Indiana § 36-7-30-2 - Preparation for reuse of military bases

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§ 36-7-30-2. Preparation for reuse of military bases

Sec. 2. (a) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse of military bases and military base property are public and governmental functions that cannot be accomplished through the ordinary operations of private enterprise because of the following:

(1) The provisions of federal law that provide for the expeditious and affordable transfer of military base property to an entity established by local government for these purposes.

(2) The necessity for requiring the proper use of the land to best serve the interests of the unit and its citizens.

(3) The costs of the projects.

(b) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse will do the following:

(1) Benefit the public health, safety, morals, and welfare.

(2) Increase the economic well-being of the unit and the state.

(3) Serve to protect and increase property values in the unit and the state.

(c) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse of military bases and military base property under this chapter are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.

(d) Each unit shall, to the extent feasible under this chapter and consistent with the needs of the unit as a whole, provide a maximum opportunity for reuse of federal military bases by private enterprise or state and local government.

(e) This section shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of this section.

As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.

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

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