CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 36-7.5
ARTICLE 7.5. NORTHWEST INDIANA REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IC 36-7.5-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 36-7.5-1-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this
chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-2
"Airport authority"
Sec. 2. "Airport authority" refers to an airport authority
established under IC 8-22-3 in a county having a population of more
than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred
thousand (700,000).
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-3
"Airport authority project"
Sec. 3. "Airport authority project" means a project that can be
financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by an airport authority
under IC 8-22-3.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-4
"Airport development authority"
Sec. 4. "Airport development authority" refers to an airport
development authority established under IC 8-22-3.7 in a city having
a population of more than ninety thousand (90,000) but less than one
hundred five thousand (105,000).
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-5
"Bonds"
Sec. 5. "Bonds" means bonds, notes, or other evidences of
indebtedness issued by the development authority.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-6
"Commuter transportation district"
Sec. 6. "Commuter transportation district" refers to a commuter
transportation district that:
(1) is established under IC 8-5-15; and
(2) has among its purposes the maintenance, operation, and
improvement of passenger service over the Chicago, South
Shore, and South Bend Railroad and any extension of that
railroad.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-7
"Commuter transportation district project"
Sec. 7. "Commuter transportation district project" means a project
that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a
commuter transportation district under IC 8-5-15.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-8
"Development authority"
Sec. 8. "Development authority" refers to the northwest Indiana
regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-9
"Development board"
Sec. 9. "Development board" refers to the governing body
appointed under IC 36-7.5-2-3 for a development authority.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-10
"Economic development project"
Sec. 10. "Economic development project" means the following:
(1) An economic development project described in
IC 6-3.5-7-13.1(c).
(2) A dredging, sediment removal, or channel improvement
project.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-11
"Eligible county"
Sec. 11. "Eligible county" refers to the following counties:
(1) A county having a population of more than four hundred
thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand
(700,000).
(2) A county having a population of more than one hundred
forty-five thousand (145,000) but less than one hundred
forty-eight thousand (148,000).
(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred ten
thousand (110,000) but less than one hundred fifteen thousand
(115,000), if:
(A) the fiscal body of the county has adopted an ordinance
under IC 36-7.5-2-3(e) providing that the county is joining
the development authority; and
(B) the fiscal body of the city described in IC 36-7.5-2-3(e)
has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-7.5-2-3(e) providing
that the city is joining the development authority.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006,
SEC.49.
IC 36-7.5-1-11.3
"Eligible municipality"
Sec. 11.3. "Eligible municipality" refers to a municipality that has
become a member of the development authority under
IC 36-7.5-2-3(i).
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.421.
IC 36-7.5-1-12
"Eligible political subdivision"
Sec. 12. "Eligible political subdivision" means the following:
(1) An airport authority.
(2) A commuter transportation district.
(3) A regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3-2(c).
(4) A regional transportation authority established under
IC 36-9-3-2.
(5) A shoreline development commission under IC 36-7-13.5.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006,
SEC.50.
IC 36-7.5-1-13
"Project"
Sec. 13. "Project" means an airport authority project, a commuter
transportation district project, an economic development project, a
regional bus authority project, a regional transportation authority
project, or a shoreline development commission project.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006,
SEC.51.
IC 36-7.5-1-14
"Regional bus authority"
Sec. 14. "Regional bus authority" means a regional transportation
authority operating as a regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3-2(c).
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-15
"Regional bus authority project"
Sec. 15. "Regional bus authority project" means a project that can
be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a regional bus
authority under IC 36-9-3.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-15.3
"Regional transportation authority"
Sec. 15.3. "Regional transportation authority" means a regional
transportation authority established under IC 36-9-3-2.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.52.
IC 36-7.5-1-15.6
"Regional transportation authority project"
Sec. 15.6. "Regional transportation authority project" means a
project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a
regional transportation authority under IC 36-9-3.
As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.53.
IC 36-7.5-1-16
"Shoreline development commission"
Sec. 16. "Shoreline development commission" means the
commission established by IC 36-7-13.5-2.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IC 36-7.5-1-17
"Shoreline development commission project"
Sec. 17. "Shoreline development commission project" means a
project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a
shoreline development commission.
As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.