Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 1. Recognizing that (a) part of the national system of interstate and defense highways located in Indiana are used by persons residing throughout Indiana and the United States for intrastate and interstate travel; (b) the cost of relocation of utility facilities necessitated…

Sec. 2. When used in this chapter, the term: (a) "Utility" shall include all privately, municipally, publicly, or cooperatively owned systems for supplying communications, power, light, heat, electricity, gas, water, pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal, drain, or like service, direc…

Sec. 3. The cost of relocation of a utility facility is a cost of highway construction and shall be paid by the state in the same manner other costs of construction of the highway are paid. All relevant books, records, and accounts of any public utility to which a payment for a r…

Sec. 4. In the case of any such relocation of facilities, the utility owning or operating the same, its successors, or assigns, may maintain and operate such facilities, with the necessary appurtenances in the new location or new locations, for as long a period, and upon the same…

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Indiana department of transportation may pay the initial cost of relocating a utility facility if all of the following conditions have been met: (1) The utility facility is owned by a political subdivision of this …

Sec. 1. A person operating or controlling any railroad shall equip each of its track motor cars with: (1) a windshield and a device for cleaning rain, snow, and other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be maintained in good order and so constructed as to be controll…

Formerly: Acts 1959, c.35, s.2. Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.867.

Sec. 3. The Indiana department of transportation shall make the necessary investigations concerning compliance with the provisions of this chapter and cause to be filed by the proper enforcing agencies affidavits for the enforcement of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1959, c.35, s.3…

Sec. 1. On and after March 8, 1913, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, or lessee or receiver of any person, firm, or corporation, owning or operating any line or lines of steam railroad in this state to place, attach, couple, or otherwise connect any car o…

Sec. 2. Any person, firm, or corporation, or lessee or receiver of any person, firm, or corporation owning or operating any line or lines of steam railroad in this state who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall forfeit and pay to the state of Indiana the sum …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a city having a population of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) and less than twenty-eight thousand (28,000). As added by P.L.56-1994, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.65; P.L.119-2012, SEC.89; P.L.104-2022, SEC.65.

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (b) "Confined disposal facility" means a structure, an enclosure, a receptacle, or a disposal area established: (1) by an agency or instrumentality of the state or federal government; and (2) for the purpo…

Sec. 3. (a) There is established in each city to which this chapter applies a waterway management district. (b) The district includes all territory, including both dry land and water, within a distance of one-half (1/2) mile on either side of the center line of any waterway withi…

Sec. 4. (a) The district is a body corporate and politic that may sue or be sued and plead and be impleaded. The district has the powers and jurisdiction provided in this chapter. (b) The exercise by the district of the district's powers is an essential governmental function of t…

Sec. 6. (a) The district shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of seven (7) members, four (4) of whom are appointed by the executive of the city in which the district is formed, two (2) of whom are appointed by the governor, and one (1) of whom is appointed by the …

Sec. 7. (a) The board of directors shall meet in a public place within the city in which the district is formed after giving notice. (b) The board shall annually elect one (1) of its members as president and another member as vice president. The board shall designate a secretary …

Sec. 8. The board of directors of a district has and may exercise the following powers and duties: (1) To manage and supervise, to the extent permitted by the laws of the state or the United States, the development of waterways and of related roads, highways, bridges, locks, and …

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.88, SEC.13. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.27. Repealed by P.L.86-1988, SEC.227.

Sec. 10. (a) Subject to the limitations imposed by this section, the local county road and bridge board may issue bonds in the name of the qualified county for the benefit of the local county road and bridge district. The bonds shall be issued for the purpose of raising money to …

Sec. 11. The face of each bond shall include a statement that the bond does not constitute a corporate obligation or indebtedness of the qualified county and that the bond principal and interest are payable only out of the revenues of the local county road and bridge district. As…

Sec. 12. All bonds and interest on bonds issued under this chapter are exempt from taxation as provided under IC 6-8-5-1. All general laws relating to: (1) the filing of a petition requesting the issuance of bonds; (2) the right of: (A) taxpayers and voters to remonstrate against…

Sec. 13. For the purpose of raising money to pay bonds issued under section 10 of this chapter as the bonds severally mature, and to pay all interest accruing on the bonds, the county council of a qualified county may, notwithstanding IC 8-18-8-5, impose a special tax on all real…

exemption; use Sec. 14. (a) A separate fund known as the local county road and bridge district bond fund is created for deposit of the following monies: (1) revenues collected from the tax imposed under this chapter; (2) any appropriation made under section 16 of this chapter; an…

Sec. 15. (a) All proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter shall be deposited in a separate fund known as the local county road and bridge district construction fund. Monies in the fund shall be used to pay for: (1) any lands or rights-of-way to be acquired for ro…

Sec. 16. The county council may annually appropriate other monies to the local county road and bridge district bond fund to pay bonds as they severally mature, and to pay interest on the bonds in the year following the appropriation. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.88, SEC.13.

