Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

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 …

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…

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; and (3) any proce…

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.

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 by P.L.86-1988, SE…

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "low water crossing" means a public road waterway crossing: (1) other than a bridge where construction improvements have been made in the stream, river, or lake bed to provide a firm surface for vehicles to travel across the water course; an…

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…

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…

Sec. 1.6. This chapter is necessary for the welfare of Indiana and its inhabitants and shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. As added by P.L.1-1989, SEC.20.

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…

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 advisability thereof; and to do other acts and t…

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…

Sec. 17. All counties, cities, towns, townships and other political subdivisions and all public agencies and commissions of the state, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant, or convey to the department at its requ…

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, highway, rai…

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…

Sec. 24. The proceeds of the bonds of each issue shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the airport facility or airport facilities for which the bonds have been issued, and shall be disbursed in the manner and under the restrictions, if any, as may be provided in the…

Sec. 25. The commissioner may, subject to IC 8-9.5-5-8(6) (repealed), provide for the issuance of airport revenue refunding bonds of the state payable solely from revenues for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which have been issued under this chapter, including…

Sec. 26. (a) In the discretion of the department, any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement between the department and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within the state…

Sec. 27. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given under this chapter may be restricted by the authorizing resolution or trust agreem…

Sec. 28. Revenue bonds issued by the department under the provisions of this chapter shall constitute legal investments for any private trust funds, and the funds of any banks, trust companies, insurance companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, banks of discount …

Sec. 29. The department may fix, review, revise, charge and collect fees, tolls, rentals and other charges for the use of the airport, airport facility, airport facilities and lands under the jurisdiction or control of the authority or services rendered by the department, and con…

Sec. 30. All money received from any facility, pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, from revenues, or otherwise, shall be held and accounted for by the department separate and apart from any other money of the department and shall…

Sec. 31. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter 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, and as the operation and maintenan…

Sec. 34. (a) In the event that there is in existence or is later created a regional plan commission having jurisdiction over any portion of the airport site purchased or otherwise controlled by the department: (1) a representative appointed by the commissioner of the department s…

Sec. 35. A member, agent, or employee of the department who knowingly is interested in any contract with the department or in the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the department commits a Class A misdemeanor. All such contracts are void. This section does not app…

Sec. 37. The powers, duties, and functions of the department under IC 8-21-1 shall not apply to the operation of any airport created under the authority of this chapter. However, statewide regulatory powers of the department shall appertain thereto in aviation communications, air…

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 8 of this chapter by P.L.133-2007 apply only to public works contracts entered into after June 30, 2007. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.206.

Sec. 0.5. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this chapter, and only to the extent that a bid does not exceed the estimated cost of the project, IC 5-22-15-26 applies to any proposal, contract, project, or agreement that is subject to the provisions of this chapter. …

Sec. 1. On the date and at the time and place named in the notice, the commissioner shall receive all sealed proposals submitted and shall publicly open the bids. The bids may be opened at any other public place that the commissioner may designate on the day the bids are to be op…