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IN Code § 8-4.5-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-13. Funding by Board

Sec. 13. (a) The board may approve, modify, or deny an application for funds.(b) The board may fund all or part of a project.(c) The board may condition funding upon the applicant's adherence to a time schedule or to fulfillment of an agreement.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-14. Unexpended Funds

Sec. 14. The board is not required to commit all funds available during a fiscal year. The board may reserve unexpended or repaid money for the next programming cycle or for anticipated present or future project needs or for other contingencies.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-15. Limitations on Reimbursement

Sec. 15. Project costs that exceed the amount granted by the board may not be reimbursed from the fund or the state general fund. Reimbursement of project costs is limited to the percentage match approved by the board and actual eligible project costs incurred.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-16. Project Agreement

Sec. 16. (a) After the board has approved funding for a project, the department of natural resources and the applicant must execute a project agreement.(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), the agreement shall specify the responsibilities for project planning, design, real property acquisition, contracting, construction and materials inspection, and documentation and the criteria for each.(c) The agreement shall specify the overall funding level approved and contain an estimated budget for eligible work items.(d) The agreement shall specify that the department of natural resources shall assume control of the trail if the project fails because the applicant breaches the agreement.(e) An entity having jurisdiction over a road shall administer a project located on a road. The entity by agreement may delegate part or all of this responsibility.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-17. Reimbursement of Actual Project Costs

Sec. 17. (a) Actual eligible project costs incurred as specified in the agreement, not to exceed the amounts authorized by the project agreement, must be reimbursed.(b) Project expenditures incurred after the board has made a funding commitment but before execution of the agreement may be reimbursed if prior written authorization is obtained from the department of natural resources and a project agreement is subsequently executed. However, reimbursement may not be paid until the project agreement has been executed.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-18. Real Property Acquisitions

Sec. 18. (a) Real property may be acquired by lease, by easement, or in fee simple.(b) If real property is acquired in fee simple, title must be taken in the name of the state.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-19. Audits

Sec. 19. The department of natural resources may audit all project costs incurred for compliance with the agreement, including costs that are part of the matching contribution.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-20. Revocation or Repayment of Funds

Sec. 20. The board may revoke funding commitments or seek repayment of funds loaned or granted, or take both actions, if any of the following are true:(1) The terms of the project agreement have not been fulfilled.(2) The department of natural resources finds that the application contained inaccuracies, omissions, errors, or misrepresentations.(3) The time schedule for project completion was misrepresented or has not been maintained.(4) The authority fails to comply with section 4(a)(7) of this chapter.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-5-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 5. Recreational Trails Program|8-4.5-5-21. Abandoned Projects

Sec. 21. (a) If a project is completed and later abandoned, the department shall inform the board as soon as is reasonably possible.(b) After the board receives notification under subsection (a), the board shall consider all possible uses by the state, including continued abandonment of the corridor.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 6. Local Participation in Establishment of Recreational Trails|8-4.5-6-1. Authorization

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to this chapter, a corridor may be used for a recreational trail.(b) A recreational trail may not be authorized under this chapter to be used by motorized vehicles except for the following:(1) Vehicles used to maintain or provide security for the trail.(2) Vehicles used by persons with disabilities.(c) A recreational trail may be authorized under this chapter on any part of a corridor that has rail traffic with the consent of the rail traffic operator and owner after consideration of appropriate and safe design and operation.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.15.
IN Code § 8-4.5-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 6. Local Participation in Establishment of Recreational Trails|8-4.5-6-2. Places to File

Sec. 2. Before a corridor in any part of a county may be converted for use as a recreational trail, a responsible party must file the information required by section 3 of this chapter with the following:(1) The department of natural resources.(2) If any part of the recreational trail is intended to be located in a municipality, with the executive of the municipality.(3) If any part of the recreational trail is intended to be located on property not within a municipality, with the county executive of any county in which the recreational trail is intended to be located.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.16.
IN Code § 8-4.5-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 6. Local Participation in Establishment of Recreational Trails|8-4.5-6-4. Ordinances for Authorization and Regulation