Roads and Streets Sec. 17. Notwithstanding any other law, expenditures made from the local county road and bridge district construction fund are not subject to the provisions of the Geometric Design Guide for Local Roads and Streets. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.79, SEC.3. Amended …

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.88, SEC.13. Repealed by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.71.

Sec. 3. The county council of a qualified county may establish a local county road and bridge board to be known as the Local County Road and Bridge Board of ___________ (insert the name of the qualified county) and a special taxing district to be known as the Local County Road an…

Sec. 4. (a) The local county road and bridge board consists of three (3) members appointed by the president of the county council of the county. (b) All terms of office begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Members of the board serve two (2) year terms. If a vacancy occurs, …

Sec. 5. (a) Whenever the local county road and bridge board determines that it is necessary for the general welfare of the persons residing within the local county road and bridge district and that it will be of public utility and benefit to the property in the district to carry …

Sec. 6. (a) A resolution adopted under section 5 of this chapter shall be made available for public inspection. The board shall publish notice of the adoption. The notice must contain a general description of the resolution, and it must indicate that the resolution and included m…

Sec. 7. (a) At or before the time fixed under section 6 of this chapter for a hearing, any interested or affected party may file with the board a written remonstrance against the proposed project, in whole or in part. At the hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, the …

Sec. 8. If the county council of a qualified county approves a resolution submitted to it under section 7(b) of this chapter, the local county road and bridge board shall, for purposes of carrying out the project: (1) let contracts, in accordance with IC 5-17-1; (2) acquire real …

Sec. 9. (a) The local county road and bridge board may modify a project approved under section 8 of this chapter if: (1) the modification is necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution; and (2) the modifications do not increase the estimated cost determined un…

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.105, SEC.2. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Sec. 1.5. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) promote the public welfare and national security; (2) serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity; (3) promote air navigation and transportation (international, national, state, and local) in and through Indiana; (4) incr…

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.105, SEC.2. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.105, SEC.2. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Sec. 12. (a) The department has jurisdiction only over two (2) major new continental or intercontinental airport facilities designed and constructed to serve a part of Indiana or adjacent states. (b) The department may designate the location and character of all airport facilitie…

Sec. 13. The department may adopt such rules as it may deem advisable for the control and regulation of any airport or airport facility or traffic on any airport or airport facility, for the protection of and preservation of property under its jurisdiction and control, and for th…

government; title to airport property Sec. 14. The department shall prepare sketches, plans and descriptive material relating to any such airport, or airport facility, as in its discretion may seem feasible; to compile data and prepare literature as to the necessity or advisabili…

Sec. 15. (a) If the department considers a purchase expedient, the department may acquire by purchase any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interest in lands, including lands under water and riparian rights, as it considers necessary or conve…

Sec. 16. The department may 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, franchises, easements or other property necessary or proper for the const…

facilities Sec. 18. If the department finds it necessary to change the location of any portion of any public road, railroad or public utility facility, it shall cause the same to be reconstructed at such location as the division of government having jurisdiction over such road, h…

Sec. 19. Each airport or airport facility or airport facilities when constructed and opened to traffic shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the department. Each such airport facility or airport facilities shall also be policed and operated by such force of…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Airport" means any location on land, water or upon any building or other structure which is used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, which provides for the shelter, supply or care of aircraft, or a place used for receivi…

Sec. 20. In order to provide free air space for the safe descent, landing and ascent of aircraft and for the proper and safe use of any airport or landing field acquired or maintained under this chapter, the department is hereby given the right, powers and authority to establish …

Sec. 21. A special and distinct revolving fund is hereby created, to be known as the "Airport Fund." Expenditures from the fund shall be made only for the acquisition of land including lands under water and riparian rights, or options for the purchase of such land for an airport …

Sec. 22. Airport revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or of any political subdivision of the state or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any such political subdivision, but such bonds shal…

Sec. 23. (a) The department may, subject to IC 8-9.5-5-8(6) (repealed), provide for the issuance of airport revenue bonds of the state for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of an airport facility or airport facilities. The principal of and the interest on the bond…