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IN Code § 5-1.3-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-5. "Costs"

Sec. 5. "Costs" as applied to any rail project, includes any item or cost incurred in the construction of a rail project, including:(1) the cost of construction;(2) the cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, and any other legal or equitable interests acquired by the IFA for the construction, including the cost of any relocations incident to the acquisition;(3) the cost of demolishing or removing any buildings, structures, or improvements on property acquired by the IFA, including the cost of:(A) acquiring any property to which the buildings, structures, or improvements may be moved; or(B) acquiring any property that may be exchanged for property acquired by the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD;(4) financing charges;(5) costs of issuance of bonds or notes, including costs of credit enhancement, such as bond or note insurance;(6) remarketing or conversion fees;(7) discounts resulting from the purchase price of the bonds or notes being less than par;(8) capitalized interest;(9) the cost of funding any reserves to secure the payment of bonds or notes;(10) engineering, financial, trust and legal expenses, costs of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates, and any necessary feasibility studies;(11) administrative expenses of the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD relating to any rail project financed by bonds or notes;(12) refunding any interim financing entered into by the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD;(13) reimbursement of the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD for:(A) any cost, obligation, or expense incurred by the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD relating to a rail project;(B) advances relating to a rail project from the IFA to the NWIRDA or the NICTD or from the NWIRDA to the NICTD for surveys, borings, preparation of plans and specifications, or engineering services; or(C) any other cost of construction incurred by the NWIRDA or the NICTD that was paid from advances;(14) other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of constructing, operating, and maintaining any rail project; and(15) other expenses the IFA finds necessary or incident to the construction of the rail project, the financing of the construction, and the placing of the rail project in operation.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-6. "Ifa"

Sec. 6. "IFA" refers to the Indiana finance authority established by IC 5-1.2-3.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-7. "Nictd"

Sec. 7. "NICTD" refers to the northern Indiana commuter transportation district established under IC 8-5-15.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-8. "Notes"

Sec. 8. "Notes" refers to notes of the IFA or the NWIRDA issued under IC 5-1.3-6 and includes any evidences of indebtedness of the IFA or the NWIRDA, including notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of grant proceeds from the federal government, but does not include bonds.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-9. "Nwirda"

Sec. 9. "NWIRDA" refers to the northwest Indiana regional development authority established under IC 36-7.5-2-1.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-10. "Obligations"

Sec. 10. "Obligations" means bonds, loan contracts, notes, bond anticipation notes, commercial paper, leases, lease-purchases, installment purchases, certificates of participation in agreements or programs, other evidences of indebtedness, or other agreements or purchasing programs.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-11. "Person"

Sec. 11. "Person" means any individual, entity, or organization of any kind.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-12. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 12. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13, but does not include a township.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-13. "Property Owner"

Sec. 13. "Property owner" means all individuals, copartnerships, associations, governmental units or entities, corporations, limited liability companies, or other legal entities having any title or interest in any land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, or legal or equitable interests that may be acquired by the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD. The term includes the NWIRDA, the NICTD, a unit, or a political subdivision.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-14. "Rail Project"

Sec. 14. "Rail project" refers only to a rail project as defined in IC 36-7.5-1-13.5 and includes all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, materials, and legal or equitable interests that may be acquired by the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD for the construction of the rail project. The term includes, but is not limited to, any construction, equipment, rail track, embankments, rights of way, sidings, passenger stations or platforms, parking lots, overpasses, railroad bridges, ancillary structures and related safety systems equipment and technology, or other item that the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD considers necessary or desirable for the construction and operation of a rail project under this article.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-2-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-1.3-2-15. "Unit"

Sec. 15. "Unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23, but does not include a township.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-1. Contracting; Authorization

Sec. 1. (a) The IFA may contract with the NWIRDA or the NICTD for construction, ownership, maintenance, and operation of rail projects.(b) The NWIRDA may contract with the NICTD for construction, ownership, maintenance, and operation of rail projects.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-2. Financing; Authorization

Sec. 2. The IFA and the NWIRDA may finance rail projects in accordance with this article.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-3. Cooperative Efforts; Authorization

