Ind. Code ch. 36-10-2

in effect

Ind. Code § 36-10-2-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 18-1-1.5-1 part; 18-1-1.5-1.5 part; 18-1-1.5-30 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 36-10-2-2 Recreation facilities and programs

Sec. 2. A unit may establish, aid, maintain, and operate public parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities and programs. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-14(a); 18-3-1-46 part; 18-4-2-8 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 36-10-2-3 Recreational use of watercourse

Sec. 3. A unit may regulate any recreational use of a watercourse. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-9(d) part; 18-3-1-46 part; 18-4-2-8 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 36-10-2-4 Libraries, museums, and other facilities and programs

Sec. 4. A unit may establish, aid, maintain, and operate libraries and museums, cultural, historical, and scientific facilities and programs, and community restitution or service facilities and programs. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7(l); 18-1-1.5-14(d); 18-1-1.5-14(g).] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.32-2000, SEC.26.

Ind. Code § 36-10-2-5 Neighborhood centers, arenas, and stadiums

Sec. 5. A unit may establish, aid, maintain, and operate neighborhood centers, community centers, civic centers, convention centers, auditoriums, arenas, and stadiums. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-14(e); 18-1-1.5-14(f).] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 36-10-2-6 Four mile extraterritorial authority; exception for certain municipal parks

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a municipality may exercise powers granted by sections 2, 4, and 5 of this chapter in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate boundaries. (b) A municipality may exercise the powers granted under sections 2 and 3 of this chapter with regard to a municipal park: (1) located within the ten (10) mile area outside the municipality's boundaries; and (2) that is owned or operated by the municipality pursuant to a lease agreement in effect on June 30, 2019. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-14 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.15.

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