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IN Code § 36-7-14-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-43. Rights, Powers, Privileges, and Immunities Exercisable by Commission in Economic Development Area; Fiscal or Legislative Body Authorization; Conditions

Sec. 43. (a) All of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in a redevelopment project area or urban renewal area may be exercised by the commission in an economic development area, subject to the following:(1) The content and manner of exercise of these rights, powers, privileges, and immunities shall be determined by the purposes and nature of an economic development area. A right, power, privilege, or immunity that pertains to issuing bonds or incurring an obligation may not be exercised by a redevelopment commission unless it is first specifically authorized by the fiscal or legislative body of the unit, whichever applies, regardless of any other law.(2) Real property (or interests in real property) relative to which action is taken in an economic development area is not required to meet the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3.(3) The special tax levied in accordance with section 27 of this chapter may be used to carry out activities under this chapter in economic development areas.(4) Bonds may be issued in accordance with section 25.1 of this chapter to defray expenses of carrying out activities under this chapter in economic development areas if no other revenue sources are available for this purpose.(5) The tax exemptions set forth in section 37 of this chapter are applicable in economic development areas.(6) An economic development area may be an allocation area for the purposes of distribution and allocation of property taxes.(b) The content and manner of discharge of duties set forth in section 11 of this chapter shall be determined by the purposes and nature of an economic development area.As added by P.L.192-1988, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.23; P.L.146-2008, SEC.740; P.L.149-2014, SEC.19.
IN Code § 36-7-14-44 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-44. Military Base Reuse Area

Sec. 44. A redevelopment project area, an urban renewal area, or an economic development area established under this chapter may not include any land that constitutes part of a military base reuse area established under IC 36-7-30.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.24.
IN Code § 36-7-14-45 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-45. Establishment of Program for Housing; Notices; Conditions

Sec. 45. (a) The commission may establish a program for housing by resolution. The program, which may include any relevant elements the commission considers appropriate, may be adopted as part of a redevelopment plan or amendment to a redevelopment plan, and must establish an allocation area for purposes of sections 39 and 48 of this chapter for the accomplishment of the program. The program must be approved by the municipal legislative body or county executive as specified in section 17 of this chapter.(b) The notice and hearing provisions of sections 17 and 17.5 of this chapter, including notice under section 17(c) of this chapter to a taxing unit that is wholly or partly located within an allocation area, apply to the resolution adopted under subsection (a). Judicial review of the resolution may be made under section 18 of this chapter.(c) Before formal submission of any housing program to the commission, the department of redevelopment:(1) shall consult with persons interested in or affected by the proposed program;(2) shall provide the affected neighborhood associations, residents, and township assessors with an adequate opportunity to participate in an advisory role in planning, implementing, and evaluating the proposed program; and(3) shall hold public meetings in the affected neighborhood to obtain the views of neighborhood associations and residents.As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7-14-46 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-46. Commission Authority in Program for Housing

Sec. 46. All the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the commission in implementing its program for housing, including the following:(1) The special tax levied in accordance with section 27 of this chapter may be used to accomplish the housing program.(2) Bonds may be issued under this chapter to accomplish the housing program, but only one (1) issue of bonds may be issued and payable from increments in any allocation area except for refunding bonds or bonds issued in an amount necessary to complete a housing program for which bonds were previously issued.(3) Leases may be entered into under this chapter to accomplish the housing program.(4) The tax exemptions set forth in section 37 of this chapter are applicable.(5) Property taxes may be allocated under section 39 of this chapter.As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.74. Amended by P.L.149-2014, SEC.20.
IN Code § 36-7-14-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-47. Commission Findings Required; Contents

