Ind. Code ch. 14-20-9

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Ind. Code § 14-20-9-0.3 Transfer of property to society

Sec. 0.3. (a) This section applies only if the real estate is transferred to the society under P.L.173-1993, SECTION 2. (b) All rights, powers, and duties that were held by the department under IC 14-6-19 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter): (1) are continued in full force and effect and transferred to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Preservation Society; and (2) shall be held, exercised, and administered by the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Preservation Society. (c) All books, records, papers, supplies, property, and equipment that: (1) are in the possession of the department; and (2) pertain to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace; shall be transferred to and placed at the disposal of the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Preservation Society. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.295.

Ind. Code § 14-20-9-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This section and sections 2 through 5 of this chapter do not apply if: (1) the Wilbur Wright memorial is transferred to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Preservation Society after June 30, 1995; or (2) the board of trustees of the Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation (IC 4-37-2-1) declares the memorial to be surplus to the needs of the state museum and historic sites corporation. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-19-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.220-2011, SEC.296; P.L.167-2011, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 14-20-9-2 "Real property" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "real property" means the following: Part of the northwest quarter of section 2, township 17 north, range 11 east, commencing at a point 41 links west of the southeast corner of said quarter section; thence south 85 degrees west on the section line 20 poles, 7 links to a corner; thence north 19 degrees west 40 poles to a corner; thence north 85 degrees east 20 poles, 7 links to a corner; thence south 19 degrees east 40 poles to the place of beginning and containing five acres, more or less, in Liberty Township, Henry County, and known as the Wilbur Wright Birthplace. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-19-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-9-3 State to maintain real property as memorial

Sec. 3. The state pledges to maintain in perpetuity the real property as: (1) a public memorial to the distinguished services and life of Wilbur Wright; and (2) a permanent tribute to this noted Hoosier. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-19-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-20-9-4 Administration of Wilbur Wright Birthplace

Sec. 4. The Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation (IC 4-37-2-1) shall administer the real property, which shall be known as the Wilbur Wright Birthplace. As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.167-2011, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-20-9-5 Powers of corporation

Sec. 5. The Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation (IC 4-37-2-1) may do the following: (1) Receive any appropriations made by the federal government to assist in memorializing the achievements of Wilbur Wright. (2) Expend the money received from the federal government in conformity with this chapter or the federal law making the appropriation. As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.167-2011, SEC.24.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026