Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to a project under IC 8-15.5 or IC 8-15.7 that is located within a metropolitan planning area (as defined by 23 U.S.C. 134) and that connects the state of Indiana with the commonwealth of Kentucky. As added by P.L.85-2010, SEC.23.

Sec. 1. The department is hereby authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to construct a highway bridge over and across any river or other stream forming the boundary-line between the state of Indiana and any state adjoining the state of Indiana, notwithstanding the waters of…

Sec. 10. Any and every bridge which may be constructed under the provisions of this chapter shall be and hereby is dedicated as an instrument of interstate commerce for the equal use of all citizens of the United States and of any other persons who may be entitled to the use ther…

Sec. 11. If and when authority so to do shall be granted and conferred by appropriate legislation by the Congress of the United States, the department shall charge toll, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, for the use of any bridge constructed under the provisions …

Sec. 12. The department shall erect upon, or adjacent to, any and every such bridge or its approaches, and within the territorial limits of the state of Indiana, all necessary and convenient toll-gates and toll-collectors' houses, and shall employ all necessary toll-collectors, w…

Sec. 13. Such toll-collectors shall be selected, employed and paid in the same manner as other employees of the department are selected, employed and paid: Provided, That they shall be paid only out of said toll fund and their wages shall not be a charge upon the general funds of…

Sec. 14. Every toll-collector shall, by virtue of his employment, and while in the discharge of his duties, have full and complete police power, and shall be authorized to make arrests without a warrant for any violation in Indiana of the criminal laws of the state of Indiana, oc…

Sec. 15. It is a Class C infraction for a person to pass by any toll-gate established by the department in accordance with this chapter without the payment of the proper toll as prescribed by the department. It is a Class C infraction for a toll-collector to knowingly permit any …

Sec. 16. The department shall have the right to make all reasonable rules and regulations governing the use of such bridge which are consistent with the provisions of this chapter and with the laws of the state of Indiana, and with the laws of such adjoining state, and with any l…

Sec. 17. The moneys derived from tolls taken for the use of such bridge shall be applied first to the payment of the expense of collecting such tolls. The net amount of such toll fund remaining after the payment of the expense of collecting such tolls shall be divided equally bet…

Sec. 18. Whenever such county, either from moneys derived from net tolls as aforesaid or from moneys paid by an adjoining state, or from both of such sources, shall have been repaid an amount equal to the amount of money contributed by such county to said state highway funds in a…

Sec. 19. In the discharge of its duties under the provisions of this chapter, the department, as the agent and representative of the state of Indiana and in the name of the state of Indiana, is hereby authorized and empowered, both before and during the construction of any such b…

Sec. 2. Any such bridge may be so constructed across and over any such river or other stream at any point determined upon and designated by the department, but only with the consent and approval of and subject to the regulations of the proper authorities of the United States havi…

Sec. 20. Upon the payment by any such adjoining state of any part of the cost of the construction of such bridge, the department is hereby authorized and directed to issue, in the name of the state of Indiana, to such adjoining state, a proper certificate or instrument of transfe…

Sec. 21. The department is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to negotiate and contract with the proper authorities of such adjoining state in respect to the maintenance of any such bridge. Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.21. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.292.

Sec. 22. This chapter shall at all times be construed as supplemental to and in aid of all other statutes providing for the construction of highways and bridges. Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.22. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.62.

Sec. 23. No appropriation of money or authorization of any bonds contemplated in this chapter by the county council shall be required. Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.23. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.63.

Sec. 24. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, any county shall have the right to proceed under this chapter without complying with any other existing statute in effect on May 16, 1927. Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.24. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.64.

Sec. 25. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to authorize the state or the department to assume any debt or obligation of any county which may aid or assist in the construction of any bridge contemplated under this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.25. …

Sec. 26. The general assembly hereby reserves the right to amend or modify this chapter at any time that such amendment or modification may be deemed just and proper. Formerly: Acts 1927, c.10, s.26. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.65.