Sec. 4. (a) After the responsible party completes the filings required by section 3 of this chapter:(1) if the entire recreational trail is intended to be located within a municipality, the legislative body of the municipality may adopt an ordinance authorizing the recreational trail within the municipality; or(2) if subdivision (1) does not apply, the legislative body of each county in which the recreational trail is intended to be located may adopt an ordinance authorizing the recreational trail within the county.(b) A recreational trail is not authorized until both of the following occur:(1) One (1) of the following applies:(A) If the entire recreational trail is intended to be located in a municipality, the legislative body of the municipality adopts an ordinance under subsection (a)(1).(B) If clause (A) does not apply, the legislative body of each county in which the recreational trail will be located adopts an ordinance under subsection (a)(2).(2) The department of natural resources approves establishment of the recreational trail.(c) The legislative body of a municipality or a county may adopt ordinances to regulate the use or operation of the recreational trail.(d) The department of natural resources may do the following:(1) Amend the approval given under subsection (b) to regulate the use or operation of the recreational trail.(2) Authorize a county or a municipality to repeal an ordinance adopted under subsection (b) to revoke authorization of the recreational trail if the responsible party substantially breaches the trail operation agreement.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 6. Local Participation in Establishment of Recreational Trails|8-4.5-6-5. Liability for Injury

Sec. 5. (a) A property owner has no duty of care to any person who is using a recreational trail.(b) This section does not relieve a property owner from liability for injury that is a direct result of the property owner's:(1) own use of a recreational trail; or(2) gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 6. Local Participation in Establishment of Recreational Trails|8-4.5-6-6. Erection of Fence

Sec. 6. At the request of a property owner, the responsible party (including a governmental entity), at the responsible party's expense, shall do the following:(1) If the responsible party is not a governmental entity, either:(A) post a bond in an amount sufficient to satisfy the responsible party's obligation to erect the fences requested under this section; or(B) establish an escrow account with a financial institution or a person selected by mutual agreement with a property owner that contains sufficient money to erect the fences requested under this section.The terms of the escrow agreement described in clause (B) must require that the money in the account be dedicated to the provision of the fences requested under this section with the surplus to be returned to the responsible party. The responsible party may post a single bond or establish a single escrow account to provide fences for more than one (1) property owner.(2) Erect and maintain fencing between the recreational trail and the property owner's property. The fencing must be in accordance with current fencing standards of the Indiana department of transportation for urban or rural settings, as appropriate to the location of the recreational trail.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.18.
IN Code § 8-4.5-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 6. Local Participation in Establishment of Recreational Trails|8-4.5-6-7. Determination by Governmental Entity

Sec. 7. A governmental entity shall determine that the requirements for approval of a recreational trail under this chapter have been satisfied before the governmental entity may do either of the following:(1) Participate in the operation of a recreational trail.(2) Spend or grant money under its control for a recreational trail.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-5-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 1. Interurban Railroads|8-5-1-2. Crossings; Construction

Sec. 2. Where it becomes necessary for the track or trolley-wires of one (1) street railroad company to cross the track or trolley-wires of another street railroad company or the track of any railroad company the company owning the road last constructed at such crossing shall, unless otherwise agreed to between such companies, be at the exclusive expense of constructing such crossing in a manner to be convenient and safe for both companies.Formerly: Acts 1901, c.207, s.2.
IN Code § 8-5-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 1. Interurban Railroads|8-5-1-3. Crossings; Maintenance

