Title 8, UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 11. "Landing field" means a location on land or water or a building or other structure that is used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, but that provides no other facilities or services. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19…

Sec. 11.5. As used in this article, "loan contract" means a debt instrument other than a revenue or general obligation bond, such as a note. As added by P.L.101-1987, SEC.2.

Sec. 12. "Ordinance" means a legislative enactment that has general application within the district subject to the jurisdiction of an airport authority. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, S…

Sec. 13. "Party states" means the state of Indiana and an adjoining state. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-6-5-1 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Sec. 14. "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or his or its legal representative or agent. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As a…

Sec. 2. "Aircraft" means a vehicle used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Sec. 3. "Airport" means a location on land or water or a building or other structure that is used for the landing and taking off of aircraft, and that also provides for the shelter, supply, or care of aircraft, or a place used for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo by a…

Sec. 4. "Authority" means an airport authority established under this article or that was established under IC 19-6-3.5, IC 19-6-2, or IC 19-6-3 (before their repeal on April 1, 1980). [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Ac…

Sec. 4.5. (a) "Aviation related property or facilities" means those properties or facilities that are utilized by a lessee, or a lessee's assigns, who provides services or accommodations: (1) for scheduled or unscheduled air carriers and air taxis, and their passengers, air cargo…

Sec. 4.6. "Aviation related purposes" refers to the purposes described in section 4.5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.116-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. "Board" means the board of an airport authority or a board of aviation commissioners. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-2 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

Sec. 5.1. An entity is engaged in "commercial aeronautics" if the entity engages in a for-profit business activity on a publicly owned, public use airport. As added by P.L.154-2016, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. "Eligible entity" means a county, city, town, or other municipal corporation or district that may acquire, establish, construct, maintain, improve, and operate airports. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-1-1 part; 19-6-2-1 part; 19-6-3-1 part; 19-6-3.5-…

Sec. 7. "Executive" means: (1) board of commissioners, of a county not having a consolidated city; (2) mayor of the consolidated city, of a county having a consolidated city; (3) mayor, of a city; (4) president of the town council, of a town; or (5) chief executive officer, of an…

Sec. 8. "Fiscal body" means county council, city-county council of a consolidated city and county, common council of a city, town council of a town, or governing body of any other eligible entity. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-6-5-1 part.] As added by Acts 198…

Sec. 9. "Governmental unit" means a civil city or civil county located within the confines of a party state. The county, if the combining unit is a county, or if the combining unit is a city, the county in which the city is located, must have a common boundary with an adjoining p…

Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to provide a flexible means of planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, enlarging, improving, renovating, maintaining, equipping, financing, operating, and supporting public transportation systems that can be adapted to the unique circu…

Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Sec. 3. "Bonds" means, except as otherwise provided, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness. The term includes obligations (as defined in IC 8-9.5-9-3) and swap agreements (as defined in IC 8-9.5-9-4). As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Sec. 4. "Eligible county" means one (1) or more of the following counties: (1) Delaware County. (2) Hamilton County. (3) Hancock County. (4) Hendricks County. (5) Johnson County. (6) Madison County. (7) Marion County. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.247-2017, SEC…

Sec. 5. "Light rail" means a streetcar type vehicle railway operated on city streets, semi-private rights-of-way, or exclusive private rights-of-way using step-entry vehicles or level boarding. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Sec. 6. "Public transportation project" refers to an action taken to: (1) plan; (2) design; (3) acquire; (4) construct; (5) enlarge; (6) improve; (7) renovate; (8) maintain; (9) equip; or (10) operate; a public transportation system in an eligible county. As added by P.L.153-2014…

Sec. 7. "Public transportation agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-9-1-5.5. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Sec. 8. "Public transportation system" means any common carrier of passengers for hire. As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 10. "Legislative body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-9. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 11. "Municipality" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 12. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 13. "Program" refers to the recreational trails program established by IC 8-4.5-5. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 14. "Property owner" refers to a person that: (1) owns property adjacent to a recreational trail; and (2) is not a responsible party. For purposes of this section, a person that satisfies both subdivisions (1) and (2) is a property owner even if the person owns any part of a…

Sec. 15. "Public utility" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-8.5-1. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 16. "Recreational trail" means a trail or path that: (1) includes a corridor along any part of its length; (2) is intended to be used for: (A) bicycling; (B) exercising; (C) hiking; (D) running; (E) riding: (i) in or on a vehicle of any kind, regardless of the means of prope…

Sec. 17. "Responsible party" means the person or governmental entity that is responsible for operating a recreational trail. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. "Applicant" refers to an applicant for a grant under IC 8-4.5-5. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation appointed under IC 8-23-2-2. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. "Departments" refers to the Indiana department of transportation and the department of natural resources acting jointly under this article. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. "Director" refers to the director of the department of natural resources appointed under IC 14-9-2-1. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. "Executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 8. "Fund" refers to the transportation corridor fund established by IC 8-4.5-3-7. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 9. "Governmental entity" refers to any of the following: (1) An agency or instrumentality of the state. (2) A political subdivision. (3) An agency or instrumentality of a political subdivision. As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. The general assembly makes the following findings of fact: (1) That there exists in Indiana a need for construction, acquisition, reconstruction, improvement, and extension of transportation systems in order to provide for the public welfare and safety by providing safe, …

Sec. 2. This article provides an additional and alternative method for doing the things authorized by this article, and is supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws and not in derogation of any other powers. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.12.

Sec. 3. This article is necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants and shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this article. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.12.

Sec. 4. This article: (1) applies to the authority only when acting for the purposes set forth in this article; and (2) does not apply to the authority when acting under any other statute for any other purpose. As added by P.L.235-2005, SEC.113.

Sec. 1. The powers conferred by this article are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. If any other law or rule is inconsistent with this article, this article is controlling as to any public-private agreement entered into under this article. As a…

Sec. 2. (a) This article contains full and complete authority for public-private agreements between the authority, a private entity, and, where applicable, a governmental entity. Except as provided in this article, no law, procedure, proceeding, publication, notice, consent, appr…