Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 26. All final actions of the ports of Indiana shall be journalized and said journal shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times. Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.26. As amended by P.L.98-2008, SEC.35.

Sec. 27. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. (b) As the operation and maintenan…

Sec. 29. (a) The ports of Indiana may declare an emergency: (1) in the case of fire, flood, windstorm, casualty, or other extraordinary emergency, including mechanical failure of any part of a building or structure; and (2) if the health, safety, or welfare of the public or neces…

Sec. 3. (a) The ports of Indiana is created as a body both corporate and politic in the state of Indiana, and the exercise of the powers conferred by this article in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a port or project shall be deemed and held to be essential governm…

Sec. 30. The state pledges and agrees with the holders of any bonds issued under this article that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the ports of Indiana to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders or in any way impair the rights or remedies …

Sec. 4. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this article: (1) do not constitute a debt of the ports of Indiana, the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or a pledge of the faith and credit of the ports of Indiana, the state, or any political subdivision of t…

Sec. 4.5. Except as specifically authorized by the general assembly, the ports of Indiana may not pledge, in any form, to: (1) seek funding from the state in the event of any default in the payment of revenue bonds; or (2) specify, in any form, in an agreement related to revenue …

Sec. 5. (a) The ports of Indiana may: (1) prepare sketches, plans, and descriptive material relating to ports or projects, as in its discretion may seem feasible, to compile data and prepare literature as to the necessity or advisability thereof, and to do other acts and things i…

Sec. 7. The ports of Indiana is authorized and empowered to do the following: (1) To adopt an official seal which shall not be the seal of the state of Indiana. (2) To maintain a principal office and sub-offices at such place or places within the state as it may designate. (3) To…

Sec. 7.5. The department of natural resources may establish and maintain, within all ports created under this chapter and in operation on July 1, 1975, areas for the use of the citizens of this state for public fishing from the shore. The ports of Indiana shall cooperate fully wi…

Sec. 8. If the ports of Indiana shall find it necessary to change the location of any portion of any public road, highway, railroad, or public utility facility, the ports of Indiana shall cause the same to be reconstructed at such location as the division of government having jur…

Sec. 9. (a) The ports of Indiana shall have power to adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as the ports of Indiana may deem advisable for the control and regulation of any port or project or traffic on any port or project, for the protection of and preservation of property un…

Sec. 0.1. The addition of section 11 of this chapter by P.L.116-1989 applies to all accounts receivable that are found to be uncollectible on July 1, 1989, and to accounts that are found to be uncollectible after June 30, 1989. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.198.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: (1) "Motor vehicle highway account" means the account of the general fund of the state known as the "motor vehicle highway account" to which is credited collections from motor vehicle registration fees, licenses, driver's and chauffeur's license f…

Sec. 10. (a) On July 1 of each year, there is appropriated from the motor vehicle highway account for the maintenance of covered bridges in Indiana the amount necessary to make the disbursements under subsection (b) for the year. (b) Before September 1 of each year, the state com…

Sec. 11. (a) The department may create a local agency revolving fund from money appropriated under section 3(7) of this chapter for the purpose of maintaining a sufficient working balance in accounts established primarily to facilitate the matching of federal and local money for …

Sec. 2. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Indiana that: (1) the net amount in the motor vehicle highway account shall be budgeted for programs of traffic safety and for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and maintenance of the highways of the stat…

Sec. 3. The money collected for the motor vehicle highway account fund and remaining after refunds and the payment of all expenses incurred in the collection of the money and after transferring three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($325,000) each month to the motor carrier …

Sec. 4. (a) The funds allocated to the respective counties of the state from the motor vehicle highway account shall annually be budgeted as provided by law, and, when distributed shall be used for construction, reconstruction, preservation, and maintenance of the highways of the…

Sec. 4.1. (a) This section applies: (1) beginning after June 30, 2026; and (2) to all counties except a county containing a consolidated city as described in section 4(c) of this chapter and only if the county uses the PASER rating system. (b) As used in this section, "PASER" ref…

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (c), all funds allocated to cities and towns from the motor vehicle highway account shall be used by the cities and towns for the construction, reconstruction, preservation, repair, maintenance, oiling, sprinkling, snow removal, weed and tree cut…

Sec. 5.1. (a) This section applies: (1) beginning after June 30, 2026; and (2) to all cities and towns except a consolidated city as described in section 5(d) of this chapter and only if the city or town uses the PASER rating system. (b) As used in this section, "PASER" refers to…

Sec. 7. This chapter shall be known as the "Motor Vehicle Highway Account Act". The distribution herein set out under section 3 of this chapter is hereby declared to be equitable. Formerly: Acts 1941, c.168, s.7. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.55.

