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IN Code § 8-25-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-2. Ordinance Certification; Ballot Language Approval

Sec. 2. If the fiscal body of an eligible county adopts an ordinance under section 1 of this chapter, the county auditor shall certify a copy of the ordinance to the department of local government finance, including the language for the question required by section 3 of this chapter, whichever is applicable to the eligible county. The department shall review the language for compliance with section 3 of this chapter, whichever is applicable to the eligible county. The department of local government finance may approve or reject the language. The department shall send its decision to the county auditor and the fiscal body of the eligible county not more than ten (10) days after the ordinance is submitted to the department. If the language is approved, the county auditor shall certify a copy of the ordinance, including the language for the question and the department's approval, to the county election board of the eligible county.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.85.
IN Code § 8-25-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-3. Model Local Public Question

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to Delaware County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Johnson County, Madison County, and Marion County.(b) If a fiscal body of an eligible county adopts an ordinance under section 1 of this chapter, the county auditor shall certify the ordinance to the county election board, and the county election board shall place the following question on the election ballot in accordance with IC 3-10-9:"Shall _________ County have the ability to impose a local income tax rate, not to exceed a rate of _________ (insert recommended rate included in the ordinance authorizing the local public question), to pay for improving or establishing public transportation service in the county through a public transportation project that _____________ (insert the description of the public transportation project set forth in the ordinance authorizing the local public question)?".As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.86.
IN Code § 8-25-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-6. Local Public Question Held at the Next General Election

Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, if a county auditor certifies an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter, the county election board shall place the local public question on the ballot at the next general election for which the question may be certified under IC 3-10-9-3 and for which all voters of the county are entitled to vote.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.89.
IN Code § 8-25-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-7. Certification of Election Results on Public Question

Sec. 7. After an election on the local public question, the circuit court clerk of the county shall:(1) make a certified copy of the election returns; and(2) not later than five (5) days after the election, file the copy with:(A) the department of state revenue; and(B) the fiscal body of the county.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-8. Approval or Defeat of Public Question

Sec. 8. The local public question is approved by a county if a majority of the county voters voting on the local public question vote "yes". The local public question is defeated by a county if a majority of the county voters voting on the local public question vote "no".As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-9. Effect of a Defeated Public Question

Sec. 9. If the local public question is defeated in a county, the fiscal body may adopt an ordinance under section 1 of this chapter to place another local public question on the ballot as provided in this chapter at a subsequent general election in the county. However, a local public question may not be placed on the ballot under this chapter more than two (2) times in any seven (7) year period.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-10. No Moral Obligation of the State Created

Sec. 10. Nothing in this article creates a moral obligation of the state:(1) to pay for any transportation project or service or other amounts under this article; or(2) to pay any bonds issued under this article.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-11. Use of General State Tax Revenues Prohibited; Distributions From the Public Mass Transportation Fund Exempted From the Prohibition

Sec. 11. No general tax revenues of the state may be used to pay for a transportation project or service under this article. However, this section does not apply to distributions from the public mass transportation fund.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 2. Local Public Questions on Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-2-12. Conduct of Political Subdivisions, Public Officials, and Public Employees During an Election on a Public Question

Sec. 12. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, during the period beginning with the date on which an ordinance is adopted under this chapter to place a local public question on the ballot and continuing through the day on which the public question is submitted to the voters under this chapter, a political subdivision may not promote a position on the local public question by doing any of the following:(1) Using facilities or equipment, including mail and messaging systems, owned by the political subdivision to promote a position on the local public question, unless equal access to the facilities or equipment is given to persons with a position opposite to that of the political subdivision.(2) Making an expenditure of money from a fund controlled by the political subdivision to promote a position on the local public question.(3) Using an employee to promote a position on the local public question during the employee's normal working hours or paid overtime, or otherwise compelling an employee to promote a position on the local public question at any time. However, if a person described in subsection (b) is advocating for or against a position on the local public question or discussing the local public question as authorized under subsection (b), an employee of the political subdivision may assist the person in presenting information on the public question if requested to do so by the person described in subsection (b).However, this section does not prohibit an official or employee of the political subdivision from carrying out duties with respect to a local public question that are part of the normal and regular conduct of the official's or employee's office or agency, including the furnishing of factual information regarding the local public question in response to inquiries from any person.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an elected or appointed official of a political subdivision may:(1) personally advocate for or against a position on a local public question; or(2) discuss the public question with any individual, group, or organization or personally advocate for or against a position on a local public question before any individual, group, or organization;so long as it is not done by using public funds. Advocacy or discussion allowed under this subsection is not considered a use of public funds.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 3. Funding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-3-1. County Funding

