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IN Code § 36-9-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-7. Purchase of Property From System by Municipality; Contracts and Leases; Appraisals

Sec. 7. (a) If the municipal legislative body decides to purchase buses or real property, or both, from the urban mass transportation system under section 5 of this chapter, it must enter into and confirm by ordinance a contract and lease requiring the municipality to:(1) purchase all or part of:(A) the buses operated by the system; or(B) the real property owned by the system; as determined by the parties; and(2) lease the buses or property purchased to the system for use in providing mass transportation within the municipality.(b) The municipality must pay the system a sum equal to the fair value of the buses or real property purchased, less the amount outstanding under any mortgage, contract of sale, or other security device that may attach to the buses or real property. The municipality may immediately pay off any such outstanding amount or assume any such mortgage, contract of sale, or other security device.(c) The fair value of the buses or real property shall be determined by three (3) appraisers experienced in the appraisal of buses or real property. One (1) of the appraisers shall be appointed by the municipality and one (1) by the system. These two (2) appraisers shall then appoint a third appraiser. However, if they are unable to do so, each shall submit the names of three (3) appraisers to the circuit court for the county in which the municipality is located and the court shall appoint the third appraiser from the names submitted.(d) If the municipal legislative body decides to purchase both buses and real property for lease to an urban mass transportation system, three (3) appraisers shall be appointed to determine the fair value of the buses and an additional three (3) appraisers shall be appointed to determine the fair value of the real property. Each group of three (3) appraisers shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by subsection (c).(e) Before making their appraisal, the appraisers must appear before the clerk of the legislative body and take an oath to make a just and true appraisal of the buses or real property.(f) A lease of buses or real property by a municipality to a system under this section must incorporate provisions for rental and other terms and provisions that the municipal legislative body considers necessary under this chapter. The municipality and the system may enter into additional contracts and leases during the term of the lease. The term of a lease of buses under this section may not exceed twenty-five (25) years.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-9-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-8. Purchase of Property by Municipalities From Sources Other Than Systems; Contracts and Leases

Sec. 8. (a) If, under section 5 of this chapter, the municipal legislative body decides to purchase buses or real property, or both, for the urban mass transportation system from a source other than the system, it must enter into and confirm by ordinance a contract and lease requiring the municipality to:(1) purchase the buses or real property; or(2) lease the buses or property purchased to the system for use in providing mass transportation within the municipality.(b) A lease of buses or real property by a municipality to a system under this section must incorporate provisions for rental and other terms and provisions that the municipal legislative body considers necessary under this chapter. The municipality and the system may enter into additional contracts and leases during the term of the lease. The term of a lease of buses under this section may not exceed twenty-five (25) years.(c) The purchase of buses under this section is governed by the general statutes governing public purchases.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-9. Public Acquisition of Systems; Application to Municipality; Studies

Sec. 9. (a) If the management of an urban mass transportation system in any municipality finds that public acquisition of the system is necessary to enable the system to render adequate service within the municipality, the management of the system may request the municipal legislative body to determine whether the public should acquire the system. The management may withdraw this request only if:(1) at least six (6) months have passed since the date of the request; and(2) the municipal legislative body did not adopt an ordinance to acquire the system within six (6) months from the date of the request.(b) On receipt of the request, the municipal legislative body shall study whether it is in the public interest that the public acquire the system. The legislative body shall pay for these studies by an appropriation from the general fund of the municipality, which need not be restored to the general fund.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-8; 19-5-2-9 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-10. Public Acquisition of Systems; Declaratory Resolution; Creation of Public Transportation Corporation

Sec. 10. (a) If, as a result of its studies under section 9 of this chapter, the municipal legislative body finds that public acquisition of the system would fulfill one (1) or more of the conditions listed in section 5(a)(2) of this chapter, it may adopt an ordinance:(1) declaring that public acquisition of the system is in the public interest of the municipality;(2) providing for the creation of a public transportation corporation;(3) specifying the number of directors of the corporation; and(4) setting forth the boundaries of the taxing district of the corporation.(b) The taxing district set forth in the ordinance may include only:(1) all territory inside the corporate boundaries of the municipality; and(2) the suburban territory, as defined in IC 36-9-1-9, that is served by the system at the time of acquisition.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-9 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.348-1983, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-11. Establishment of Systems by Municipalities

