Title 8, TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 1. Each railroad corporation owning or operating a railroad in this state shall be responsible in damage to every person or corporations whose property may be injured or destroyed by fire communicated directly or indirectly by locomotive engines in use upon the railroad owne…

Sec. 2. The term "railroad corporations" contained in this chapter shall be deemed and taken to mean all corporations, companies, and individuals which on or after April 21, 1911, own or operate any railroad within this state. Formerly: Acts 1911, c.107, s.2. As amended by P.L.62…

Sec. 0.5. The definitions set forth in IC 8-16-3-1.5 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.264.

Sec. 0.7. As used in this chapter, "double tracking" means a railway running two (2) bidirectional tracks. The term includes a railway: (1) with a double track that can be signaled to run in a single direction; and (2) with a double track that can be signaled into one (1) track t…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "eligible county" means a county that has: (1) a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000); and (2) a major obstruction between commercial or population centers which is capable of ca…

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.96, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.86-1988, SEC.227.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.96, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.86-1988, SEC.227. IC 8-16-3.1-4 Creation of fund; purpose; tax levy Sec. 4. (a) The executive of any eligible county may provide a major bridge fund in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 to make available funding for the following pu…

Sec. 5. An appropriation from the major bridge fund in Allen County may be made without the approval of the department of local government finance if: (1) the county executive adopts a resolution finding that the county does not need to continue accumulating money in the fund for…

of department action Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "department action" means one (1) or more of the following: (1) Detour creation or implementation. (2) Planned bridge repair. (3) Planned road repair. (b) As used in this chapter, "local news media organization" means any …

Sec. 2. The department shall consider the following when determining when to let a contract involving a department action: (1) The impact of the scheduled department action on local commerce. (2) The impact of the scheduled department action on local residents. (3) The impact of …

department actions Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law or provision, the department shall make a good faith effort to: (1) use the least disruptive timing when determining when to let a contract involving a department action; and (2) use the least restrictive means when impleme…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a subject area located entirely or partially within: (1) a city; or (2) a county having a consolidated city. As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. If the commission orders a project under this chapter, the health agency shall require owners of properties in the subject area to connect those properties to a project main and to abandon and plug their existing wells in accordance with IC 25-39-2-14 and rules adopted u…

Sec. 11. (a) Upon completion of a project, the local public utility shall be responsible for operating and maintaining: (1) the mains installed; and (2) any portion of the connecting service lines that are located in a public right-of-way. (b) Upon completion of a project, each p…

Sec. 12. This chapter does not reduce or supersede the commission's jurisdiction under IC 8-1-2-86 and IC 8-1.5-6. As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.213-2014, SEC.6.

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 8-1-2-1 apply throughout this chapter. As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "health agency" refers to either of the following: (1) The Indiana department of health. (2) A local health department (as defined in IC 16-18-2-211). As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.54.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "project" refers to the extension of water utility service to a subject area. As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "subject area" refers to an area described in section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2.

extending water utility service Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding IC 8-1-2-103(a), if a health agency determines that an area located within a city or within a county having a consolidated city: (1) is served by private water wells; (2) suffers from a health hazard due to the presence …

adjustment Sec. 7. If the commission approves the project, the commission shall, at the request of the health agency, direct the local public utility to undertake and complete the project. The commission shall enter such an order only if both of the following apply: (1) The commi…

Sec. 8. A rate adjustment authorized under section 7 of this chapter must be reflected in an amended rate schedule filed with the commission not later than thirty (30) days after the commission enters the order, effective upon completion of the project. As added by P.L.94-2000, S…

charges; subject to further adjustment Sec. 9. A rate adjustment authorized under section 7 of this chapter: (1) is not considered as a general increase in the local public utility's basic rates and charges for purposes of IC 8-1-2-42(a); and (2) may be further adjusted by the co…

Sec. 1. Any railroad corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver, and other person or corporation, running, controlling, or operating any railroad into or through this state, shall be liable, jointly or severally, for stock killed or injured by the locomotives, cars, or other carriag…

