Ind. Code ch. 4-20.5-19

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Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-1 Jurisdiction

Sec. 1. If the United States government or an agency of the United States government is authorized to acquire jurisdiction of a memorial or historic grounds and buildings in Indiana to be preserved and maintained by the United States government or an agency of the United States government as a national monument, the agency of the state having charge of the memorial or historic grounds and buildings may, with the approval of the governor, cede all jurisdiction of the memorial, property, buildings, and appurtenances to the United States government or the agency of the United States government. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-2 Transfer of right, title, and possession to United States government

Sec. 2. If a memorial, a property, a building, or an appurtenance is ceded to the United States government under this chapter, the governor may transfer and convey all right, title, and possession that the state has in and to the memorial, property, building, or appurtenance to the United States government or agency of the United States government authorized to receive and accept the transfer and conveyance. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-3 Written statements of conditions for transfer

Sec. 3. Before the transfer and conveyance of the right, title, and possession of a memorial, a property, a building, or an appurtenance is consummated, the attorney general and the appropriate legal officer of the United States government must state in writing that all of the conditions necessary to the valid and conclusive transfer and conveyance of the memorial, or property, building, or appurtenance have been fully complied with. Upon the presentation of the written statements to the governor, the governor shall direct the secretary of state to cause to be executed a deed of conveyance to the United States government or agency of the United States government. The governor shall sign the deed and the secretary of state shall attest the deed with the great seal of the state. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-4 State relinquishing claims to property

Sec. 4. Upon the execution of the deed of conveyance, the state relinquishes all claims to the property conveyed to the United States government. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-5 Conditions for transfer

Sec. 5. The transfer and conveyance of a memorial, property, a building, or an appurtenance by the state to the United States government shall be made as follows: (1) Without appraisement. (2) Without the giving of notice. (3) Without complying with any law other than this chapter. (4) As provided by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-6 Civil and criminal process issued as if jurisdiction not ceded

Sec. 6. All civil and criminal process issued under the authority of the state or an officer of the state may be executed on the property and in a building that is erected on the property in the same way and manner as if jurisdiction had not been ceded under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 4-20.5-19-7 Tax exemption

Sec. 7. A memorial, a property, a building, or an appurtenance ceded under this chapter is exempt from all state, county, township, and other taxes, but is not exempt from the payment of special assessments. [Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-6-1-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.36.

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