Sec. 23. (a) A cemetery board may accept and receive real and personal property:
(1) through gift, legacy, or bequest; and
(2) upon terms, conditions, or trusts that the donor or testator designates;
for use concerning the operation, maintenance, and preservation of cemeteries or a part of a cemetery.
(b) The property received under subsection (a) is exempt from all taxation.
(c) If:
(1) a cemetery board receives money under subsection (a); and
(2) the money is not required currently to carry out the purpose or trusts upon which the money was received;
the cemetery board shall invest the money in accordance with IC 5-13-9. For investment purposes under this subsection, the cemetery board shall give preference to the purchase of bonds or securities issued and negotiated by the municipality.
(d) A cemetery board shall use the income from securities purchased under subsection (c) to carry out the trusts upon which the gift was made.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.39.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 14. Cemetery Associations
Chapter 65. City and Town Cemeteries
23-14-65-1. "Cemetery Board" Defined
23-14-65-2. "Executive" Defined
23-14-65-3. "Legislative Body" Defined
23-14-65-4. "Municipality" Defined
23-14-65-5. Application of Chapter
23-14-65-6. Powers and Duties of Legislative Body
23-14-65-7. Permanent Maintenance Fund
23-14-65-8. Gifts, Donations, Bequests, or Devises
23-14-65-9. Transfer of Control and Management to Public Works or Public Works and Safety Board
23-14-65-10. Transfer of Control and Management to Board of Trustees
23-14-65-11. Transfer of Control and Management to Board of Cemetery Regents; Board Members
23-14-65-12. Board of Cemetery Regents; Members; Vacancy; Quorum; Removal
23-14-65-12.5. Transfer of Control and Management to Cemetery Caretaker
23-14-65-13. Notice of Proposed Transfer of Management and Control; Hearing
23-14-65-13.5. Notice of Proposed Transfer of Management; Hearing
23-14-65-13.7. Cemetery Caretaker Vacancy
23-14-65-15. Powers of Cemetery Board
23-14-65-16. Execution of Deed; Requirements for Deferred Payment Sales
23-14-65-17. Employment of Agents and Employees; Collection and Receipt of Money
23-14-65-18. Purchase of Property
23-14-65-19. Financial Report; Budget; Expenditure of Money
23-14-65-20. Awarding of Contracts
23-14-65-22. Delivery of Money to Controller or Clerk-Treasurer; Payment of Expenses
23-14-65-23. Acceptance and Receipt of Real and Personal Property
23-14-65-24. Placement of Bonds or Other Securities in Safety Deposit Box
23-14-65-25. Improvement and Development of Cemetery; Adoption of Resolution