Arts and cultural district certification

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "district" means an area certified as an arts and cultural district under this section. (b) As used in this section, "unit" means a city, town, or county. (c) The commission shall establish an arts and cultural district certification program. (d) To have an area certified as a district, a unit must: (1) apply to the commission on a form prescribed by the commission; and (2) provide any proof the commission determines is necessary to certify a district. Two (2) or more units may apply jointly for certification of a district that extends across a common boundary. (e) The commission, after reviewing an application filed by a unit under subsection (d)(1), may certify an area as a district. (f) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2: (1) to establish criteria for a unit wishing to have an area certified as a district; and (2) that are necessary to carry out this section. As added by P.L.10-2008, SEC.1.