Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 5. The provisions of sections 1, 2, and 4 of this chapter shall also apply to locomotives, cars, and trains used in passenger traffic between points within this state, in so far as the same are applicable to the vehicles used in passenger train traffic; provided, that none o…

Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier in this state operating an interurban railway by electric power to operate or run upon any railroad in this state any motorcar used in regular interurban passenger traffic which is not equipped with an approved power air brake, …

Sec. 7. The Indiana department of transportation may, after full hearing and for good cause shown, increase the minimum percentage of cars in any train required to be operated by power or train brakes. A failure to comply with a requirement of the department is subject to a like …

lines Sec. 8. Any such common carrier may refuse to receive from its connecting lines, or from any shipper, any car not equipped in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1907, c.118, s.8. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.107.

Sec. 9. The Indiana department of transportation shall enforce this chapter. The department may, with the consent and approval of the governor, appoint and pay an inspector, or inspectors, to assist in so doing and in collecting the necessary information required for that purpose…

Sec. 1. (a) A person operating trains by steam power on railroads shall: (1) publish printed rules for the control and operation of those trains; (2) deliver copies of the rules to all persons engaged in the operation of those trains; (3) file a copy of the rules with the Indiana…

Formerly: Acts 1907, c.272, s.2. As amended by Acts 1913, c.296, s.2. Repealed by Acts 1975, P.L.28, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. It is a Class C infraction for an agent, officer, or employee of any person engaged in the operation of railroad trains by steam power to be or become intoxicated while in the performance of his duties or to operate any such train or give orders or directions for the oper…

attorney Sec. 4. Whenever the Indiana department of transportation, in the investigation of an accident involving loss of life, concludes that the accident occurred on account of the violation of the printed rules for the operation of trains, as required by section 1 of this chap…

Formerly: Acts 1907, c.272, s.5. Repealed by Acts 1975, P.L.28, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.3. (a) As used in this section, "Indiana port commission" means the Indiana port commission established by section 3 of this chapter, as in effect before March 19, 2008. (b) As used in this section, "ports of Indiana" means the ports of Indiana established by section 3 of …

authorized Sec. 1. In order to promote the agricultural, industrial, and commercial development of the state and to provide for the general welfare by the construction and operation, in cooperation with the federal government, or otherwise, of a modern port system with terminal f…

Sec. 10. (a) The ports of Indiana is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase whenever the ports of Indiana shall deem such purchase expedient, any land, property, rights, rights of way, franchises, easements, and other interests in lands, including lands under wate…

public utility or common carrier Sec. 11. The ports of Indiana is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by appropriation, under the provisions of the eminent domain law of the state, any land, including lands under water and riparian rights, property, rights, rights-of-way, …

Sec. 12. (a) A special and distinct revolving fund is hereby created, to be known as the Indiana port fund. Expenditures from said fund shall be made only for the following: (1) Acquisition of land, including lands under water and riparian rights, or options for the purchase of s…

approval required Sec. 13. (a) Subject to the approval of the governor, the ports of Indiana is hereby authorized to provide by resolution of the commission, at one (1) time or from time to time, for the issuance of revenue bonds of the state for the purpose of paying all or any …

destroyed bonds Sec. 14. The proceeds of the bonds of each issue shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the port or project for which such bonds shall have been issued, and shall be disbursed in such manner and under such restrictions, if any, as the ports of Indiana…

Sec. 15. The ports of Indiana is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of refunding bonds of the state payable solely from revenues for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of section 13 of thi…

Sec. 16. In the discretion of the ports of Indiana any bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the ports of Indiana and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within…

Sec. 17. The ports of Indiana shall be authorized to fix, review, charge, and collect fees, tolls, rentals, and other charges for the use of the ports, projects, terminal facilities, and lands under the jurisdiction or control of the ports of Indiana or services rendered by the p…

Sec. 18. All money received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, from revenues, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter, but prior to the time when needed for use m…

Sec. 19. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given in this chapter may be restricted by the authorizing resolution or trust agreement…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning or intent: (a) The word "commission" shall mean the commission created by section 3(b) of this chapter, or, if said com…

Sec. 20. Each port or project, as defined in section 2 of this chapter, when constructed and placed in operation shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the ports of Indiana. Each such project shall also be policed and operated by such force of police, tollta…

Sec. 22. (a) The ports of Indiana shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants, and the cost thereof may be treated as a part of the cost of construction or of operations of the ports and projects of the ports o…

Sec. 23. A member of the commission or an agent or employee of the ports of Indiana who knowingly is interested in any contract with the ports of Indiana, or in the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the ports of Indiana, commits a Class A misdemeanor. All such con…

Sec. 24. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.24. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.10.

