Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an eligible political subdivision located within the metropolitan planning area of the MPO.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
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in effectInd. Code § 36-7-7.7-2 Definitions
Sec. 2. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Eligible political subdivision" means any of the following:
(A) A county.
(B) A municipality.
(C) An urban mass transportation system (as described in IC 36-9-4).
(2) "Metropolitan planning area" of the MPO means the aggregate geographic territory of the following political subdivisions:
(A) A county having a consolidated city.
(B) All eligible political subdivisions in a county having a consolidated city.
(C) All counties immediately adjacent to a county having a consolidated city.
(D) All eligible political subdivisions in a county immediately adjacent to a county having a consolidated city.
(3) "MPO" means the Indianapolis metropolitan planning organization established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.181.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-3 Establishment
Sec. 3. The Indianapolis metropolitan planning organization is established.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-4 Members
Sec. 4. (a) An eligible political subdivision that:
(1) is not a member of the MPO; and
(2) is in a county adjacent to a county that:
(A) is a member of the MPO; or
(B) contains a member of the MPO;
may join the MPO under this chapter.
(b) An eligible political subdivision described in subsection (a) may join the MPO under this chapter only if:
(1) the governing body of the eligible political subdivision adopts a resolution authorizing the eligible political subdivision to become a member of the MPO; and
(2) the MPO adopts a resolution authorizing the eligible political subdivision to become a member of the MPO.
(c) An eligible political subdivision becomes a member of the MPO upon the passage of a resolution under subsection (b)(2) authorizing the eligible political subdivision to become a member of the MPO.
(d) The MPO shall notify the governor's office promptly in writing when a new member joins the MPO.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-5 Purpose
Sec. 5. The purpose of the MPO is to institute and maintain a comprehensive planning and programming process for transportation policy and to assist the central Indiana regional development authority in carrying out its duties under IC 36-7.7. The MPO shall coordinate its activities with all member units in the counties and the member units of the central Indiana regional development authority and shall coordinate and assist the planning programs of member units, the central Indiana regional development authority, and the state that relate to its purposes.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-6 Withdrawal
Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to any eligible political subdivision authorized to join the MPO under section 4 of this chapter.
(b) An eligible political subdivision described in subsection (a) may withdraw from the MPO without the approval of the MPO. However, the withdrawal of a county does not affect the membership of eligible political subdivisions within that county that are already members of the MPO. The MPO shall provide a process for withdrawal from the MPO in the MPO's bylaws.
(c) The MPO shall notify the governor's office promptly in writing when a member withdraws from the MPO.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-7 Policy board
Sec. 7. (a) Each eligible political subdivision described in section 2 of this chapter and each eligible political subdivision that joins the MPO under section 4 of this chapter is considered a member of the MPO.
(b) The highest ranking elected official, executive director, or board president of each MPO member shall serve on the MPO policy board.
(c) A member of the MPO policy board described in subsection (b) may appoint a proxy of record to serve in the member's place as a member of the MPO policy board. The proxy of record has the same authority to act and vote on all matters as does the member.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-8 Bylaws and rules; record keeping
Sec. 8. The MPO may adopt bylaws and rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations. The MPO's record is a public record.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-9 Powers and duties
Sec. 9. The MPO may perform any function or duty necessary to carry out the purposes authorized by 23 CFR 450.300 through 23 CFR 450.340 or in support of the purposes of the central Indiana regional development authority authorized by IC 36-7.7.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-10 Executive director
Sec. 10. After review and recommendation by the executive board, the MPO may appoint an executive director, who serves at the pleasure of the MPO.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-7.7-11 Comprehensive asset management report
Sec. 11. Before October 1, 2021, the MPO shall do the following:
(1) Develop a comprehensive asset management report, in collaboration with the Indiana department of transportation centralized electronic statewide asset management data base developed under IC 8-14-3-3, which analyzes and compiles the transportation asset management plans of each eligible political subdivision that is a member of the MPO.
(2) Present the comprehensive asset management report described in subdivision (1) to:
(A) the city-county council of the consolidated city;
(B) the fiscal and legislative bodies of each entity that is a member of the MPO; and
(C) the budget committee.
As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.
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