Indiana § 36-10-3-13 - Superintendent of parks and recreation; appointment; qualifications; incumbents
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§ 36-10-3-13. Superintendent of parks and recreation; appointment; qualifications; incumbents
Sec. 13. (a) This subsection applies to counties and towns. The board may appoint a superintendent of parks and recreation. The board may not consider political affiliation in the selection of the superintendent.
(b) This subsection applies to cities. If a superintendent of parks and recreation is appointed, the superintendent shall be appointed under IC 36-4-9-2 without considering political affiliation.
(c) If there is more than one (1) superintendent of any park or recreation department involved at the time the creating ordinance is adopted, the board may appoint only one (1) superintendent for the new department.
(d) The superintendent must:
(1) be qualified by training or experience in the field of parks and recreation; or
(2) have a certification or an advanced degree in the field of parks and recreation.
(e) An incumbent performing park and recreation functions in a supervisory capacity at the time a unit adopts a creating ordinance under this chapter is eligible for appointment as superintendent or as an assistant, but the incumbent must have the required training, experience, or certification.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-7-4-27; 19-7-4-29 part; subsection (b) formerly19-7-4-28; subsection (c) formerly 19-7-4-29 part; subsection (d) formerly 19-7-4-30.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.110. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.320, SEC.7; P.L.157-1991, SEC.5; P.L.127-2017, SEC.378.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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