1. (a) A reorganized political subdivision consisting of:

   1. (1) two (2) or more townships; and

   2. (2) at least one (1) municipality;

      that has reorganized under this article may exercise park and recreation powers under IC 36-10 if the reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization authorizes the reorganized political subdivision to exercise those powers.

2. (b) If a reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization authorizes the reorganized political subdivision to exercise park and recreation powers under IC 36-10 , the reorganized political subdivision may establish a park and recreation board.

3. (c) A park and recreation board established by a reorganized political subdivision under this section:

   1. (1) shall exercise park and recreation functions within the reorganized political subdivision; and
   2. (2) has the powers and duties of both a municipal park and recreation board and a township park and recreation board under IC 36-10 .

4. (d) A reorganized political subdivision may by resolution or in the reorganized political subdivision's plan of reorganization determine:

   1. (1) the number of members to be appointed to the reorganized political subdivision's park and recreation board;
   2. (2) the person or entity that shall appoint or remove those members;
   3. (3) any required qualifications for those members; and
   4. (4) the terms of those members.

As added by P.L.202-2013, SEC.25.