Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all units except:
(1) counties having a consolidated city, and units in those counties, except those units described in subsection (b); and
(2) townships.
(b) This chapter applies to an excluded city (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) that adopts an ordinance electing to be governed by this chapter and establishes a redevelopment commission under section 3 of this chapter. Upon the adoption of an ordinance under this subsection:
(1) an area needing redevelopment;
(2) an economic development area; or
(3) an allocation area previously established under IC 36-7-15.1-37 through IC 36-7-15.1-58;
continues in full force and effect as if the area had been created under this chapter.
(c) An:
(1) area needing redevelopment;
(2) economic development area; or
(3) allocation area previously established under IC 36-7-15.1-37 through IC 36-7-15.1-58;
described in subsection (b) is subject to the jurisdiction of the redevelopment commission established under section 3 of this chapter and is not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission (as defined in IC 36-7-15.1-37).