Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-10-7.5-5

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:

(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.