Indiana § 10-18-2-2 Authority to erect memorials; county authority to erect memorials
jointly

Indiana Statutes

§ 10-18-2-2 — Authority to erect memorials; county authority to erect memorials jointly

Indiana § 10-18-2-2

Title 10PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 18WAR MEMORIALS

Ch. 2World War Memorials

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Ind. Code § 10-18-2-2 (2026).

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(a)A county may through its county executive acquire by:

(1)purchase;

(2)donation; or

(3)condemnation; suitable real estate to construct and maintain structures to commemorate the bravery, courage, valor, and sacrifice of the soldiers, sailors, and marines of the United States and of all others who rendered faithful, loyal, heroic, and self-sacrificing service at home or overseas in World War I.

(b)At a world war memorial, a county may do the following:

(1)Provide a place for meetings and headquarters for organizations of active or retired military personnel or any other patriotic associations.

(2)Provide storage for the keeping of records, archives, documents, flags, mementos, and relics.

(3)Provide space for public meetings and for other public purposes.

(4)Inculcate an understa

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(a) A county may through its county executive
acquire by:
(1) purchase;
(2) donation; or
(3) condemnation;
suitable real estate to construct and maintain structures to
commemorate the bravery, courage, valor, and sacrifice of the soldiers,
sailors, and marines of the United States and of all others who rendered
faithful, loyal, heroic, and self-sacrificing service at home or overseas
in World War I.
(b) At a world war memorial, a county may do the following:
(1) Provide a place for meetings and headquarters for
organizations of active or retired military personnel or any other
patriotic associations.
(2) Provide storage for the keeping of records, archives,
documents, flags, mementos, and relics.
(3) Provide space for public meetings and for other public
purposes.
(4) Inculcate an understanding and appreciation of the duties,
benefits, and privileges of American citizenship.
(5) Inspire patriotism and respect for the law to the end that peace
may prevail.
(6) Promote good will and justice.
(7) Perpetuate liberty and freedom.
(c) In addition to the powers provided under subsections (a) and (b),
a county may do the following:
(1) Acquire by purchase, donation or condemnation any interest
in real property to be dedicated by the county and added to any
real property that is dedicated by the state for World War
Memorial and other public purposes, by proper contract, deed, or
grant. The real property acquired shall be conveyed by the county
to the state for World War Memorial and other public purposes as
provided in the contract, deed, or grant.
(2) Join with any city located in the county to acquire by
purchase, donation, or condemnation, interests in real property to
be dedicated by the county and the city jointly and added to any
real property that is dedicated by the state for World War
Memorial and other public purposes, by proper contract, deed, or
grant. The real property acquired shall be conveyed by the county
and city jointly to the state for World War Memorial purposes and
other public purposes as provided in the contract, deed, or grant.
(3) Join with any city located in the county to:
(A) acquire by purchase, donation, or condemnation interests
in real property;
(B) construct and maintain on the real property a joint city and
county World War Memorial; and
(C) use the real property for other public purposes as provided
in this chapter.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-1 part.]