Title 5, TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 4. (a) The task force consists of the following eighteen (18) members: (1) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, appointed as follows: (A) One (1) member appointed by the speaker, who shall serve as co-chair of the task force. (B) One (1) member appointed by the m…

Sec. 5. Each legislative member and each lay member of the commission is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to individuals serving as legislative and lay members, respectively, on an interim study committee established by the legislative co…

Sec. 6. (a) Ten (10) members of the task force constitute a quorum. (b) The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members at a meeting at which a quorum is present is necessary for the task force to take official action other than to meet and take testimony. (c) The task…

Sec. 7. All meetings of the task force shall be open to the public in accordance with and subject to IC 5-14-1.5. All records of the task force are subject to the requirements of IC 5-14-3. As added by P.L.84-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. (a) The task force shall study existing statutory notice publication requirements for political subdivisions with a focus on amending these requirements to maximize value for Indiana citizens. The task force shall study the following topics: (1) Streamlining notice public…

Sec. 9. The task force shall: (1) issue a report setting forth: (A) the task force's determinations under section 8 of this chapter; and (B) any recommendations for legislation for introduction in the 2024 regular session based upon its determinations; and (2) not later than Dece…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies when a vacancy must be filled under: (1) IC 3-13-4; (2) IC 3-13-5; (3) IC 3-13-6; (4) IC 3-13-7; (5) IC 3-13-8; (6) IC 3-13-9; (7) IC 3-13-10; (8) IC 3-13-11; or (9) IC 20; due to the death of an officeholder. As added by P.L.119-2005, SEC.29.…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "officeholder" refers to a person who holds a state office, legislative office, local office, or school board office (as those terms are defined in IC 3-5-2). As added by P.L.119-2005, SEC.29.

Sec. 3. (a) A person who knows of the death of an officeholder may certify the death to the following: (1) The governor, in the case of the death of any of the following: (A) An individual who holds a state office (as defined in IC 3-5-2-48). (B) An individual who is a judge of a…

Sec. 4. When the governor: (1) obtains information concerning the death of an individual who: (A) holds a state office (as defined in IC 3-5-2-48); or (B) is a judge of a circuit, superior, probate, county, or city court; and (2) is reasonably satisfied that the information descr…

Sec. 5. (a) When the secretary of state: (1) obtains information concerning the death of an individual who holds a legislative office (as defined in IC 3-5-2-28); and (2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in subdivision (1) is true; the secretary of state sha…

Sec. 6. (a) When a circuit court clerk: (1) obtains information concerning the death of an officeholder of a county, city, town, township, or school corporation not subject to section 4 of this chapter; and (2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in subdivision…

Sec. 1. (a) Retroactive to January 1, 1969, employees of the state who are compensated for their services on an hourly basis may be granted a vacation with pay and paid holidays by executive order of the governor. (b) Employees of the political subdivisions of the state may be gr…

Sec. 2. (a) The state and political subdivisions of the state shall provide reasonable paid break time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for the employee's infant child. The break time must, if possible, run concurrently with any break time already provided…

structures; prosecutions resulting therefrom Sec. 1. (a) The state examiner, personally or through the deputy examiners, field examiners, or private examiners, upon the petition of twenty-five (25) interested taxpayers showing that effective local relief has not and cannot be obt…

Sec. 2. All the provisions of section 1 of this chapter relating to the powers and duties of the attorney general shall apply to all reports of the state examiner, as provided in section 1 of this chapter, whether such inquiries, tests, examination, or investigation and the repor…

Sec. 3. If any examination or investigation made by the state examiner personally or through a deputy examiner, field examiner, or private examiner under this chapter or under any other statute discloses: (1) malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office or of any officer or…

offenses; expenses of field examination Sec. 4. (a) If a report is filed with the attorney general that discloses any offense, the state examiner shall present a certified copy of the report and competent testimony supporting the charges made in the report to the grand jury of th…

Sec. 5. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed as repealing any laws in force on March 7, 1923, but shall be construed only as conferring additional duties and powers upon the state examiner, deputy examiners, field examiners, and the attorney general of the st…

authorization Sec. 1. At the request of the department of natural resources, the authority may provide for recreational facilities and park projects if the general assembly, by statute: (1) finds that the state needs renovation, refurbishing, or alteration of a recreational facil…

Sec. 10. (a) The authority and the department of natural resources may enter into appropriate agreements setting forth the terms and conditions of use of park improvements and the money agreed to be paid at intervals for the use. The department of natural resources is not obligat…

Sec. 11. All expenses of the authority incurred in carrying out this chapter are payable solely from money provided under this chapter. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.

