Ind. Code ch. 4-20.5-18

in effect

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-18-1 Consent of state to retrocession of jurisdiction

Sec. 1. The consent of the state is given to the retrocession of jurisdiction, either partially or wholly, by the United States over property within Indiana over which the United States exercises jurisdiction exclusively or concurrently with the state. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-18-2 Acceptance by governor

Sec. 2. The governor is authorized to accept for the state the retrocession of jurisdiction if the governor considers retrocession to be in the best interest of the state. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-18-3 Perfection

Sec. 3. Retrocession of jurisdiction under this chapter must be perfected as follows: (1) An agent of the United States authorized to dispose of property must give written notice of the retrocession to the governor. (2) The governor must accept the retrocession on behalf of the state on the written notice. (3) The notice, with the governor's acceptance, must be: (A) recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where the property is located; and (B) filed in the land office. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/4Fetched: 10/17/2026