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IN Code § 36-7-15.1-1.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-1.3. Effect of Change of Reference From "Blighted, Deteriorated, or Deteriorating Area" to "Area Needing Redevelopment"

Sec. 1.3. (a) After June 30, 2005, a reference in any statute, rule, ordinance, resolution, contract, or other document or record to a blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area established under this chapter shall be treated as a reference to an area needing redevelopment (as defined in IC 36-7-1-3).(b) After June 30, 2005, a reference in any statute, rule, ordinance, resolution, contract, or other document or record to a redevelopment area established under this chapter shall be treated as a reference to a redevelopment project area established under IC 36-7-14 or this chapter.As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.10.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-2. Declaration of Policy

Sec. 2. (a) The assessment, clearance, remediation, replanning, and redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment are public and governmental functions that cannot be accomplished through the ordinary operations of private enterprise, due to the necessity for the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the necessity for requiring the proper use of the land so as to best serve the interests of the county and its citizens, and the cost of these projects.(b) The conditions that exist in areas needing redevelopment are beyond remedy and control by regulatory processes because of the obsolescence and deteriorated conditions of improvements, environmental contamination, faulty land use, shifting of population, and technological and social changes.(c) The assessment, clearing, remediation, replanning, and redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment will benefit the health, safety, morals, and welfare and will serve to protect and increase property values in the county and the state.(d) The assessment, clearance, remediation, replanning, and redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment under this chapter are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.(e) This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of this section.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.26; P.L.221-2007, SEC.40.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-3. Definitions

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 37 of this chapter, as used in this chapter:"Commission" refers to the metropolitan development commission acting as the redevelopment commission of the consolidated city, subject to IC 36-3-4-23."Department" refers to the department of metropolitan development, subject to IC 36-3-4-23.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.102-1999, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-4. Redevelopment District Constituting Special Taxing District

Sec. 4. (a) The redevelopment district referred to in IC 36-3-1-6 constitutes a special taxing district for the purpose of levying and collecting special benefit taxes for redevelopment purposes as provided in this chapter.(b) All of the taxable property within the redevelopment district is considered to be benefited by redevelopment projects carried out under this chapter to the extent of the special taxes levied under this chapter.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-4.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-4.2. Redevelopment Commission and Department Subject to Open Government Laws

Sec. 4.2. A redevelopment commission and a department of redevelopment are:(1) subject to audit by the state board of accounts under IC 5-11;(2) covered by IC 5-14-1.5 (the public meetings law);(3) covered by IC 5-14-3 (the public records law); and(4) covered by IC 36-1-12 (the public works law).As added by P.L.149-2014, SEC.32.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-4.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-4.3. Prohibition Regarding Single Family Residential Property

Sec. 4.3. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, after June 30, 2014:(1) a redevelopment commission;(2) a department of redevelopment; or(3) any other entity:(A) established by the commission or department; or(B) controlled by the commission or a member of the commission regardless of any pecuniary interest the member may have;may not own, lease, or otherwise hold a single family dwelling or condominium unit for purposes of leasing for the use by individuals as a dwelling. In addition, an arrangement or agreement that is contrary to this section may not be extended beyond the term of the arrangement or agreement as in effect on June 30, 2014. However, a commission, department, or entity covered by this section may own property in the capacity of a land bank for a unit.As added by P.L.149-2014, SEC.33.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-5. Pecuniary Interests of Commissioners and Nonvoting Advisers

Sec. 5. A member of the commission or a nonvoting adviser appointed under IC 36-7-4-207 may not have a pecuniary interest in any contract, employment, purchase, or sale made under this chapter. However, any property required for redevelopment purposes in which a member or nonvoting adviser has a pecuniary interest may be acquired but only by gift or condemnation.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.743.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-6. Duties of Commission

