Ind. Code ch. 10-17-11

Ind. Code ch. 10-17-11
in effect

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-1 "Cemetery"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cemetery" refers to the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-1.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-2 "Commission"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission established by IC 10-17-13-4. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.75.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-3 "Department"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-3.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-4 Cemetery established

Sec. 4. The Indiana state veterans' cemetery is established. The Indiana state veterans' cemetery includes one (1) or more physical locations described in section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-4.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.61-2023, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-5 Location

Sec. 5. The cemetery consists of real property located on the grounds of any of the following: (1) Madison State Hospital in Jefferson County, Indiana. (2) The Indiana Veterans' Home. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.61-2023, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-6 Official representative for commission

Sec. 6. The director of veterans' affairs or the director's designee may act under this chapter as the official representative for the commission in accordance with IC 10-17-1-8. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-6.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-7 Rules; power to contract

Sec. 7. The department may do the following: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. (2) Contract with persons or agencies to carry out the duties established under this chapter. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-7.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-8 Department duties

Sec. 8. The department shall do the following: (1) Oversee the construction of the cemetery. (2) Operate and maintain the cemetery. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-8.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-9 Veterans' cemetery fund established

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana state veterans' cemetery fund is established as a dedicated fund for the purpose of providing money for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of the cemetery. The fund shall be administered by the director of veterans' affairs. (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The fund consists of the following: (1) Money appropriated by the general assembly for purposes of this chapter. (2) Money donated to the department and designated for use under this chapter. (3) Funds received from the federal government. (4) Funds received in payment for services. (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from investments shall be deposited in the fund. (d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished by the budget agency, all money in the fund reverts to the state general fund. (e) All earnings accruing to the state veterans' cemetery fund is appropriated continuously for the purposes specified in this section. (f) Except as provided in subsection (e), money in the fund must be retained in the fund unless the money is appropriated for a specific purpose by the general assembly upon the recommendation of the budget committee. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-9.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 10-17-11-10 Eligibility for burial

Sec. 10. (a) A veteran who is eligible to be buried in a national cemetery according to 38 U.S.C. 2402 is eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter. (b) The spouse of a veteran who is eligible to be buried in a national cemetery according to 38 U.S.C. 2402 is eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter. (c) An individual who is a member of: (1) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States: (A) who was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (B) whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; (2) the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard: (A) who was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (B) whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard; or (3) the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the United States Army, United States Navy, or United States Air Force whose death occurs under conditions other than dishonorable while a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the United States Army, United States Navy, or United States Air Force; is eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter. (d) The following relatives of an individual described in subsection (c) are eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter: (1) A spouse. (2) A minor child. (3) An unmarried adult child. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-10.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.61-2023, SEC.4; P.L.238-2025, SEC.31.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/10Fetched: 10/17/2026