Section 36-1.5-4-44 - Reorganized political subdivision(a) A reorganized political subdivision consisting of: (1) two (2) or more townships; and(2) at least one (1) municipality; that has reorganized under this article may exercise park and recreation powers under IC 36-10 if the reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization authorizes the reorganized political subdivision to exercise those powers.
(b) If a reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization authorizes the reorganized political subdivision to exercise park and recreation powers under IC 36-10, the reorganized political subdivision may establish a park and recreation board.(c) A park and recreation board established by a reorganized political subdivision under this section: (1) shall exercise park and recreation functions within the reorganized political subdivision; and(2) has the powers and duties of both a municipal park and recreation board and a township park and recreation board under IC 36-10.(d) A reorganized political subdivision may by resolution or in the reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization determine: (1) the number of members to be appointed to the reorganized political subdivision's park and recreation board;(2) the person or entity that shall appoint or remove those members;(3) any required qualifications for those members; and(4) the terms of those members.Added by P.L. 202-2013, SEC. 25, eff. 7/1/2013.