CHAPTER 3. HOMETOWN INDIANA GRANT PROGRAM
IC 14-12-3
Chapter 3. Hometown Indiana Grant Program
IC 14-12-3-1
"Corporation" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "corporation" means the
following:
(1) A nonprofit corporation formed under IC 23-7-1.1 (before
its repeal on August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17.
(2) A municipal corporation.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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"Fund" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the hometown
Indiana fund established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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"Municipal corporation" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" has the
meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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"Program" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the hometown
Indiana grant program established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Establishment of program
Sec. 5. The hometown Indiana grant program is established.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Administration of program
Sec. 6. The department shall administer the program.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Grants
Sec. 7. The department shall grant money from the fund to eligible
corporations for any of the following purposes:
(1) Community parks and recreation areas.
(2) Historic preservation of real property.
(3) Community forestry.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Eligibility for grants
Sec. 8. To be eligible to receive a grant from the fund for a
project, a corporation must do the following:
(1) Apply for the grant in a manner prescribed by rules of the
commission.
(2) Provide at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the
proposed project through public or private money, labor, or
property.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Community park or recreation area grants
Sec. 9. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving a
community park or recreation area, the following conditions must be
met in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter:
(1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation.
(2) The grant must be used to acquire, develop, or renovate a
community park or recreation area.
(3) The community park or recreation area must be on land
owned or controlled by the municipal corporation.
(4) The community park or recreation area must be operated
and maintained for public recreation.
(5) The applicant must demonstrate the ability of the municipal
corporation to operate and maintain the community park or
recreation area after completion.
(6) The applicant must demonstrate that the project will be
compatible with existing site conditions, including sewers and
utility facilities.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Historic preservation grants
Sec. 10. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving
the historic preservation of real property, the following conditions
must be met in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter:
(1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation or a
nonprofit corporation that has no affiliation with religion.
(2) The property must be listed in the Indiana State Register of
Historic Sites and Structures.
(3) The project must meet professional standards in
architecture, history, and archeology established by rules of the
commission.
(4) Some of the facilities of the property must regularly be open
to the public or be maintained for public benefit.
(5) The applicant must demonstrate that there are adequate
provisions, including sufficient identified sources of money, to
ensure that the property will be adequately operated and
maintained.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Community forestry grants
Sec. 11. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving
community forestry, the following conditions must be met in addition
to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter:
(1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation or a
nonprofit corporation that has no affiliation with religion.
(2) The land involved in the project must be on land owned or
controlled by the municipal corporation.
(3) The applicant must demonstrate that there are adequate
provisions to maintain the completed project.
(4) The applicant must demonstrate the project will be
compatible with existing site conditions, including sewers and
utility facilities.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Ratings
Sec. 12. The department shall make all grants in accordance with
ratings established under criteria established by rule.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Adoption of rules
Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall adopt the rules required by this
chapter under IC 4-22-2.
(b) The commission may adopt other rules under IC 4-22-2 to
implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
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Establishment of fund
Sec. 14. (a) The hometown Indiana fund is established to carry out
the purposes of this chapter. The department shall administer the
fund.
(b) Gifts of money to the fund or the proceeds from the sale of
gifts donated to the fund shall be deposited in the fund.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished, the
money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.