Sec. 16. (a) Out-lot five (5) and out-lot thirty-six (36), in Indianapolis, according to the original plat of the city, are dedicated and set apart as grounds for the Indiana War Memorial subject to the provisions of this chapter.

     (b) Out-lots five (5) and thirty-six (36) dedicated in subsection (a), together with all or any part of squares five (5) and sixteen (16) or any part of those squares, in Indianapolis, according to the original plat of the city, that are acquired, dedicated, and set apart and added to the real estate dedicated in subsection (a) by:

(1) the state; or

(2) Indianapolis, by Marion County, or Indianapolis and Marion County jointly and then conveyed by the city, county, or city and county jointly by proper deed, grant, or contract to the state;

for War Memorial and other public purposes constitutes and shall be referred to as “Memorial Place”. The permanent name of “Memorial Place” shall be selected by the commission.

     (c) A necessity is declared to exist to limit:

(1) the kind, character, and height of buildings upon; and

(2) the use of real estate and buildings that are located within three hundred (300) feet of the outside boundaries of;

Memorial Place as constituted in this chapter. The commission may acquire, by purchase, donation, or condemnation, the right to limit the kind, character, and height of buildings upon and the use of real estate and buildings on real estate within three hundred (300) feet of the outside boundaries of Memorial Place.

     (d) The commission shall erect and maintain in Indianapolis, upon or within grounds dedicated or acquired under this chapter, as the commission considers best, a suitable structure or structures:

(1) to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers, sailors, and marines of the United States and of all others who rendered faithful, loyal, heroic, and self-sacrificing service at home and overseas in World War I;

(2) to provide a place or places of meeting and headquarters for organizations of soldiers, sailors, and marines or any other patriotic societies or associations;

(3) to keep records, archives, documents, flags, mementos, and relics; and

(4) for other public meetings and other public purposes;

to inculcate a true understanding and appreciation of the duties, benefits, and privileges of American citizenship and inspire patriotism and respect for the law to the end that peace may prevail, good will be promoted, justice be administered and established, public order maintained, and liberty and freedom under the law perpetuated.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.