Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to all townships except those in a county having a consolidated city.
(b) The township executive may, upon petition of at least twenty-five (25) resident freeholders and approval of the township legislative body, purchase or improve suitable land or purchase, construct, reconstruct, renovate, remodel, or improve room space, buildings, or equipment for:
(1) a township community center for civic, social, recreation, or other township purposes; or
(2) a township recreational land area.
(c) A township may issue general obligation bonds for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) in the manner provided by IC 36-10-3 for the issue of bonds under that chapter.
(d) Money for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) must be appropriated as provided by statute from funds belonging to the township or from the proceeds of a general obligation bond.
(e) The executive may operate and maintain the community center or recreational land area. A property tax levy may be imposed as provided by statute for the cost of all or part of the operation and maintenance expense incurred under this section.
(f) The executive may rent to others all or part of the community center or recreational land area when it is not needed for township purposes. The money received for rent shall be used to pay maintenance and utility expenses of the community center or recreational land area.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 17-4-17.5-4; subsection (b) formerly 17-4-17.5-1; subsection (c) formerly 17-4-17.5-2; subsection (d) formerly 17-4-17.5-3.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.354-1985, SEC.3; P.L.157-1991, SEC.8.
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