Indiana § 23-14-69-5 - Purchase of land

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§ 23-14-69-5. Purchase of land

Sec. 5. (a) If:

(1) no land suitable for a public cemetery is donated to a township; and

(2) the township legislative body adopts a resolution approving the purchase;

the township executive may purchase land for the purpose of establishing a public cemetery.

(b) When land is purchased and conveyed to the township under subsection (a), the land must be set apart, kept in repair, and used as provided in section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.105.

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

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