Sec. 2. If an animal is killed or injured by the locomotives, cars, or other carriages used on any railroad in or running into or through Indiana, whether the railroad is run and controlled by the company, a lessee, an assignee, a receiver, or other person, an owner of the animal…

Sec. 3. When the complaint is filed in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court under section 2 of this chapter, the clerk of the court shall issue a summons in the case as in other cases. The summons may be served by copy on any conductor on any train on the road pass…

Sec. 4. The action may, in all cases contemplated by this chapter, be brought against the railroad as defendants, whether the same is or was being run by the company, or by a lessee, assignee, receiver, or other person in the name of such company. Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.4. …

court pending final judgment Sec. 5. (a) After the hearing of the cause under this chapter, the court or jury trying the cause shall give judgment for the plaintiff or plaintiffs for the value of the animal or animals killed or the injury done, without regard to the question whet…

Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.6. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.87. Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.122.

Sec. 7. This chapter shall not apply to any railroad securely fenced in, and such fence properly maintained by such company, lessee, assignee, receiver, or other person running the same. Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.7. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.88.

Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.8. Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.867.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a part of a road or bridge on the interstate system (as defined by IC 8-23-1-25) or a U.S. route. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. (a) The department shall establish the worksite speed control pilot program for the purpose of enforcing worksite speed limits. (b) The department shall work in coordination with the state police department to administer the pilot program. (c) The department and the stat…

Sec. 11. (a) The department shall operate a worksite speed control system installed under this chapter only when: (1) highway construction or maintenance is occurring; and (2) workers are present; at a worksite. (b) The department may purchase not more than four (4) worksite spee…

Sec. 12. (a) A worksite speed control system must undergo an annual calibration check performed by an independent calibration laboratory. (b) The independent calibration laboratory performing the annual calibration check required under subsection (a) shall issue a certificate of …

training Sec. 13. (a) The department shall employ worksite speed control system operators to operate a worksite speed control system at a worksite. (b) A worksite speed control system operator must be: (1) an employee of the department or a police officer employed by the state po…

Sec. 14. A worksite speed control system operator shall complete a daily log for the worksite speed control system that contains the following: (1) The location of the worksite where the worksite speed control system is deployed. (2) The date and time when workers are present at …

chapter; destruction Sec. 15. (a) A worksite speed control system may not be used to take a photograph or recorded image of the front of a motor vehicle. (b) A photograph or recorded image of the front of a motor vehicle obtained through the use of a worksite speed control system…

prohibited disclosures Sec. 16. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, use of a photograph or recorded image obtained through the use of a worksite speed control system for the purpose of enforcing a traffic offense (as defined in IC 9-13-2-183) is prohibited. (b) A ph…

Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the owner of a motor vehicle identified through a worksite speed control system is liable for the civil penalty described in section 18 of this chapter for exceeding a worksite speed limit. (b) There is a rebuttable presumption t…

Sec. 18. (a) This section does not apply to a person who has been charged with an infraction for a violation of IC 9-21-5-11. (b) The department shall assess a civil penalty against a person who exceeds a worksite speed limit if the worksite speed control system indicates that th…

Sec. 19. IC 4-21.5 applies to: (1) a determination; (2) a notice; (3) a hearing; and (4) an appeal; under this chapter. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-105(a). As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 20. (a) Not later than November 1 of each year, the department must submit a report to the interim study committee on roads and transportation established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 that includes the following: (1) The number of motor vehicle accidents and related serious injuries and …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle rental company" means a person that routinely engages in the business of renting motor vehicles for periods of not more than thirty (30) days. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered under any of the following: (1) IC 9-18.1. (2) The law of another state. (3) The law of a foreign country. (4) The International Registration Plan. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" means the worksite speed control pilot program established under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "worksite" has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-200. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "worksite speed control system" means a photographic device, radar device, laser device, or other electrical or mechanical device or devices designed to: (1) record the speed of a motor vehicle; and (2) obtain a clear photograph or other recorded …

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "worksite speed control system operator" means a person described in section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.120-2023, SEC.2.