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IN Code § 8-10-1-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-7.5. Public Fishing Areas

Sec. 7.5. The department of natural resources may establish and maintain, within all ports created under this chapter and in operation on July 1, 1975, areas for the use of the citizens of this state for public fishing from the shore. The ports of Indiana shall cooperate fully with the department of natural resources in the implementation of this section. However, if the site of any public fishing area established under this section is subsequently leased to others for agricultural, industrial, or commercial purposes, or if required to maintain port security, the ports of Indiana may limit or halt public fishing in that area.Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.85, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.98-2008, SEC.17.
IN Code § 8-10-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-9. Rules and Regulations; Adoption; Publication; Access by Public Officers; Violation; Offense

Sec. 9. (a) The ports of Indiana shall have power to adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as the ports of Indiana may deem advisable for the control and regulation of any port or project or traffic on any port or project, for the protection of and preservation of property under its jurisdiction and control, and for the maintenance and preservation of good order within the property under its control, and such by-laws, rules and regulations shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Marion County, Indiana, and in such other manner as the ports of Indiana shall prescribe; however, such rules and regulations shall provide that public officers shall be afforded ready access, while in performance of their official duty, to all property under the jurisdiction or control of the ports of Indiana without the payment of tolls.(b) Such rules and regulations adopted under this section shall be adopted under IC 4-22-2.(c) A person who violates a rule or regulation of the ports of Indiana commits a Class C infraction.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.9. As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.28, SEC.2; Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.839; Acts 1980, P.L.75, SEC.1; P.L.224-2003, SEC.209 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.9; P.L.98-2008, SEC.19.
IN Code § 8-10-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-11. Eminent Domain; Taking or Disturbing Property or Facilities of Public Utility or Common Carrier

Sec. 11. The ports of Indiana is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by appropriation, under the provisions of the eminent domain law of the state, any land, including lands under water and riparian rights, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements or other property necessary or proper for the construction or the efficient operation of any port or project. The ports of Indiana shall also be empowered to exercise such powers of eminent domain as may be conferred upon the ports of Indiana by an act of Congress of the United States now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted. Title to the property condemned shall be taken in the name of the state of Indiana. Nothing herein shall authorize the ports of Indiana to take or disturb property or facilities constituting all or part of any presently existing or operating public port and nothing herein shall authorize the ports of Indiana to take or disturb property or facilities belonging to any public utility or to a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce, which property or facilities are required for the proper and convenient operation of such public utility or common carrier, unless provision is made for the restoration, relocation or duplication of such property or facilities elsewhere at the sole cost of the ports of Indiana excepting however, cases in which such equipment or facilities are located within the limits of existing highways or public thoroughfares.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.11. As amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.211 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.11; P.L.98-2008, SEC.21.
IN Code § 8-10-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-12. Indiana Port Fund; Creation and Administration

Sec. 12. (a) A special and distinct revolving fund is hereby created, to be known as the Indiana port fund. Expenditures from said fund shall be made only for the following:(1) Acquisition of land, including lands under water and riparian rights, or options for the purchase of such land for a port or project site, and incidental expenses incurred in connection with such acquisition.(2) Studies in connection with the port or project.(3) Studies in connection with transportation by water, intermodal transportation, and other modes of transportation.(4) Transfers to the fund established by IC 14-13-2-19 to carry out the purposes of IC 14-13-2.(5) Administrative expenses of the ports of Indiana.The fund shall be held in the name of the ports of Indiana, shall be administered by the ports of Indiana, and all expenditures therefrom shall be made by the ports of Indiana, subject, however, to the approval by governor and the budget committee of all expenditures of moneys advanced to said fund by the state of Indiana. Requests for such approval shall be made in such form as shall be prescribed by the budget committee, but expenditures for acquisition of land including lands under water and riparian rights, or options for the purchase of such land, shall be specifically requested and approved as to the land to be acquired and the amount to be expended. No transfers from said fund to any other fund of the state shall be made except pursuant to legislative action.(b) Upon the sale of revenue bonds for any port or project, the funds expended from the Indiana port fund in connection with the development of such port or project and any obligation or expense incurred by the ports of Indiana for surveys, preparation of plans and specifications, and other engineering or other services in connection with development of such port or project shall be reimbursed to the state general fund from the proceeds of such bonds.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.12. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.4; P.L.165-2003, SEC.1; P.L.224-2003, SEC.212 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.12; P.L.97-2004, SEC.36; P.L.98-2008, SEC.22.
IN Code § 8-10-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-14. Use of Proceeds of Revenue Bonds; Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Bonds

