Sec. 1. (a) Counties and cities may provide and maintain a suitable memorial to commemorate the:
(1) courage, valor, and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces who served the United States in World War I or World War II; and
(2) faithful, loyal, and self-sacrificing service rendered by others to our country in those wars.
(b) A proceeding for the establishment and maintenance of memorials initiated under the provisions of another law may be continued and completed under this chapter without compliance with sections 2 through 5 of this chapter if the board of commissioners of the county or common council of the city has:
(1) determined to proceed with the memorial; and
(2) published notice of the determination.
(c) Before proceeding under this chapter, the board of commissioners or common council shall:
(1) by resolution, declare its intention to establish and maintain a memorial; and
(2) appoint a board of trustees in accordance with section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. City and County War Memorials
10-18-3-1. Authority to Erect Memorials; Establishing Memorial
10-18-3-2. Memorial Committee; Report
10-18-3-3. Petition to Establish Memorial; Notice of Petition
10-18-3-4. Petition Requirements
10-18-3-5. Petition Hearing; Remonstrance; Appeal
10-18-3-6. Board of Trustees; Officers; Bond
10-18-3-7. Trustees' Initial Meeting; Site Selection; Plans and Specifications
10-18-3-8. Bonds to Establish Memorial
10-18-3-10. Limitations on Indebtedness; Tax Exemption
10-18-3-11. Fund for Management, Maintenance, Repair, Improvement, or Extension of Memorial
10-18-3-12. Tax Exemption; Establishing Memorial and Board of Trustees
10-18-3-13. Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees; Superintendent, Engineer, or Architect
10-18-3-15. Hall, Coliseum, or Building Use; No Preferences or Admission Fee
10-18-3-16. Trustees' Reports and Budgets; Claims; Revenues
10-18-3-17. Gifts and Bequests
10-18-3-18. Memorial Art Commission
10-18-3-19. Bids and Contracts; Eminent Domain
10-18-3-20. Limitation on Number of Memorials
10-18-3-21. Trustee Removal; Board Termination; Final Report