Sec. 6. The commission shall:(1) investigate, study, and survey areas needing redevelopment within the redevelopment district;(2) investigate, study, determine, and to the extent possible combat the causes of the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3;(3) promote the use of land in the manner that best serves the interests of the consolidated city and its inhabitants, both from the standpoint of human needs and economic values;(4) cooperate:(A) with the departments and agencies of:(i) the city; and(ii) other governmental entities; and(B) with:(i) public instrumentalities; and(ii) public bodies;created by state law;in the manner that best serves the purposes of this chapter;(5) make findings and reports on its activities under this section, and keep those reports open to inspection by the public at the offices of the department;(6) select and acquire the areas needing redevelopment to be redeveloped under this chapter; and(7) replan and dispose of the areas needing redevelopment in the manner that best serves the social and economic interests of the city and its inhabitants.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.27; P.L.221-2007, SEC.41.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-9. Conformity of Resolution and Redevelopment Plan With Comprehensive City Development Plan; Submission of Resolution and Plan to Legislative Body for Approval

Sec. 9. (a) After or concurrent with adoption of a resolution under section 8 of this chapter, the commission shall determine whether the resolution and the redevelopment plan conform to the comprehensive plan of development for the consolidated city and approve or disapprove the resolution and plan proposed. If the commission approves the resolution and plan, it shall submit the resolution and plan to the legislative body of the consolidated city, which may approve or disapprove the resolution and plan.(b) In determining the location and extent of a redevelopment project area proposed to be acquired for redevelopment, the commission shall give consideration to transitional and permanent provisions for adequate housing for the residents of the area who will be displaced by the redevelopment project.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.30; P.L.146-2008, SEC.746.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-10.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-10.5. Notice

Sec. 10.5. (a) In addition to the requirements of section 10 of this chapter, if the resolution or plan for an existing redevelopment project area or urban renewal area is proposed to be amended in a way that changes:(1) parts of the area that are to be devoted to a public way, levee, sewerage, park, playground, or other public purpose;(2) the proposed use of the land in the area; or(3) requirements for rehabilitation, building requirements, proposed zoning, maximum densities, or similar requirements;the commission must, at least ten (10) days before the public hearing under section 10 of this chapter, send the notice required by section 10 of this chapter by first class mail to affected neighborhood associations.(b) In addition to the requirements of section 10 of this chapter, if the resolution or plan for an existing redevelopment project area or urban renewal area is proposed to be amended in a way that:(1) enlarges the boundaries of the area; or(2) adds one (1) or more parcels to the list of parcels to be acquired;the commission must, at least ten (10) days before the public hearing under section 10 of this chapter, send the notice required by section 10 of this chapter by first class mail to affected neighborhood associations and to persons owning property that is in the proposed enlargement of the area or that is proposed to be added to the acquisition list. If the enlargement of an area is proposed, notice must also be filed in accordance with section 10(b) of this chapter, and agencies and officers may not take actions prohibited by section 10(b) in the proposed enlarged area.(c) The commission may require that neighborhood associations register with the commission. The commission may adopt a rule that requires that a neighborhood association encompass a part of the geographic area included in or proposed to be included in a redevelopment project area, urban renewal area, or economic development area to qualify as an affected neighborhood association.As added by P.L.193-1988, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.31; P.L.146-2008, SEC.748.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-11. Remonstrance; Appeal

Sec. 11. (a) A person who filed a written remonstrance with the commission under section 10 of this chapter and is aggrieved by the final action taken may, within ten (10) days after that final action, file with the presiding judge of the superior court a copy of the order of the commission and the person's remonstrance against that order, together with the person's bond, as provided by IC 34-13-5-7, in the event the appeal is determined against the person. The burden of proof is on the remonstrator, and no change of venue may be granted.(b) An appeal under this section shall be promptly heard by the court without a jury. Except in a county containing a consolidated city, all the judges of the court, or a majority of the judges if not all are available, shall hear the appeal. In a county containing a consolidated city, the appeal shall be heard by one (1) judge unless rules adopted by the court or by the Indiana supreme court require an appeal to be heard by additional judges. All remonstrances upon which an appeal has been taken shall be consolidated and heard and determined within thirty (30) days after the time of the filing of the appeal. The court shall decide the appeal based on the record and evidence before the commission, not by trial de novo. It may confirm the final action of the commission or sustain the remonstrances. If the appeal is decided in a county that does not contain a consolidated city, the vote of at least a majority of all the elected judges is required to confirm the final action of the commission or sustain the remonstrances. The judgment of the court is final and conclusive, unless an appeal is taken as in other civil actions. An appeal to the court of appeals or supreme court has priority over all other civil appeals.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.207; P.L.141-2007, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-13. Eminent Domain; Approval by City-County Legislative Body

