Sec. 5. (a) A unit may acquire by eminent domain or other means, and own interests in real and personal property.
(b) A municipality may exercise the powers in subsection (a), except for the power of eminent domain, within four (4) miles outside of its corporate boundaries. A municipality may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside of its corporate boundaries, unless a statute expressly provides otherwise.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(3); 18-1-1.5-5(a) part; 18-3-1-35 part; 18-3-1-45 part; 18-4-2-6 part; 18-4-2-7; 18-4-16-1; 18-5-10-4 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 4. General Corporate Powers
36-1-4-1. Application of Chapter
36-1-4-2. Establishment and Operation
36-1-4-3. Power to Sue and Be Sued
36-1-4-5. Acquisition of Real and Personal Property
36-1-4-6. Interests in Property; Use, Improvement, Lease, or Disposal
36-1-4-7.5. Environmentally Contaminated Real Estate; Agreement to Defend or Indemnify
36-1-4-9. Borrowing of Money; Requirements
36-1-4-10. Acceptance of Donations
36-1-4-12. Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Documents at Meetings
36-1-4-13. Contempt and Disorder in Rooms of Department
36-1-4-14. Employees; Employment and Discharge; Class Based on Merit and Qualification
36-1-4-15. Compensation of Officers and Employees
36-1-4-16. Ratification of Actions of Officers or Employees; Procedure
36-1-4-17. Compromise of Claims Against Unit; Collecting Owed Money
36-1-4-20. Expenditures in Support of Military Facilities
36-1-4-21. Placement or Display of Political Materials on Political Subdivision Property
36-1-4-22. "License Bond"; Conditions for Sufficiency; Filing Copy With Political Subdivision