Ind. Code ch. 36-7.5-1

Ind. Code ch. 36-7.5-1
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Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-1 Application of definitions

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-2 "Airport authority"

Sec. 2. "Airport authority" refers to an airport authority established under IC 8-22-3 in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.124.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-3 "Airport authority project"

Sec. 3. "Airport authority project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by an airport authority under IC 8-22-3. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-4 "Airport development authority"

Sec. 4. "Airport development authority" refers to an airport development authority established under IC 8-22-3.7 in the city of Gary. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.214; P.L.104-2022, SEC.196.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-5 "Bonds"

Sec. 5. "Bonds" means bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the development authority. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-6 "Commuter transportation district"

Sec. 6. "Commuter transportation district" refers to a commuter transportation district that: (1) is established under IC 8-5-15; and (2) has among its purposes the maintenance, operation, and improvement of passenger service over the Chicago, South Shore, and South Bend Railroad and any extension of that railroad. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-7 "Commuter transportation district project"

Sec. 7. "Commuter transportation district project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a commuter transportation district under IC 8-5-15. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-8 "Development authority"

Sec. 8. "Development authority" refers to the northwest Indiana regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-9 "Development board"

Sec. 9. "Development board" refers to the governing body appointed under IC 36-7.5-2-3 for a development authority. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-10 "Economic development project"

Sec. 10. "Economic development project" means the following: (1) An economic development project described in any of the following: (A) IC 36-7.5-2-1(2), IC 36-7.5-2-1(3), or IC 36-7.5-2-1(4). (B) IC 36-7.5-3-1(2) or IC 36-7.5-3-1(4). (C) The Marquette Plan. (2) A dredging, sediment removal, or channel improvement project. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.192-2015, SEC.7; P.L.204-2016, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-11 "Eligible county"

Sec. 11. "Eligible county" refers to the following counties: (1) Lake County. (2) Porter County. (3) LaPorte County, if: (A) the fiscal body of the county has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-7.5-2-3(d) providing that the county is joining the development authority; and (B) the fiscal body of the city described in IC 36-7.5-2-3(d) has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-7.5-2-3(d) providing that the city is joining the development authority. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.49; P.L.119-2012, SEC.215; P.L.165-2021, SEC.207; P.L.104-2022, SEC.197.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-11.3 "Eligible municipality"

Sec. 11.3. "Eligible municipality" refers to a municipality that has become a member of the development authority under IC 36-7.5-2-3(h). As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.421. Amended by P.L.165-2021, SEC.208.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-12 "Eligible political subdivision"

Sec. 12. "Eligible political subdivision" means the following: (1) An airport authority. (2) A commuter transportation district. (3) A regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3-2(c). (4) A regional transportation authority established under IC 36-9-3-2. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.50; P.L.197-2011, SEC.146; P.L.114-2022, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-12.7 "Marquette plan"

Sec. 12.7. "Marquette Plan" refers to the proposal for lakeshore reinvestment prepared for the northwest Indiana regional planning commission in February 2008. As added by P.L.192-2015, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-13 "Project"

Sec. 13. "Project" means an airport authority project, a commuter transportation district project, an economic development project, a regional bus authority project, or a regional transportation authority project. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.51; P.L.197-2011, SEC.149; P.L.114-2022, SEC.35.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-13.5 "Rail project"

Sec. 13.5. "Rail project" refers to the following: (1) The mainline double tracking project. (2) The West Lake corridor project. As added by P.L.229-2017, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-14 "Regional bus authority"

Sec. 14. "Regional bus authority" means a regional transportation authority operating as a regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3-2(c). As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-15 "Regional bus authority project"

Sec. 15. "Regional bus authority project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3. As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-15.3 "Regional transportation authority"

Sec. 15.3. "Regional transportation authority" means a regional transportation authority established under IC 36-9-3-2. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.52.

Ind. Code § 36-7.5-1-15.6 "Regional transportation authority project"

Sec. 15.6. "Regional transportation authority project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a regional transportation authority under IC 36-9-3. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.53.
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