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IN Code § 36-9-2-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 2. General Powers Concerning Transportation and Public Works|36-9-2-16. Disposal of Waste Substances and Domestic or Sanitary Sewage; Regulation of Services and Charges

Sec. 16. A unit may regulate the furnishing of the service of collecting, processing, and disposing of waste substances and domestic or sanitary sewage. This includes the power to fix the price to be charged for that service.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7(d); 18-1-1.5-13(d); 18-4-2-17 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-9-2-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 2. General Powers Concerning Transportation and Public Works|36-9-2-17. Disposal of Waste Substances and Domestic or Sanitary Sewage; Systems

Sec. 17. A unit may collect, process, and dispose of waste substances and domestic or sanitary sewage, and may establish, maintain, and operate sewers, sewage disposal systems, and systems to collect and dispose of waste substances.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7(j); 18-1-1.5-7(k); 18-1-1.5-14(b); 18-1-1.5-14(k); 18-3-1-50 part; 18-4-2-16 part; 18-4-2-17 part; 18-5-10-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-9-2-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 2. General Powers Concerning Transportation and Public Works|36-9-2-18. Extraterritorial Powers; Four Mile Limit

Sec. 18. A municipality may exercise powers granted by sections 2, 3, 14, 16, and 17 of this chapter in areas within four (4) miles outside its corporate boundaries.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-7 part; 18-1-1.5-14 part; 18-3-1-50 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.211, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-9-2-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 2. General Powers Concerning Transportation and Public Works|36-9-2-20. Repeal of Extraterritorial Authority; Ordinances and Resolutions Adopted Before July 1, 2019

Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the repeal of section 19 of this chapter operates to void an ordinance or resolution adopted by a municipality before July 1, 2019, that exercises a power:(1) under the sole authority of:(A) section 9 of this chapter;(B) section 10 of this chapter;(C) section 11 of this chapter;(D) section 12 of this chapter;(E) section 13 of this chapter; or(F) any combination of the statutes listed in clauses (A) through (E); and(2) within the ten (10) mile area outside the municipality's boundaries under the authority of section 19 of this chapter (before its repeal).(b) The repeal of section 19 of this chapter does not prohibit a municipality's ability to take water from a watercourse within the ten (10) mile area outside the municipality's corporate boundaries.(c) The repeal of section 19 of this chapter does not:(1) prohibit or affect a municipality's authority to exercise a power under section 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 of this chapter with regard to a watercourse within a municipal park:(A) located within the ten (10) mile area outside the municipality's boundaries; and(B) that is owned or operated by the municipality pursuant to a lease agreement in effect on June 30, 2019; or(2) void an ordinance or resolution adopted under the authority of section 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 of this chapter with regard to a watercourse described in subdivision (1).As added by P.L.277-2019, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-9-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties and municipalities.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-9-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-2. Establishment of Authority; Name

Sec. 2. (a) A fiscal body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance, establish a regional transportation authority (referred to as "the authority" in this chapter) for the purpose of acquiring, improving, operating, maintaining, financing, and generally supporting a public transportation system that operates within the boundaries of an area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation. However, only one (1) public transportation authority may be established within an area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation.(b) The ordinance establishing the authority must include an effective date and a name for the authority. Except as provided in subsection (c), the words "regional transportation authority" must be included in the name of the authority.(c) The words "regional bus authority" must be included in the name of an authority that includes a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.12-1983, SEC.23; P.L.18-1990, SEC.295; P.L.235-1997, SEC.3; P.L.214-2005, SEC.74; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.445; P.L.119-2012, SEC.224; P.L.121-2016, SEC.35.
IN Code § 36-9-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-3. Expansion to Include Additional Counties or Municipalities; Procedure

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 3.5 of this chapter, the authority may be expanded to include one (1) or more additional counties or municipalities within the same planning district if resolutions approving the expansion are adopted by the fiscal bodies of:(1) the counties or municipalities to be added to the authority; and(2) a majority of the counties and municipalities already in the authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.4; P.L.70-2007, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-9-3-3.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-3.1. Transfer of Urban Mass Transportation Powers to Public Transportation Corporation

Sec. 3.1. If an existing public transportation corporation operates within the boundaries of an authority established under section 2 or 3 of this chapter, the legislative body that established the public transportation corporation may adopt an ordinance to shift any of the powers set forth under IC 36-9-4 to the authority.As added by P.L.235-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-9-3-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-3.5. Expansion to Include Certain Counties and Municipalities; Procedure

