Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

consolidated city 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,…

Formerly: Acts 1941, c.168, s.6. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

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.

Formerly: Acts 1941, c.168, s.9. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

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 auditor of state 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, …

construction 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 p…

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.7c; Acts 1941, c.217, s.6. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

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. 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 …

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.13; Acts 1955, c.323, s.4. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.273; P.L.109-1983, SEC.44. Repealed by P.L.386-1987(ss), SEC.22.

of funds; conveyances Sec. 17.1. (a) The authority may, after adopting a resolution and after receiving the governor's approval, determine under IC 8-23-7 that any toll bridge constructed or operated by the authority should become a part of the system of state highways free of to…

Sec. 18. (a) A special and distinct fund is created to be known as the Indiana interstate bridge fund. Such fund shall be: (1) held in the name of the authority; and (2) administered by the authority. All expenditures therefrom shall be made by the authority. (b) Except as provid…

Sec. 19. (a) Whenever any bridge is constructed or acquired under this chapter, and the cost thereof paid in whole or in part from the Indiana interstate bridge fund, it shall be the duty of the authority (except in the case of a bridge constructed or acquired under authority of …

Sec. 2. (a) The authority is authorized and empowered to construct, to acquire by purchase or otherwise, or to condemn in the manner prescribed by IC 8-23-7 highway bridges and the approaches thereto over and across any river or stream forming the boundary between Indiana and any…

Sec. 20. Subject to IC 8-9.5-8-8, the authority is authorized to issue from time to time its bridge revenue bonds for the purpose of reimbursing, in whole or in part, the Indiana interstate bridge fund and any other fund or funds of the state, for sums disbursed for the construct…

title Sec. 21. (a) Whenever the authority shall construct or acquire a bridge under authority of section 2 of this chapter, and a substantial part of the cost of such construction or acquisition is contributed by: (1) the government of the United States or any agency thereof; (2)…

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.278. Repealed by P.L.109-1983, SEC.50.

Sec. 22. The authority shall have no authority or jurisdiction over any bridge not constructed or acquired by it. Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.14. As amended by P.L.109-1983, SEC.49.

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.15. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.15a. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Sec. 25. Sections 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11 of this chapter shall be construed as supplemental to any other statute and shall not repeal or affect any other section of this chapter except as specifically provided, and in the event of any conflict with any other section of this chapt…

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies only to a bridge that: (1) was constructed under this chapter; and (2) crosses the Wabash River. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a bridge subject to this section does not become a part of the system of state highways fre…

Sec. 27. (a) This section applies to the Bob Cummings Lincoln Trail Bridge at Cannelton. (b) This subsection applies notwithstanding sections 16, 17.1, and 19 of this chapter. On January 1, 1988, without a deed of conveyance, the bridge becomes the property of the state, toll fre…

Sec. 28. (a) This section applies to the Matthew E. Welsh Toll Bridge at Mauckport. (b) This subsection applies notwithstanding sections 16, 17.1, and 19 of this chapter. On July 1, 1992, without a deed of conveyance, the bridge becomes the property of the state, toll free, and a…

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.3. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Sec. 4. (a) Subject to IC 8-9.5-8-5, the authority is authorized to inquire into the necessity and existing need for the construction, or acquisition by purchase or otherwise or by condemnation, of any interstate bridge between the state of Indiana and any adjoining state over an…

Sec. 5. Subject to IC 8-9.5-8-5, if the authority shall determine that the construction of an interstate bridge or the acquisition by purchase or otherwise or by condemnation of any interstate bridge already constructed or its approaches, or the enlargement, extension, or improve…

Sec. 6. The authority is authorized to purchase in the state of Indiana and in any adjoining state, solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter, such lands, structures, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other interests in lands, including lands under wat…

Sec. 7. (a) Prior to the opening for public use of any bridge, the construction of which is authorized by this chapter, the authority shall: (1) purchase the ferry, equipment, franchises, rights, and privileges used in connection with the operation of any ferry which has been in …

Sec. 8. (a) Whenever it is necessary to condemn property for the purpose of constructing any portion of the bridges or the approaches, or securing rights-of-way for the approaches, the authority may condemn any interest, franchises, easements, rights, or privileges, land, or impr…

Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.7a; Acts 1941, c.217, s.4. Repealed by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.434.

Sec. 0.1. As used in this chapter, the term "department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.296. Amended by P.L.86-1988, SEC.65; P.L.18-1990, SEC.150.