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IN Code § 36-9-13-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-27. Leases; Notice and Hearing; Execution

Sec. 27. (a) When a building authority and an eligible entity have agreed upon the terms and conditions of a proposed lease under section 23 of this chapter, a notice of a public hearing to be held in the county by the governing body of the eligible entity shall be given by publication to all interested persons. The notice of the hearing shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must name the day, place, and hour of the hearing, and set forth a brief summary of the principal terms of the lease agreed upon, including the character of the property to be leased, the location of the property to be leased if the property is a government building, the estimated lease rental to be paid, and the number of years the lease is to be in effect.(b) The proposed lease, a detailed description of the government building or system, and any drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates that are available for the government building or system shall be kept open for inspection by the public after the notice is published and at the hearing.(c) At the hearing, all interested persons are entitled to be heard upon the necessity for the execution of the lease and whether the basis for the determination of the lease rental is fair and reasonable. The hearing may be adjourned to a later date or dates, with the place and date of the continued hearing to be fixed before adjournment.(d) Following the hearing, the governing body may approve the proposed lease in substantially final form and authorize the execution of the lease within parameters established by the authority at the time the proposed lease is approved, as originally agreed upon or with any modifications that the authority agrees to. The governing body may rely on the testimony of independent experts as to the fairness and reasonableness of the lease. Such an authorization must be by resolution or ordinance entered in the official records of the governing body. The lease must be executed on behalf of the eligible entity by the officer or officers authorized by law to execute contracts on behalf of that entity, and on behalf of the authority by the president or vice president and the secretary of its board of directors.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.47; P.L.37-1988, SEC.36; P.L.35-1990, SEC.65.
IN Code § 36-9-13-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-28. Leases; Notice of Approval; Objections by Taxpayers; Petitions; Notice and Hearing; Limitations on Actions and Appeals

Sec. 28. (a) If the terms and conditions of a proposed lease are approved under section 27 of this chapter, notice of the approval of the lease shall be given on behalf of the eligible entity by publication in accordance with IC 5-3-1. Ten (10) or more taxpayers in the eligible entity:(1) whose tax rate will be affected by the proposed lease; and(2) who are of the opinion that there is no necessity for the lease, or that the method of determining the lease rental is not fair and reasonable;may file a petition in the office of the county auditor within thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the approval of the lease. The petition must set forth their objections to the lease and facts showing that the lease is unnecessary or unwise, or that the method of determining the lease rental is not fair and reasonable.(b) Upon the filing of a petition under subsection (a), the county auditor shall immediately certify a copy of it, together with any other data necessary to present the questions involved, to the department of local government finance. Not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the certified petition and data, the department of local government finance shall fix a time in the county for the hearing of the matter. The department of local government finance may either hold the hearing in the affected county or through electronic means. The department of local government finance shall give notice of the hearing to the eligible entity and to the first ten (10) petitioners on the petition by registered mail, at least five (5) days before the date of the hearing.(c) The decision of the department of local government finance on a petition under this section is final.(d) An action to contest the validity of the lease or to enjoin the performance of any of its terms and conditions must be instituted within thirty (30) days after publication of notice of the approval of the lease, or if an appeal has been taken to the department of local government finance, within thirty (30) days after the decision of the department.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-12 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.48; P.L.35-1990, SEC.66; P.L.90-2002, SEC.510; P.L.38-2021, SEC.101.
IN Code § 36-9-13-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-29. Sale or Lease of Land or Government Building by Eligible Entity to Authority; Authorization; Procedure

Sec. 29. (a) An eligible entity that wants to have all or part of a government building constructed, reconstructed, or renovated on land owned or to be acquired by it may:(1) sell that land or building to a building authority; or(2) lease the land or building to the authority for the same period of years that the eligible entity proposes to lease all or part of the building, and may grant an option to the authority to purchase the land or building within six (6) months after the expiration of the lease on the building if the eligible entity does not exercise an option to purchase the land or building within the terms of the lease.If the option price of the land or building is not fixed in the lease, then the price to be paid for the land or building under the option shall be determined by an appraisal by one (1) disinterested freeholder residing in the county and two (2) disinterested appraisers licensed under IC 25-34.1, who must be residents of Indiana, and who shall be appointed by the circuit court for the county. One (1) of the appraisers appointed under this subsection must reside not more than fifty (50) miles from the land.(b) A sale or lease of land or a building under this section must be authorized by resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the eligible entity, which shall be entered in the official records of the governing body. This authorization must be given concurrently with the authorization by the eligible entity of a lease of the building, or part of it, to be constructed, reconstructed, or renovated wholly or in part on the land.(c) The deed, in the case of a sale of the land, or the lease, must be executed on behalf of the eligible entity by the officer or officers authorized by law to execute contracts on behalf of the entity, and on behalf of the authority by the president or vice president and secretary of its board of directors.(d) Before the sale of any land or building under this section, a petition must be filed with the circuit court of the county requesting the appointment of:(1) one (1) appraiser who must be a resident of the eligible entity selling the land or building and a disinterested freeholder; and(2) two (2) disinterested appraisers licensed under IC 25-34.1;who are residents of Indiana. One (1) of the appraisers described under subdivision (2) must reside not more than fifty (50) miles from the land or building. The appraisers shall fix the fair market value of the land or building and report their decision within three (3) weeks after their appointment. The eligible entity may then sell the land or building to the authority for an amount not less than the fair market value fixed by the appraisers, which amount may be paid from proceeds of bonds of the authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-15.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.188, SEC.8; P.L.113-2006, SEC.21.
IN Code § 36-9-13-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-31. Loans

