CHAPTER 75. EMINENT DOMAIN ACQUISITION OF CEMETERY LAND

IC 23-14-75

    

Chapter 75. Eminent Domain Acquisition of Cemetery Land

IC 23-14-75-1

Application of chapter

    

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a city, town, or township that:

        (1) owns a cemetery that has been in existence for at least thirty
(30) years; or

        (2) desires to own a public cemetery.

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.163-2006,
SEC.3.

IC 23-14-75-2

Power of eminent domain

    

Sec. 2. If land has not been appropriated or set apart by the
owners by platting for a public cemetery and it is necessary to
purchase real estate for the cemetery:

        (1) the legislative body of the city or town; or

        (2) the executive of the township;

has the power of eminent domain to condemn and appropriate the
land for cemetery purposes under proceedings provided by statute.

As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.163-2006,
SEC.4.