Sec. 5. (a) The library board may:
(1) acquire real or personal property by purchase, devise, lease, condemnation, or otherwise; and
(2) own any real or personal property for purposes of the public library.
(b) The library board may:
(1) sell;
(2) exchange; or
(3) otherwise dispose of;
real and personal property no longer needed for library purposes in accordance with IC 36-1-11 and IC 5-22.
(c) The library board may transfer personal property no longer needed for library purposes for no compensation or a nominal fee to an Indiana nonprofit library organization that is:
(1) tax exempt; and
(2) organized and operated for the exclusive benefit of the library disposing of the property;
without complying with IC 36-1-11 or IC 5-22.
(d) The library board may:
(1) accept gifts of real or personal property; and
(2) hold, mortgage, lease, or sell the property as directed by the terms of the grant, gift, bequest, or devise;
when the action is in the interest of the public library.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-4.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries
36-12-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-12-3-3. Authority of Library Board
36-12-3-4. Establishment of Libraries, Branches, or Stations; Museum
36-12-3-5. Real or Personal Property; Acquisition; Disposal
36-12-3-6. Purchase and Loan of Books; Dissemination of Information
36-12-3-7. Contracts for Library Service; Tax Levy
36-12-3-9. Bonds; Issuance; Procedure; Liability for Indebtedness; Tax Exemption
36-12-3-11. Certain Funds; Establishment
36-12-3-13. Authorization of Appropriations by Units; Deposit of Funds
36-12-3-14. Absence of Library Board Member or Employee; Authorization; Expenses
36-12-3-15. Funds for Membership in Certain Associations; Authority to Appropriate
36-12-3-16. Authorization of Disbursements; Purchases
36-12-3-16.5. Electronic Funds Transfer