Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 11. If any foreign insurance carrier which has furnished proof of financial responsibility defaults in any said undertakings or agreements, the department shall not thereafter accept any certificate of said carrier whether theretofore filed or thereafter tendered as proof of…

Sec. 12. An aircraft liability policy as said term is used in this chapter, shall mean an owner's policy of liability insurance or an operator's policy of liability insurance for which a certificate has been filed with the department by an insurance carrier authorized to do busin…

Sec. 13. An insurance carrier which has issued an aircraft liability policy or policies meeting the requirements of this chapter shall, upon request of the named insured or additional insured, deliver to such insured or additional insured for filing or at the request of such insu…

Sec. 14. When an insurance carrier has certified an aircraft liability policy under this chapter for the purpose of furnishing evidence of future financial responsibility, it shall give ten (10) days' written notice to the department before effecting a cancellation of such policy…

Sec. 15. (a) A person required to give proof of financial responsibility may file with the department a bond meeting the requirements of this section. Such bond shall be executed by the person giving such proof and by a surety company duly authorized to transact business in this …

Sec. 16. (a) A person may give proof of financial responsibility by delivering to the department a receipt of the treasurer of this state showing a deposit with said treasurer of an amount consistent with the provisions of section 8 of this chapter in cash or of securities such a…

Sec. 17. The department shall cancel any bond or return any certificate of insurance, or the department shall direct and the state treasurer shall return any money or securities, to the person entitled thereto, upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of finan…

Sec. 18. Whenever any proof of financial responsibility filed by any person under this chapter no longer fulfills the purpose for which required, the department shall, for the purpose of this chapter, require other proof of financial responsibility as required by this chapter. Fo…

Sec. 19. The department shall upon request cancel any bond or return any certificate of insurance, or the department shall direct and the state treasurer shall return to the person entitled thereto any money or securities, deposited pursuant to this chapter as proof of financial …

Sec. 19.5. (a) Each person offering an aircraft for rental shall, at the time the aircraft is rented, provide the renter of the aircraft with written notice of the nature and extent of any insurance covering the aircraft as specified in subsection (b). (b) The form of the notice …

Sec. 2. The department may require proof of financial responsibility for a period of one (1) year in the manner provided for in this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1951, c.267, s.2. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.317.

Sec. 20. A person who fails to submit an accident report to the department or to a damaged or injured party or a damaged or injured party's representative as provided in section 3 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. Formerly: Acts 1951, c.267, s.20. As amended by Acts 1…

Sec. 21. This chapter shall not be construed to prevent the plaintiff in any action at law from relying upon other security or upon the other processes provided by law. Formerly: Acts 1951, c.267, s.22. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.139.

Sec. 22. (a) The department may, in its discretion, upon the application of such a person issue a certificate of self-insurance when it is reasonably satisfied that such person is possessed of and will continue to be possessed of financial ability to respond to judgments, as here…

Sec. 23. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Indiana Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act. Formerly: Acts 1951, c.267, s.25. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.140.

Sec. 3. (a) Any person who, while operating any aircraft, shall have been involved in any aircraft accident in this state resulting in bodily injury or death, or in damage to property of another in excess of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) or the owner of such aircra…

Sec. 4. (a) The department may require, within not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days after an aircraft accident from any person, who, while operating any aircraft shall have been involved in any aircraft accident resulting in bodily injury or death to any pers…

Sec. 5. If the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility in the future or if the person required to furnish financial security under this chapter, neglects or refuses to comply with such requirements, the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of the coun…

Sec. 6. (a) Security furnished in compliance with the requirements of this chapter shall be placed by the department in the custody of the treasurer of state and shall be applicable only to the payment of a judgment or claimant settlement agreement against the depositor for damag…

Sec. 7. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any person who is not a resident of this state under the same circumstances as they would apply to a resident, and, in such event, such a nonresident shall not operate any aircraft in this state nor shall any aircraft owne…

Sec. 8. For purposes of this article, "proof of financial responsibility" means proof of the ability to satisfy a claim for damages arising from liability for the ownership, maintenance, or use of an aircraft, in the following amounts: (1) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) …

Sec. 9. Proof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter may be given by the following alternate methods, either by proof: (1) that a policy or policies of aircraft liability insurance have been obtained and are in full force and effect; (2) that a bond has been…

Sec. 0.3. (a) This section applies to each board of aviation commissioners from which powers, rights, obligations, functions, and assets are to be transferred, under section 33 of this chapter, to an airport authority established by P.L.100-1985. (b) The provisions of section 33 …

Sec. 1. Whenever the fiscal body of one (1) or more eligible entities, acting individually or jointly, adopts an ordinance or a resolution in favor of the establishment of an airport authority under this chapter, there is established an airport authority. The authority has jurisd…

