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IN Code § 36-10-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-5. Board of Park and Recreation; Initial Appointments; Vacancy

Sec. 5. (a) Initial appointments to a municipal board are as follows:(1) One (1) member for a term of one (1) year.(2) One (1) member for a term of two (2) years.(3) One (1) member for a term of three (3) years.(4) One (1) member for a term of four (4) years.As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed.(b) Initial appointments to a county board are as follows:(1) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that does not use the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The circuit court judge's appointments are for one (1) and three (3) year terms, respectively.(2) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that does not use the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The county executive's appointment is for a two (2) year term.(3) This subdivision applies in the case of a county that uses the procedure described in section 3.1 of this chapter. The county executive's appointments are for two (2) and four (4) year terms, respectively.(4) The county fiscal body's appointments are for two (2) and four (4) year terms, respectively.(5) This subdivision applies if the county takes the action described in section 4.2(c) of this chapter. The other elected county official's appointment is for a one (1) year term.As a term expires, each new appointment is for a four (4) year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed.(c) An appointing authority shall make initial appointments within ninety (90) days after the creation of the department.(d) If an appointment for any new term is not made by the first Monday in April, the incumbent shall serve another term.(e) In making initial appointments under subsections (a) or (b), an appointing authority, in order to provide continuity of experience and programs, shall give special consideration to the appointment of members from previous park or recreation boards.(f) If a vacancy on the board occurs, the appointing authority shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-10; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-12; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-11; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-13.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.376; P.L.75-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-10-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-6. Board Member; Removal; Procedure

Sec. 6. A member may be removed only for cause, upon specific written charges filed against the member. The charges shall be filed with and heard by the appointing authority, unless the appointing authority is bringing the charges. If the appointing authority is bringing the charges, the unit's fiscal body shall appoint a hearing officer. The person to hear the charges shall fix a date for a public hearing and give public notice at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing. At the hearing the member is entitled to present evidence and argument and to be represented by counsel.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-9.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.3; P.L.127-2017, SEC.377.
IN Code § 36-10-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-7. Board of Park and Recreation; Advisory Member

Sec. 7. If a municipality is located in a county having a county board, the municipal and county boards may each designate a member to sit with the other board in an advisory capacity.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-14.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-10-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-8. Board of Park and Recreation; Regular and Special Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum

Sec. 8. (a) All meetings of the board are open to the public. The board shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings, but it shall meet at least quarterly.(b) Special meetings of the board may be called by the president or by any two (2) members by written request to the secretary. The secretary shall send to each member, at least two (2) days before a special meeting, a written notice fixing the time, place, and purpose of the meeting. Written notice of a special meeting is not required if the time of the special meeting is fixed at a regular meeting or if all members are present at the special meeting.(c) At its first regular meeting each year the board shall elect a president and a vice president. The vice president may act as president during the absence or disability of the president. The board may select a secretary either from within or outside its membership.(d) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum. Action of the board is not official unless it is authorized by at least three (3) members present and acting.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-15; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-16; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-19; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-17.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-9. Board of Park and Recreation; Compensation

Sec. 9. (a) The members of the board may receive a salary in an amount fixed by the fiscal body.(b) If the board determines that members or employees should attend a state, regional, or national conference dealing with park and recreation problems, the board may authorize the payment of the actual expenses involved in attending the conference. However, the amount must be available as part of the board's appropriation.(c) A fiscal body may appropriate and approve a per diem allowance to a member of a board for attending a meeting of the board.(d) The unit shall provide suitable quarters for holding meetings and conducting the work of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsections (a), (b), (c) formerly 19-7-4-18; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-20.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.5; P.L.238-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-10-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-10. Board of Park and Recreation; Duties

Sec. 10. (a) The board shall:(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 its 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 executive and fiscal body of the unit concerning the operation of the board and the status of park and recreation programs in the district;(7) prepare and submit an annual budget in the same manner as other executive departments of the unit; and(8) appoint a member of the board to serve on another kind of board or commission, whenever a statute allows a park or recreation board to do this.(b) In a municipality, the board shall fix the compensation of officers and personnel appointed under subsections (a)(4) and (a)(5), subject to IC 36-4-7-5 and IC 36-4-7-6.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) formerly 19-7-4-21 part; subdivision (8) formerly 19-7-4-69.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-11.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-11.5. Legalization of Operation of City of New Albany Property by Nonprofit Corporation Without a Lease Before July 1, 1995

