Sec. 5. (a) A unit may acquire by eminent domain or other means, and own interests in real and personal property.

     (b) A municipality may exercise the powers in subsection (a), except for the power of eminent domain, within four (4) miles outside of its corporate boundaries. A municipality may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside of its corporate boundaries, unless a statute expressly provides otherwise.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-2(3); 18-1-1.5-5(a) part; 18-3-1-35 part; 18-3-1-45 part; 18-4-2-6 part; 18-4-2-7; 18-4-16-1; 18-5-10-4 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.277-2019, SEC.4.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-4-5

  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.