Sec. 5. (a) A unit may do the following:
(1) Provide medical care or other health and community services to persons.
(2) Impose restrictions upon persons or animals that might cause other persons or animals to be injured or contract diseases.
(3) Establish, aid, maintain, and operate hospitals.
(b) A municipality may exercise powers granted by subsection (a)(1) and (a)(3) in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate boundaries.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7(b); 18-1-1.5-7(e); 18-1-1.5-7(l); 18-1-1.5-14(n); 18-3-1-22.5; 18-4-2-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 2. General Powers Concerning Public Safety
36-8-2-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-2-2. Police and Law Enforcement System; Hiring Procedures
36-8-2-3. Firefighting and Fire Prevention System
36-8-2-4. Regulation of Dangerous Conduct or Property
36-8-2-5. Medical Care, Health, and Community Services; Hospitals
36-8-2-6. Animals; Capture and Destruction; Shelters
36-8-2-7. Regulation of Business Use of Watercourse
36-8-2-8. Regulation of Introduction of Substance, Odor, or Sound in Air
36-8-2-9. Regulation of Public Gatherings
36-8-2-10. Regulation of Businesses and Professions
36-8-2-11. Regulation of Solicitations