Sec. 3. Whenever such railroad crossing is constructed in the manner provided for in the preceding section, it shall be the duty of each company respectively to maintain and keep in repair its own track, so as at all times to provide a ready, safe and convenient crossing for all locomotives, trains or cars passing on either road at such point.Formerly: Acts 1901, c.207, s.3.
IN Code § 8-5-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:"Board" means the board of trustees of the commuter transportation district."Commuter transportation system" means any rail common carrier of passengers for hire, the line, route, road, or right-of-way of which crosses one (1) or more county boundaries and one (1) or more boundaries of the state and serves residents in more than one (1) county. This system is limited to commuter passenger railroads."Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation."Cost" as applied to a railroad or railroad project includes:(1) the cost of construction;(2) the cost of acquisition of personal property, capital stock, land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements, and interests;(3) the cost of demolishing or removing any buildings or structures on land so acquired, including the cost of acquiring any lands to which such buildings or structures may be moved;(4) the cost of relocating public roads and land, or of easements;(5) the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing charges, interest before and during construction and for not exceeding two (2) years after the estimated date of completion of construction;(6) the cost of engineering and legal expenses, plans, specifications, surveys, estimates of cost, traffic, and revenues, other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility or practicability of constructing or acquiring any such project;(7) administrative expense; and(8) such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the construction or acquisition, of the project, the financing of the construction or acquisition, and the placing of the project in operation."District" means a commuter transportation district established under this chapter."Passenger" means a frequent user of the commuter transportation system who can demonstrate an interest and familiarity with the commuter transportation system."Project" or "railroad project" includes any facilities, adjuncts, and appurtenances necessary to operate a railroad, such as lines, routes, roads, rights-of-way, easements, licenses, permits, tangible personal property, and real property. It also includes all or a majority of the outstanding capital stock of a corporation that operates a railroad."Revenues" means all fees, tolls, rentals, gifts, grants, money, and all other funds coming into the possession or under the control of the board by virtue of this chapter, but does not include real property or personal property other than money, nor the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.6-2.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.64-1984, SEC.1; P.L.3-1989, SEC.63; P.L.295-2001, SEC.1; P.L.108-2019, SEC.146.
IN Code § 8-5-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-2. Establishment; Composition; Name

Sec. 2. (a) The district is created and shall be composed solely of counties which are served by the system and through which the system passes.(b) A district shall be a distinct municipal corporation and shall bear a name including the words "commuter transportation district". Such municipal corporation shall include all the territory of the counties that are served by the system and through which the system passes and shall be coterminous with such counties.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.6-3.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.68. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.67, SEC.5; P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.2; P.L.108-2019, SEC.147.
IN Code § 8-5-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-3. Board of Trustees; Membership; Term

Sec. 3. (a) The district shall be supervised and managed by a board of trustees, which consists of the following:(1) The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve as chair of the board.(2) Four (4) members appointed by the governor, consisting of one (1) elected official from each county that is served by the system and through which the system passes, not more than two (2) of whom may be from the same political party.(b) Appointments to the board under subsection (a)(2) are for terms of four (4) years, except that the initial term of the initial members shall be one (1) year, two (2) years, three (3) years, and four (4) years, as determined by the governor in connection with the appointment of each such member. Each member appointed to the board under subsection (a)(2):(1) holds office for the term of the appointment;(2) continues to serve after expiration of the appointment until a successor is appointed and qualified;(3) is eligible for reappointment; and(4) may be removed from office by the governor with or without cause and serves at the pleasure of the governor.The governor shall fill a vacancy for the unexpired term of any member appointed under subsection (a)(2).(c) The board shall elect from among its members a vice chair, a secretary, and a treasurer.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.6-4.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.12-1983, SEC.18; P.L.64-1984, SEC.2; P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.3; P.L.295-2001, SEC.2; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.263; P.L.48-2010, SEC.1; P.L.108-2019, SEC.148.
IN Code § 8-5-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-4. Board; Powers; Meetings; Compensation

