Indiana § 14-10-2-1 - Powers of commission

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§ 14-10-2-1. Powers of commission

Sec. 1. (a) The commission may do the following:

(1) Take the action that is necessary to enable the state to participate in the programs set forth in 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.

(2) Promulgate and maintain a state register of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American or Indiana history, architecture, archeology, and culture and expend money for the purpose of preparing comprehensive statewide historic surveys and plans, in accordance with criteria established by the commission, that comply with the standards and regulations promulgated by the United States Secretary of the Interior for the preservation, acquisition, and development of the properties.

(3) Establish in accordance with criteria established by the United States Secretary of the Interior a program of matching grants-in-aid to public agencies for projects having as their purpose the preservation for public benefit of properties that are significant in American or Indiana history, architecture, archeology, and culture.

(4) Accept grants from public and private sources, including those provided under 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.

(5) Establish fees for the following:

(A) Programs of the department or the commission.

(B) Facilities owned or operated by the department or the commission or a lessee of the department or commission.

(C) Licenses and permits issued by the commission, the department, or the director.

(D) Inspections or other similar services under this title performed by the department or an assistant or employee of the department.

(6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the establishment of fees under subdivision (5).

(7) Increase a fee for a license or permit that is specified as a minimum fee in a statute.

(b) Fees established or increased under subsection (a)(5)(B) do not constitute a rule (as defined in IC 4-22-2-3).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-3.5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.115; P.L.195-2017, SEC.3; P.L.164-2024, SEC.6.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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