Sec. 13. (a) Subject to the approval of the city-county legislative body, if the commission considers it necessary to acquire real property in a redevelopment project area by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, it shall adopt a resolution setting out its determination to exercise that power and directing its attorney to file a petition in the name of the city on behalf of the department in the circuit or superior court of the county.(b) Eminent domain proceedings under this section are governed by IC 32-24.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.112; P.L.185-2005, SEC.33; P.L.146-2008, SEC.749.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-14. Clearing and Planning by Commission; Repair and Maintenance; Environmental Contamination; Labor and Contracts; Utilities; Payments; Public Dedication

Sec. 14. (a) The commission may proceed with the clearing and replanning of the area described in the resolution before the acquisition of all of that area. It may also proceed with any of the following:(1) The repair and maintenance of buildings that have been acquired and are not to be cleared.(2) Investigation of environmental contamination.(3) Remediation of environmental contamination.The commission may carry out the activities under this subsection by labor employed directly by the commission or by contract. Contracts for clearance may provide that the contractor is entitled to retain and dispose of salvaged material, as a part of the contract price or on the basis of stated prices for the amounts of the various materials actually salvaged.(b) All contracts for material or labor under this section shall be let under IC 36-1.(c) In the replanning and rezoning of the real property acquired, the opening, closing, relocation, and improvement of public ways, and the construction, relocation, or improvement of levees, sewers, and utility services, the commission shall proceed in the same manner as private owners of property. It may negotiate with the proper officers and agencies to secure the proper orders, approvals, and consents.(d) The commission may pay any charges or assessments made on account of orders, approvals, consents, and construction work under this section, or may agree to pay these assessments in installments as provided by statute in the case of private owners. The commission may:(1) by special waiver filed with the works board, waive the statutory procedure and notices required by law in order to create valid liens on private property; and(2) cause any assessments to be spread on a different basis than that provided by statute.(e) None of the real property acquired under this chapter may be set aside and dedicated for public ways, sewers, levees, parks, or other public purposes until the commission has obtained the consent and approval of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction the property will be placed.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.221-2007, SEC.43.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-15.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-15.5. Additional Powers of Commission

Sec. 15.5. (a) This section applies to the following:(1) Real property:(A) that was acquired by the commission to carry out a redevelopment project, an economic development area project, or an urban renewal project; and(B) relative to which the commission has, at a public hearing, decided that the real property is not needed to complete the redevelopment activity, an economic development area activity, or urban renewal activity in the project area.(2) Real property acquired under this chapter that is not in a redevelopment project area, an economic development area, or an urban renewal project area.(3) Parcels of property secured from the county under IC 6-1.1-25-9(e) that were acquired by the county under IC 6-1.1-24 and IC 6-1.1-25.(4) Real property donated or transferred to the commission to be held and disposed of under this section.However, this section does not apply to property acquired under section 22.5 of this chapter.(b) The commission may do the following to or for real property described in subsection (a):(1) Examine, classify, manage, protect, insure, and maintain the property.(2) Eliminate deficiencies (including environmental deficiencies), carry out repairs, remove structures, and make improvements.(3) Control the use of the property.(4) Lease the property.(5) Use any powers under section 7(a) or 7(b) of this chapter in relation to the property.(c) The commission may enter into contracts to carry out part or all of the functions described in subsection (b).(d) The commission may extinguish all delinquent taxes, special assessments, and penalties relative to real property donated to the commission to be held and disposed of under this section. The commission shall provide the county auditor with a list of the real property on which delinquent taxes, special assessments, and penalties are extinguished under this subsection.(e) Real property described in subsection (a) may be sold, exchanged, transferred, granted, donated, or otherwise disposed of in any of the following ways:(1) In accordance with section 15, 15.1, 15.2, 15.6, or 15.7 of this chapter.(2) In accordance with the provisions authorizing an urban homesteading program under IC 36-7-17 or IC 36-7-17.1.(f) In disposing of real property under subsection (e), the commission may:(1) group together properties for disposition in a manner that will best serve the interest of the community, from the standpoint of both human and economic welfare; and(2) group together nearby or similar properties to facilitate convenient disposition.As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.118-2013, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-15.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-15.7. Disposal of Real Property; Appraisal