Sec. 31. (a) In lieu of authorizing and selling bonds under section 30 of this chapter, the board of directors of a building authority may adopt a resolution authorizing the negotiation of a loan or loans for the purpose of obtaining the required money.(b) The resolution authorizing the loan must set out:(1) the total amount of the loan desired;(2) the approximate dates on which money will be required, and the amounts of the money that will be required on those dates; and(3) any terms, conditions, and restrictions concerning the proposed loan or the submission of proposals that the board considers advisable.(c) Before the consideration of proposals for such a loan, a notice shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must set out:(1) the amount and purpose of the proposed loan;(2) a brief summary of other provisions of the resolution; and(3) the time and place where proposals will be considered.(d) The board of directors may accept the proposal it considers most advantageous to the authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-16 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.45, SEC.50.
IN Code § 36-9-13-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-32. Trust Indentures Securing Bonds or Loans

Sec. 32. (a) The board of directors of a building authority may secure bonds issued under section 30 of this chapter or loans made under section 31 of this chapter by a trust indenture between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or national or state bank within Indiana that has trust powers.(b) The trust indenture may:(1) mortgage or grant a security interest in all or part of the land, systems, or government buildings for which the bonds are issued or loan is made;(2) contain reasonable and proper provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders or lenders, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority and board concerning:(A) the construction, operation, extension, remodeling, repair, maintenance, and insurance of the government buildings or systems; and(B) the custody, safeguarding, and application of all money received or to be received by the authority on account of the government buildings or systems financed by the bonds or loan;(3) set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders or lenders and trustee; and(4) restrict the individual right of action of bondholders or lenders.(c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the board of directors may, by resolution or in the trust indenture, specify:(1) the officer, board, or depository to which the proceeds of the bonds or loan shall be paid; and(2) the method of disbursing those proceeds.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-18.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.38.
IN Code § 36-9-13-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-33. Proceeds; Application; Liens

Sec. 33. (a) The proceeds of any bonds issued under section 30 of this chapter or of any loans made under section 31 of this chapter shall first be applied to the reimbursement of all amounts advanced for preliminary expenses under section 21 of this chapter. The proceeds shall then be applied solely to the payment of the costs for which the bonds are issued or the loan is negotiated, including incidental expenses and interest during construction or acquisition.(b) The bondholders under section 30 of this chapter, lenders under section 31 of this chapter, or trustees under section 32 of this chapter have a lien upon the proceeds of the bonds or the loan until those proceeds are applied in the manner prescribed by this section.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-17.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.39.
IN Code § 36-9-13-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-34. Tax Levy to Pay Lease Rentals

Sec. 34. (a) Except as provided by subsection (d), an eligible entity that executes a lease under this chapter shall annually levy a tax sufficient to produce each year the necessary money with which to pay the lease rental required by the lease. These levies may be reviewed by other bodies vested by law with that authority, in order to determine that the levies are sufficient to raise the amount required to meet the rental under the lease.(b) The first tax levy shall be made at the first annual tax levy period following the date of the execution of the lease. However, if the lease was entered into in anticipation of the purchase of land, construction or purchase of a government building, or acquisition of a system, the first tax levy shall be made at the first annual tax levy period immediately before the date fixed in the lease for the beginning of the lease rental. The first annual levy shall be made in an amount sufficient to pay the estimated amount of the first annual lease rental to be made under the lease.(c) The annual lease rental shall be paid to the authority semiannally, following settlements for tax collections.(d) If a consolidated city executes a lease agreement for all or part of any land, government building, or system, and its use and benefit is for a certain special service district within the consolidated city, the authority may determine that the annual tax required under subsection (a) shall be levied by the special service district benefited by the lease agreement.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-23.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.40.
IN Code § 36-9-13-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-35. Review of Annual Budget

Sec. 35. The annual operating budget of a building authority is subject to review by the department of local government finance as in the case of other political subdivisions.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-24.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.511; P.L.224-2007, SEC.134; P.L.146-2008, SEC.790; P.L.257-2019, SEC.161.
IN Code § 36-9-13-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-36. Property and Revenues; Tax Exemption

Sec. 36. All the property and revenues of a building authority are exempt from taxation for all purposes.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-25 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86.
IN Code § 36-9-13-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-37. Bonds and Other Securities; Tax Exemption

Sec. 37. All the bonds and other securities issued by a building authority, including the interest on them, are exempt from taxation for all purposes.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-25 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86.
IN Code § 36-9-13-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-38. Handling of Funds; Employees' Bonds