Sec. 12. The proceeds of the bonds are appropriated for and shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the park project for which the bonds have been issued. The proceeds shall be disbursed in the manner and under the restrictions, if any, that the authority provides in …

registrations; launching fees; and mooring fees Sec. 13. (a) The natural resources commission may levy a surcharge not exceeding ten percent (10%), as established by the commission, on any of the following: (1) Admission fees. (2) Commission rentals. (3) Boat registrations. (4) L…

Sec. 14. (a) A special revolving fund is created to be used only for the planning of projects, including the hiring of architects, engineers, consultants, and other experts and the doing of any work preliminary to the actual construction of a project. (b) The money in the special…

Sec. 15. (a) Property leased by the authority to another entity other than the department of natural resources, at the termination of the lease or a renewal of the lease, may be leased to the same or other persons upon the terms the authority determines after following the proced…

Sec. 2. The general purposes of this chapter are the following: (1) To provide for the general health and welfare of Indiana citizens by the acquisition, construction, improvement, and operation of public recreational facilities. (2) To facilitate, support, and promote the develo…

Sec. 3. This chapter applies only to recreational facilities and park projects and not to any other facilities or projects financed by the authority. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.

function Sec. 4. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this chapter in the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of a park project is an essential governmental function of the state. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25. IC 5-1.2-6-5 Au…

resources; lease terms Sec. 6. The authority may lease property to the department of natural resources and others. A lease: (1) may provide for the operation, maintenance, improvement, or renovation of the property; (2) must contain standards for operation, quality of goods and s…

Sec. 7. If the cost of a contract for construction or for the purchase of equipment, materials, or supplies involves an expenditure of more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the authority shall make a written contract with the lowest and best bidder after advertisement for …

natural resources; park project requirements Sec. 8. (a) The authority may acquire by: (1) department of natural resources transfer; (2) purchase; or (3) lease; for nominal or substantial consideration any interest in land, including existing facilities, adjuncts, and appurtenanc…

eminent domain; operation of park project Sec. 9. The authority may acquire by appropriation, under Indiana eminent domain law, any interest in land necessary or proper for the construction or the efficient operation of a park project except land used for parks or park facilities…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in sections 2 and 6 of this chapter, the IFA may, by resolution, issue and sell bonds or notes of the IFA to provide funding to carry out the provisions of this article with respect to the construction of a rail project or rail projects or the refun…

Sec. 10. (a) All bonds or notes issued under this article by the IFA are issued by a body corporate and politic of this state, but not a state agency, and for an essential public and governmental purpose. The bonds and notes, the interest on the bonds and notes, the proceeds rece…

Sec. 11. Notwithstanding any other law, all financial institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, insurance associations, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest sinking funds or other money belonging to them or within…

Sec. 13. A pledge of lease rentals, proceeds of bonds or notes, investment earnings on those proceeds, or other money pledged by the IFA or the NWIRDA is binding from the time the pledge is made. Lease rentals, proceeds of bonds or notes, investment earnings on those proceeds, or…

Sec. 14. (a) The IFA may obtain from the NWIRDA or an agency of the state or of the United States, or from a nongovernmental insurer, available insurance or guaranty for the payment or repayment of interest or principal, or both, or any part of interest or principal, or any debt …

Sec. 15. The IFA or the NWIRDA may enter into agreements with an entity to provide credit enhancement or liquidity support for any bonds or notes issued by the IFA or the NWIRDA, or for any debt service reserves securing any bonds or notes, with terms that are reasonable and prop…

Sec. 16. The IFA or the NWIRDA may enter into agreements or contracts with any financial institution as may be necessary, desirable, or convenient in the opinion of the IFA or the NWIRDA for rendering services in connection with: (1) the care, custody, or safekeeping of securitie…

Sec. 17. (a) In the discretion of the IFA or the NWIRDA, any bonds and notes issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the IFA or the NWIRDA and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company in …

Sec. 18. (a) The IFA may purchase bonds or notes of the IFA or the NWIRDA out of its funds or money available for the purchase of its own bonds or notes. The IFA may hold, cancel, or resell the bonds or notes subject to, and in accordance with, agreements with owners of its bonds…

Sec. 19. Funds or money held by the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD under any trust agreement or resolution may be invested pending disbursement as provided in the trust agreement or the resolution. Such an investment is not restricted by or subject to the provisions of any other l…

Sec. 2. (a) Before the issuance of bonds or notes, the IFA must: (1) receive the approval of the budget agency; and (2) receive budget committee review of a financial plan if the bonds or notes are payable from lease rental payments to be made from: (A) state appropriations; or (…

Sec. 3. (a) Before issuing a series of bonds or notes, the IFA or the NWIRDA shall publish a notice of its determination to issue the bonds or notes. The notice shall be published one (1) time in two (2) newspapers published and of general circulation in the area where the rail p…

Sec. 4. (a) The bonds or notes of the IFA: (1) shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairperson or vice chairperson of the IFA; (2) shall be attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the public finance director for the IFA; (3) shall be imprinted o…

Sec. 5. The bonds or notes, when issued, have all the qualities of negotiable instruments, subject to provisions for registration, under IC 26 and are incontestable in the hands of a bona fide purchaser or owner of the bonds or notes for value. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.

Sec. 6. The bonds or notes may be sold by the IFA or the NWIRDA at a public or a negotiated sale at a time or times determined by the IFA or the NWIRDA and at a premium or discount as determined by the IFA or NWIRDA. In determining the amount of bonds or notes to be issued and so…

Sec. 7. The proceeds of the bonds or notes are appropriated for the purpose for which the bonds or notes may be issued and the proceeds shall be deposited and disbursed in accordance with any provisions and restrictions that the IFA or the NWIRDA may provide in the resolution or …

Sec. 8. The bonds or notes: (1) constitute the corporate obligations of the IFA or the NWIRDA; (2) do not constitute an indebtedness of the state within the meaning or application of any constitutional provision, prohibition, or limitation; and (3) are payable solely as to both p…