Sec. 25. Revenue bonds issued by the ports of Indiana under the provisions of this article shall constitute legal investments for any private trust funds, and the funds of any banks, trust companies, insurance companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, banks of dis…

Sec. 26. All final actions of the ports of Indiana shall be journalized and said journal shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times. Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.26. As amended by P.L.98-2008, SEC.35.

Sec. 27. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. (b) As the operation and maintenan…

Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.28. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.1-1989, SEC.75.

required; emergency exception; violations a Level 6 felony Sec. 29. (a) The ports of Indiana may declare an emergency: (1) in the case of fire, flood, windstorm, casualty, or other extraordinary emergency, including mechanical failure of any part of a building or structure; and (…

official bond; compensation Sec. 3. (a) The ports of Indiana is created as a body both corporate and politic in the state of Indiana, and the exercise of the powers conferred by this article in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a port or project shall be deemed and …

Sec. 30. The state pledges and agrees with the holders of any bonds issued under this article that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the ports of Indiana to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders or in any way impair the rights or remedies …

Sec. 4. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this article: (1) do not constitute a debt of the ports of Indiana, the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the ports of Indiana, the state, or any political subdivision of t…

Sec. 4.5. Except as specifically authorized by the general assembly, the ports of Indiana may not pledge, in any form, to: (1) seek funding from the state in the event of any default in the payment of revenue bonds; or (2) specify, in any form, in an agreement related to revenue …

property Sec. 5. (a) The ports of Indiana may: (1) prepare sketches, plans, and descriptive material relating to ports or projects, as in its discretion may seem feasible, to compile data and prepare literature as to the necessity or advisability thereof, and to do other acts and…

Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.6. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.1-1989, SEC.75.

Sec. 7. The ports of Indiana is authorized and empowered to do the following: (1) To adopt an official seal which shall not be the seal of the state of Indiana. (2) To maintain a principal office and sub-offices at such place or places within the state as it may designate. (3) To…

As added by P.L.5-1996, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.98-2008, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.177-2011, SEC.5.

Sec. 7.5. The department of natural resources may establish and maintain, within all ports created under this chapter and in operation on July 1, 1975, areas for the use of the citizens of this state for public fishing from the shore. The ports of Indiana shall cooperate fully wi…

officers; violation; offense Sec. 9. (a) The ports of Indiana shall have power to adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as the ports of Indiana may deem advisable for the control and regulation of any port or project or traffic on any port or project, for the protection of an…

Sec. 0.1. The addition of section 11 of this chapter by P.L.116-1989 applies to all accounts receivable that are found to be uncollectible on July 1, 1989, and to accounts that are found to be uncollectible after June 30, 1989. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.198.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: (1) "Motor vehicle highway account" means the account of the general fund of the state known as the "motor vehicle highway account" to which is credited collections from motor vehicle registration fees, licenses, driver's and chauffeur's license f…

Sec. 10. (a) On July 1 of each year, there is appropriated from the motor vehicle highway account for the maintenance of covered bridges in Indiana the amount necessary to make the disbursements under subsection (b) for the year. (b) Before September 1 of each year, the auditor o…

receivable; transfer of funds Sec. 11. (a) The department may create a local agency revolving fund from money appropriated under section 3(7) of this chapter for the purpose of maintaining a sufficient working balance in accounts established primarily to facilitate the matching o…

Sec. 2. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Indiana that: (1) the net amount in the motor vehicle highway account shall be budgeted for programs of traffic safety and for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and maintenance of the highways of the stat…

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.10, SEC.12. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.88, SEC.9; Acts 1982, P.L.81, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.59-1985, SEC.38. IC 8-14-1-3 Allocations; basis for distribution Sec. 3. The money collected for the motor vehicle highway account fund and remaining after refund…

As added by P.L.218-2017, SEC.62. Repealed by P.L.185-2018, SEC.22.

county containing consolidated city Sec. 4. (a) The funds allocated to the respective counties of the state from the motor vehicle highway account shall annually be budgeted as provided by law, and, when distributed shall be used for construction, reconstruction, preservation, an…