Sec. 14. The proceeds of the bonds of each issue shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of the port or project for which such bonds shall have been issued, and shall be disbursed in such manner and under such restrictions, if any, as the ports of Indiana may provide in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement mentioned in this chapter securing the same. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue, by error of estimates or otherwise, shall be less than such cost, additional bonds may in like manner be issued to provide the amount of such deficit, and, unless otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement securing the same, shall be deemed to be of the same issue and shall be entitled to payment from that same fund without preference or priority of the bonds first issued. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue shall exceed the cost of the port or project for which the same shall have been issued, the surplus shall be deposited to the credit of the sinking fund for such bonds. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the ports of Indiana may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds shall have been executed and are available for delivery. The ports of Indiana may also provide for the replacement of any bonds which shall become mutilated or shall be destroyed or lost. Bonds and any other instruments or the security for the bonds and other instruments that are authorized by this article may be issued under the provisions of this article without obtaining the consent of any officer, department, division, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state, and without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, or things which are specifically required by this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.14. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.5; P.L.224-2003, SEC.214 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.14; P.L.98-2008, SEC.24.
IN Code § 8-10-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-15. Refunding Bonds

Sec. 15. The ports of Indiana is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of refunding bonds of the state payable solely from revenues for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of section 13 of this chapter or IC 8-10-4-2, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the ports of Indiana, for the additional purpose of constructing improvements, extensions, or enlargements of the port or project in connection with which the bonds to be refunded shall have been issued. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof and the rights, duties and obligations of the ports of Indiana in respect of the same, shall be governed by the provisions of this article insofar as the same may be applicable.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.15. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.6; P.L.224-2003, SEC.215 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.15; P.L.98-2008, SEC.25.
IN Code § 8-10-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-17. Rates and Charges; Fixing; Surplus Net Revenues; Disposition

Sec. 17. The ports of Indiana shall be authorized to fix, review, charge, and collect fees, tolls, rentals, and other charges for the use of the ports, projects, terminal facilities, and lands under the jurisdiction or control of the ports of Indiana or services rendered by the ports of Indiana, and the aggregate thereof shall provide revenues at least sufficient to pay the cost of operation, maintenance, and repair of the port or project and terminal facilities, including the administration expenses of the ports of Indiana, and in case revenue bonds are issued, sufficient to pay the interest on and principal of the bonds in accordance with their terms, and also sufficient to establish and maintain reserves created for all such purposes and for depreciation purposes. The fixing and collection of such fees, tolls, rentals and other charges and the expenditure of the revenues derived therefrom shall not be subject to the supervision or regulation by any other officer, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state. After such bonds have been fully paid and discharged and all obligations under any trust agreement securing the same have been performed or satisfied, any remaining surplus net revenues and all surplus net revenues thereafter derived from the operation of the port or project shall be paid into the state general fund.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.17. As amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.217 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.17; P.L.98-2008, SEC.27.
IN Code § 8-10-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-18. Disposition of Revenues

Sec. 18. All money received pursuant to the authority of this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, from revenues, or otherwise, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter, but prior to the time when needed for use may be invested to the extent and in the manner provided by IC 5-13-10.5, insofar as applicable. Such funds shall be kept in depositories designated as depositories for funds of the state as selected by the ports of Indiana, in the manner provided by the governing statutes in so far as applicable. The resolution of the commission authorizing the issuance of bonds or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer to whom, or any bank or trust company to which, such money shall be entrusted, shall act as trustee of such money and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to the provisions of this chapter and of the authorizing resolution or trust agreement.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.18. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.7; P.L.19-1987, SEC.24; P.L.18-1996, SEC.28; P.L.98-2008, SEC.28.
IN Code § 8-10-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-19. Mandamus or Other Action Compelling Compliance With Law

Sec. 19. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given in this chapter may be restricted by the authorizing resolution or trust agreement, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the statutes of the state or granted under this chapter or under such trust agreement, or the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or by such trust agreement or resolution to be performed by the ports of Indiana or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and collecting of fees, tolls, rentals, or other charges for the use of the port or project.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.19. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.8; P.L.224-2003, SEC.218 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.18; P.L.98-2008, SEC.29.
IN Code § 8-10-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-20. Operation, Policing, and Maintenance of Projects

Sec. 20. Each port or project, as defined in section 2 of this chapter, when constructed and placed in operation shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the ports of Indiana. Each such project shall also be policed and operated by such force of police, tolltakers, and other operating employees as the ports of Indiana may in its discretion employ. All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation made therefor out of funds provided under the authority of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.20. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.9; P.L.224-2003, SEC.219 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.19; P.L.98-2008, SEC.30.
IN Code § 8-10-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-21. Political Subdivisions; Lease, Grant, or Conveyance of Property to Ports of Indiana