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies to a county with a population of more than one hundred eleven thousand (111,000) but less than one hundred fifteen thousand (115,000) and any second class city located in the county.(b) A county or city described in subsection (a) shall become a member of an authority described in section 5(c) of this chapter if the fiscal body of the county or city adopts a resolution authorizing the county or city to become a member of the authority and the board of the authority approves the membership of the county or city.As added by P.L.70-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.225.
IN Code § 36-9-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-4. Removal of County or Municipality From Authority

Sec. 4. If the fiscal body of any county or municipality finds that the county or municipality should be removed from the authority, it shall adopt a resolution favoring the removal of that county or municipality from the authority. The resolution must establish a date upon which the membership ceases, but that date must be at least six (6) months after the date of the adoption of the resolution. Removal of the county or municipality from the authority does not relieve the county or municipality from any obligations incurred on the county's or municipality’s behalf by the authority while the county or municipality was a member of the authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-9-3-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-6. Appointment of Board Members; Time Limits; Term of Office

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the appointments required by section 5 of this chapter must be made as soon as is practical, but not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption of the ordinance establishing the authority. If any appointing authority fails to make the required appointment within the sixty (60) day time limit, the circuit court from the jurisdiction of the appointing authority shall make the appointment without delay.(b) The term of office of a member of the board is:(1) two (2) years, for a member of a board located in a county with a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), if such a board exists under this chapter; and(2) four (4) years for all other boards;and continues until the member's successor has qualified for the office. A member may be reappointed for successive terms.(c) A member of the board serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.(d) An appointment to an authority located in a county with a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), if such an authority exists under this chapter, must be made not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption of the ordinance establishing the authority, or for the purpose of reappointments, sixty (60) days after a scheduled reappointment. If the appointing authority designated in section 5(c)(3), 5(c)(4), 5(c)(5), 5(c)(6), or 5(c)(8) of this chapter fails to make an appointment, the appointment shall be made by the governor. If a county or city becomes a member of the authority under section 3.5 of this chapter and the executive of the county or city fails to make an appointment to the board within sixty (60) days after the county or city becomes a member of the authority, the appointment shall be made by the governor. The governor shall select an individual from a list comprised of one (1) name from each appointing authority for that particular appointment.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2.5-5; 19-5-2.5-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.90-1999, SEC.2; P.L.70-2007, SEC.4; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.447.
IN Code § 36-9-3-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-7. Board; Officers; Records; Meetings

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), as soon as is practical, but not later than ninety (90) days after the authority is established, the members shall meet and organize themselves as a board.(b) Except as provided in subsection (f), at its first meeting, and annually after that, the board shall elect from its members a president, a vice president who shall perform the duties of the president during the absence or disability of the president, a secretary, and a treasurer. If the authority includes more than one (1) county, the president and vice president must be from different counties.(c) The regional planning commission staff or the metropolitan planning organization if the authority includes a consolidated city shall serve as staff to the board secretary for the purpose of recording the minutes of all board meetings and keeping the records of the authority.(d) The board shall keep its maps, plans, documents, records, and accounts in a suitable office, subject to public inspection at all reasonable times.(e) If the authority includes a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), the first meeting of the board shall be at the call of the county council of the county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000). The president of the county council shall preside over the first meeting until the officers of the board have been elected.(f) If the authority includes a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), the board shall first meet in January. At the first meeting the board shall elect from its members a president, a vice president who shall perform the duties of the president during the absence or disability of the president, a secretary, a treasurer, and any other officers the board determines are necessary for the board to function.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-6 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.175; P.L.235-1997, SEC.8; P.L.64-1998, SEC.2; P.L.90-1999, SEC.3; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.448; P.L.121-2016, SEC.37.
IN Code § 36-9-3-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-8. Board Meetings

Sec. 8. (a) The board shall fix the time and place for holding regular meetings, and it must meet at least once during each calendar quarter of each calendar year.(b) Special meetings of the board may be called by the chair or by five (5) members of the board upon written request to the secretary. The secretary must send to all members, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of a special meeting, a written notice fixing the time and place of the meeting. Written notice of a special meeting is not required if the time of the special meeting has been fixed in a regular meeting.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.274.
IN Code § 36-9-3-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-9. Board; Quorum; Approval of Actions

Sec. 9. (a) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes a quorum for a meeting.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the board may act officially by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present at the meeting at which the action is taken.(c) If the authority includes a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), then:(1) an affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary for an action to be taken; and(2) a vacancy in membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.90-1999, SEC.4; P.L.114-2005, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.585; P.L.169-2006, SEC.80; P.L.1-2007, SEC.246; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.449; P.L.121-2016, SEC.38.
IN Code § 36-9-3-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-10. Board; Compensation and Expenses of Members

