Ind. Code ch. 8-14-12

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Ind. Code § 8-14-12-1 "Grant" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "grant" refers to a historic bridge maintenance grant under this chapter. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-14-12-2 "Historic bridge" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "historic bridge" means a bridge that meets the following requirements: (1) Is listed on: (A) the National Register of Historic Places; or (B) the register of Indiana historic sites and historic structures established under IC 14-21-1. (2) Is not a covered bridge receiving funding for maintenance under IC 8-14-1-10. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-14-12-3 Requests for grants

Sec. 3. Before June 1 of each year, the county executive of a county having a historic bridge located on the county's road system may request a grant. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-14-12-4 Amount of grants

Sec. 4. Subject to the amount appropriated by the general assembly for historic bridge maintenance grants and not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per state fiscal year, the annual grant amount for a county is one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250) for each historic bridge located on the county's road system. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-14-12-5 Distributions

Sec. 5. Before September 1 of each year and subject to available funding, the state comptroller shall, by warrant drawn on the treasurer of state, distribute from the state general fund to each county the total amount to which the county is entitled for a grant under this chapter. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.294.

Ind. Code § 8-14-12-6 Commingling and accumulating money

Sec. 6. A county executive may commingle and accumulate money received under this chapter with money received under IC 8-14-1-10 for the maintenance of covered bridges. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-14-12-7 Permitted uses

Sec. 7. A county executive shall use money received under this chapter only to maintain historic bridges or covered bridges in the county in a manner that the county executive determines. As added by P.L.158-2001, SEC.1.

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