Sec. 15.7. (a) The commission may dispose of real property to which section 15.5 of this chapter applies by following the procedure set forth in this section.(b) The commission shall first have the property appraised by two (2) appraisers. The appraisers must be:(1) persons professionally engaged in making appraisals;(2) persons licensed under IC 25-34.1; or(3) employees of the political subdivision familiar with the value of the property.The appraisers shall make a joint appraisal of the property.(c) The commission may:(1) negotiate a sale or transfer; and(2) dispose of the property;at a value that is not less than the appraised value determined under subsection (b).(d) Disposal of real property under this chapter is subject to the approval of the commission. The commission may not approve a disposal of property without conducting a public hearing after giving notice under IC 5-3-1.(e) In addition to any other reason for disapproving a disposal of property under this section, the commission may disapprove a sale of a tract of residential property to any bidder who does not by affidavit declare that the bidder will reside on that property for at least one (1) year after the bidder obtains possession of the property.As added by P.L.169-2006, SEC.75.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-16. Special Tax on Property in Redevelopment District

Sec. 16. (a) For the purpose of raising money to carry out this chapter or IC 36-7-15.3, the city-county legislative body may levy each year a special tax upon all property in the redevelopment district. The tax so levied each year shall be certified to the fiscal officers of the city and the county before November 1 of each year. The tax shall be estimated and entered upon the tax duplicates by the county auditor, and shall be collected and enforced by the county treasurer in the same manner as state and county taxes are estimated, entered, collected, and enforced.(b) As the tax is collected by the county treasurer, it shall be accumulated and kept in a separate fund to be known as the redevelopment district fund and shall be expended and applied only for the purposes of this chapter or IC 36-7-15.3.(c) The amount of the special tax levy shall be based on the budget of the department but may not exceed one and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.0167) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable valuation in the redevelopment district, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.(d) The budgets and tax levies under this chapter are subject to review and modification in the manner prescribed by IC 36-3-6.As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.84-1987, SEC.7; P.L.2-1989, SEC.32; P.L.6-1997, SEC.211; P.L.146-2008, SEC.750; P.L.137-2012, SEC.120.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-17.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-17.2. Persons Authorized as Lessors

Sec. 17.2. (a) Any of the following persons may lease facilities referred to in section 17.1 of this chapter to a commission:(1) A not-for-profit corporation organized under Indiana law or admitted to do business in Indiana.(2) An authority established under IC 36-10-9.1.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a lessor under this section and section 17.1 of this chapter is a qualified entity for purposes of IC 5-1.4-1-10.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a redevelopment facility leased by the commission under this chapter from a lessor borrowing bond proceeds from a unit under IC 36-7-12 is an economic development facility for purposes of IC 36-7-11.9-3 and IC 36-7-12.(d) Notwithstanding IC 36-7-12-25 and IC 36-7-12-26, payments by the commission to a lessor described in subsection (c) may be made from sources set forth in section 17.1 of this chapter so long as the payments and the lease are structured to prevent the lease obligation from constituting debt of the unit or the district for purposes of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.As added by P.L.84-1987, SEC.10.