Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to the following agencies:

(1) A division (as defined in IC 12-7-2-69(c)), for a state institution under the administrative control of the division.

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(2) The Indiana department of health, for an institution under the administrative control of the Indiana department of health.

(3) The department of correction, for a correctional facility under the administrative control of the department of correction.

     (b) An agency may acquire property by eminent domain.

     (c) Before an agency may acquire property under this section, the governor must approve the acquisition in writing.

As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.22.