Ind. Code ch. 8-4.5-1

Ind. Code ch. 8-4.5-1
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Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-2 "Applicant"

Sec. 2. "Applicant" refers to an applicant for a grant under IC 8-4.5-5. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-4 "Commissioner"

Sec. 4. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation appointed under IC 8-23-2-2. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-5 "Departments"

Sec. 5. "Departments" refers to the Indiana department of transportation and the department of natural resources acting jointly under this article. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-6 "Director"

Sec. 6. "Director" refers to the director of the department of natural resources appointed under IC 14-9-2-1. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-7 "Executive"

Sec. 7. "Executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-8 "Fund"

Sec. 8. "Fund" refers to the transportation corridor fund established by IC 8-4.5-3-7. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-9 "Governmental entity"

Sec. 9. "Governmental entity" refers to any of the following: (1) An agency or instrumentality of the state. (2) A political subdivision. (3) An agency or instrumentality of a political subdivision. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-10 "Legislative body"

Sec. 10. "Legislative body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-9. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-11 "Municipality"

Sec. 11. "Municipality" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-12 "Political subdivision"

Sec. 12. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-13 "Program"

Sec. 13. "Program" refers to the recreational trails program established by IC 8-4.5-5. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-14 "Property owner"

Sec. 14. "Property owner" refers to a person that: (1) owns property adjacent to a recreational trail; and (2) is not a responsible party. For purposes of this section, a person that satisfies both subdivisions (1) and (2) is a property owner even if the person owns any part of a fee simple interest in the corridor. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-15 "Public utility"

Sec. 15. "Public utility" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-8.5-1. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-16 "Recreational trail"

Sec. 16. "Recreational trail" means a trail or path that: (1) includes a corridor along any part of its length; (2) is intended to be used for: (A) bicycling; (B) exercising; (C) hiking; (D) running; (E) riding: (i) in or on a vehicle of any kind, regardless of the means of propelling the vehicle; or (ii) on any animal; (F) walking; or (G) any other recreational purpose; and (3) is funded through the recreational trails program under IC 8-4.5-5. However, the term does not include a highway, street, or road (as defined in IC 8-23-1.1-22). As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.2; P.L.164-2020, SEC.25; P.L.145-2026, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 8-4.5-1-17 "Responsible party"

Sec. 17. "Responsible party" means the person or governmental entity that is responsible for operating a recreational trail. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
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