Sec. 11. (a) The legislative body of a municipality may study whether it is in the public interest that a system be established and maintained under this chapter by the municipality. The legislative body shall pay for these studies by an appropriation from the general fund of the municipality, which need not be restored to the general fund.(b) If the legislative body finds as a result of its studies that the establishment and maintenance of a system would fulfill any one (1) or more of the conditions listed in section 5(a)(2) of this chapter, it may adopt an ordinance specifying the conditions that are fulfilled. The legislative body may then:(1) enter into a contract to make grants-in-aid to a system that will serve the municipality, under section 6 of this chapter;(2) enter into a contract to purchase buses and real property for lease to a system that will serve the municipality, under section 7 or 8 of this chapter; or(3) establish a public transportation corporation, under section 10 of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-32.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.217, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-9-4-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-12. Public Transportation Corporation; Name

Sec. 12. A public transportation corporation is a separate municipal corporation, which shall be known as "__________________ Public Transportation Corporation" (designating the name of the municipality).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-10 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-13. Public Transportation Corporation; Taxing District; Boundaries After Annexation and Disannexation; Incorporation of Additional Territory

Sec. 13. (a) After the creation of a public transportation corporation, territory may be added to the taxing district of the corporation only in accordance with this section.(b) If the municipality finalizes an annexation or disannexation of territory, the boundaries of the taxing district of the corporation change so as to remain coterminous with the new boundaries of the municipality. Such a change takes effect when the annexation or disannexation takes effect.(c) Upon written request by a majority of:(1) the resident freeholders in a platted subdivision; or(2) the owners of any unplatted lands;in the same county as a public transportation corporation but not within a municipality, the board of directors of the corporation may, by resolution, incorporate all or part of the platted subdivision or unplatted lands into the taxing district. Such a request must be signed and certified as correct by the resident freeholders or landowners making the request, and the original must be preserved in the records of the board. The resolution of the board incorporating an area into the taxing district must be in writing and must include an accurate description of that area. A certified copy of the resolution, signed by the chair and secretary of the board, together with a map showing the boundaries of the taxing district and the location of the additional areas, shall be delivered to the auditor of the county within which the corporation is located and shall be properly indexed and kept in the permanent records of the offices of the auditor.(d) Upon written request by ten (10) or more resident freeholders of a platted subdivision or unplatted territory in the same county as a public transportation corporation but not within a municipality, the board of directors of the corporation may define the limits of an area that:(1) is within the county;(2) includes the property of the freeholders; and(3) is to be considered for incorporation into the taxing district.Notice of the defining of the area by the board, and notice of the location and limits of the area, must be given by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The area may then be incorporated into the taxing district upon request, in the manner prescribed by subsection (c).(e) Property in territory added to the taxing district under subsection (c) or (d) is, as a condition of the special benefits it subsequently receives, liable for its proportion of all taxes subsequently levied by the public transportation corporation. The proportion of taxation shall be determined in the same manner as when territory is annexed by a municipality.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-10 part; 19-5-2-30.1.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.37; P.L.348-1983, SEC.3; P.L.127-2017, SEC.277.
IN Code § 36-9-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-14. Public Transportation Corporation; Management by Board of Directors

Sec. 14. (a) A public transportation corporation is under the control of a board of directors, which shall exercise the executive and legislative powers of the corporation.(b) Directors must be residents of the taxing district of the corporation.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-11 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-15. Cities; Public Transportation Corporations; Board of Directors; Membership

Sec. 15. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation in a city consists of either five (5) or seven (7) directors, as determined by the city legislative body.(b) If the board of directors consists of five (5) directors, they are:(1) two (2) directors appointed by the city executive, for terms of one (1) and two (2) years, respectively; and(2) three (3) directors appointed by the city legislative body, for terms of two (2), three (3), and four (4) years, respectively.(c) If the board of directors consists of seven (7) directors, they are:(1) three (3) directors appointed by the city executive, for terms of one (1), two (2), and three (3) years, respectively; and(2) four (4) directors appointed by the city legislative body, for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), and four (4) years, respectively.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-11 part; 19-5-2-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-9-4-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-16. Towns; Public Transportation Corporations; Board of Directors; Membership

Sec. 16. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation in a town consists of either five (5) or seven (7) directors, as determined by the town legislative body. All the directors shall be appointed by the legislative body.(b) If the board of directors consists of five (5) directors, they are:(1) one (1) director appointed for a term of one (1) year;(2) two (2) directors appointed for terms of two (2) years;(3) one (1) director appointed for a term of three (3) years; and(4) one (1) director appointed for a term of four (4) years.(c) If the board of directors consists of seven (7) directors, they are:(1) two (2) directors appointed for terms of one (1) year;(2) two (2) directors appointed for terms of two (2) years;(3) two (2) directors appointed for terms of three (3) years; and(4) one (1) director appointed for a term of four (4) years.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-11 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.317, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-9-4-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-17. Directors; Membership in Political Parties