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to Delaware County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Johnson County, Madison County, and Marion County.(b) If the voters of an eligible county approve a local public question under IC 8-25-2, the fiscal body of the eligible county may, subject to section 4 of this chapter, adopt an ordinance under IC 6-3.6-6 to impose an additional local income tax rate as allowed by IC 6-3.6-7-27 for the public transportation project.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.90.
IN Code § 8-25-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 3. Funding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-3-4. Ordinance to Impose Taxes Prohibited Unless Taxes Were Described in the Enabling Ordinance and the Public Question

Sec. 4. The fiscal body of an eligible county may not adopt an ordinance imposing a tax rate or a tax for a public transportation project unless the tax rate or tax was described in an ordinance adopted under IC 8-25-2-1 and in the local public question on the approval of the public transportation project.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 3. Funding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-3-6. Mandatory Alternative Funding Sources

Sec. 6. (a) The following apply to the funding of a public transportation project:(1) For the first year of operations, an amount must be raised from sources other than taxes and fares that is equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the revenue that the budget agency certifies that the county will receive in that year from a local income tax imposed to fund the public transportation project.(2) For the second year of operations and each year thereafter, at least ten percent (10%) of the annual operating expenses of the public transportation project must be paid from sources other than taxes and fares. For purposes of this subdivision, operating expenses include only those expenses incurred in the operation of fixed route services that are established or expanded as a result of a public transportation project authorized and funded under this article.The budget agency shall assist the fiscal body of an eligible county in determining the amount of money that must be raised under subdivision (1).(b) A county fiscal body or another entity authorized to carry out a public transportation project under IC 8-25-4 shall raise the revenue required by subsection (a) for a particular calendar year before the end of the third quarter of the preceding calendar year. Money raised under this section must be deposited in the county public transportation fund established under section 7 of this chapter.(c) If a county fiscal body or other entity fails to raise the revenue required by subsection (a) before the deadline specified in subsection (b), the county in which the public transportation project is located is responsible for paying the difference between:(1) the amount that subsection (a) requires to be raised from sources other than taxes and fares; minus(2) the amount actually raised from sources other than taxes and fares.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-2016, SEC.94.
IN Code § 8-25-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 3. Funding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-3-7. County Public Transportation Project Fund

Sec. 7. (a) If the fiscal body of an eligible county imposes taxes to fund a public transportation project, the county treasurer of the eligible county shall establish a county public transportation project fund to receive tax revenues collected for the public transportation project. Money received from a foundation established under IC 8-25-7 or IC 8-25-8 may be deposited into the fund.(b) Money in a fund established under subsection (a) at the end of the eligible county's fiscal year remains in the fund. Interest earned by the fund must be deposited in the fund.(c) Money deposited in an eligible county's public transportation project fund may be used only to purchase, establish, operate, repair, or maintain a public transportation project authorized under this article. Money in the fund may be pledged by the fiscal body of the eligible county to the repayment of bonds issued for purposes of a public transportation project authorized under this article.(d) The fiscal body of an eligible county may, in the manner provided by law, appropriate money from the fund to a public transportation corporation that is authorized to purchase, establish, operate, repair, or maintain the public transportation project if the public transportation project is located, either entirely or partially, within the eligible county.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 3. Funding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-3-8. Purchase of Equipment as an Operating Expense

Sec. 8. For purposes of this chapter, IC 36-9-2-2(b), and IC 36-9-4-58(b), the purchase of equipment or other personal property is considered an operating expense if the equipment or other personal property has a useful life of less than three (3) years.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-1. Authorization to Carry Out a Public Transportation Project

Sec. 1. An eligible county may carry out a public transportation project in accordance with the powers granted to the county by IC 36-9-2 and this article.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-2. Fiscal Body Authorization of a Public Transportation Corporation to Carry Out a Public Transportation Project

Sec. 2. The fiscal body of an eligible county may adopt an ordinance authorizing a public transportation corporation to carry out a public transportation project in accordance with the powers granted to the public transportation corporation under IC 36-9-4 and subject to the appropriating power of the fiscal body and any other powers reserved for the fiscal body by this article.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-3. Fiscal Body Authorization to Carry Out a Public Transportation Project Through an Interlocal Agreement