Sec. 1.1. (a) Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, an airport authority is established in Allen County. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, an authority established under this section shall be treated as if it had been established by an ordinance of the fiscal body of the…

Sec. 10. (a) A member of the board may introduce a draft of a proposed ordinance at a meeting of the board. A person who introduces a draft shall provide at the time of introduction a written copy of the draft. The board shall assign to each draft a distinguishing number and the …

Sec. 11. (a) The board may do all acts necessary or reasonably incident to carrying out the purposes of this chapter, including the following: (1) As a municipal corporation, to sue and be sued in its own name. (2) To have all the powers and duties conferred by statute upon board…

Sec. 11.6. (a) This section applies only to an airport authority established for a county having a consolidated city. (b) The legislative body of the consolidated city and the governing body of the airport authority may adopt substantially similar ordinances providing that the fi…

Sec. 12. For all contracts for improvements and purchases, other than those for professional services and those for the acquisition of land, easements, and rights-of-way, IC 5-22, IC 36-1-9.5, and IC 36-1-12 apply. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-14; 19-6-3…

Sec. 13. The board may take action to recover damages for the breach of an agreement, express or implied, relating to the operation, control, leasing, management, or improvement of the property under its control, to impose the penalties for the violation of ordinances or of its r…

Sec. 14. (a) In order to provide free air space for the safe descent and ascent of aircraft and for the proper and safe use of an airport or landing field acquired or maintained under this chapter, the board may establish by ordinance or ordinances a restricted zone or zones of a…

Sec. 15. (a) The board: (1) may exercise the power of eminent domain to carry out this chapter; (2) may award damages to landowners for real estate and property rights appropriated; and (3) if the board cannot agree with the owners, lessees, or occupants of real estate selected b…

Sec. 16. (a) The board may issue general obligation bonds of the authority for the purpose of procuring funds to pay the cost of acquiring real property, or constructing, enlarging, improving, remodeling, repairing, or equipping buildings, structures, runways, or other facilities…

Sec. 17. (a) For the purpose of raising money to pay all bonds issued under section 16 of this chapter and any interest on them, the principal of and interest on any outstanding bonds or obligations payable from taxes and assumed under section 33 of this chapter, and leases enter…

Sec. 18.1. (a) The board may: (1) finance capital improvements, including the acquisition of real estate; (2) refund any bonds; or (3) pay any loan contract; by borrowing money and issuing revenue bonds from time to time under this section. (b) The issuance of revenue bonds must …

Sec. 19. (a) Temporary loans may be made by the board in anticipation of the collection of taxes of the authority actually levied and in course of collection for the fiscal year in which the loans are made. The loans must be authorized by ordinance and evidenced by warrants in th…

Sec. 2. (a) A remonstrance against the establishment of an authority may be made by petition of the registered voters of the district. The petition must be in writing, must bear the signature, date, and address of residence of the remonstrator, and must be filed in the office of …

Sec. 20. (a) The board shall appoint a person to act as treasurer of the authority, who shall give bond in the sum and with conditions that the board prescribes and with surety that the board approves. The treasurer is appointed for a term of one (1) year unless sooner removed fo…

Sec. 21. The treasurer shall submit to the board annually, and more often if required by the board, a report of the accounts exhibiting the revenues, receipts, and disbursements and the sources from which the revenues and funds are derived and in what manner they have been disbur…

Sec. 22. (a) The state board of accounts shall audit the records of the authority and shall prescribe or approve all accounting forms and records used by the authority. (b) In addition, the treasurer shall, if required by the board, submit his records of account as treasurer of t…

Sec. 23. (a) The board shall annually prepare a budget for the purpose of operating and maintenance expenditures of the authority and shall calculate the tax levy necessary to provide funds for the operating expenditures necessary to carry out the powers, duties, and functions of…

Sec. 24. The tax levy under section 23 of this chapter, as finally approved by the department of local government finance, must be assessed and collected by the county treasurer of the county or counties within which the district is located as other taxes are levied and collected…

Sec. 25. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the board may provide a cumulative building fund in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 to provide for the acquisition of real property, and the construction, enlarging, improving, remodeling, repairing, or equipping of buildings, structures, runwa…

Sec. 26. The board shall act as a board of finance under IC 5-13. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-28; 19-6-3-30; 19-6-3.5-30.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.19-1987, SEC.28.

Sec. 27. The board may require a bond from any of the officers or employees of the authority in an amount, upon terms and conditions, and with surety that the board designates. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-29; 19-6-3-31; 19-6-3.5-31.] As added by Acts 19…

Sec. 28. (a) The acquisition, establishment, construction, improvement, equipment, maintenance, control, and operation of airports and landing fields for aircraft under this chapter is a governmental function of general public necessity and benefit, and is for the use and general…