Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-30-2

Sec. 2. (a) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse of military bases and military base property are public and governmental functions that cannot be accomplished through the ordinary operations of private enterprise because of the following:

(b) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse will do the following:

(c) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse of military bases and military base property under this chapter are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.

(d) Each unit shall, to the extent feasible under this chapter and consistent with the needs of the unit as a whole, provide a maximum opportunity for reuse of federal military bases by private enterprise or state and local government.

(e) This section shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of this section.