Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), this chapter applies to each cemetery that: (1) is without funds for maintenance; (2) was in existence on February 28, 1939; and (3) is operated by a nonprofit organization or is not managed by any viable organization. (b) Section 4.5 of this chapter applies […]
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), this chapter applies to each cemetery that: (1) is without funds for maintenance; (2) was in existence on February 28, 1939; and (3) is operated by a nonprofit organization or is not managed by any viable organization. (b) Section 4.5 of this chapter applies […]
Sec. 2. The trustee of each township shall locate and maintain all the cemeteries described in section 1(a) of this chapter that are within the township. However, a cemetery association claiming assistance under this chapter shall furnish a verified statement of assets and liabilities to the township trustee. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.42.
Sec. 2. The trustee of each township shall locate and maintain all the cemeteries described in section 1(a) of this chapter that are within the township. However, a cemetery association claiming assistance under this chapter shall furnish a verified statement of assets and liabilities to the township trustee. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.42.
Sec. 3. For the purposes of this chapter, the maintenance of a cemetery includes the following: (1) Resetting and straightening all monuments. (2) Leveling and seeding the ground. (3) Constructing fences where there are none and repairing existing fences. (4) Destroying and cleaning up detrimental plants (as defined in IC 15-16-8-1), rampant weeds, and rank […]
Sec. 3. For the purposes of this chapter, the maintenance of a cemetery includes the following: (1) Resetting and straightening all monuments. (2) Leveling and seeding the ground. (3) Constructing fences where there are none and repairing existing fences. (4) Destroying and cleaning up detrimental plants (as defined in IC 15-16-8-1), rampant weeds, and rank […]
Sec. 4. (a) The township: (1) shall appropriate enough money to provide for the care, repair, and maintenance of each cemetery described in section 1(a) of this chapter that is located within the township; and (2) may appropriate enough money to provide for maintenance of a cemetery described in section 1(b) of this chapter to […]
Sec. 4. (a) The township: (1) shall appropriate enough money to provide for the care, repair, and maintenance of each cemetery described in section 1(a) of this chapter that is located within the township; and (2) may appropriate enough money to provide for maintenance of a cemetery described in section 1(b) of this chapter to […]
Sec. 4.5. (a) If the trustee of a township reasonably believes that: (1) the funds available to a cemetery that is located in the township and described in section 1(b) of this chapter from: (A) the perpetual care fund maintained by the owner of the cemetery under IC 23-14-48; and (B) any other source; are […]
Sec. 4.5. (a) If the trustee of a township reasonably believes that: (1) the funds available to a cemetery that is located in the township and described in section 1(b) of this chapter from: (A) the perpetual care fund maintained by the owner of the cemetery under IC 23-14-48; and (B) any other source; are […]
Sec. 5. A township trustee who fails to perform the trustee’s duties under this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.42.
Sec. 5. A township trustee who fails to perform the trustee’s duties under this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.42.
Sec. 6. (a) A township trustee who is maintaining a cemetery under section 2 of this chapter may sell plots (as defined in IC 23-14-33-25) within the cemetery that are not known to be owned by any plot owner (as defined in IC 23-14-33-26) for use in the interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains. […]
Sec. 6. (a) A township trustee who is maintaining a cemetery under section 2 of this chapter may sell plots (as defined in IC 23-14-33-25) within the cemetery that are not known to be owned by any plot owner (as defined in IC 23-14-33-26) for use in the interment, entombment, or inurnment of human remains. […]
Sec. 7. (a) A township trustee may appoint a cemetery caretaker to control and manage a cemetery to which this chapter applies. (b) If a cemetery caretaker is appointed under this section and the position becomes vacant, the township trustee shall appoint a new cemetery caretaker not later than ninety (90) days after the position […]
Sec. 7. (a) A township trustee may appoint a cemetery caretaker to control and manage a cemetery to which this chapter applies. (b) If a cemetery caretaker is appointed under this section and the position becomes vacant, the township trustee shall appoint a new cemetery caretaker not later than ninety (90) days after the position […]
