Indiana Code 23-14-67-1. Application of chapter; determination of Civil War burial grounds
(1) is without funds or sources of funds for reasonable maintenance;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-14-67-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.