Sec. 3. (a) The IFA may exercise any powers provided under this article in participation or cooperation with any governmental entity, including the NWIRDA, the NICTD, a unit, or a political subdivision, and enter into any contracts to facilitate that participation or cooperation.(b) The NWIRDA may exercise any powers provided under this article in participation or cooperation with any governmental entity, including the IFA, the NICTD, a unit, or a political subdivision, and enter into any contracts to facilitate that participation or cooperation.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-4. Authorized Payment; Sources of Money

Sec. 4. (a) The IFA may pay or reimburse the cost of construction of a rail project or of owning or leasing a rail project from any money available to the IFA under this article or any other law, including, without limitation, the proceeds of notes and bonds, grant proceeds from the federal government, state appropriations, money on deposit in the next generation trust fund established under IC 8-14-15.2, and state or local revenues from the IFA, NWIRDA, NICTD or any political subdivision.(b) The NWIRDA may pay or reimburse the cost of construction of a rail project or of owning or leasing a rail project from any money available to the NWIRDA under this article or any other law.(c) The NICTD may pay or reimburse the cost of construction of a rail project or of owning or leasing a rail project from any funds available to the NICTD under this article or any other law.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-5. Property Transactions; General Authorization

Sec. 5. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD may sell, transfer, lease as lessor, or otherwise convey any land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, or legal or equitable interest the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD considers necessary or convenient for carrying out the provisions of this article, including disposal of unused or surplus property.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-6. Property Transactions Involving a Rail Project; Authorization

Sec. 6. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD may acquire by purchase, whenever the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD considers a purchase expedient, or lease as lessee, any land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, or other legal or equitable interests as the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD considers necessary or convenient for the construction and operation of any rail project. A purchase or lease under this section shall be made upon the terms and at the price agreed upon between the purchaser or lessee, the IFA, and the property owner. The purchaser shall take title to the property, unless the purchaser is the IFA, in which case the IFA shall take title to the property in the name of the state.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-7. Contracting; Authorization

Sec. 7. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD (each entity referred to in this section as the "contracting party") may make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this article. These contracts or agreements are not subject to any approvals other than the approval of the contracting party and may be for any term of years and contain any terms that are considered reasonable by the contracting party.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-8. Grants; Authorization

Sec. 8. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD (each entity referred to in this section as the "grantee") may receive and accept from any federal or state agency grants for or in aid of the construction of any rail project and repay any grant to the grantee from a federal agency if the repayment is necessary to free the grantee from restrictions that the grantee determines to be in the public interest to remove, or otherwise required by the terms of the grant. Any repayment under this section shall be made from funds available to the grantee at the time the repayment is required and shall be made in a way that does not impair any contract between the grantee and the owners of its bonds or notes or any lease of the grantee.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-9. Gifts; Authorization

Sec. 9. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD may accept gifts, devises, bequests, grants, appropriations, revenue sharing, other financing and assistance, and any other aid from any source and agree to and comply with conditions attached to the aid.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-10. Transfers of Rail Projects; Authorization

Sec. 10. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD may accept the transfer of any rail project to it.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-11. Eminent Domain; Authorization

Sec. 11. The IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD may:(1) in the manner provided by IC 32-24; or(2) as otherwise required for a railroad federal aid project funded in any part under 49 U.S.C. 103, et seq.;acquire by appropriation any land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, or other legal or equitable interests necessary or convenient for the construction or the efficient operation of any rail project. However, compensation for the property taken shall first be made in money as provided by IC 32-24 or as otherwise required for a railroad federal aid project funded in any part under 49 U.S.C. 103, et seq.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-12. Lease or Transfer of Property Without Competitive Bidding; Authorization

