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IN Code § 36-10-4-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 4. Parks Department in Certain Cities|36-10-4-37. District Bond Fund; Proceeds From Sale of Bonds; Disposition of Fund

Sec. 37. (a) All proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under section 35 of this chapter shall be kept as a separate fund to pay for:(1) the cost of land and other property acquired;(2) the cost of improvement; and(3) all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the project.(b) The fund may not be used for any other purpose. The fund shall be deposited, at interest, with the depository or depositories of other public funds of the city, and all interest collected on it belongs to the fund. A surplus remaining from the proceeds of the bonds after all costs and expenses are fully paid shall be paid into and becomes a part of the district bond fund.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-7-9-11 part; 19-7-30-32.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111.
IN Code § 36-10-4-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 4. Parks Department in Certain Cities|36-10-4-38. Special Tax to Pay Principal of Bonds and Accruing Interest; Collection; Accumulations of Fund Before Use for Payment

Sec. 38. (a) To raise money to pay all bonds issued under section 35 of this chapter, including interest, the board shall levy each year a special tax upon all of the real and personal property located in the district to pay the principal of the bonds as they mature, together with all accruing interest. The board shall have the tax levied each year certified to the auditor of the county in which the district is located by October 1 each year.(b) The tax levied and certified shall be collected and enforced in the same manner as other city taxes are collected and enforced. As the tax is collected, it shall be accumulated and kept in a separate fund to be known as the park district bond fund. The tax shall be used to pay the bonds and interest as they mature and may not be used for any other purpose.(c) All accumulations of the fund before use for the payment of bonds and interest shall be deposited, at interest, with one (1) of the depositories of other public funds of the city, with interest collected belonging to the fund.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-7-9-12; 19-7-30-33.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111.
IN Code § 36-10-4-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 4. Parks Department in Certain Cities|36-10-4-39. Payment for Land Taken or Purchased or Work Done by Contract; Recording of Land Description and Purpose of Acquisition

Sec. 39. (a) The board shall pay to the parties the amounts respectively due them for land taken or purchased or work done by contract or otherwise from the fund derived from the sale of bonds and from assessments of benefits. No other source may be used for this payment. If the land or a part of it is secured by purchase or contract, the payment shall be made according to the terms of the contract. If land is taken by condemnation, the amount of damages assessed shall be paid or tendered within ninety (90) days after the final determination of the condemnation proceedings, or as soon after that as the bond fund is available. The title to the land, or that part paid for or otherwise acquired for these purposes, then vests in the city in the manner, to the extent, for the purposes, and subject to the limitations provided.(b) Within sixty (60) days after land or an interest in it is acquired or taken under this chapter, the board shall file and have recorded in the recorder's office in the county in which the land is situated a description of it sufficiently accurate for its identification, including a statement of the purposes for which it is required or taken signed by a majority of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-7-30-34; 19-7-30-35.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111.
IN Code § 36-10-4-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 4. Parks Department in Certain Cities|36-10-4-40. Separate Contracts With Another Party for Public Improvements or Repairs; Violation of Section

Sec. 40. (a) Unless the board publicly declares an emergency, it may not during any six (6) month period make separate contracts with another party for public improvements or repairs under section 13 of this chapter on the same construction or repair site or on the same construction or repair project involving more than one (1) site, without advertising for and accepting public bids, if the aggregate cost of the separate contract is more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).(b) A commissioner who knowingly violates subsection (a) commits a Level 6 felony.(c) A person who accepts a contract with the board, knowing that subsection (a) was violated in connection with the contract, commits a Level 6 felony and may not be a party to or benefit from any contract with an Indiana governmental entity for two (2) years after the date of the person's conviction.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-30-38.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.111. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.57, SEC.44; P.L.158-2013, SEC.682.
IN Code § 36-10-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Municipal Park Provisions|36-10-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the municipalities indicated in each section.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.112.
IN Code § 36-10-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Municipal Park Provisions|36-10-5-3. Municipalities Except Consolidated Cities; Recreational Facilities and Programs; Issuance of Bonds or Appropriations; Revenue Bonds