Sec. 9. (a) A written agreement between the department and a city, town, or county under IC 8-23-2-5, or a similar government cooperative statute, may provide for a mandatory transfer of funds by the state comptroller under this section if one (1) of the parties becomes more than…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. "Utility", "municipally owned utility", and "public utility" have the meanings set forth in IC 8-1-2-1. However, notwithstanding IC 8-1-2-1(g), for purposes of IC 8-1.5-2-4 through IC 8-1.5-2-6.1, the term: (1) "utility" includes any plant or equipment that is: (A) used …

Sec. 2. "Acquisition" includes the following methods of obtaining property: (1) Purchases. (2) Condemnation. (3) Leases. (4) Exchanges. (5) Acceptance of gifts. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the utility regulatory commission. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-1988, SEC.61.

Sec. 4. "Disposition" includes the sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer of property. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. "Executive" means: (1) mayor, for a city; or (2) president of the town council, for a town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.40.

Sec. 6. "Fiscal officer" means: (1) controller, for a second class city; (2) clerk-treasurer, for a third class city; or (3) clerk-treasurer, for a town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. "Legislative body" means: (1) common council, for a city; or (2) town council, for a town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.41.

Sec. 8. "Municipality" means city or town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. "Person" means individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trustee, lessee, or receiver. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.132.

Sec. 1. Every financial institution, insurance company and trust fund, in addition to the investments now authorized by law, is authorized to invest any of its funds of any kind or character in any toll road revenue bonds of the state issued by the Indiana department of transport…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "financial institutions" means and includes any bank or trust company, credit union, bank of discount and deposit, savings bank, loan and trust and safe deposit company, trust company, savings association, mortgage guaranty company, and small …

Sec. 3. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose of permitting investment in any such toll road bonds of this state and shall be construed as giving additional power and authority to every financial institution, insurance company, and trust fund to make…

Sec. 0.1. As used in this chapter: "Authority" refers to the Indiana finance authority established by IC 5-1.2-3. "Department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.259. Amended by P.L.109-1983, SEC.30; P.L.68-1988, SEC.15; P.L.18-…

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.22.

Sec. 1. (a) The authority shall have the power: (1) to make and enter into all contracts or agreements; and (2) to do all things necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter. (b) The authority may employ engineering, …

Sec. 10. (a) Before any bridge shall be constructed under the provisions of this chapter, the authority shall prepare profiles, plans and specifications, and estimates for the construction of such bridge or bridges as they shall designate for construction under the provisions of …

Sec. 12. The authority shall: (1) operate, maintain, manage, and control such bridges in their entirety; (2) fix the rate of tolls; (3) establish bylaws and, under IC 4-22-2, rules and regulations for the use and operation of said bridges; and (4) select such employees as it deem…

Sec. 13. Any public ways or public works damaged or destroyed by reason of the building of such bridges or approaches shall be restored or repaired by the authority and placed in their original condition as near as practicable. Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.9. As amended by Acts 1…

Sec. 14. (a) Subject to IC 8-9.5-8-10, the authority is authorized to provide funds for each and every purpose of this chapter by the issuance of bridge revenue bonds of the state, the principal and interest of which bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues of the bridge t…

Sec. 15. (a) In any resolution or trust agreement providing for the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to section 14 of this chapter, the authority may further covenant and agree that moneys deposited in the Indiana interstate bridge fund from revenues of other bridges as reimbur…

Sec. 16. (a) The authority shall fix, maintain, and collect tolls for the use of any bridge constructed or acquired by purchase pursuant to this chapter (except in the case of a bridge constructed or acquired under authority of section 21 of this chapter) until all bonds payable …