Ind. Code § 36-7-24-1 "Authority"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to a multiple county juvenile facility authority established under this chapter.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
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in effectInd. Code § 36-7-24-2 "Board"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of directors of an authority.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-3 "Facility"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "facility" refers to the following:
(1) A secure facility for juveniles (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-223).
(2) A shelter care facility for juveniles (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-227).
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1997, SEC.155; P.L.1-2009, SEC.167; P.L.145-2026, SEC.249.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-4 Multiple county juvenile facility authority; establishment
Sec. 4. (a) A multiple county juvenile facility authority may be established under this chapter by:
(1) ordinance of the fiscal body of each county participating in the authority; and
(2) ordinance of the executive of each county participating in the authority.
(b) An agreement to establish an authority must include the following:
(1) More than one (1) county as a participant.
(2) A formula to determine the amount of money to be contributed to the authority by each county participating in the authority.
(3) Provisions concerning the construction of a facility or the operation and maintenance of a facility, or both, by the authority.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-5 Public body; exercise of powers
Sec. 5. An authority is a public body corporate and politic. The exercise of an authority's powers is an essential governmental function.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-6 Board of directors; membership; chair; executive director
Sec. 6. (a) The powers of an authority are vested in a board of directors of the authority. The board consists of the following members:
(1) The county executive of each county participating in the authority, or the county executive's designee.
(2) A juvenile court judge of each county participating in the authority. However, if a county participating in the authority does not have a juvenile court judge, the circuit court judge of the county is a member of the board.
(3) A member of the county fiscal body of each county participating in the authority, or the member's designee.
(b) The members of the board shall select a member to be the chair of the board.
(c) An authority may select an executive director by a majority vote of the members of the board.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.222.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-7 Quorum; majority vote
Sec. 7. A majority of the members of a board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary for an action to be taken by the board.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-8 Eminent domain
Sec. 8. With the approval of the executive of the county affected, an authority may exercise the power of eminent domain under IC 32-24-1.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.117.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-9 Powers of authority
Sec. 9. Subject to the terms of the original agreement under section 4 of this chapter, an authority may do the following:
(1) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws for the conduct of the authority's business.
(2) Accept gifts and grants.
(3) Enter into contracts.
(4) Sue and be sued.
(5) Acquire, own, sell, convey, lease, or transfer property.
(6) Cooperate with a public or private organization to carry out the purposes of the authority.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-10 Operation and maintenance of facilities
Sec. 10. An authority may construct, purchase, lease, or pay operation and maintenance costs of a facility.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 36-7-24-11 Leases of facilities; establishment of authority
Sec. 11. A county that is a lessor of a facility or a part of a facility may establish an authority under section 4 of this chapter with a county that is a lessee of a facility or a part of a facility.
As added by P.L.223-1991, SEC.1.
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