Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 15. The board and each county for which a grant has been approved under this chapter shall enter into an agreement specifying the purposes for which the gr…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "construction" means the building of a local bridge to the extent that new, supplementary, or substantially improved traffic service is provided. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.124.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the local bridge grant fund established by section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "local bridge" means a structure that: (1) is designed to carry vehicular traffic over or under an obstacle to the normal flow of traffic, including any grade separation, culvert, or approach to a bridge; and (2) is located on a public road in a c…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reconstruction" includes the resurfacing and rebuilding of a local bridge to the extent that significant structural improvements result. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. (a) The local bridge grant fund is established to: (1) provide grants to counties for the construction and reconstruction of local bridges; and (2) pay the costs of administering this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the department. (b) The treasurer of state sh…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 9. (a) The local bridge grant board is established to receive and review applications for grants under this chapter. The board consists of the following mem…

Sec. 1. Whenever, in the judgment of the county executive, it is necessary to bridge any highway or public street across any navigable water, the county executive may construct a tunnel underneath the navigable water, on the public street or public highway instead of a bridge. Fo…

Sec. 2. If the county executive determines it is necessary to construct a tunnel instead of a bridge, then the construction of the tunnel shall be completed under the laws for the construction of bridges on public highways and public streets by county executives. Formerly: Acts 1…

Sec. 1. Notwithstanding IC 8-21-1-1, as used in this chapter, "airport" means a public use airport (as defined in 49 U.S.C. 47102). As added by P.L.34-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1999, SEC.22.

Sec. 10. As set forth in IC 5-1-14, an applicant may use any source of revenue to repay a loan under this chapter. This section constitutes complete authority for an applicant to borrow from the loan fund. As added by P.L.34-1990, SEC.2.

Sec. 11. If a loan recipient fails to make any repayments of a loan, the state comptroller shall withhold the repayment amount from any other money payable by the state to the recipient. The amount withheld shall be transferred to the loan fund to the credit of the recipient. As …

Sec. 12. The department shall deposit repayments of principal and interest on loans in the loan fund to increase the amount that is available for new loans. As added by P.L.34-1990, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "grant fund" refers to the airport development grant fund. As added by P.L.34-1990, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "loan fund" refers to the airport development revolving loan fund. As added by P.L.34-1990, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. (a) The airport development grant fund and the airport development revolving loan fund are established for the purposes of this chapter. The department shall administer the two (2) funds. (b) The department shall pay the expenses of administering the funds. (c) The treasu…

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a program to foster airport development in Indiana with special emphasis on improvement of airports as an economic development tool. The program must include the following components: (1) State grants to ai…

Sec. 5.5. (a) The program described in section 5 of this chapter is designed to optimize the use of the grant fund. The primary goals of the allocation program are to: (1) further the proper development and maintenance of a statewide system of airports; (2) further economic devel…

Sec. 6. The following may apply to the department for a grant or a loan for an airport development project: (1) An eligible entity that has established a board of aviation commissioners under IC 8-22-2. (2) An airport authority established under IC 8-22-3. (3) A public airport es…

Sec. 7. (a) The department shall determine the allocation of grant funds among eligible applicants. However, the total amount of grants under this chapter may not exceed the balance in the grant fund. (b) The budget agency shall certify to the department, the state comptroller, a…

Sec. 8. (a) The department shall determine the allocation of loan funds among eligible applicants. However, the total amount of loans under this chapter may not exceed the balance in the loan fund. (b) An application for a loan must comply with the following: (1) Be accompanied b…

Sec. 9. The department shall determine the terms of each loan, which must include the following: (1) The duration of the loan, which may not exceed twelve (12) years. (2) The repayment schedule of the loan, which must provide that no payments are due during the first two (2) year…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 10. (a) "Changeable message sign" means a sign that satisfies all of the following: (1) The message on the sign may be changed mechanically, electronically, or by remote control. (2) The static display on the face of the sign: (A) does not display any copy or message that mo…

Sec. 11. "Commerce corridor" means that part of a recognized system of highways that: (1) directly facilitates intrastate, interstate, or international commerce and travel; (2) enhances economic vitality and international competitiveness; or (3) provides service to all parts of I…

Sec. 12. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the department. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 13. "County arterial highway system" means a system of highways designated by the county highway authority as having the greatest general importance to the county and for which responsibility is assigned to the county highway authority. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 14. "County local highway system" means the roads and streets used primarily for access to residence, business, farm, or other abutting property and for which responsibility is assigned to the county highway authority. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 15. "Curb" means a stone or row of stones, or a similar construction of concrete or other material, along the margin of a roadway as a limit to the roadway and a restraint upon and protection to the adjoining sidewalk space. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 16. "Department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation established by IC 8-23-2-1. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 17. "Directional and other official signs and notices" includes signs and notices pertaining to natural, scenic, and historical attractions that are required or authorized by law and conform to the national standards adopted by the United States Secretary of Commerce under 2…

Sec. 18. "Electronic billboard" means a programmable sign capable of presenting a large amount of: (1) text; (2) symbolic imagery; or (3) both text and symbolic imagery. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 19. "Erect" means to construct, build, raise, assemble, place, affix, attach, create, paint, draw, or in any way bring into being or establish. The term does not include an activity performed as an incident to the change of an advertising message or normal maintenance or rep…

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 36-1-2 apply to this article. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 20. "Executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5. However, for a consolidated city, the term means the city-county council. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 21. "Extraordinary cost" means the cost to a utility to relocate existing facilities that is either: (1) more than ten percent (10%) of the total operating revenue received by the utility during the utility's most recent full fiscal year; or (2) more than fifty percent (50%)…

Sec. 22. "Highway, street, or road" means a public way for purposes of vehicular traffic, including the entire area within the right-of-way. However, the term does not include a highway for purposes of IC 8-2.1. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 23. "Information center" means an area or site established and maintained at safety rest areas for the purpose of informing the public of places of interest within Indiana and providing other information that the department considers desirable. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.…

Sec. 24. "Interstate system" means the part of the national system of interstate and defense highways located within Indiana as officially designated by the department and approved by the United States Secretary of Commerce under 23 U.S.C. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 25. "Junk" means old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, or junked, dismantled, or wrecked automobiles or automobile parts, iron, steel, and other old scrap ferrous or nonferrous material. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 26. "Junkyard" means an establishment or place of business that is maintained, operated, or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or for the maintenance or operation of an automobile graveyard. The term includes garbage dumps and sanitary fills. The term does n…

Sec. 27. "Limited access facility" means a highway or street designed for through traffic, over, from, or to which owners or occupiers of abutting land or other persons have either no right or easement or a limited right or easement of direct access, light, air, or view because t…

Sec. 28. "Maintain" means allow to exist. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.37.

Sec. 29. "Main-traveled way" means the traveled way of a highway on which through traffic is carried. For a divided highway, the term includes the traveled way of each of the separated roadways for traffic in opposite directions. The term does not include frontage roads, turning …