Indiana § 36-1-16-2 - Display of Ten Commandments on political subdivision property
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 36-1-16-2 — Display of Ten Commandments on political subdivision property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-16-2. Display of Ten Commandments on political subdivision property
Sec. 2. An object containing the words of the Ten Commandments may be displayed on real property owned by a political subdivision along with other documents of historical significance that have formed and influenced the United States legal or governmental system. Such display of an object containing the words of the Ten Commandments shall be in the same manner and appearance generally as other documents and objects displayed, and shall not be presented or displayed in any fashion that results in calling attention to it apart from the other displayed documents and objects.
As added by P.L.22-2000, SEC.2.
IC 36-1-17Chapter 17. Defense Expenses for Unit and Municipal Corporation Officers and Employees
36-1-17-1"Criminal action" 36-1-17-2Legal expenses of officer or employee 36-1-17-3Legal expenses of officer or employee charged with crime or infraction 36-1-17-4Application for legal expenses; hearing; questions and information regarding reimbursement
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-1-16-2 ("Display of Ten Commandments on political subdivision property") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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