Sec. 38. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all money coming into possession of the building authority shall be deposited, held, and secured in accordance with the general statutes concerning the handling of public funds. The handling and expenditure of money coming into possession of the authority is subject to audit and supervision by the state board of accounts.(b) Any employee of the building authority authorized to receive, disburse, or in any other way handle money or negotiable securities of the authority shall execute a bond payable to the state, with surety to consist of a surety or guaranty corporation qualified to do business in Indiana. The bond must be in an amount determined by the board of directors of the authority and must be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the employee's duties and the accounting for all money and property that may come into the employee's hands or under the employee's control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-26 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.311.
IN Code § 36-9-13-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-39. Procedure for Awarding Contracts

Sec. 39. (a) All contracts let by a building authority for the construction and equipment of a government building must be let in accordance with the general statutes concerning public contracts.(b) All contracts let by a building authority for the acquisition of a system may be entered into in accordance with the general statutes concerning similar contracts.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-26 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.41.
IN Code § 36-9-13-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-40. Public Records

Sec. 40. The records of a building authority are public records.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-26 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86.
IN Code § 36-9-13-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 13. County Building Authority|36-9-13-41. Dissolution of Authority

Sec. 41. (a) This section does not apply to a county having a consolidated city.(b) The county fiscal body and the municipal fiscal body of the county seat may by concurrent resolution dissolve a building authority. They may consider dissolving the building authority at any time, but they shall consider dissolving the building authority when they are presented with a petition signed by twenty percent (20%) of the registered voters residing in the county or thirty-five percent (35%) of the registered voters residing in the county seat.(c) The concurrent resolution must provide a plan for paying any obligations, including bonds, of the building authority and for the disposition of the funds and property of the building authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-26.6.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86.
IN Code § 36-9-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 14. Cumulative Building Fund for County Courthouse|36-9-14-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-83-1 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87.
IN Code § 36-9-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 14. Cumulative Building Fund for County Courthouse|36-9-14-2. Authorization and Approval of Fund; "Courthouse" Defined

Sec. 2. (a) A cumulative building fund to provide money for the construction, remodeling, and repair of courthouses may be established by the county legislative body under IC 6-1.1-41.(b) As used in this section, "courthouse" includes a historical complex consisting of a former county courthouse, jail, and sheriff's residence which is open to the general public for educational or community purposes in a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) but less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-83-1 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.213-1986, SEC.5; P.L.199-1988, SEC.1; P.L.12-1992, SEC.178; P.L.17-1995, SEC.25; P.L.170-2002, SEC.167; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.188; P.L.119-2012, SEC.229.
IN Code § 36-9-14-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 14. Cumulative Building Fund for County Courthouse|36-9-14-5. Tax Levy

Sec. 5. The county fiscal body may provide money for the cumulative building fund by levying a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 of not more than sixteen and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.1667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in the county.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-83-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.26; P.L.6-1997, SEC.219.
IN Code § 36-9-14-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 14. Cumulative Building Fund for County Courthouse|36-9-14-7. Courthouse Fund; Transfer of Funds to Nonprofit Corporation Maintaining or Renovating Courthouse

Sec. 7. (a) The tax money collected under this chapter shall be held in a special fund to be known as the courthouse fund.(b) For purposes of this chapter and IC 36-9-14.5, the portion of the property tax levy designated for a courthouse described in section 2(b) of this chapter may be transferred to a nonprofit corporation that has a lease with the county requiring the corporation to maintain or renovate the courthouse. Before appropriated funds may be transferred to a qualified nonprofit corporation, the corporation must submit a plan for the use of the funds to the county fiscal body for its approval. An officer or employee of a corporation who receives funds under this section and knowingly uses the funds for a purpose other than a purpose approved by the fiscal body commits a Level 6 felony.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-83-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.199-1988, SEC.2; P.L.1-1995, SEC.85; P.L.17-1995, SEC.27; P.L.158-2013, SEC.680.
IN Code § 36-9-14.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 14.5. County Cumulative Capital Development Fund|36-9-14.5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.As added by P.L.44-1984, SEC.16.
IN Code § 36-9-14.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 14.5. County Cumulative Capital Development Fund|36-9-14.5-2. Authorization of Fund; Purpose

Sec. 2. The county legislative body may establish a cumulative capital development fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to provide money for any purpose for which property taxes may be imposed within the county under the authority of:IC 3-11-6-9;IC 8-16-3;IC 8-16-3.1;IC 8-22-3-25;IC 14-27-6-48;IC 14-33-14;IC 16-22-8-41;IC 16-22-5-2 through IC 16-22-5-15;IC 36-9-14;IC 36-9-15;IC 36-9-16-2;IC 36-9-16-3;IC 36-9-27-100; orIC 36-10-3-21.As added by P.L.44-1984, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.60; P.L.213-1986, SEC.7; P.L.199-1988, SEC.3; P.L.2-1993, SEC.206; P.L.1-1995, SEC.86; P.L.17-1995, SEC.28.