Sec. 17. The appointing authorities shall make appointments to the board of directors under section 15 or 16 of this chapter so that the number of directors belonging to either of the two (2) major political parties does not exceed the number belonging to the other by more than one (1). If the appointing authorities cannot agree on the manner in which this will be done, the municipal executive shall make the appointment that results in one (1) party having more directors than the other.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-18. Board of Directors; Vacancies

Sec. 18. (a) On the expiration of the term of office of a director of a public transportation corporation, the appointing authority shall appoint a director for a term of four (4) years and until the director's successor is appointed and qualified.(b) If a director leaves office before the director's term has expired, the appointing authority shall appoint a new director to serve the remainder of the term.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.278.
IN Code § 36-9-4-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-19. Impeachment of Directors

Sec. 19. A director of a public transportation corporation may be impeached under IC 5-8-1.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-20. Compensation of Directors

Sec. 20. A director of a public transportation corporation is entitled to:(1) compensation of not more than one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) annually, as determined in the budget; and(2) reimbursement for any expenses incurred in the interest of the board of directors.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-21. Board of Directors; Officers

Sec. 21. On the first day of the first month after their appointment, and annually after that, the directors of a public transportation corporation shall elect one (1) director as chair of the board and one (1) director as secretary.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-13.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.279.
IN Code § 36-9-4-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-22. Meetings of Board of Directors

Sec. 22. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation shall, by rule, provide for regular meetings to be held at designated intervals throughout the year.(b) The board shall convene in a special meeting whenever such a meeting is called by the chair or by a majority of the directors. Notice of a special meeting must be given by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1.(c) The board shall keep its meetings open to the public.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-14 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.38; P.L.127-2017, SEC.280.
IN Code § 36-9-4-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-23. Board of Directors; Quorum; Approval of Actions; Records; Management of Internal Affairs

Sec. 23. (a) A majority of the board of directors of a public transportation corporation constitutes a quorum for a meeting.(b) The board may act officially by affirmative vote of a majority of those present at the meeting at which the action is taken.(c) The board shall keep a written record of its proceedings available for public inspection in its office. The record must include the aye and nay vote on the passage of each item of business.(d) The board shall adopt rules of procedure under which its meetings are to be held. The board may suspend these rules by unanimous vote of the members present at any meeting, but it may not suspend them beyond the meeting at which the suspension occurs.(e) The board has the same power to supervise its internal affairs as other municipal administrative bodies.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-14 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
IN Code § 36-9-4-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-24. Introduction of Proposed Ordinances; Public Notice

Sec. 24. (a) A director of a public transportation corporation may introduce a proposed draft of an ordinance at a meeting of the board of directors. A director who introduces a proposed draft of an ordinance must provide, at the time of introduction, a written copy of the proposed draft. The board must place the date of introduction and a distinguishing number on each proposed draft of an ordinance.(b) The board must publish a notice that the proposed ordinance is pending final action by the board. The notice must be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. However, notice of an ordinance establishing a budget must be given in accordance with the statutes governing budgets of the municipality served by the corporation.(c) The board must include in the notice reference to the subject matter of the proposed ordinance and the time and place a hearing on it will be held, and must indicate that the proposed draft of an ordinance is available for public inspection at the office of the board. The board may include in one (1) notice a reference to the subject matter of each draft of an ordinance that is pending and for which notice has not previously been given. The reference to the subject matter is adequate if it is sufficient to advise the public of the general subject matter of the proposed ordinance.(d) The board must, not later than the date of notice of the introduction of a proposed ordinance, place five (5) copies of the proposed draft on file in the office of the board for public inspection.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-15 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.39.
IN Code § 36-9-4-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 4. Urban Mass Transportation Systems; Public Transportation Corporation|36-9-4-25. Adoption of Ordinances; Procedure

Sec. 25. (a) At a meeting for which notice has been given under section 24 of this chapter, the board of directors of a public transportation corporation may take final action on the proposed ordinance or may postpone final consideration of it to a designated meeting in the future without giving additional notice. Before adopting an ordinance, the board must give an opportunity to any person present at the meeting to give testimony or evidence for or against the proposed ordinance, under the rules as to the number of persons who may be heard and the time limits adopted by the board.(b) Whenever the board adopts an ordinance, it shall designate the effective date of the ordinance at the same meeting. If the board fails to designate the effective date of the ordinance in the record of the proceedings of the board, the ordinance takes effect fourteen (14) days after its passage.(c) Whenever the board adopts an ordinance, it shall cause copies of the ordinance to be made available to the public.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2-15 part; 19-5-2-16; 19-5-2-17; 19-5-2-18 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.