Indiana § 10-18-3-1 - Authority to erect memorials; establishing memorial
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§ 10-18-3-1. Authority to erect memorials; establishing memorial
Sec. 1. (a) Counties and cities may provide and maintain a suitable memorial to commemorate the:
(1) courage, valor, and sacrifice of the members of the armed forces who served the United States in World War I or World War II; and
(2) faithful, loyal, and self-sacrificing service rendered by others to our country in those wars.
(b) A proceeding for the establishment and maintenance of memorials initiated under the provisions of another law may be continued and completed under this chapter without compliance with sections 2 through 5 of this chapter if the board of commissioners of the county or common council of the city has:
(1) determined to proceed with the memorial; and
(2) published notice of the determination.
(c) Before proceeding under this chapter, the board of commissioners or common council shall:
(1) by resolution, declare its intention to establish and maintain a memorial; and
(2) appoint a board of trustees in accordance with section 6 of this chapter.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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