Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Class 1 Public Libraries: Organization and Board Members
36-12-2-2. Municipal Corporation; Taxing Unit

Sec. 2. (a) A Class 1 public library is a municipal corporation, known as __________ Public Library.
(b) In the name of the Class 1 public library under subsection (a), the public library may:
(1) contract and be contracted with; and
(2) sue and be sued in court.
(c) Each public library constitutes an independent taxing unit for purposes of IC 6-1.1-1-21.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2-2.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 12. Libraries

Chapter 2. Class 1 Public Libraries: Organization and Board Members

36-12-2-1. Application of Chapter

36-12-2-2. Municipal Corporation; Taxing Unit

36-12-2-3. Corporate Boundaries; Annexation

36-12-2-4. Transfer of Territory; Procedure

36-12-2-5. Establishment of Library; Authorization; Petition or Remonstrance; Procedure; Affidavit; Duties of Clerk of Circuit Court

36-12-2-5.5. Repealed

36-12-2-6. Repealed

36-12-2-7. Library Board Appointee; Residency

36-12-2-8. Limitation on Terms of Service; Consecutive Terms; Computation; Exception for Certain Library Districts

36-12-2-9. Appointments to Library Board; Membership

36-12-2-10. Library Board Serving District Located in More Than One County; Appointments

36-12-2-11. Library Board Serving District Created in One County; Appointments

36-12-2-12. Library Board Serving District Located in Unincorporated Areas of Township; Appointments

36-12-2-13. Library Board Serving District Located in One Township; Expansion of District; Appointments

36-12-2-14. Library Board Serving District Located in One Municipality; Appointments

36-12-2-15. Library Board Serving District in Certain Counties; Appointments

36-12-2-16. Library Board Serving District Located Partly or Fully Within Consolidated City Within One County; Appointments

36-12-2-17. Additional Members of County Contractual Library Board; Appointments

36-12-2-18. Term of Library Board Member

36-12-2-19. Certificate of Appointment; Oath of Office

36-12-2-20. Removal of Member; Vacancy

36-12-2-21. Compensation

36-12-2-22. Treasurer; Election; Powers and Duties; Removal; Vacancy; Surety Bond

36-12-2-23. Library Board; Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum

36-12-2-24. Selection of Director; Employment and Discharge of Librarians; Reimbursement of Interviewing and Moving Expenses; Severance Pay

36-12-2-25. Local Library Cards; Fees; Penalties for Loss or Damage of Library Property

36-12-2-26. Dissolution