Sec. 11.5. (a) This section applies to the city of New Albany.(b) The operation of city owned buildings or grounds operated as a golf course by a nonprofit corporation before July 1, 1995, without a lease from the city, or under a lease that was not open to public bid to lease the buildings or grounds, is legalized and validated.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.684. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.235.
IN Code § 36-10-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-12. Board of Park and Recreation; Public or Private Sale of Personal Property Declared to Be Surplus

Sec. 12. The board may sell, or order sold through a designated representative, by public or private sale, any personal property that the board has declared to be surplus at a regular or special meeting and has declared to have an aggregate appraised value of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less. Whenever the board decides to sell at a private sale, the board must employ a qualified appraiser to determine a reasonable selling price for each kind of surplus item and must publish, in the manner provided in IC 5-3-1:(1) the fact that a private sale will be held;(2) the location of the sale;(3) the dates of the beginning and end of the sale;(4) the time of day during which the sale will take place;(5) the kinds of items to be sold at the sale; and(6) the price of each kind of item, which may not be less than the reasonable selling price determined by the qualified appraiser.If the board decides to sell at a public sale, the board shall conduct the sale in the manner provided by law for the unit.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-21(16).]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-13. Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Appointment; Qualifications; Incumbents

Sec. 13. (a) This subsection applies to counties and towns. The board may appoint a superintendent of parks and recreation. The board may not consider political affiliation in the selection of the superintendent.(b) This subsection applies to cities. If a superintendent of parks and recreation is appointed, the superintendent shall be appointed under IC 36-4-9-2 without considering political affiliation.(c) If there is more than one (1) superintendent of any park or recreation department involved at the time the creating ordinance is adopted, the board may appoint only one (1) superintendent for the new department.(d) The superintendent must:(1) be qualified by training or experience in the field of parks and recreation; or(2) have a certification or an advanced degree in the field of parks and recreation.(e) An incumbent performing park and recreation functions in a supervisory capacity at the time a unit adopts a creating ordinance under this chapter is eligible for appointment as superintendent or as an assistant, but the incumbent must have the required training, experience, or certification.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-27; 19-7-4-29 part; subsection (b) formerly19-7-4-28; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-29 part; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-30.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.7; P.L.157-1991, SEC.5; P.L.127-2017, SEC.378.
IN Code § 36-10-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-14. Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Duties

Sec. 14. Under the direction of the board, the superintendent shall:(1) propose annually a plan for the operation of the department;(2) administer the plan as approved by the board;(3) supervise the general administration of the department;(4) keep the records of the department and preserve all papers and documents of the department;(5) recommend persons for appointment as assistants if the board determines there is a need;(6) appoint the employees of the department, subject to the approval of the board, according to the standards and qualifications fixed by the board and without regard to political affiliation;(7) prepare and present to the board an annual report; and(8) perform other duties that the board directs.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-31.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-15. Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Appointment; Qualifications; Duties

Sec. 15. (a) If the board determines that the size of the department's operation requires assistants for the superintendent, the board may appoint, upon the recommendation of the superintendent, one (1) or more assistants. The board shall determine their qualifications on a basis similar to that prescribed for the superintendent.(b) Assistants are directly responsible to the superintendent and shall perform the duties specified by the superintendent.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-32; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-33.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-16. Officers' and Employees' Bonds and Crime Policies

Sec. 16. (a) Every officer and employee who handles money in the performance of duties as prescribed by this chapter shall execute an official bond for the term of office or employment before entering upon the duties of the office or employment.(b) The fiscal body of the unit may under IC 5-4-1-18 authorize the purchase of a blanket bond or crime insurance policy endorsed to include faithful performance to cover all officers' and employees' faithful performance of duties. The amount of the bond or crime insurance policy shall be fixed by the fiscal body and, in the case of a municipality, must be approved by the executive.(c) All official bonds shall be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the department is located.(d) The commissioner of insurance shall prescribe the form of the bonds or crime policies required by this section.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-34.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by P.L.201-1988, SEC.1; P.L.49-1995, SEC.12.
IN Code § 36-10-3-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-17. Advisory Council and Special Committees; Composition; Selection; Duties; Reports

Sec. 17. (a) The board may create an advisory council and special committees composed of citizens interested in parks and recreation.(b) In selecting an advisory council or special committees, the board shall give consideration to the groups in the community particularly interested in parks and recreation. In a resolution creating an advisory council or a special committee, the board shall specify the terms of its members and the purposes for which it is created.(c) The advisory council or a special committee shall:(1) study the subjects and problems specified by the board and recommend to the board additional problems in need of study;(2) advise the board concerning these subjects, particularly as they relate to different areas and groups in the community; and(3) upon the invitation of the board, sit with and participate in the deliberations of the board, but without the right to vote.(d) The advisory council or a special committee shall report only to the board and shall make inquiries and reports only in those areas specified by the board's resolution creating the council or committee.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-35; subsection (b) formerly 19-7-4-36; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-37; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-38.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-18. Gifts, Donations, and Subsidies; Approval; Disposition