Sec. 12. (a) The state, acting through the governor, may convey, transfer, lease, or sell, with or without consideration, real property of any nature (including buildings, structures, improvements, land, rights-of-way, easements, and legal or equitable interests), title to which is held in the name of the state, to the IFA, without being required to advertise or solicit bids or proposals, in order to accomplish the governmental purposes of this article.(b) A unit, acting through the unit's executive, may convey, transfer, lease, or sell, with or without consideration, real property of any nature (including buildings, structures, improvements, land, rights-of-way, easements, and legal or equitable interests), title to which is held in the name of the unit, to the IFA, without being required to advertise or solicit bids or proposals in order to accomplish the governmental purposes of this article.(c) A political subdivision, acting through the political subdivision's legislative body, may convey, transfer, lease, or sell, with or without consideration, real property of any nature (including buildings, structures, improvements, land, rights-of-way, easements, and legal or equitable interests), title to which is held in the name of the political subdivision, to the IFA, without being required to advertise or solicit bids or proposals in order to accomplish the governmental purposes of this article.(d) The NICTD, acting through its board of trustees, may convey, transfer, lease, or sell, with or without consideration, real property of any nature (including buildings, structures, improvements, land, rights-of-way, easements, and legal or equitable interests), title to which is held in the name of the NICTD, to the IFA, without being required to advertise or solicit bids or proposals in order to accomplish the governmental purposes of this article.(e) The NWIRDA, acting through its board, may convey, transfer, lease, or sell, with or without consideration, real property of any nature (including buildings, structures, improvements, land, rights-of-way, easements, and legal or equitable interests), title to which is held in the name of the NWIRDA, to the IFA, without being required to advertise or solicit bids or proposals in order to accomplish the governmental purposes of this article.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-13. Exemption From Taxation

Sec. 13. All property of the IFA, the NWIRDA, or the NICTD constituting a rail project is public property devoted to an essential public and governmental function and purpose and is exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the state or any political subdivision.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 3. General Provisions|5-1.3-3-14. Exemption From Public Purchasing and Public Works Statutes

Sec. 14. (a) Notwithstanding IC 36-7.5-2-8, the NWIRDA and the NICTD may utilize and may comply with the provisions of:(1) IC 5-16;(2) IC 5-23;(3) IC 5-30;(4) IC 5-32;(5) IC 36-1-12; or(6) any combination of the statutes listed in subdivisions (1) through (5) as determined by the NWIRDA or the NICTD, whichever is appropriate;when financing, acquiring and constructing a rail project under this article.(b) The NWIRDA and the NICTD may contract to finance, acquire, and construct a rail project in accordance with this section.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 4. Contracts|5-1.3-4-1. Contracts for Rail Projects

Sec. 1. (a) The IFA, the NWIRDA, and the NICTD are responsible for the construction, leasing, and ownership of rail projects. With respect to and for the construction of each rail project, the IFA and the NWIRDA or the NICTD may enter into a contract for the purposes set forth in this chapter. The IFA, the NWIRDA, and the NICTD may enter into a separate contract for each rail project or a master contract for several rail projects.(b) The IFA, the NWIRDA, and the NICTD have all the powers necessary and incidental to carry out the terms and conditions of contracts under this chapter.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.
IN Code § 5-1.3-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 4. Contracts|5-1.3-4-2. Contract Provisions

Sec. 2. A contract may include the following:(1) Provisions for payment by the IFA to the NWIRDA and the NICTD of all costs incurred by the NWIRDA or the NICTD in the performance of the contract, including all costs of construction, salaries, wages, and associated costs of NWIRDA or NICTD personnel attributable to performance of the contract.(2) Other terms and conditions that the IFA, the NWIRDA, and the NICTD consider appropriate.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.28.
IN Code § 5-1.3-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 1.3. Lease Financing for Rail Projects for the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District|Chapter 5. Leases|5-1.3-5-1. Authorization to Enter Into Leases

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to its other powers, the IFA may enter into a lease or leases with the NWIRDA under this chapter for any or all of the purposes set forth in this article.(b) The IFA and the NWIRDA have all the powers necessary and incidental to carry out the terms and conditions of leases under this chapter.(c) If the IFA and the NWIRDA decide to enter into a lease under this chapter, the IFA and the NWIRDA may enter into a separate lease for each rail project or may enter into one (1) or more master leases for several rail projects.As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.26.