CHAPTER 64. CONVEYANCE OF CEMETERY ASSOCIATION LAND TO TOWNSHIPS

IC 23-14-64
     Chapter 64. Conveyance of Cemetery Association Land to Townships

IC 23-14-64-1
Application of chapter
    
Sec. 1. This chapter applies whenever the board of directors of a cemetery association existing under any Indiana statute before March 9, 1939, determines by a majority vote to convey the real estate belonging to the association to the township in which the association's cemetery is located.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.38.

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Public cemetery
    
Sec. 2. A township trustee may accept a conveyance of real estate described in section 1 of this chapter. After the conveyance, the township trustee shall maintain the cemetery as a public cemetery.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.38.

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Payment and use of cash, securities, or other assets
    
Sec. 3. (a) If a cemetery association that conveys real estate to a township under this chapter has endowment funds, cash, securities, or other assets, the funds, cash, securities, or other assets shall be paid over to the township trustee when the real estate owned by the association is conveyed to the township.
    (b) A township trustee who receives cash, securities, endowment funds, or other assets under subsection (a) may use them only:
        (1) to purchase additional land for the cemetery;
        (2) to make permanent improvements to the cemetery; or
        (3) for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.38.

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Payment of administration expenses
    
Sec. 4. All expenses incurred by the trustee in administering this chapter shall be paid out of the township fund of the township.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.38.