Sec. 21. All counties, cities, towns, townships, and other political subdivisions and all public agencies and commissions of the state, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to lease, lend, grant, or convey to the ports of Indiana at its request upon such terms and conditions as the proper authorities of such counties, cities, towns, townships, other political subdivisions or public agencies and commissions of the state may deem reasonable and fair and without the necessity for an advertisement, order of court, or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real or personal property owned by any such municipality or governmental subdivision which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the ports of Indiana.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.21. As amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.220 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.20; P.L.98-2008, SEC.31.
IN Code § 8-10-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-22. Audit of Books and Accounts; Annual Report

Sec. 22. (a) The ports of Indiana shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants, and the cost thereof may be treated as a part of the cost of construction or of operations of the ports and projects of the ports of Indiana. The accounts, books, and records of the ports of Indiana shall be audited by the state board of accounts, and the cost of such audit may be treated as a part of the cost of construction or of operations of the ports and projects of the ports of Indiana.(b) The ports of Indiana shall, following the close of each fiscal year, submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding year to the governor, the budget committee, and the general assembly. An annual report submitted under this section to the general assembly must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement for the ports of Indiana during the fiscal year it covers.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.22. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.13; P.L.224-2003, SEC.221 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.21; P.L.235-2005, SEC.111; P.L.98-2008, SEC.32; P.L.181-2015, SEC.31.
IN Code § 8-10-1-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-23. Adverse or Pecuniary Interest; Member, Agent, or Employee

Sec. 23. A member of the commission or an agent or employee of the ports of Indiana who knowingly is interested in any contract with the ports of Indiana, or in the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the ports of Indiana, commits a Class A misdemeanor. All such contracts are void. This section does not apply to contracts for purchases of property, real or personal, between the ports of Indiana and other departments, municipalities, or subdivisions of state government.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.23. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.840; P.L.98-2008, SEC.33; P.L.1-2009, SEC.70.
IN Code § 8-10-1-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-24. Construction of Law

Sec. 24. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.24. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.10.
IN Code § 8-10-1-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-25. Investment in Revenue Bonds by Financial Institutions

Sec. 25. Revenue bonds issued by the ports of Indiana under the provisions of this article shall constitute legal investments for any private trust funds, and the funds of any banks, trust companies, insurance companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, banks of discount and deposit, savings banks, loan and trust and safe deposit companies, rural loan and savings associations, guaranty loan and savings associations, mortgage guaranty companies, small loan companies, and industrial loan and investment companies, and any other financial institutions organized under Indiana statutes. The bonds are also made securities that may be deposited with and received by all public officers and bodies of Indiana or any agency or political subdivision of Indiana and all municipalities and public commissions for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of Indiana is now or may be later authorized by law.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.25. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.11; P.L.42-1993, SEC.7; P.L.224-2003, SEC.222 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.22; P.L.98-2008, SEC.34.
IN Code § 8-10-1-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-26. Journal of Ports of Indiana

Sec. 26. All final actions of the ports of Indiana shall be journalized and said journal shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.26. As amended by P.L.98-2008, SEC.35.
IN Code § 8-10-1-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 10. Ports|Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization|8-10-1-27. Tax Exemptions

Sec. 27. (a) The exercise of the powers granted by this article will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions.(b) As the operation and maintenance of a port or project by the ports of Indiana will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the ports of Indiana shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any port or project or any property acquired or used by the ports of Indiana under the provisions of this article or upon the income therefrom. The bonds issued by the ports of Indiana, the interest thereon, the proceeds received by a holder from the sale of such bonds to the extent of the holder's cost of acquisition, or proceeds received upon redemption prior to maturity or proceeds received at maturity, and the receipt of such interest and proceeds shall be exempt from taxation in the state of Indiana for all purposes except the financial institutions tax imposed under IC 6-5.5.(c) Notwithstanding any other statute, a lessee's leasehold estate in land that is part of a port and that is owned by the state or the ports of Indiana is exempt from property taxation. However, an exemption under this subsection is not available for land not located at a port.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.27. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.12; P.L.21-1990, SEC.39; P.L.60-1992, SEC.1; P.L.254-1997(ss), SEC.13; P.L.224-2003, SEC.223 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.23; P.L.98-2008, SEC.36; P.L.79-2017, SEC.54.