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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-1.5-4-44

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 44. (a) A reorganized political subdivision consisting of:

(1) two (2) or more townships;  and

(2) at least one (1) municipality;

that has reorganized under this article may exercise park and recreation powers under IC 36-10 if the reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization authorizes the reorganized political subdivision to exercise those powers.

(b) If a reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization authorizes the reorganized political subdivision to exercise park and recreation powers under IC 36-10, the reorganized political subdivision may establish a park and recreation board.

(c) A park and recreation board established by a reorganized political subdivision under this section:

(1) shall exercise park and recreation functions within the reorganized political subdivision;  and

(2) has the powers and duties of both a municipal park and recreation board and a township park and recreation board under IC 36-10.

(d) A reorganized political subdivision may by resolution or in the reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization determine:

(1) the number of members to be appointed to the reorganized political subdivision's park and recreation board;

(2) the person or entity that shall appoint or remove those members;

(3) any required qualifications for those members;  and

(4) the terms of those members.

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