The exercise by the commission of the powers conferred by this chapter in the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of a park project is an essential governmental function of the state. For purposes of this chapter, the commission is a tax supported institution within the meaning of "agency" for the purposes of IC 34-30-9 .

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-12-4(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.110; P.L.235-2005, SEC.187.