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the members of the board are not entitled to a salary but are entitled to an allowance for actual expenses and mileage at the same rate as other county officials.(b) If the authority includes a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), a member of the board is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided:(1) in the procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency for state employee travel; or(2) by ordinance of the county fiscal body.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-7 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.90-1999, SEC.5; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.450; P.L.121-2016, SEC.39.
IN Code § 36-9-3-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-11. Executive Director

Sec. 11. The board shall appoint a qualified person to be executive director of the authority. The executive director is the chief executive officer of the authority.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-8.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76.
IN Code § 36-9-3-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-12. Controller

Sec. 12. (a) The board shall appoint a person to act as controller for the authority.(b) The controller shall give bond in the sum and with the conditions prescribed by the board, and with surety to the approval of the board. The bond must be filed and recorded in the office of the county recorder for the county in which the office of the authority is located.(c) The term of office of the controller is one (1) year, and the controller may be appointed for additional terms of one (1) year each.(d) All money payable to the authority must be paid to the controller, who shall deposit it in the manner prescribed by IC 5-13-6. The money deposited may be invested under the applicable statutes, including IC 5-13-9.(e) The controller shall keep an accurate account of all appropriations made and all taxes levied by the authority, all money owing or due to the authority, and all money received and disbursed.(f) The board may authorize the controller to pay a per diem in advance to a public transportation employee or board member who will attend a training session or other special meeting required as a duty of the public transportation employee or board member.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-9.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.19-1987, SEC.52; P.L.327-1995, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.275.
IN Code § 36-9-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-15. Standards for Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements; Promotional Programs

Sec. 15. (a) The board shall, to the extent it considers feasible, adopt uniform standards for the making of grants and purchase of service agreements. These grant contracts or purchase of service agreements may be for the number of years or duration agreed to by the authority and the transportation agency.(b) If the authority provides grants for operating expenses or participates in any purchase of service agreement, the purchase of service agreement or grant contract must state the level and nature of fares or charges to be made for public transportation services, and the nature and standards of public transportation to be so provided. In addition, any purchase of service agreements or grant contracts must provide, among other matters, for:(1) the terms or cost of transfers or interconnections between different public transportation agencies;(2) schedules or routes of transportation service;(3) changes that may be made in transportation service;(4) the nature and condition of the facilities used in providing service;(5) the manner of collection and disposition of fares or charges;(6) the records and reports to be kept and made concerning transportation service; and(7) interchangeable tickets or other coordinated or uniform methods of collection of charges.The authority shall also undertake programs to promote use of public transportation and to provide ticket sales and passenger information.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-12.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.10.
IN Code § 36-9-3-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-16. Provision of Public Transportation Service by Authority; Fares and Standards; Discontinuance of Service

Sec. 16. (a) The authority may provide public transportation service by operating public transportation facilities only if the board finds that no public or private transportation agency or corporation is willing or able to provide public transportation service.(b) The authority may enter into operating agreements with any private or public person to operate transportation facilities on behalf of the authority only after the board has made an affirmative effort to seek out and encourage private owners and operators to provide the needed public transportation service.(c) Whenever the authority provides any public transportation service by operating public transportation facilities, it shall establish the level and nature of fares or charges to be made for public transportation services, and the nature and standards of public transportation service to be provided within the jurisdiction of the authority.(d) If the fiscal body of any county receives notice that any public transportation system intends to cease providing public transportation service within the county, the fiscal body shall approve or disapprove the cessation of service at its first regular meeting after receiving the notice. Failure of the fiscal body to take any action within thirty (30) days is considered to be approval of the cessation of service. If the fiscal body adopts a resolution disapproving the cessation of service, and the authority is negotiating with the public transportation system for continuation of service within the county, the county shall join the negotiations and participate in any program that results in a continuation of public transportation service within its boundaries.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2.5-13; 19-5-2.5-26 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-9-3-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 9. Transportation and Public Works|Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities|36-9-3-17. Acquisition and Construction of Transportation Facilities

Sec. 17. At the request of the public transportation system serving the territory of the authority, the authority may:(1) construct or acquire any public transportation facility for use by the authority or any transportation agency; and(2) acquire transportation facilities from any transportation agency, including:(A) reserve funds;(B) employees' pension or retirement funds;(C) special funds;(D) franchises;(E) licenses;(F) patents;(G) permits; and(H) papers and records of the agency.In making acquisitions from a transportation agency, the authority may assume the obligations of the agency regarding its property or public transportation operations.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-14.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76.