IC 23-14-67-1 — Application of chapter; determination of Civil War burial grounds
Chapter 67. Care of Cemeteries by Counties
Section text
Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a cemetery that: (1) is without funds or sources of funds for reasonable maintenance; (2) has suffered neglect and deterioration; (3) may be the burial grounds for an Indiana pioneer leader or veteran of an American war, including the Revolutionary War; and (4) either: (A) was established before 1875; or (B) is a burial ground for a veteran of the Civil War. (b) A county cemetery commission shall determine if a cemetery is a burial ground for a veteran of the Civil War under subsection (a)(4)(B) based on evidence presented to the county cemetery commission from any of the following: (1) The Indiana historical bureau established by IC 4-23-7.2-2. (2) The Indiana historical society established under IC 23-6-3. (3) A historical society (as defined in IC 36-10-13-3). (4) Indiana Landmarks. (5) The division of historic preservation and archeology of the department of natural resources. (6) The Indiana archives and records administration under IC 5-15-5.1-5. (c) A county may also assume responsibility for the maintenance of a cemetery under IC 23-14-78.
As added by P.L.52-1997, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.11-2012, SEC.1; P.L.42-2018, SEC.27; P.L.102-2020, SEC.1.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)