Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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.

Sec. 10. If the park governor determines that the executive or any park employee should attend a state, regional, or national conference dealing with park and recreation problems, the park governor may authorize the payment of the actual expenses involved in attending the confere…

Sec. 11. (a) The park governor may appoint a superintendent of parks and recreation. The park governor may not consider political affiliation in the selection of the superintendent. (b) The superintendent must: (1) be qualified by training or experience in the field of parks and …

Sec. 12. Under the direction of the park governor, the superintendent of the township shall do the following: (1) Propose annually to the park governor a plan for the operation of the department. (2) Administer the plan as approved by the park governor. (3) Supervise the general …

Sec. 13. (a) If the park governor determines that the size of the department's operation requires assistants for the superintendent, the park governor may appoint, upon the recommendation of the superintendent, at least one (1) assistant. The park governor shall determine the ass…

Sec. 14. (a) Each officer and employee who handles money in the performance of duties under this chapter must 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 township may under I…

Sec. 15. (a) The park governor may create an advisory council or special committees composed of citizens who are interested in parks and recreation. (b) In selecting an advisory council or a special committee, the park governor shall give consideration to the groups in the commun…

Sec. 16. (a) The park governor may accept gifts, donations, and subsidies for park and recreational purposes. However, a gift or transfer of property to the park governor may not be made without the approval of the park governor. (b) A gift or grant of money shall be deposited in…

Sec. 17. (a) The territory within the boundaries of the township 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 township shall determine and provide th…

Sec. 18. (a) Upon the request of the executive, the fiscal body of the township may establish by resolution a special nonreverting capital fund for the purposes of acquiring land or making specific capital improvements. The fiscal body may include in the department's annual budge…

Sec. 19. (a) The fiscal body 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. (b) To provide for the cumulative buildi…

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.

Sec. 20. (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 park governor may charge a reasonable fee. (b) The township fiscal body may…

Sec. 21. (a) This section applies only to: (1) the acquisition of real property; or (2) a work of improvement; that will be financed by the issuance of bonds. (b) If the executive or the fiscal body decides to: (1) acquire land for any of the purposes prescribed in this chapter, …

Sec. 22. (a) To raise money to pay for land to be acquired for any of the purposes named in this chapter or to pay for an improvement authorized by this chapter, and in anticipation of the special benefit tax to be levied as provided in this chapter, the legislative body shall is…

Sec. 23. (a) Before bonds may be issued under this chapter, the legislative body shall give notice of a public hearing to disclose the purposes for which the bond issue is proposed, the amount of the proposed issue, and all other pertinent data. (b) The legislative body shall pub…

Sec. 24. All proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be kept in a separate fund. The fund shall be used to pay for land and other property acquired and for the construction of a work under the resolution, including all costs and expenses incurred in connec…

Sec. 25. (a) To raise money to pay all bonds issued under this chapter, the fiscal body shall levy annually a special tax upon all of the real and personal property located in the district sufficient to pay the principal of the bonds as the bonds mature, including accrued interes…

Sec. 26. (a) The executive may enter into a lease or a contract with a not-for-profit corporation providing detailed terms and conditions for the following: (1) The performance of historical pageants and entertainments. (2) The charging of admission. (3) The maintenance of the fa…

Sec. 27. The general assembly covenants that it will not repeal or amend: (1) IC 6-9-7-6; (2) IC 6-9-7-7; (3) IC 36-10-3-40; (4) IC 36-10-3-41; (5) IC 36-10-3-42; and (6) IC 36-10-3-43; in a manner that would adversely affect owners of the bonds as long as the bonds are outstandi…

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.

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 establis…

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.

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: (…

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 exec…

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, eith…

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 u…

Sec. 8. The park governor may lease any buildings or grounds that: (1) belong to the township; and (2) are located within a park; to a person for a period not greater than fifty (50) years. The lease may authorize the lessee to provide upon the premises educational, research, vet…

Sec. 9. (a) The park governor may sell or order sold through a designated representative by public or private sale any personal property that the park governor has declared to be surplus and declared to have an aggregate appraised value not greater than five thousand dollars ($5,…