Indiana § 14-21-1-13.5 Survey and registry of Indiana burial grounds

Indiana Statutes

§ 14-21-1-13.5 — Survey and registry of Indiana burial grounds

Indiana § 14-21-1-13.5

Art. 21HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND

Ch. 1Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology

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Ind. Code § 14-21-1-13.5 (2026).

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(a)The division may conduct a program to survey and register in a registry of Indiana cemeteries and burial grounds that the division establishes and maintains all cemeteries and burial grounds in each county in Indiana. The division may conduct the program alone or by entering into an agreement with one (1) or more of the following entities:

(1)The Indiana Historical Society established under IC 23-6-3.

(2)A historical society (as defined in IC 36-10-13-3).

(3)The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.

(4)A professional archeologist or historian associated with a postsecondary educational institution.

(5)A township trustee.

(6)Any other entity that the division selects.

(b)In conducting a program under subsection (a), the division may receive gifts and grants under terms, ob

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5. (a) The division may conduct a program
to survey and register in a registry of Indiana cemeteries and burial
grounds that the division establishes and maintains all cemeteries and
burial grounds in each county in Indiana. The division may conduct the
program alone or by entering into an agreement with one (1) or more
of the following entities:
(1) The Indiana Historical Society established under IC 23-6-3.
(2) A historical society (as defined in IC 36-10-13-3).
(3) The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.
(4) A professional archeologist or historian associated with a
postsecondary educational institution.
(5) A township trustee.
(6) Any other entity that the division selects.
(b) In conducting a program under subsection (a), the division may
receive gifts and grants under terms, obligations, and liabilities that the
director considers appropriate. The director shall use a gift or grant
received under this subsection:
(1) to carry out subsection (a); and
(2) according to the terms of the gift or grant.
(c) At the request of the director, the state comptroller shall
establish a trust fund for purposes of holding money received under
subsection (b).
(d) The director shall administer a trust fund established by
subsection (c). The expenses of administering the trust fund shall be
paid from money in the trust fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the trust fund
established by subsection (c) that is not currently needed to meet the
obligations of the trust fund in the same manner as other public trust
funds may be invested. The treasurer of state shall deposit in the trust
fund the interest that accrues from the investment of the trust fund.
(f) Money in the trust fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(g) Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize violation
of the confidentiality of information requirements of 16 U.S.C. 470w-3
and 16 U.S.C. 470hh.
(h) The division may record in each county recorder's office the
location of each cemetery and burial ground located in that county.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.46-2000, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.177-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2005, SEC.143; P.L.1-2007, SEC.128; P.L.2-2007, SEC.170; P.L.3-2008, SEC.101; P.L.9-2024, SEC.351.