Ind. Code ch. 36-10-15

in effect

Ind. Code § 36-10-15-1 Administration of Wolf Lake Memorial Park

Sec. 1. The common council of the city of Hammond shall administer the operation of Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the same manner as other city parks located in the city. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.686.

Ind. Code § 36-10-15-2 Dedication of real property; vesting of rights in City of Hammond

Sec. 2. All that part of the real property known as Wolf Lake Memorial Park located in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, that: (1) on March 14, 1957, was held by the state; and (2) was not in use and occupied on March 15, 1957, by a toll road project constructed and maintained under IC 8-15-2; is dedicated as a public recreation area. The use, possession, operation, maintenance, and development of the dedicated real property is vested perpetually in the city of Hammond, Indiana, subject to the limitations set forth in this chapter. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.686.

Ind. Code § 36-10-15-3 Administration of property as public park

Sec. 3. The real property dedicated by this chapter: (1) shall be administered, operated, maintained, and developed as a public park in the city; and (2) shall not be withdrawn from the city as long as the use and possession of the real property by the city is consistent with the dedication and all other provisions of this chapter. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.686.

Ind. Code § 36-10-15-4 Withdrawal of dedication; conditions

Sec. 4. If the city: (1) converts the dedicated real property or any part of the property to a use other than as a public park in the city; or (2) dumps or deposits or suffers or permits to be dumped or deposited garbage, refuse, or other worthless matter in or upon the dedicated real property or any part of the property, except as is necessary and incidental to the public park use; the general assembly may withdraw all of the dedicated real property from the city without compensation to the city. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.686.

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