Sec. 47. The commission must make the following findings in the resolution adopting a housing program under section 45 of this chapter:(1) Not more than twenty-five (25) acres of the area included in the allocation area has been annexed during the preceding five (5) years.(2) No area within the allocation area has been annexed within the preceding five (5) years over a remonstrance of a majority of the owners of land within the annexed area.(3) The program cannot be accomplished by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise because of:(A) the lack of public improvements;(B) the existence of improvements or conditions that lower the value of the land below that of nearby land; or(C) other similar conditions.(4) The public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the program.(5) The accomplishment of the program will be of public utility and benefit as measured by:(A) the provision of adequate housing for low and moderate income persons;(B) an increase in the property tax base; or(C) other similar public benefits.(6) At least one-third (1/3) of the parcels in the allocation area established by the program are vacant.(7) At least seventy-five percent (75%) of the allocation area is used for residential purposes or is planned to be used for residential purposes.(8) At least one-third (1/3) of the residential units in the allocation area were constructed before 1941.(9) At least one-third (1/3) of the parcels in the allocation area have at least one (1) of the following characteristics:(A) The dwelling unit on the parcel is not permanently occupied.(B) The parcel is the subject of a governmental order, issued under a statute or an ordinance, requiring the correction of a housing code violation or unsafe building condition.(C) Two (2) or more property tax payments on the parcel are delinquent.(D) The parcel is owned by local, state, or federal government.(10) The total area within the county or municipality that is included in any allocation area established for a housing program under section 45 of this chapter does not exceed three hundred (300) acres.As added by P.L.154-2006, SEC.75. Amended by P.L.68-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-14-49 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-49. Program for Age-Restricted Housing

Sec. 49. (a) A commission may adopt a resolution to establish a program for age-restricted housing. The program:(1) must be limited to age-restricted housing that satisfies the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 3607 (the federal Housing for Older Persons Act);(2) may include any relevant elements the commission considers appropriate;(3) may be adopted as part of a redevelopment plan or an amendment to a redevelopment plan; and(4) may establish an allocation area for purposes of sections 39 and 50 of this chapter for the accomplishment of the program.The program must be approved by the municipal legislative body or county executive as specified in section 17 of this chapter.(b) The notice and hearing provisions of sections 17 and 17.5 of this chapter, including notice under section 17(c) of this chapter to a taxing unit that is wholly or partly located within an allocation area, apply to the resolution adopted under subsection (a). Judicial review of the resolution may be made under section 18 of this chapter.(c) Before formal submission of any age-restricted housing program to the commission, the department of redevelopment:(1) shall consult with persons interested in or affected by the proposed program; and(2) shall hold public meetings in the areas to be affected by the proposed program to obtain the views of affected persons.As added by P.L.7-2013, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-14-50 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-50. Powers of Commission in Implementing Age-Restricted Housing Program

Sec. 50. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by a commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by a commission in implementing its program for age-restricted housing, including the following:(1) The special tax levied in accordance with section 27 of this chapter may be used to accomplish the purposes of the age-restricted housing program.(2) Bonds may be issued under this chapter to accomplish the purposes of the age-restricted housing program, but only one (1) issue of bonds may be issued and payable from increments in any allocation area established under section 49 of this chapter, except for refunding bonds or bonds issued in an amount necessary to complete an age-restricted housing program for which bonds were previously issued.(3) Leases may be entered into under this chapter to accomplish the purposes of the age-restricted housing program.(4) The tax exemptions set forth in section 37 of this chapter are applicable.(5) Property taxes may be allocated under section 39 of this chapter.(b) A commission may not exercise the power of eminent domain in implementing its age-restricted housing program.As added by P.L.7-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.120.
IN Code § 36-7-14-51 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-51. Findings for Age-Restricted Housing Program

