Indiana § 36-10-7.5-7 Park governor; authorized actions

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-10-7.5-7 — Park governor; authorized actions

Indiana § 36-10-7.5-7

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 10RECREATION, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY

Ch. 7.5Township General Park and Recreation Law

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The park governor may do the following:

(1)Enter into contracts and leases for facilities and services.

(2)Contract with persons for joint use of facilities for the operation of park and recreation programs and related services.

(3)Contract with another park board, a unit, or a school corporation for the use of park and recreation facilities or services. A township or school corporation may contract with the park governor for the use of park and recreation facilities or services.

(4)Acquire and dispose of real and personal property, either within or outside Indiana.

(5)Exercise the power of eminent domain under statutes available to townships.

(6)Sell, lease, or enter into a royalty contract for the natural or mineral resources of park land, the money received to be deposited in a no

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The park governor may do the following:
(1) Enter into contracts and leases for facilities and services.
(2) Contract with persons for joint use of facilities for the
operation of park and recreation programs and related services.
(3) Contract with another park board, a unit, or a school
corporation for the use of park and recreation facilities or
services. A township or school corporation may contract with the
park governor for the use of park and recreation facilities or
services.
(4) Acquire and dispose of real and personal property, either
within or outside Indiana.
(5) Exercise the power of eminent domain under statutes available
to townships.
(6) Sell, lease, or enter into a royalty contract for the natural or
mineral resources of park land, the money received to be
deposited in a nonreverting capital fund of the department.
(7) Engage in self-supporting activities as prescribed in this
chapter.
(8) Contract for special and temporary services and for
professional assistance.
(9) Delegate authority to perform ministerial acts in all cases
except where final action of the park governor is necessary.
(10) Prepare, publish, and distribute reports and other materials
relating to activities authorized by this chapter.
(11) Sue and be sued collectively by its legal name, as the
"________________ (township's name) Park and Recreation
Department governor", with service of process being had upon the
executive, but costs may not be taxed against the township in any
action.
(12) Invoke any legal, equitable, or special remedy for the
enforcement of:
(A) this chapter;
(B) a park or recreation resolution; or
(C) an action taken by the park governor under this chapter or
a resolution.
(13) Release and transfer, by resolution, a part of the area over
which the park governor has jurisdiction for park and recreational
purposes to park authorities of another unit for park and
recreational purposes upon petition of the park or recreation
governing authority of the acquiring unit.