CHAPTER 18. REPORTS CONCERNING BONDS AND LEASES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
IC 5-1-18
Chapter 18. Reports Concerning Bonds and Leases of Political
Subdivisions
IC 5-1-18-1
"Bonds"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter,"bonds" means any bonds, notes,
or other evidences of indebtedness, including guaranteed energy
savings contracts and advances from the common school fund,
whether payable from property taxes, other taxes, revenues, or any
other source. However, the term does not include notes, warrants, or
other evidences of indebtedness made in anticipation of and to be
paid from current revenues of a political subdivision actually levied
and in the course of collection for the fiscal year in which the notes,
warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness are issued.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-2
"Department"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the
department of local government finance.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-3
"Lease"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "lease" means a lease of real
property that is entered into by a political subdivision for a term of
at least twelve (12) months, whether payable from property taxes,
other taxes, revenues, or any other source.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-4
"Lease rentals"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lease rentals" means the payments
required under a lease.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-5
"Political subdivision"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the
meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-6
Information report for bonds and leases
Sec. 6. A political subdivision that issues bonds or enters into a
lease after December 31, 2005, shall supply the department with
information concerning the bond issue or lease not later than
December 31 of the year in which the bonds are issued or the lease
is executed.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.219-2007,
SEC.8.
IC 5-1-18-7
Bond report requirements; uniformity; electronic submission
Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the bond issue
information required by section 6 of this chapter must be submitted
on a form prescribed by the department and must include:
(1) the par value of the bond issue;
(2) a schedule of maturities and interest rates;
(3) the purposes of the bond issue;
(4) the itemized costs of issuance information, including fees
for bond counsel, other legal counsel, underwriters, and
financial advisors;
(5) the type of bonds that are issued; and
(6) other information as required by the department.
A copy of the official statement and bond covenants, if any, must be
supplied with this information.
(b) The department may establish a procedure that permits a
political subdivision or a person acting on behalf of a political
subdivision to transfer all or part of the information described in
subsection (a) to the department in a uniform format through a secure
connection over the Internet or through other electronic means.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-8
Lease report requirements; uniformity; electronic submission
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the lease
information required by section 6 of this chapter must be submitted
on a form prescribed by the department and must include:
(1) the term of the lease;
(2) the annual and total amount of lease rental payments due
under the lease;
(3) the purposes of the lease;
(4) the itemized costs incurred by the political subdivision with
respect to the preparation and execution of the lease, including
fees for legal counsel and other professional advisors;
(5) if all or part of the lease rental payments are used by the
lessor as debt service payments for bonds issued for the
acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, expansion,
or use of a building, structure, or other public improvement for
the political subdivision:
(A) the name of the lessor;
(B) the par value of the bond issue; and
(C) the purposes of the bond issue; and
(6) other information as required by the department.
(b) The department may establish a procedure that permits a
political subdivision or a person acting on behalf of a political
subdivision to transfer all or part of the information described in
subsection (a) to the department in a uniform format through the
Internet or other electronic means, as determined by the department.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-9
Bonds or leases outstanding; annual summary report
Sec. 9. Each political subdivision that has any outstanding bonds
or leases shall submit a report to the department before March 1 of
2006 and each year thereafter that includes a summary of all the
outstanding bonds of the political subdivision as of January 1 of that
year. The report must:
(1) distinguish the outstanding bond issues and leases on the
basis of the type of bond or lease, as determined by the
department;
(2) include a comparison of the political subdivision's
outstanding indebtedness compared to any applicable statutory
or constitutional limitations on indebtedness;
(3) include other information as required by the department; and
(4) be submitted on a form prescribed by the department or
through the Internet or other electronic means, as determined by
the department.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-10
Compiled reports; electronic data base; Internet publication
Sec. 10. The department shall:
(1) compile an electronic data base that includes the
information submitted under this chapter; and
(2) after December 31, 2006, post the information submitted
under this chapter on the Internet at least annually.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-11
Information submitted; public record
Sec. 11. Information submitted to the department under this
chapter is a public record that may be inspected and copied under
IC 5-14-3.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.
IC 5-1-18-12
Rulemaking power
Sec. 12. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry
out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.199-2005, SEC.2.