Sec. 2. Territory may be annexed by a municipality under section 3 or 4 of this chapter. However, a municipality may not annex territory that is inside the corporate boundaries of another municipality, although municipalities may merge under IC 36-4-2.
Ind. Code § 36-4-3-2
Territories inside corporate boundaries of another municipality
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Town of Zionsville, Indiana v. Town of Whitestown, Indiana, and Angel Badillo (2016)
Most recently applied in Town of Zionsville, Indiana v. Town of Whitestown, Indiana, and Angel Badillo (January 2016)
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
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