Indiana § 36-10-2-6 - Four mile extraterritorial authority; exception for certain municipal parks
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§ 36-10-2-6. Four mile extraterritorial authority; exception for certain municipal parks
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a municipality may exercise powers granted by sections 2, 4, and 5 of this chapter in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate boundaries.
(b) A municipality may exercise the powers granted under sections 2 and 3 of this chapter with regard to a municipal park:
(1) located within the ten (10) mile area outside the municipality's boundaries; and
(2) that is owned or operated by the municipality pursuant to a lease agreement in effect on June 30, 2019.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-14 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.15.
IC 36-10-3Chapter 3. General Park and Recreation Law
36-10-3-1Application of chapter 36-10-3-2Definitions 36-10-3-3Department of parks and recreation; creation; amendment or repeal of prior ordinances; authority to adopt ordinances 36-10-3-3.1Creation of county department; authority to adopt ordinance; alteration of board membership; amendment of ordinance 36-10-3-4Municipal parks and recreation board; members; appointing authorities 36-10-3-4.1Town board; waiver of requirements 36-10-3-4.2County board; membership 36-10-3-5Board of park and recreation; initial appointments; vacancy 36-10-3-6Board member; removal; procedure 36-10-3-7Board of park and recreation; advisory member 36-10-3-8Board of park and recreation; regular and special meetings; election of officers; quorum 36-10-3-9Board of park and recreation; compensation 36-10-3-10Board of park and recreation; duties 36-10-3-11Board of park and recreation; powers 36-10-3-11.5Legalization of operation of City of New Albany property by nonprofit corporation without a lease before July 1, 1995 36-10-3-12Board of park and recreation; public or private sale of personal property declared to be surplus 36-10-3-13Superintendent of parks and recreation; appointment; qualifications; incumbents 36-10-3-14Superintendent of parks and recreation; duties 36-10-3-15Assistant superintendent of parks and recreation; appointment; qualifications; duties 36-10-3-16Officers' and employees' bonds and crime policies 36-10-3-17Advisory council and special committees; composition; selection; duties; reports 36-10-3-18Gifts, donations, and subsidies; approval; disposition 36-10-3-19Special taxing district for purposes of levying special benefit taxes; determination of revenues necessary for expenditures not covered by issuance of bonds 36-10-3-20Special nonreverting capital fund; purposes; withdrawals 36-10-3-21Cumulative building fund; establishment; levy of tax; collection of tax 36-10-3-22Fees for particular activities; special funds; deposits; withdrawals 36-10-3-23Acquisition of real property; resolution; improvements; notice; option or contract; appraisal; hearing 36-10-3-24Bonds; purpose; denominations; interest exempt from taxation; limitations 36-10-3-25Bonds; notice; hearing; ordinance approving issue 36-10-3-26Bonds; disposition of proceeds 36-10-3-27Levy of special tax on real and personal property; park district bond fund 36-10-3-28Primary obligation on bond; transfer of powers, duties, liabilities, and other obligations on discontinuation or establishment of new board 36-10-3-29Joint department of parks and recreation; creation; eligibility; agreement; amendments 36-10-3-30Joint board of parks and recreation; organization and function; powers and duties; executive committee, membership, authority, and limitations 36-10-3-31Joint board of parks and recreation; budget request; disposition of money appropriated 36-10-3-32Joint board of parks and recreation; withdrawal of participating unit; termination; distribution of money remaining in fund; continuation of obligation 36-10-3-33Extension of service to unincorporated area; request; petition 36-10-3-34Extension of service to unincorporated area; public hearing; notice; approval or rejection; joint board 36-10-3-35Extension of service to unincorporated area; approval of petition and adoption of ordinance; election; notice; ballot; cost and expense of election 36-10-3-36Extension of service to unincorporated area; area to become part of district; appointment of member to board; application of chapter 36-10-3-37Extension of service to unincorporated area; property subject to levy; certification of rate; review; issuance of bond 36-10-3-38Application of section; annexed territory; levy for park and recreational purposes; semiannual transfers in certain circumstances 36-10-3-39Application of section; discharge of firearm or shooting of arrow with bow, Class B misdemeanor; hunting, firearm sport, or archery area 36-10-3-40Issuance of bonds payable from county innkeeper's tax 36-10-3-41Approval of bond issuance by county council; reduction of innkeeper's tax rate 36-10-3-42Hearing; appropriation of proceeds; sale 36-10-3-43Certification of debt service schedule; time for retirement of bonds 36-10-3-44Lease or contracts for performance of historical pageants and admissions and maintenance of facilities 36-10-3-45Sections not to be repealed during period of outstanding bonds
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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