CHAPTER 9. WILBUR WRIGHT BIRTHPLACE
IC 14-20-9
Chapter 9. Wilbur Wright Birthplace
IC 14-20-9-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply if:
(1) the Wilbur Wright memorial is transferred to the Wilbur
Wright Birthplace Preservation Society after June 30, 1995; or
(2) the commission declares the memorial to be surplus to the
needs of the commission and the department.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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"Real property" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "real property" means the
following:
Part of the northwest quarter of section 2, township 17 north,
range 11 east, commencing at a point 41 links west of the southeast
corner of said quarter section; thence south 85 degrees west on the
section line 20 poles, 7 links to a corner; thence north 19 degrees
west 40 poles to a corner; thence north 85 degrees east 20 poles, 7
links to a corner; thence south 19 degrees east 40 poles to the place
of beginning and containing five acres, more or less, in Liberty
Township, Henry County, and known as the Wilbur Wright
Birthplace.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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State to maintain real property as memorial
Sec. 3. The state pledges to maintain in perpetuity the real
property as:
(1) a public memorial to the distinguished services and life of
Wilbur Wright; and
(2) a permanent tribute to this noted Hoosier.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Department to administer real property
Sec. 4. The department shall administer the real property, which
shall be known as the Wilbur Wright Birthplace.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
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Powers of department
Sec. 5. The department may do the following:
(1) Receive any appropriations made by the federal government
to assist in memorializing the achievements of Wilbur Wright.
(2) Expend the money received from the federal government in
conformity with this chapter or the federal law making the
appropriation.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.