CHAPTER 1. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS

IC 8-24
    ARTICLE 24. NORTHERN INDIANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT

IC 8-24-1
     Chapter 1. Purpose; Definitions

IC 8-24-1-1
Purpose
    
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 circumstances existing in northern Indiana.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-2
Scope of definitions
    
Sec. 2. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-3
"Adjusted gross income"
    
Sec. 3. "Adjusted gross income" has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-3.5(a).
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-4
"Board"
    
Sec. 4. "Board" refers to the regional funding, service area, and coordination board established under IC 8-24-4 for the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-5
"Bonds"
    
Sec. 5. "Bonds" means, except as otherwise provided, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by either the commuter rail service board established under IC 8-24-5 or the bus service board established under IC 8-24-6.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-5.5
"Bus service advisory board"
    
Sec. 5.5. "Bus service advisory board" refers to the bus service advisory board established by IC 8-24-6-15.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-6
"Bus service board"      Sec. 6. "Bus service board" refers to the regional demand and scheduled bus service board established under IC 8-24-6.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-7
"Bus service division"
    
Sec. 7. "Bus service division" refers to the bus service division established under IC 8-24-2.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-7.5
"Commuter rail service advisory board"
    
Sec. 7.5. "Commuter rail service advisory board" refers to the commuter rail service advisory board established by IC 8-24-5-5.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-8
"Commuter rail service board"
    
Sec. 8. "Commuter rail service board" refers to the board of trustees of the northern Indiana commuter transportation district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-9
"Commuter rail service division"
    
Sec. 9. "Commuter rail service division" refers to the northern Indiana commuter transportation district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-10
"County taxpayer"
    
Sec. 10. "County taxpayer", as it relates to a county for a year under IC 8-24-17, means any individual who resides in a member county on the date specified in IC 8-24-17-11.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-11
"District"
    
Sec. 11. "District" refers to the northern Indiana regional transportation district established under IC 8-24-2.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-11.5
"District advisory board"
    
Sec. 11.5. "District advisory board" refers to the regional transportation district advisory board established by IC 8-24-4-9.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-12
"District territory"
    
Sec. 12. "District territory" refers to the area in all member

counties.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-13
"Executive director"
    
Sec. 13. "Executive director" refers to the executive director of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-14
"Improvement tax"
    
Sec. 14. "Improvement tax" refers to the tax that may be imposed under IC 8-24-17.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-15
"Member county"
    
Sec. 15. "Member county" means a county where a majority of those voting on the public question under IC 8-24-2-1 vote in favor of the creation of the district.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-16
"Project"
    
Sec. 16. "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.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-17
"Public transportation agency"
    
Sec. 17. "Public transportation agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-9-1-5.5.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-18
"Public transportation system"
    
Sec. 18. "Public transportation system" means any common carrier of passengers for hire.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.
IC 8-24-1-19
"Service division"
    
Sec. 19. "Service division" refers to the commuter rail service division or the bus service division.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-1-20
"Service board"
    
Sec. 20. "Service board" refers to the governing body of the commuter rail service division or the bus service division.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.