Sec. 2.5. Notwithstanding IC 8-22-1-6, as used in this chapter, "eligible entity" refers to any of the following:
(1) A consolidated city.
(2) A city described in section 1(2) of this chapter.
(3) A city in a county described in section 1(3) of this chapter.
(4) A county described in section 1(4) of this chapter.
(5) A city located in a county described in section 1(4) of this chapter.
(6) A county described in section 1(5) of this chapter.
(7) A city located in a county described in section 1(5) of this chapter.
(8) A county described in section 1(6) of this chapter.
(9) A city described in section 1(7) of this chapter.