Indiana § 10-18-2-23 - Authority to sell or donate world war memorials
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§ 10-18-2-23. Authority to sell or donate world war memorials
Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section, "fiscal body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6.
(b) The fiscal body of a city or county maintaining a world war memorial under this chapter may by ordinance authorize the sale or donation of the world war memorial to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code. An organization that acquires a world war memorial under this section shall continue to operate and maintain the property as a world war memorial. Ownership of the world war memorial reverts to the city or county if the acquiring organization:
(1) determines that it is unable to continue operating the property as a world war memorial; or
(2) is dissolved or otherwise ceases to exist.
(c) In the case of a world war memorial jointly maintained by a city and a county, the city and county may authorize the sale or donation of the world war memorial under this section through ordinances adopted by the fiscal bodies of the city and county authorizing an interlocal agreement.
As added by P.L.6-2017, SEC.1.
IC 10-18-3Chapter 3. City and County War Memorials
10-18-3-1Authority to erect memorials; establishing memorial 10-18-3-2Memorial committee; report 10-18-3-3Petition to establish memorial; notice of petition 10-18-3-4Petition requirements 10-18-3-5Petition hearing; remonstrance; appeal 10-18-3-6Board of trustees; officers; bond 10-18-3-7Trustees' initial meeting; site selection; plans and specifications 10-18-3-8Bonds to establish memorial 10-18-3-9Special tax 10-18-3-10Limitations on indebtedness; tax exemption 10-18-3-11Fund for management, maintenance, repair, improvement, or extension of memorial 10-18-3-12Tax exemption; establishing memorial and board of trustees 10-18-3-13Powers and duties of board of trustees; superintendent, engineer, or architect 10-18-3-14Governing law 10-18-3-15Hall, coliseum, or building use; no preferences or admission fee 10-18-3-16Trustees' reports and budgets; claims; revenues 10-18-3-17Gifts and bequests 10-18-3-18Repealed 10-18-3-19Bids and contracts; eminent domain 10-18-3-20Limitation on number of memorials 10-18-3-21Trustee removal; board termination; final report 10-18-3-22Authority to sell or donate war memorials
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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