Sec. 4. (a) The board may exercise the executive and legislative power of the district as provided by this chapter.(b) The board shall hold regular meetings, to be held not less than four (4) times a year, and shall keep its meetings open to the public.(c) The members of the board are entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses incurred in connection with the members' duties, subject to state travel policies and procedures established by the state budget agency, to be paid by the district.(d) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes a quorum for a meeting. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members are necessary for any action to be taken by the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.6-5.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.4; P.L.108-2019, SEC.149.
IN Code § 8-5-15-5.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-5.6. Covenants With Bond Purchasers; Distributions From Electric Rail Service Fund

Sec. 5.6. (a) The general assembly covenants with the purchasers of any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this chapter that the taxes providing the amounts to be distributed to the district from the electric rail service fund (IC 8-3-1.5-20.6) and the commuter rail service fund (IC 8-3-1.5-20.5), which amounts are pledged to the payment of those bonds, shall not be repealed, amended, or altered in any manner that would adversely affect the levy and collection of those taxes, or change the method of fixing the rates of those taxes, so long as the principal of, or interest on, any such bonds is unpaid.(b) The board, on behalf of the state and the district, is hereby authorized to make a similar pledge or covenant in any agreement with the purchasers of any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this chapter.(c) For purposes of this section, the principal of or interest on bonds or notes shall be considered paid if provision has been made for their payment in such a manner that the bonds or notes are not considered to be outstanding under the provisions of the resolution or trust agreement pursuant to which the bonds or notes are issued.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.67, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.6.
IN Code § 8-5-15-5.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-5.7. Commuter Transportation System Bond Fund; Reserve; Surplus

Sec. 5.7. (a) If there are bonds outstanding issued pursuant to section 5.4 of this chapter, the treasurer of the board shall deposit in a separate and distinct fund called the commuter transportation system bond fund all amounts distributed to the district from the commuter rail service fund (IC 8-3-1.5-20.5) and the electric rail service fund established by IC 8-3-1.5-20.6.(b) "Bond fund requirement" means the total of the following:(1) the principal of and interest on all outstanding bonds issued pursuant to this chapter becoming due in the next twelve (12) months; plus(2) as a reserve for such payment the amount provided in the resolutions or trust agreements pursuant to which such bonds are issued which reserve shall not in any event exceed an amount equal to two (2) times the maximum amount of principal and interest coming due of such bonds in any subsequent year by reason of stated maturities, scheduled mandatory prepayments or by operation of any mandatory prepayments or by operation of any mandatory sinking fund (assuming for the purpose of the foregoing that all such bonds which are subject to mandatory redemption or prepayment are redeemed or prepaid in accordance with the requirements of such mandatory redemption or prepayment and further assuming that such bonds are otherwise redeemed or prepaid prior to maturity).(c) Amounts in the commuter transportation bond fund up to the bond fund requirement shall be applied to the payment of principal of such bonds and the interest thereon and to no other purpose whatsoever. Any amount in the bond fund which exceeds the bond fund requirement may be expended by the board for any purpose authorized by this chapter.(d) The reserve shall be held as a separate subaccount within such bond fund. To the extent authorized and directed in any resolution of the board or in any trust agreement providing for the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter, proceeds of such bonds may be deposited in such reserve subaccount. However, the amount so deposited when added to any amount then in such subaccount shall not exceed the maximum amount required to be in such subaccount as above provided.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.67, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.7.
IN Code § 8-5-15-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 5. Commuter Railways|Chapter 15. Commuter Transportation Districts|8-5-15-6. Conditions on Grant

Sec. 6. Any commuter transportation system receiving assistance from a district shall, as a condition of the grant:(1) submit its operating budget for passenger service rendered to the district for public hearings annually at least ninety (90) days before the beginning of the system's fiscal year;(2) permit the Indiana department of transportation (IC 8-23-2) to audit the financial books and records of the system as the department would audit any intrastate railroad; and(3) assume the responsibility for operation and maintenance of the equipment in accordance with a lease agreement executed between the system and district.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.6-7.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.385-1987(ss), SEC.8; P.L.18-1990, SEC.65.