Sec. 3. The fiscal body of an eligible county may adopt an ordinance authorizing the executive of the county to enter into an interlocal agreement with the executive of another eligible county to carry out jointly a public transportation project approved by the voters of both counties in local public questions held under this article.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-4. Fiscal Body Authorization to Carry Out a Public Transportation Project Through a Public-Private Partnership

Sec. 4. The fiscal body of an eligible county may adopt an ordinance authorizing the executive of the county to enter into one (1) or more public-private partnership contracts under which a public transportation project is carried out, in whole or in part, by one (1) or more nongovernmental entities.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-5. Process for Entering Into a Public-Private Partnership

Sec. 5. If an ordinance authorizing public-private partnership contracts is adopted under section 4 of this chapter, the executive of the eligible county shall issue a request for proposals with respect to each proposed public-private partnership contract and award each contract under IC 5-22-9.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-6. Eligible Counties Limited to One Public Transportation Project

Sec. 6. An eligible county may carry out only one (1) public transportation project under this article. The fiscal body of an eligible county may not adopt a subsequent ordinance under IC 8-25-2-1 after a public transportation project is approved by the voters of the county under IC 8-25-2.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-7. Goals for the Participation of Minority Business Enterprises, Veteran Business Enterprises, and Women's Business Enterprises

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "minority business enterprise" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-16.5-1.(b) As used in this section, "veteran business enterprise" means a business enterprise that has a current verification as a veteran owned small business concern under 38 CFR 74 et seq. by the Center of Veterans Enterprise of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.(c) As used in this section, "women's business enterprise" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-16.5-1.(d) Except where 49 CFR 26 applies, the fiscal body of an eligible county or another person authorized to carry out a public transportation project under this chapter shall set a goal for participation by minority business enterprises, veteran business enterprises, and women's business enterprises in conformity with the goals established by the department of minority and women's business development of a consolidated city and the goals of the department of administration established under IC 5-22-14-11 (before July 1, 2020) or IC 4-13-16.5-3.5 (after June 30, 2020) for veteran business enterprises. The goals must be consistent with the goals of delivering the project on time and within the budgeted amount and, insofar as possible, using Indiana businesses for employees, goods, and services.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.15-2020, SEC.21.
IN Code § 8-25-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-8. Services Must Be Provided Throughout an Eligible County

Sec. 8. If a transportation project is approved in an eligible county, transportation services must be provided through the transportation project throughout the eligible county and must be made available under this article to all citizens of the county.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-9. Prohibition on Light Rail

Sec. 9. An eligible county may not:(1) purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire;(2) construct;(3) operate;(4) cause any person to purchase, lease, acquire, construct, or operate; or(5) expend revenues deposited in the county public transportation project fund established under IC 8-25-3-7 on;a light rail project.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 4. Carrying Out Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-4-10. Carrying Out a Public Transportation Project in a Township That Opts-In

Sec. 10. If a public transportation project is authorized by a local public question held in a township under IC 8-25-6, the fiscal body of the eligible county in which the township is located shall carry out the public transportation project. An eligible county may exercise any power authorized by this chapter in carrying out the public transportation project in the township. Any duty imposed upon an eligible county by this chapter applies with respect to a public transportation project carried out in the township.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 5. Bonding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-5-1. Applicability

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the issuance of bonds by an eligible county for purposes of a public transportation project authorized under this article.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 5. Bonding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-5-2. "Bonds"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bonds" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-2.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-25-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 25. Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|Chapter 5. Bonding for Central Indiana Public Transportation Projects|8-25-5-3. Bond Issues; Purposes; Notice and Hearing

Sec. 3. (a) Upon request of the county executive, the county fiscal body may borrow money and issue bonds in the name of the county in principal amounts and maturities as the fiscal body determines necessary to provide sufficient funds for the purposes specified in this article, including:(1) the payment of costs of the public transportation project for which bonds are authorized, costs of issuance, or related costs of financing;(2) the payment of interest on the bonds;(3) the establishment of reserves to secure the bonds; and(4) all other expenditures of the county incident to, necessary, and convenient to carry out this chapter.(b) Before bonds may be issued under this chapter, the county fiscal body shall give notice of a public hearing to disclose the purpose for which the bond issue is proposed, the amount of the proposed issue, and other pertinent data. The county fiscal body shall publish in accordance with IC 5-3-1 a notice of the time, place, and general purpose of the hearing.As added by P.L.153-2014, SEC.17.