§ 36-10-7-2 — Townships except those in county having consolidated city; establishment of community center or recreational land area; bonds; maintenance

(a) This section applies to all townships except
those in a county having a consolidated city.
(b) The township executive may, upon petition of at least
twenty-five (25) resident freeholders and approval of the township
legislative body, purchase or improve suitable land or purchase,
construct, reconstruct, renovate, remodel, or improve room space,
buildings, or equipment for:
(1) a township community center for civic, social, recreation, or
other township purposes; or
(2) a township recreational land area.
(c) A township may issue general obligation bonds for the purposes
set forth in subsection (b) in the manner provided by IC 36-10-3 for the
issue of bonds under that chapter.
(d) Money for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) must be
appropriated as provided by statute from funds belonging to the
township or from the proceeds of a general obligation bond.
(e) The executive may operate and maintain the community center
or recreational land area. A property tax levy may be imposed as
provided by statute for the cost of all or part of the operation and
maintenance expense incurred under this section.
(f) The executive may rent to others all or part of the community
center or recreational land area when it is not needed for township
purposes. The money received for rent shall be used to pay
maintenance and utility expenses of the community center or
recreational land area.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection
(a) formerly 17-4-17.5-4; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-17.5-1;
subsection (c) formerly 17-4-17.5-2; subsection (d) formerly
17-4-17.5-3.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114. Amended by
P.L.354-1985, SEC.3; P.L.157-1991, SEC.8.