Sec. 51. (a) A commission must make the following findings in the resolution adopting an age-restricted housing program under section 49 of this chapter:(1) The program cannot be accomplished by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise because of:(A) the lack of public improvements;(B) the existence of improvements or conditions that lower the value of the land below that of nearby land; or(C) other similar conditions.(2) The public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the purposes of the program.(3) The accomplishment of the purposes of the program will be of public utility and benefit as measured by:(A) an increase in the property tax base;(B) encouraging an age-diverse population in the unit; or(C) other similar public benefits.(4) The program will enable the unit to encourage older residents to locate or relocate to the unit.(5) The program will not increase the school-age population.(b) Any program for age-restricted housing established under this section and subject to the provisions of section 52 of this chapter may not require a developer, owner, or other interested party of any proposed or existing development to comply with any provisions of this section or the provisions of section 52 of this chapter unless the commission or its designated agent receives a notarized writing signed by the owner or owners of record of a development within the program area affirmatively indicating the owner's or owners' consent to comply. If the commission or its designated agent receives such a consent, the consenting party or the commission may terminate the application of this section to the proposed or existing development only if the commission and the consenting party agree to do so.As added by P.L.7-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-14-54 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-54. Residential Housing Development Program; Powers; Restrictions

Sec. 54. (a) This section applies only to a residential housing development program authorized by section 53 of this chapter.(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), all the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating areas may be exercised by the commission in implementing its program for a residential housing development, including the following:(1) The special tax levied in accordance with section 27 of this chapter may be used to accomplish the purposes of the residential housing development program.(2) Bonds may be issued under this chapter to accomplish the residential housing development program, but only one (1) issue of bonds may be issued and payable from increments in any allocation area except for refunding bonds or bonds issued in an amount necessary to complete a residential housing development program for which bonds were previously issued.(3) Leases may be entered into under this chapter to accomplish the residential housing development program.(4) The tax exemptions set forth in section 37 of this chapter are applicable.(5) Property taxes may be allocated under section 39 of this chapter.(c) A commission may not exercise the power of eminent domain in implementing its residential housing development program.(d) A commission may not enter into lease financing or bond financing unless the commission first obtains approval of the county or municipal legislative body.(e) The residential housing in a residential housing development program may not be encumbered, used as collateral, subjected to a monetary assessment, or otherwise restricted in any way in order to provide security for repayment of a bond that is issued or a lease that is entered into for or in connection with the residential housing development program, including any:(1) lien;(2) mortgage;(3) covenant;(4) special assessment; or(5) restriction on a homeowner's right to appeal a property tax assessment or other property tax issue affecting a homeowner's liability for property taxes.As added by P.L.235-2019, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-14-55 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-55. Residential Housing Development Program; Required Findings

Sec. 55. (a) This section applies only to a residential housing development program authorized by section 53 of this chapter.(b) The commission must make the following findings in the resolution adopting a residential housing development program under section 53 of this chapter:(1) The public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the program.(2) The accomplishment of the program will be of public utility and benefit as measured by:(A) the provision of adequate residential housing;(B) an increase in the property tax base; or(C) other similar public benefits.As added by P.L.235-2019, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-7-14-57 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-57. Allocation Area Limitation

Sec. 57. (a) This section does not apply to a parcel that is included in more than one (1) allocation area established by:(1) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under section 39 of this chapter that is adopted and approved under sections 15 through 17 of this chapter;(2) a resolution adopted under IC 6-1.1-39-2 and confirmed under IC 6-1.1-39-3;(3) a resolution adopted under IC 8-22-3.5-5 and confirmed under IC 8-22-3.5-6;(4) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under IC 36-7-15.1-26 that is adopted and approved under IC 36-7-15.1-8, IC 36-7-15.1-9, and IC 36-7-15.1-10;(5) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under IC 36-7-30-25 that is adopted and approved under IC 36-7-30-10, IC 36-7-30-11, and IC 36-7-30-12;(6) a resolution establishing an allocation provision under IC 36-7-30.5-30 that is adopted and approved under IC 36-7-30.5-16, IC 36-7-30.5-17, and IC 36-7-30.5-18; or(7) a resolution designating a certified technology park as an allocation area that is approved and adopted under IC 36-7-32-15;on or before May 1, 2021. In addition, a new allocation area may not be established under this chapter that includes a parcel that is located in an allocation area described in this subsection.(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), but notwithstanding any other provision, for the purpose of the allocation of property taxes under this chapter, a parcel may not be included in more than one (1) allocation area established under this chapter or under:(1) IC 6-1.1-39;(2) IC 8-22-3.5;(3) IC 36-7-15.1;(4) IC 36-7-30;(5) IC 36-7-30.5; or(6) IC 36-7-32.As added by P.L.38-2021, SEC.91.
IN Code § 36-7-14.2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.2. Tax Rate Limitation|36-7-14.2-1. "Property Taxes"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "property taxes" means:(1) property taxes, as described in:(A) IC 6-1.1-39-5(g);(B) IC 36-7-14-39(a);(C) IC 36-7-14-39.2;(D) IC 36-7-14-39.3(c);(E) IC 36-7-14.5-12.5;(F) IC 36-7-15.1-26(a);(G) IC 36-7-15.1-26.2(c);(H) IC 36-7-15.1-53(a);(I) IC 36-7-15.1-55(c);(J) IC 36-7-30-25(a)(3);(K) IC 36-7-30-26(c);(L) IC 36-7-30.5-30; or(M) IC 36-7-30.5-31; and(2) for allocation areas created under IC 8-22-3.5, the taxes assessed on taxable tangible property in the allocation area.As added by P.L.80-2014, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-14.2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.2. Tax Rate Limitation|36-7-14.2-2. Inclusion of Certain Exempted Assessed Value for Purposes of Tax Rate Calculation

