§ 10-18-4-2 — Authority to erect memorials; city authority to erect memorials jointly

(a) A city, acting through its board of public
works, with the approval of its mayor, when money has been
appropriated for that purpose by an ordinance adopted and approved as
provided in section 22 of this chapter, may do the following:
(1) Acquire, by purchase, donation, or condemnation, suitable
interests in real property located in the city.
(2) Do the following on the real property described in subdivision
(1):
(A) Erect and maintain upon the real property suitable
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 and overseas in World War I.
(B) Provide a place or places of meeting and headquarters for
the following:
(i) Organizations of soldiers, sailors, and marines or patriotic
societies or associations.
(ii) The keeping of records, archives, documents, flags,
mementoes, and relics.
(iii) Other public meetings and public purposes.
(iv) The teaching of a true understanding and appreciation of
the duties, benefits, and privileges of American citizenship to
inspire patriotism and respect for the law to the end that
peace may prevail, good will be promoted, justice be
administered and established, public order maintained, and
liberty and freedom under the law be perpetuated.
(b) In addition to the power given under subsection (a), a city may
do the following:
(1) Acquire, by purchase, donation, or condemnation, any interest
in real property to be dedicated by the city 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 city to the state
for World War memorial and other public purposes, as provided
in the contract, deed, or grant.
(2) Join with the county in which the city is located to acquire by
purchase, donation, or condemnation interests in real property to
be dedicated by the city and the county jointly and added to any
real property that may have been or may be designated for use,
dedicated, or set apart 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 city and the county
jointly to the state for World War memorial and other public
purposes, as provided in the contract, deed, or grant.
(3) Join with the county in which the city is located to:
(A) acquire by purchase, donation, or condemnation of 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: 10-7-6-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.