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to all municipalities except consolidated cities.(b) If a municipality decides to acquire, construct, develop, improve, and operate recreational facilities and programs for park purposes, it may issue the bonds of the municipality to pay the cost of acquisition, development, and improvement, subject to statutes concerning the issuance of bonds and the making of appropriations by municipalities.(c) As an alternative method of financing the cost of acquisition, development, and improvement, the municipality may issue revenue bonds. The revenue bonds are not obligations of the municipality within the meaning of constitutional limitations, but are payable solely from the income and revenues of the recreational facilities and programs for park purposes for which they are issued. If the proceeds of the bonds are used to acquire land, the payment of the bonds may be secured by a pledge of the land. Statutes concerning the issuance of revenue bonds by municipalities to construct, acquire, extend, or improve waterworks apply, as far as applicable, to revenue bonds issued under this section regarding the authorization, issuance, sale, character, and immunities of the bonds and the rights, privileges, and powers of the bondholders. However, neither a petition nor an election is required in these proceedings. If statutes authorizing the issuance of waterworks revenue bonds contain different provisions regarding procedure or the rights and remedies of bondholders, the ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds under this section must set out the particular procedure that the municipal legislative body has adopted and the rights and remedies given to the bondholders.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-20-1; 19-7-39-1; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-20-2; 19-7-39-2.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.112. Amended by P.L.157-1991, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-10-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Municipal Park Provisions|36-10-5-5. Municipal Boards in Certain Municipalities

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a municipality that:(1) has a population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000); and(2) is located in a county having a population of more than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000) but less than three hundred thousand (300,000).(b) A municipal board consists of four (4) members appointed by the executive of the municipality. A member shall be appointed on the basis of the member's interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation. The members may include the executive of the municipality and one (1) or more members of the municipal fiscal body. The ordinance creating a municipal board governed by this section may provide for one (1) or two (2) ex officio members.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.193; P.L.170-2002, SEC.174; P.L.119-2012, SEC.239.
IN Code § 36-10-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 6. Miscellaneous County Park Provisions|36-10-6-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the counties indicated in each section.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.113.
IN Code § 36-10-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Township Recreation Provisions|36-10-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the townships indicated in each section.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114.
IN Code § 36-10-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Township Recreation Provisions|36-10-7-2. Townships Except Those in County Having Consolidated City; Establishment of Community Center or Recreational Land Area; Bonds; Maintenance

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to all townships except those in a county having a consolidated city.(b) The township executive may, upon petition of at least twenty-five (25) resident freeholders and approval of the township legislative body, purchase or improve suitable land or purchase, construct, reconstruct, renovate, remodel, or improve room space, buildings, or equipment for:(1) a township community center for civic, social, recreation, or other township purposes; or(2) a township recreational land area.(c) A township may issue general obligation bonds for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) in the manner provided by IC 36-10-3 for the issue of bonds under that chapter.(d) Money for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) must be appropriated as provided by statute from funds belonging to the township or from the proceeds of a general obligation bond.(e) The executive may operate and maintain the community center or recreational land area. A property tax levy may be imposed as provided by statute for the cost of all or part of the operation and maintenance expense incurred under this section.(f) The executive may rent to others all or part of the community center or recreational land area when it is not needed for township purposes. The money received for rent shall be used to pay maintenance and utility expenses of the community center or recreational land area.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 17-4-17.5-4; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-17.5-1; subsection (c) formerly 17-4-17.5-2; subsection (d) formerly 17-4-17.5-3.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.354-1985, SEC.3; P.L.157-1991, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-10-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Township Recreation Provisions|36-10-7-3. Townships; Programs, Facilities, or Services; Tax Levy; Appropriation

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to all townships.(b) The township executive may:(1) levy a tax; and(2) use appropriated township funds;to pay for recreation programs, facilities (including a community center used for recreational purposes), or services.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-21-1.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.354-1985, SEC.4; P.L.157-1991, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-10-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Township Recreation Provisions|36-10-7-4. Certain Townships; Public Park or Playground; Management; Records; Violation

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to each township:(1) in a county having a consolidated city; or(2) containing a second class city within its boundaries that is not a county seat.(b) If there is a public park or playground in the township under the jurisdiction of the township, the township executive shall manage the park or playground. The executive shall keep complete records of the management and all related transactions, including receipts such as fees, concessions, licenses, permits, and sales. The receipts shall be credited to the general fund of the township.(c) An executive who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-39-3; subsection (c) formerly 17-4-39-4.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114.
IN Code § 36-10-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Township Recreation Provisions|36-10-7-7. Acquisition and Maintenance of Grounds and Structures by Certain Townships for Use as Public Parks; Public Park Fund

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to all townships having a population between two thousand (2,000) and three thousand (3,000).(b) The township executive may accept, acquire, and maintain grounds and structures to be used as public parks upon petition of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the resident taxpayers of the township.(c) Whenever a park has been established in the township, the legislative body shall, at its annual meeting and annually each following year, levy a tax not exceeding one and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0167) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in the township. The money shall be set aside in a public park fund to be used by the executive for the maintenance and improvement of the park and for no other purpose.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-42-1; subsection (c) formerly 17-4-42-2.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.157-1991, SEC.12; P.L.6-1997, SEC.235.
IN Code § 36-10-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7. Miscellaneous Township Recreation Provisions|36-10-7-9. Membership of Department and Board of Parks and Recreation of Certain Townships

