Sec. 13.5. (a) The division may conduct a program to survey and register in a registry of Indiana cemeteries and burial grounds that the division establishes and maintains all cemeteries and burial grounds in each county in Indiana. The division may conduct the program alone or by entering into an agreement with one (1) or more of the following entities:
(1) The Indiana Historical Society established under IC 23-6-3.
(2) A historical society (as defined in IC 36-10-13-3).
(3) The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.
(4) A professional archeologist or historian associated with a postsecondary educational institution.
(5) A township trustee.
(6) Any other entity that the division selects.
(b) In conducting a program under subsection (a), the division may receive gifts and grants under terms, obligations, and liabilities that the director considers appropriate. The director shall use a gift or grant received under this subsection:
(1) to carry out subsection (a); and
(2) according to the terms of the gift or grant.
(c) At the request of the director, the auditor of state shall establish a trust fund for purposes of holding money received under subsection (b).
(d) The director shall administer a trust fund established by subsection (c). The expenses of administering the trust fund shall be paid from money in the trust fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the trust fund established by subsection (c) that is not currently needed to meet the obligations of the trust fund in the same manner as other public trust funds may be invested. The treasurer of state shall deposit in the trust fund the interest that accrues from the investment of the trust fund.
(f) Money in the trust fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(g) Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize violation of the confidentiality of information requirements of 16 U.S.C. 470w-3 and 16 U.S.C. 470hh.
(h) The division may record in each county recorder's office the location of each cemetery and burial ground located in that county.
As added by P.L.46-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.177-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2005, SEC.143; P.L.1-2007, SEC.128; P.L.2-2007, SEC.170; P.L.3-2008, SEC.101.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 21. Historic Preservation and Archeology
Chapter 1. Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology
14-21-1-1. Applicability of Chapter
14-21-1-3. "Burial Ground" Defined
14-21-1-4. "Burial Object" Defined
14-21-1-7. "Human Remains" Defined
14-21-1-8. "Plan", "Archeological Plan", and "Development Plan" Defined
14-21-1-10. "Review Board" Defined
14-21-1-10.4. "State College or University Project" Defined
14-21-1-11. Administration and Development of Programs and Policies
14-21-1-12. Duties of Division
14-21-1-13. Powers of Division
14-21-1-13.5. Survey and Registry of Indiana Burial Grounds
14-21-1-14. Duties Upon Proposed Transfers of Property by the State
14-21-1-15. Duties Regarding Registers and Federal Preservation Grants
14-21-1-16. Field Investigations or Alteration of Historic Property Without Permit
14-21-1-17. Additions to or Removals From Register
14-21-1-18.6. Publication and Submission of Proposed Substantial Changes to Historic Properties
14-21-1-19. Director as State Historic Preservation Officer
14-21-1-20. Review Board; Establishment; Members
14-21-1-21. Review Board; Chairman
14-21-1-22. Review Board; Duties
14-21-1-23. Review Board; per Diem Compensation and Traveling Expenses
14-21-1-24. Applicability of Statutes Regarding Disturbance of Grounds
14-21-1-25. Rules Concerning Standards for Plans; Action on Submitted Plans
14-21-1-25.5. Notice of Discovered Burial Ground; Recommendations
14-21-1-26. Disturbing Ground to Discover Artifacts, Burial Objects, or Human Remains; Penalty
14-21-1-26.5. Development Plan Requirements; Penalty
14-21-1-27. Duties When Buried Human Remains or Burial Grounds Are Disturbed; Penalty
14-21-1-28. Penalty for Disturbing Human Remains or Grave Markers
14-21-1-29. Duty Upon Discovering Artifacts or Burial Objects; Penalty
14-21-1-30. Amateur Groups Encouraged to Establish Codes of Ethics
14-21-1-32. Confidential Archeological Site Information
14-21-1-33. Persons Authorized to Accompany Conservation Officers to Determine Violations
14-21-1-34. Homeowner Assistance Program; Archeology Preservation Trust Fund