§ 23-14-65-21 — Eminent domain

Indiana § 23-14-65-21

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 23: BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
• Art. 14: CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS
• Ch. 65: City and Town Cemeteries

Text

(a) A cemetery board may exercise the
power of eminent domain:
(1) within the boundaries of the municipality; and
(2) also outside the municipality, within a distance of five (5)
miles from the corporate limits of the municipality;
for the purpose of acquiring additional cemetery lands.
(b) A cemetery board may pay damages to landowners for the lands
and property taken or injuriously affected, proceeding in accordance
with the statutes applying to municipalities when exercising the power
of eminent domain.
(c) A cemetery board may bring suit in the name of the cemetery
board in eminent domain proceedings and in other matters whenever
the action is necessary to protect the interests of the cemetery board in
its conduct and discharge of its duties or obligations, rights, and
privileges. A suit may be brought against the cemetery board in its own
name.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.39.