Ind. Code ch. 8-22-1

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Ind. Code § 8-22-1-1 Application of definitions

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.115-1995, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-2 "Aircraft"

Sec. 2. "Aircraft" means a vehicle used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-3 "Airport"

Sec. 3. "Airport" means a location on land or water or a building or other structure that is used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, and that also provides for the shelter, supply, or care of aircraft, or a place used for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo by air. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part; 19-6-4-2 part; 19-6-6-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-4 "Authority"

Sec. 4. "Authority" means an airport authority established under this article or that was established under IC 19-6-3.5, IC 19-6-2, or IC 19-6-3 (before their repeal on April 1, 1980). [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-4.5 "Aviation related property or facilities"

Sec. 4.5. (a) "Aviation related property or facilities" means those properties or facilities that are utilized by a lessee, or a lessee's assigns, who provides services or accommodations: (1) for scheduled or unscheduled air carriers and air taxis, and their passengers, air cargo operations, and related ground transportation facilities; (2) for fixed based operations; (3) for general aviation or military users; and (4) as aviation manufacturing, assembly, research and development, or maintenance and repair facilities. (b) The term includes any property leased to the United States, or its agencies or instrumentalities, and any leased property identified as clear zones, aviation easements, safety and transition areas, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration. As added by P.L.60-1988, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.190-2014, SEC.30.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-4.6 "Aviation related purposes"

Sec. 4.6. "Aviation related purposes" refers to the purposes described in section 4.5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.116-1995, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-5 "Board"

Sec. 5. "Board" means the board of an airport authority or a board of aviation commissioners. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-5.1 "Commercial aeronautics"

Sec. 5.1. An entity is engaged in "commercial aeronautics" if the entity engages in a for-profit business activity on a publicly owned, public use airport. As added by P.L.154-2016, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-6 "Eligible entity"

Sec. 6. "Eligible entity" means a county, city, town, or other municipal corporation or district that may acquire, establish, construct, maintain, improve, and operate airports. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part; 19-6-6-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-7 "Executive"

Sec. 7. "Executive" means: (1) board of commissioners, of a county not having a consolidated city; (2) mayor of the consolidated city, of a county having a consolidated city; (3) mayor, of a city; (4) president of the town council, of a town; or (5) chief executive officer, of any other political subdivision. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-6-1-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.55.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-8 "Fiscal body"

Sec. 8. "Fiscal body" means county council, city-county council of a consolidated city and county, common council of a city, town council of a town, or governing body of any other eligible entity. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-6-5-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-9 "Governmental unit"

Sec. 9. "Governmental unit" means a civil city or civil county located within the confines of a party state. The county, if the combining unit is a county, or if the combining unit is a city, the county in which the city is located, must have a common boundary with an adjoining party state. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-10 "Landing area"

Sec. 10. "Landing area" is that part of an airport or landing field designated and used for the landing or taking off of aircraft. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-4-2 part; 19-6-6-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-11 "Landing field"

Sec. 11. "Landing field" means a location on land or water or a building or other structure that is used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, but that provides no other facilities or services. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part; 19-6-6-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-11.5 "Loan contract"

Sec. 11.5. As used in this article, "loan contract" means a debt instrument other than a revenue or general obligation bond, such as a note. As added by P.L.101-1987, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-12 "Ordinance"

Sec. 12. "Ordinance" means a legislative enactment that has general application within the district subject to the jurisdiction of an airport authority. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-13 "Party states"

Sec. 13. "Party states" means the state of Indiana and an adjoining state. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-6-5-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 8-22-1-14 "Person"

Sec. 14. "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or his or its legal representative or agent. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.152.

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