Ind. Code § 36-9-6-3 – Custody, maintenance, improvement, and construction of city property

(a) Unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance, the works board has custody of and may maintain all real and personal property of the city.
(b) A city works board may design, order, contract for, and execute:
1. (1) all work required to improve or repair any real or personal property that belongs to or is used by the city; and
2. (2) the erection of all buildings and other structures needed for any public purpose.
  [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-15 part.]
  As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.79. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.44.