Title 5, STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of local government finance. As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "lease" means a lease of real property that is entered into by a political subdivision for a term of at least twelve (12) months, whether payable from property taxes, other taxes, revenues, or any other source. As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lease rentals" means the payments required under a lease. As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. A political subdivision that issues bonds or enters into a lease after December 31, 2005, shall supply the department with a debt issuance report not later than: (1) one (1) month after the date on which the bonds are issued or the lease is executed, if the bonds are issu…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the debt issuance report required by section 6 of this chapter must be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and must include the following information concerning bonds: (1) The par value of the bond issue. (2) A schedu…

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the lease information required by section 6 of this chapter must be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and must include the following information concerning leases: (1) The term of the lease. (2) The annual and total…

Sec. 9. (a) This subsection applies to reporting that occurs before January 1, 2013. Each political subdivision that has any outstanding bonds or leases shall submit a report to the department before March 1 of 2006 and each year thereafter that includes a summary of all the outs…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "child" means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning set forth IC 5-2-17-2. As added by P.L.131-2011, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, if a child is named in a written report of a crime as a victim of the crime or in a written report of a crime, and the law enforcement agency that receives the report reasonably believes that the child may be a victim of a …

Sec. 4. A law enforcement agency is not required to notify or send a letter to the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child under section 3 of this chapter if: (1) the parent, guardian, or custodian is the alleged perpetrator of the crime; or (2) notification or sending a letter…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "dies in the line of duty" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-10-10-2(a). As added by P.L.111-2019, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employer" means any of the following: (1) The state (as defined in IC 4-15-17-3). (2) A state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32). (3) A postsecondary educational institution, other than a state educational institution. (4) An o…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety officer" means any of the following: (1) An excise police officer. (2) A conservation enforcement officer. (3) A gaming agent or a gaming control officer of the Indiana gaming commission (established by IC 4-33-3-1). (4) A state edu…

Sec. 4. (a) If an employer of a public safety officer who dies in the line of duty after December 31, 2017, offers health coverage for active employees, the employer shall offer to provide and pay for health coverage under the health coverage plan provided for active employees fo…

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever public notice is required by this article, notice shall be given by publication in the manner prescribed by IC 5-3-1. (b) The purchasing agent may give notice other than as required in IC 5-3-1 that the purchasing agent considers will increase competition. (c…

Sec. 2. (a) When the purchasing agent determines it is in the best interests of the governmental body: (1) a solicitation may be canceled; or (2) offers may be rejected; in whole or in part as specified in the solicitation. (b) The reasons for a cancellation of a solicitation or …

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law, offers may be opened after the time stated in the solicitation if both of the following apply: (1) The governmental body makes a written determination that it is in the best interest of the governmental body to delay the opening. (2) The day…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in this section or by another law, contract and purchasing records are public records subject to public inspection under IC 5-14-3. (b) A governmental body may establish policies or adopt rules for the protection of documents submitted to the govern…

subdivisions Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to a political subdivision. (b) Within thirty (30) days after the acceptance of an offer, the purchasing agent shall deliver in person or by first class mail to the successful offeror the original of each purchase order or lease,…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal income poverty level" means the nonfarm income official poverty line as determined annually by the federal Office of Management and Budget. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 10. The corporation's criteria for awarding loans from the fund to a local board must include the following factors: (1) The extent to which local financial institutions invest and participate in the local pool. (2) The extent to which the local pool is used as a secondary s…

Sec. 11. A loan from the fund to a local board is subject to the following conditions: (1) The local board may use the loan from the fund only to make and service grants, equity investments, loans, and loan guarantees to persons who are establishing or operating businesses in Ind…

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "eligible entity" means any partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or limited liability company, whether or not operated for profit, that is established for the purpose of establishing a local investment pool. (b) A local inves…

Sec. 13. (a) A local opportunity pool may be established only by a nonprofit corporation or a for-profit corporation established for that purpose. A political subdivision may participate in the establishment of such a corporation but may not be the sole member of the corporation.…

Sec. 14. The making of loans from the fund does not constitute the lending of credit by the state for purposes of any other statute or the Constitution of the State of Indiana. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the small business development fund established by section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.87-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "local board" means the: (1) governing body of an eligible entity described in section 12 of this chapter; or (2) board of directors of a corporation described in section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "local pool" includes both a local investment pool established under section 12 of this chapter and a local opportunity pool established under section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "nontraditional entrepreneur" means a person who operates or seeks to establish a business in Indiana and who is described in one (1) or more of the following categories: (1) Persons whose employment has been terminated or who have been laid off a…

Sec. 6. (a) The general assembly makes the following findings of fact: (1) There exists in Indiana an inadequate amount of locally managed, pooled investment capital in the private sector available to invest in new and existing business ventures, including business ventures by no…

Sec. 7. (a) The small business development fund is established within the state treasury. The fund is a revolving fund to: (1) provide loans approved by the corporation under this chapter and IC 5-28-17; and (2) provide loans or loan guarantees under the small and minority busine…

Sec. 8. (a) The corporation shall perform the following duties: (1) Establish and implement the policies and procedures to be used by the corporation in the administration of the fund. (2) Subject to section 10 of this chapter, establish criteria for awarding loans from the fund.…

Sec. 9. A local board may apply for a loan from the fund. A local board's application for a loan must include the following information: (1) The total amount of the loan requested from the fund. (2) The total amount of matching funds to be provided from the local pool operated by…