Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 36-1-7-1 (2026)

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     Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:

(1) The state.

(2) All political subdivisions.

(3) All state agencies.

(4) Any of the following created or authorized by state law:

(A) Public instrumentalities.

(B) Public corporate bodies.

(5) Another state to the extent authorized by the law of that state.

(6) Political subdivisions of states other than Indiana, to the extent authorized by laws of the other states.

(7) Agencies of the federal government, to the extent authorized by federal laws.

(8) Indiana charter schools.

(9) A federally recognized Indian tribe, to the extent authorized by the law of the tribe.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-4-18-3 part; 17-4-18-4 part; 18-5-1-3; 18-5-1-4(a) part; 18-5-1.5-2(a); 18-5-2-1 part; 19-5-25-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1993, SEC.336; P.L.221-2007, SEC.24; P.L.38-2014, SEC.11; P.L.108-2019, SEC.244; P.L.26-2020, SEC.1.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1990–2018 · leading case: Eakin v. Indiana Intergovernmental Risk Mgmt. Auth., 557 N.E.2d 1095 (Ind. Ct. App. 1990).
Eakin v. Indiana Intergovernmental Risk Mgmt. Auth., 557 N.E.2d 1095 (Ind. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 14× “The Commissioner appeals this judgment [4] claiming: (1) the trial court erred in determining the "Master Contract" prepared by IIRMA was not an insurance contract; and (2) the trial court erred in holding the Interlocal Cooperation Act, I.C. § 36-1-7-1 authorizes townships to…”
City of Carmel v. Steele, 865 N.E.2d 612 (Ind. 2007). · cites it 2× “, Local Government Law 43 (1982); see also I.C. § 36-1-7-1 to -15 (providing for Intei-local Cooperation Agreements).”
Pamela Webb v. City of Carmel, Carmel Clay Parks Bldg. Corp., & Carmel/Clay Bd. of Parks & Rec., 101 N.E.3d 850 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “, Local Government Law 43 (1982); see also Ind. Code § 36-1-7-1 to -15 (providing for Interlocal Cooperation Agreements) ).”
City of North Vernon v. Jennings Nw. Reg'l Utils., 829 N.E.2d 1 (Ind. 2005). “Our determination in this regard finds support in Indiana Code sections 36-1-7-1 et seq. (providing for interlocal cooperation agreements) and Indiana Code section 36-1-3-9(d) (detailing the use of such agreements).”
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