Ind. Code ch. 14-19-11

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Ind. Code § 14-19-11-1 "Authority"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to the Indiana state park inns authority established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-2 "Division"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the division of state parks established by IC 14-9-4-1. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-3 "Executive director"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "executive director" refers to the executive director of the Indiana state park inns authority appointed under section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-3.1 "Fund"

Sec. 3.1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the public employees' retirement fund. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-3.5 "Member"

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "member" means a person who qualifies for membership under IC 5-10.3-7-1. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-4 Establishment; purpose

Sec. 4. The Indiana state park inns authority is established for the purposes of managing, operating, and administering: (1) inns, lodging, and other facilities on property owned or operated by the department; and (2) activities associated with hospitality and recreation as considered necessary by the executive director. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-5 Authority a body corporate and politic

Sec. 5. (a) The authority is: (1) a public body corporate and politic; and (2) an instrumentality of the state. (b) The authority is separate from the state. However, the exercise of its powers is an essential governmental and public function. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-6 Duties and powers

Sec. 6. (a) The authority may do the following: (1) Acquire: (A) real or personal property; or (B) funding; by grant, gift, devise, or bequest and to hold, use, or dispose of property or funding acquired by the authority for the purposes authorized by this article. (2) Maintain: (A) shops; (B) restaurants; (C) concessions; and (D) any other recreational facilities; on properties owned or operated by the department. (3) Contract with, or employ, persons to manage operations and facilities. (4) Produce or sell souvenirs and other merchandise. (5) Pay royalties, license fees, or charges for exhibits, artifacts, artwork, or materials. (6) Own copyrights, trademarks, and service marks and enforce the rights with respect to ownership. (b) The authority is authorized to receive and expend funds, grants, gifts, and contributions of money, property, labor, and other things of value from public and private sources to pay the expenses to carry out this article. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-7 Executive director; appointment

Sec. 7. (a) The director of the division shall: (1) appoint an individual to serve as executive director of the authority; and (2) evaluate the performance of the executive director annually. (b) The director of the division may dismiss the executive director of the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-8 Executive director; duties and powers

Sec. 8. (a) The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall do the following: (1) Administer, manage, and direct the operations and activities of the authority. (2) Hire, review the performance of, and dismiss employees of the authority. (3) Establish policies for the governance and management of the authority. (4) Establish a personnel system for employees of the authority for the rights, privileges, powers, and duties of the employees of the authority, including a pay scale and benefit package. (5) Perform all acts necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the authority. (b) If a separate personnel system is not developed and adopted, the employees of the authority are subject to the state personnel system under IC 4-15-2.2. (c) If the executive director, or the executive director's designee, adopts a separate personnel system, the rules should mirror the state personnel rules as closely as possible. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-9 Executive director; additional powers

Sec. 9. The executive director, or the executive director's designee, has the authority to do the following: (1) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes, power, and duties of the authority. (2) Request assistance, information, and advice regarding the duties and functions of the authority. (3) Employ or contract with technical experts, officers, agents, and employees, and legal counsel without the approval of the attorney general, as considered necessary to carry out the efficient operation of the authority. (4) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with state agencies as necessary to carry out the duties and purposes of the authority. (5) Enter into contracts without the requirements set forth in IC 4-13-2-14.1. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-10 Authority employees not state employees

Sec. 10. The executive director and employees of the authority are not employees of the state. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-11 Use of state property

Sec. 11. The authority serves an essential function of government, and the executive director, employees, and agents of the authority may use state property to carry out the purposes of the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-12 Exemption; public works; public purposes

Sec. 12. The authority is not subject to the requirements set forth in IC 5-16 and IC 5-17. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-13 Suits by and against authority

Sec. 13. The authority may: (1) sue and be sued; and (2) plead and be impleaded. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-14 Liability; individual capacity

Sec. 14. The executive director and employees of the authority are not liable in an individual capacity for any act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article. This section does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-15 Authority employees are public employees

Sec. 15. For purposes of IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, the executive director and employees of the authority are public employees (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-54). As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.102.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-16 Exemption; paying certain taxes or assessments

Sec. 16. The authority is not required to pay taxes or assessments upon: (1) any property acquired or used by the authority; or (2) the income from property acquired or used by the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-17 Exemption; certain state gross retail taxes

Sec. 17. The authority is exempt under IC 6-2.5-5-16 from the state gross retail tax for transactions involving tangible personal property, public utility commodities, and public utility service. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-18 Exemption; public purchasing

Sec. 18. The authority is exempt from the following: (1) The requirements of IC 4-13-2-20 prohibiting payment in advance. (2) The procurement requirements under IC 5-22. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-19 Resolution adoption; requirements

Sec. 19. (a) The executive director shall adopt a resolution providing that the employees of the authority who are eligible to participate in the public employees' retirement fund under the eligibility requirements set forth in IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3 shall participate in the fund. (b) In the resolution adopted under subsection (a), the executive director may determine the date from which prior service for an employee of the authority will be computed and purchase the prior service subject to the following and in accordance with this section: (1) Before the member retires, the authority shall make contributions to the fund that are equal to the product of the following: (A) The member's salary at the time of the service credit purchase. (B) A percentage rate, as determined by the actuary of the fund, based on the age of the member at the time the authority makes a contribution for service credit and computed to result in a contribution amount that approximates the actuarial present value of the benefit attributable to the service credit purchased. (C) The number of years of service credit that the authority intends to purchase. (2) Contributions for any accrued interest, at a rate determined by the actuary of the fund, for the period from the member's initial membership in the fund to the date payment is made. (c) The authority shall verify that the member's prior service is valid. (d) The board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by IC 5-10.5-3-1 may deny the purchase of service credit if the purchase would exceed the limitations under Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code. (e) The authority may fund prior member contribution amounts described in IC 5-10.3-7-9(b) at an amount that may not exceed three percent (3%) of the member's salary at the time the contributions are made for each year of service purchased. (f) The authority may submit contributions to the retirement medical benefits account established by IC 5-10-8.5-11 based on the year or years of service purchased. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-19.5 Resolution adoption; additional powers

Sec. 19.5. The executive director may adopt a resolution to allow employees of the authority to participate in group insurance and other benefit plans, including the state employees' deferred compensation plan, that are available to state employees. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-20 Ethics rules

Sec. 20. The executive director and the employees of the authority are: (1) under the jurisdiction of and rules adopted by the state ethics commission; and (2) subject to ethics rules and requirements that apply to the executive branch of state government. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-21 Accounting system; audit

Sec. 21. (a) The authority shall adopt a cost accounting system that is governed by generally accepted accounting principles. (b) The authority is subject to audit by the state board of accounts. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-22 Qualifying for funding

Sec. 22. The authority may qualify for federal and other aid for the operation and management of inns, lodging, and other properties owned and operated by the department. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Ind. Code § 14-19-11-23 Rules

Sec. 23. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

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