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, for assessment dates for which an exemption under IC 6-1.1-3-7.2 applies in a county, a tax rate for property taxes described in section 1 of this chapter must be calculated by including in the base assessed value (for purposes of this section only) the amount of the assessed value that would otherwise have been included in the base assessed value if the exemption under IC 6-1.1-3-7.2 were not in effect for the assessment date.As added by P.L.80-2014, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each unit having a commission.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-2. "Authority" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to a redevelopment authority created by this chapter.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-3. "Board" Defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of directors of the authority.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-4. "Bonds" Defined

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "bonds" means bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued by the authority.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-5. "Commission" Defined

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to a redevelopment commission established under IC 36-7-14 or a military base reuse authority established under IC 36-7-30 and located outside the boundaries of a county with a consolidated city.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18. Amended by P.L.2-1989, SEC.29; P.L.26-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-6. "Local Public Improvement" Defined

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "local public improvement" means any of the following:(1) A redevelopment project.(2) A purpose of a commission under IC 36-7-14 or IC 36-7-30.(3) A purpose of an authority under this chapter.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18. Amended by P.L.2-1989, SEC.30; P.L.26-1993, SEC.2; P.L.26-1995, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-7. Creation of Redevelopment Authority; Subject to Laws of General Nature

Sec. 7. (a) A ____________ Redevelopment Authority (the blank to be filled in with a name designated by the legislative body of the unit) may be created in the unit as a separate body corporate and politic and as an instrumentality of the unit to exercise any power granted to the authority under this chapter.(b) An authority may be created by ordinance of the legislative body of the unit.(c) An authority is subject to the same laws, rules, and ordinances of a general nature that apply to all other authorities and departments of the unit. An authority is:(1) subject to audit by the state board of accounts under IC 5-11;(2) covered by IC 5-14-1.5 (the public meetings law); and(3) covered by IC 5-14-3 (the public records law).As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18. Amended by P.L.26-1993, SEC.3; P.L.149-2014, SEC.22.
IN Code § 36-7-14.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14.5. Redevelopment Authority|36-7-14.5-8. Composition of Board; Term of Office; Vacancy; Removal for Cause; Oath of Office; Compensation

Sec. 8. (a) The board is composed of three (3) members, who must be residents of the unit appointed by the executive of the unit.(b) A member is entitled to serve a three (3) year term. A member may be reappointed to subsequent terms.(c) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the executive of the unit shall fill the vacancy by appointing a new member for the remainder of the vacated term.(d) A board member may be removed for cause by the executive of the unit.(e) Each member, before entering upon the duties of office, must take and subscribe an oath of office under IC 5-4-1, which shall be endorsed upon the certificate of appointment and filed with the records of the board.(f) A member may not receive a salary, and no profit or money of the authority inures to the benefit of a member.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.18.