Sec. 3. In addition to any and all other powers conferred upon it by this chapter, the department is hereby expressly authorized to negotiate with the proper authorities of any such adjoining state, and to contract for and procure the right to build, maintain and operate such bri…

Sec. 4. If the department shall, in its discretion, determine to construct any such bridge as in this chapter provided for, in accordance with the authority conferred by this chapter, the department shall ascertain and estimate, as nearly as is practicable, the probable cost of t…

Sec. 5. (a) Said bonds shall be issued in denominations of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each, except that one (1) bond may be for less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and all shall be made payable to bearer at some designated bank in the state of Indiana and shall bear inter…

Sec. 6. When so executed, such bonds shall be sold as now provided by law for the sale of other county bonds, except that, in addition to any other notice required by law, such bonds shall be advertised in a public newspaper of general circulation published at the city of Indiana…

Sec. 7. For the purpose of raising money to pay said bonds and interest thereon, as provided in this chapter, the proper officers of every county issuing bonds under authority of this chapter shall, as soon as said bonds are sold and annually thereafter at the time the general ta…

Sec. 8. Upon receipt by the treasurer of state of the state of Indiana of the proceeds of the sale of any such county bonds as may be issued hereunder, such proceeds shall become a part of the state highway funds, subject only to the provisions and limitations as to repayment the…

Sec. 9. Such bridge shall be maintained by the department as other highway bridges are maintained by it, and the cost of such maintenance shall be paid out of the state highway funds, except as herein otherwise provided; but no part of the proceeds of the sale of bonds issued by …

Sec. 1. In this chapter, "aircraft" means any contrivance known or invented after May 21, 1929, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, except a parachute or other contrivance designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment. "Operating aircraf…

Sec. 2. Aircraft operating within this state shall conform with respect to design, construction and airworthiness to the standards prescribed by the United States government, with respect to navigation of aircraft subject to its jurisdiction, and it shall be unlawful for any pers…

Sec. 3. A person engaging within this state in navigating the aircraft described in section 2 hereof in any form of navigation for which license to operate such aircraft would be required by the United States government shall have the qualifications necessary for obtaining and ho…

Sec. 4. The certificate of the license required by this chapter shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer of this state o…

Sec. 5. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. Formerly: Acts 1929, c.171, s.5. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.859.

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever the fiscal body of an eligible entity adopts an ordinance or a resolution in favor of the acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of an airport or landing field for the entity under this chapter, and declaring a necessity for the airport or landin…

Sec. 10. (a) The board of an eligible entity: (1) may exercise the power of eminent domain for the purpose of carrying out this chapter; (2) may award damages to landowners for real property rights appropriated; and (3) if the board cannot agree with the owners, lessees, or occup…

Sec. 11. Within sixty (60) days after land or rights in land are acquired or taken under this chapter, the board shall file and cause to be recorded in the recorder's office of the county in which the land is situated a description of the land sufficiently accurate for its identi…

Sec. 12. (a) The acquisition, establishment, construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance, control, and operation of municipal airports and landing fields for aircraft under this chapter is considered to be a governmental function of general public necessity and benefit and …

Sec. 13. The board of an eligible entity may, upon resolution of the board, sell the minerals or mineral rights or royalties, or grant leases for the removal of a mineral in or under an airport or landing field owned by the entity. They shall be sold or leased in the same manner …

Sec. 14. Eligible entities may jointly acquire, construct, develop, improve, equip, or extend airports or property to be used for aviation purposes and maintain, operate, manage, and control it and levy and collect taxes for this purpose. Two (2) or more entities may cooperate fo…

Sec. 15. Whenever the fiscal body of an eligible entity determines that the public interest and the interest of the entity will be served by assisting another entity to exercise the powers granted by this chapter, the former entity may furnish assistance by gift, or lease with or…

Sec. 16. Whenever the board of an eligible entity accumulates funds that are derived from sources other than from the operation of the airport and that are not needed for the operation or maintenance of the airport, the board, upon a majority vote of its members, may without noti…

Sec. 17. (a) An eligible entity acting by and through its board under IC 8-21-8 may accept, receive, and receipt for federal monies and other monies, either public or private, for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of air…

Sec. 18. (a) Subject to the approval of the fiscal body of the eligible entity, the board may contract with any person for construction, extensions, additions, or improvements of an aircraft hangar or revenue producing building or facility located or to be located on the airport …

Sec. 18.5. (a) The board may negotiate terms and borrow money from any source for the payment of the costs of airport capital improvements, including the acquisition of real property or construction or improvement of revenue producing buildings or facilities located on an airport…

Sec. 19. All acts of an eligible entity in establishing an airport or landing field, and all other acts in connection with them, taken by the entity under a prior statute, including all bonds issued, authorized, or sold under that statute or any other statute, the proceeds of whi…

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection applies only in counties that contain a consolidated city or at least one (1) second class city. To be eligible to be a member of the board of aviation commissioners, a person must: (1) be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) be a resident of the c…

Sec. 20. A person who recklessly violates this chapter, except for section 18, commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-6-1-21.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.