Ind. Code ch. 8-25-4

Ind. Code ch. 8-25-4
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Ind. Code § 8-25-4-1 Authorization to carry out a public transportation project

Sec. 1. An eligible county may carry out a public transportation project in accordance with the powers granted to the county by IC 36-9-2 and this article. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-2 Fiscal body authorization of a public transportation corporation to carry out a public transportation project

Sec. 2. The fiscal body of an eligible county may adopt an ordinance authorizing a public transportation corporation to carry out a public transportation project in accordance with the powers granted to the public transportation corporation under IC 36-9-4 and subject to the appropriating power of the fiscal body and any other powers reserved for the fiscal body by this article. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-3 Fiscal body authorization to carry out a public transportation project through an interlocal agreement

Sec. 3. The fiscal body of an eligible county may adopt an ordinance authorizing the executive of the county to enter into an interlocal agreement with the executive of another eligible county to carry out jointly a public transportation project approved by the voters of both counties in local public questions held under this article. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-4 Fiscal body authorization to carry out a public transportation project through a public-private partnership

Sec. 4. The fiscal body of an eligible county may adopt an ordinance authorizing the executive of the county to enter into one (1) or more public-private partnership contracts under which a public transportation project is carried out, in whole or in part, by one (1) or more nongovernmental entities. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-5 Process for entering into a public-private partnership

Sec. 5. If an ordinance authorizing public-private partnership contracts is adopted under section 4 of this chapter, the executive of the eligible county shall issue a request for proposals with respect to each proposed public-private partnership contract and award each contract under IC 5-22-9. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-6 Eligible counties limited to one public transportation project

Sec. 6. An eligible county may carry out only one (1) public transportation project under this article. The fiscal body of an eligible county may not adopt a subsequent ordinance under IC 8-25-2-1 after a public transportation project is approved by the voters of the county under IC 8-25-2. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-7 Goals for the participation of minority business enterprises, veteran business enterprises, and women's business enterprises

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "minority business enterprise" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-16.5-1. (b) As used in this section, "veteran business enterprise" means a business enterprise that has a current verification as a veteran owned small business concern under 38 CFR 74 et seq. by the Center of Veterans Enterprise of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) As used in this section, "women's business enterprise" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-16.5-1. (d) Except where 49 CFR 26 applies, the fiscal body of an eligible county or another person authorized to carry out a public transportation project under this chapter shall set a goal for participation by minority business enterprises, veteran business enterprises, and women's business enterprises in conformity with the goals established by the department of minority and women's business development of a consolidated city and the goals of the department of administration established under IC 5-22-14-11 (before July 1, 2020) or IC 4-13-16.5-3.5 (after June 30, 2020) for veteran business enterprises. The goals must be consistent with the goals of delivering the project on time and within the budgeted amount and, insofar as possible, using Indiana businesses for employees, goods, and services. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.15-2020, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-8 Services must be provided throughout an eligible county

Sec. 8. If a transportation project is approved in an eligible county, transportation services must be provided through the transportation project throughout the eligible county and must be made available under this article to all citizens of the county. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-9 Prohibition on light rail

Sec. 9. An eligible county may not: (1) purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire; (2) construct; (3) operate; (4) cause any person to purchase, lease, acquire, construct, or operate; or (5) expend revenues deposited in the county public transportation project fund established under IC 8-25-3-7 on; a light rail project. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 8-25-4-10 Carrying out a public transportation project in a township that opts-in

Sec. 10. If a public transportation project is authorized by a local public question held in a township under IC 8-25-6, the fiscal body of the eligible county in which the township is located shall carry out the public transportation project. An eligible county may exercise any power authorized by this chapter in carrying out the public transportation project in the township. Any duty imposed upon an eligible county by this chapter applies with respect to a public transportation project carried out in the township. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/8Fetched: 10/17/2026

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