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to the township having the largest population in a county having a population of:(1) more than seventy thousand fifty (70,050) but less than seventy-one thousand (71,000); or(2) more than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000) but less than three hundred thousand (300,000).(b) Notwithstanding IC 36-10-7.5-5, the department of parks and recreation of a township described in subsection (a) consists of four (4) members appointed by the township executive on the basis of the members' interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation. The members of a board governed by this section may include any of the following:(1) The township executive.(2) One (1) or more members of the township board.(3) Any other persons residing in the township.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.195; P.L.271-1993, SEC.2; P.L.170-2002, SEC.176; P.L.119-2012, SEC.240.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-1.5. "Park and Recreation Board" Defined

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "park and recreation board" refers to a township park and recreation board established under section 5.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.271-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-2. "Department" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to a department of parks and recreation created under section 5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.271-1993, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-3. "District" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a special taxing district created under this chapter.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-3.5. "Park Governor" Defined

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "park governor" means the following:(1) The executive, if a township park and recreation board is not established under section 5.5 of this chapter.(2) The township park and recreation board, if a township park and recreation board is established under section 5.5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.271-1993, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-4. "Superintendent" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" refers to a superintendent of parks and recreation appointed under this chapter.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.271-1993, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-5. Creation of Department of Parks and Recreation; Resolution; Transfer of Property From Prior Authority

Sec. 5. (a) The legislative body of a township may adopt a resolution creating a department of parks and recreation under this chapter and repealing prior resolutions creating other park and recreation authorities. Except as provided in IC 36-10-7-9, the department consists of:(1) the park governor;(2) the superintendent of parks and recreation, if the township has a superintendent appointed under section 11 of this chapter; and(3) other personnel that the park governor determines.(b) After a department has been created under this section, all books, papers, documents, and other property of former park and recreation authorities are transferred to and become the property of the department.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.271-1993, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-5.5. Township Park and Recreation Board

Sec. 5.5. (a) In a township having a department of parks and recreation established under section 5 of this chapter, the executive may establish a township park and recreation board.(b) A township park and recreation board established under this section consists of:(1) the executive; and(2) three (3) persons appointed by the executive to serve at the pleasure of the executive.(c) The executive or an appointed member of the township park and recreation board established under this section remains a member of the board until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified.As added by P.L.271-1993, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-6. Park Governor; Powers and Duties

Sec. 6. The park governor shall do the following:(1) Exercise general supervision of and make rules for the department.(2) Establish rules governing the use of the park and recreation facilities by the public.(3) Provide police protection for park property and activities, either by requesting assistance from state, municipal, or county police authorities, or by having specified employees deputized as police officers. The deputized employees, however, are not eligible for police pension benefits or other emoluments of police officers.(4) Appoint the necessary administrative officers of the department and fix their duties.(5) Establish standards and qualifications for the appointment of all personnel and approve their appointments without regard to politics.(6) Make recommendations and an annual report to the legislative body concerning the operation of the department and the status of park and recreation programs in the township.(7) Prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other budgets of the township.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.271-1993, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-10-7.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 7.5. Township General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-7.5-7. Park Governor; Authorized Actions

Sec. 7. The park governor may do the following:(1) Enter into contracts and leases for facilities and services.(2) Contract with persons for joint use of facilities for the operation of park and recreation programs and related services.(3) Contract with another park board, a unit, or a school corporation for the use of park and recreation facilities or services. A township or school corporation may contract with the park governor for the use of park and recreation facilities or services.(4) Acquire and dispose of real and personal property, either within or outside Indiana.(5) Exercise the power of eminent domain under statutes available to townships.(6) Sell, lease, or enter into a royalty contract for the natural or mineral resources of park land, the money received to be deposited in a nonreverting capital fund of the department.(7) Engage in self-supporting activities as prescribed in this chapter.(8) Contract for special and temporary services and for professional assistance.(9) Delegate authority to perform ministerial acts in all cases except where final action of the park governor is necessary.(10) Prepare, publish, and distribute reports and other materials relating to activities authorized by this chapter.(11) Sue and be sued collectively by its legal name, as the "________________ (township's name) Park and Recreation Department governor", with service of process being had upon the executive, but costs may not be taxed against the township in any action.(12) Invoke any legal, equitable, or special remedy for the enforcement of:(A) this chapter;(B) a park or recreation resolution; or(C) an action taken by the park governor under this chapter or a resolution.(13) Release and transfer, by resolution, a part of the area over which the park governor has jurisdiction for park and recreational purposes to park authorities of another unit for park and recreational purposes upon petition of the park or recreation governing authority of the acquiring unit.As added by P.L.157-1991, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.271-1993, SEC.10.