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Putnam County trustees and commissioners seek clarity on SB 270 township merger rules
Summary
Putnam County commissioners and township trustees met April 15 to review how Indiana’s SB 270 will change township consolidation rules, deadlines and representation. County officials said final DLGF scoring and state guidance, due next year, will determine timing and local choices.
Putnam County commissioners met with township trustees on April 15 to discuss how Indiana Senate Bill 270 will change the process for consolidating townships, including timing, legal references and potential impacts on local representation.
County Attorney Jim Ensley told trustees the relevant law is "Indiana Code 36-6-1.5 and 36-6-1.7," and said the Department of Local Government & Finance (DLGF) will announce township scoring points by Dec. 31, 2026, with a final list expected July 1, 2027. Ensley said IC 36-6-1.7 takes effect July 1, 2027, and that the board of commissioners has until Oct. 1, 2027, to decide how to proceed on mergers.
Those timelines matter for trustees considering voluntary consolidation. Ensley and President Andy Beck explained that…
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