Sec. 18. (a) The board may accept gifts, donations, and subsidies for park and recreational purposes. However, a gift or transfer of property to the board may not be made without its approval.(b) A gift or grant of money shall be deposited in a special nonreverting fund to be available for expenditure by the board for purposes specified by the grantor. The disbursing officer of the unit may draw warrants against the fund only upon vouchers signed by the president and secretary of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-22.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-10-3-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-19. Special Taxing District for Purposes of Levying Special Benefit Taxes; Determination of Revenues Necessary for Expenditures Not Covered by Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 19. (a) The territory within the boundaries of the unit comprises a special taxing district for the purpose of levying special benefit taxes for park and recreational purposes as provided in this chapter.(b) The fiscal body of the unit shall determine and provide the revenues necessary for the operation of the department or for capital expenditures not covered by the issuance of bonds by:(1) a specific levy to be used exclusively for these purposes;(2) a special appropriation; or(3) both of these methods.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-23.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110.
IN Code § 36-10-3-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-20. Special Nonreverting Capital Fund; Purposes; Withdrawals

Sec. 20. (a) Upon the request of the board, the fiscal body of the unit may establish, by ordinance, a special nonreverting capital fund for the purposes of acquiring land or making specific capital improvements. The fiscal body may include in the board's annual budget an item and an appropriation for these specific purposes.(b) Money placed in the nonreverting capital fund may not be withdrawn except for the purposes for which the fund was created, unless the fiscal body repeals the ordinance. The fiscal body may not repeal the ordinance under suspension of the rules.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-25.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by P.L.358-1987, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-10-3-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-21. Cumulative Building Fund; Establishment; Levy of Tax; Collection of Tax

Sec. 21. (a) The board may establish a cumulative building fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to provide money for:(1) building, remodeling, and repair of park and recreation facilities; or(2) purchase of land for park and recreation purposes.In addition to the requirements of IC 6-1.1-41, before a fund may be established, the proposed action must be approved by the fiscal body of the unit.(b) To provide for the cumulative building fund, the unit's fiscal body may levy a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 not to exceed one and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0167) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of taxable property within the unit.(c) The tax shall be collected and held in a special fund known as the unit's park and recreation cumulative building fund.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-25.5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.93; P.L.358-1987, SEC.2; P.L.17-1995, SEC.42; P.L.6-1997, SEC.231.
IN Code § 36-10-3-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 10. Recreation, Culture, and Community Facilities|Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law|36-10-3-22. Fees for Particular Activities; Special Funds; Deposits; Withdrawals

Sec. 22. (a) Park and recreation facilities and programs shall be made available to the public free of charge as far as possible. However, if it is necessary in order to provide a particular activity, the board may charge a reasonable fee.(b) The unit's fiscal body may establish by ordinance, upon request of the board:(1) a special nonreverting operating fund for park purposes from which expenditures may be made as provided by ordinance, either by appropriation by the board or by the unit's fiscal body; or(2) a special nonreverting capital fund for the purpose of acquiring land or making specific capital improvements from which expenditures may be made by appropriation by the unit's fiscal body.The unit's fiscal body shall designate the fund or funds into which the unit's fiscal officer (or county treasurer) shall deposit fees from golf courses, swimming pools, skating rinks, or other major facilities requiring major expenditures for management and maintenance. Money received from fees other than from major facilities or received from the sale of surplus property shall be deposited by the unit's fiscal officer (or county treasurer) either in the special nonreverting operating fund or in the nonreverting capital fund, as directed by the board. However, if neither fund has been established, money received from fees or from the sale of surplus property shall be deposited in the unit's general fund. Money from either special fund may be disbursed only on approved claims allowed and signed by the president and secretary of the board.(c) Money placed in the special nonreverting capital fund may not be withdrawn except for the purposes for which the fund was created, unless the fiscal body repeals the ordinance establishing the fund. The fiscal body may not repeal the ordinance under suspension of the rules.(d) Money procured from fees or received from the sale of surplus property under section 12 of this chapter shall be deposited at least once each month with the fiscal officer of the unit.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-7-4-26.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by P.L.372-1983, SEC.1.