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IN Code § 36-7-29-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-13. Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 13. (a) Subject to section 15 of this chapter, the board may issue district bonds under this section for the payment of the cost of substance removal or remedial action at a qualified site.(b) On adopting a resolution ordering the issuance of district bonds, the board shall certify a copy of the resolution and a copy of the approval to the treasurer of the district, who shall prepare the district bonds.(c) The district bonds are special obligations of indebtedness of the district. The district bonds issued under this section, and interest on the district bonds, are payable solely out of a special tax levied on all of the property of the district or other funds that may, under this chapter, or under any other law, be used to pay debt service on bonds. The district bonds must recite the terms on the face of the district bonds together with the purpose for which the district bonds are issued. For the purpose of raising money to pay district bonds issued under this section, the board shall levy each year a special tax on all of the property in the district in the amount and the manner necessary to meet and pay the principal of the district bonds as they severally mature, together with all accruing interest on them. The tax is declared to constitute the amount of benefits resulting to all of the property of the district.(d) All proceeds from the sale of district bonds shall be kept as a separate and specific fund, to pay the cost of substance removal or remedial action, and no part of the proceeds may be used for any other purpose, except as provided in IC 5-1-13 and IC 5-1-14.(e) The tax levied each year shall be certified to the treasurer of the district and to the county auditor. The tax levied and certified shall be estimated and entered upon the tax duplicate by the county auditor and shall be collected and enforced. As the tax is collected by the county treasurer, the tax shall be transferred to the treasurer of the district, kept in a separate fund to be known as the district bond fund, and applied to the payment of the principal of and interest on the district bonds as the district bonds become due and to no other purpose, except as provided in IC 5-1-13 and IC 5-1-14.(f) The special tax described in this section may not be levied after the last of the principal and interest on bonds issued under this chapter have been completely paid.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-14. Form of Bonds

Sec. 14. (a) All district bonds issued under this chapter may:(1) be issued as serial or term bonds or as a combination of both;(2) be executed and delivered by the district at any time and from time to time;(3) bear the date or dates;(4) bear the maximum interest rates, if fixed rates are used, or specify any manner in which the interest rate will be determined, if variable or adjustable rates are used;(5) be redeemable before their stated maturities on the terms and conditions and at premiums as determined by the board;(6) be issued in any denomination of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000);(7) be in a form, either book entry or registered, or both;(8) carry registration conversion privileges;(9) be payable in a medium of payment and at a place or places, which may be at any one (1) or more banks or trust companies within or outside Indiana;(10) provide for the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, stolen, or lost bonds;(11) be authenticated in a manner and upon compliance with conditions;(12) establish reserves from the proceeds of the sale of bonds or from other funds, or both, to secure the payment of the principal and interest on the district bonds issued under this chapter; and(13) contain other terms and covenants;as provided in the resolution of the board authorizing the district bonds.(b) The district bonds issued under this chapter may mature at the time or times not to exceed forty (40) years.(c) The district bonds issued under this chapter may bear either the impressed or facsimile seal of the district and shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of the chairperson of the board and attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the treasurer of the district, if one (1) of these signatures is manual. However, any signatures may be facsimiles if the bonds are to be manually authenticated by a fiduciary.(d) The district bonds and the interest coupons appertaining to them, if any, issued under this chapter are valid and binding obligations of the district for all purposes in accordance with the terms of this chapter, notwithstanding that before delivery of the district bonds and any appertaining interest coupons, any of the persons whose signatures appear on the district bonds and any appertaining interest coupons have ceased to be officers of the district, as if the persons had continued to be officers of the district until after delivery.(e) The district bonds issued under this chapter may be sold at public or private sale for the price or prices that may be provided in the resolution authorizing their issuance.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-15. Amount of Bonds

Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), the amount of the district bonds issued under this chapter may not exceed the total amount that the board determines is reasonably necessary to be incurred in connection with the substance removal or remedial action. The board shall base a determination under this subsection on the best estimates available before the district bonds are issued.(b) This subsection applies to a district located in a city described in section 1(1) of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other law, the total amount of the district bonds issued under this chapter, including district bonds already issued and outstanding under this chapter, may not exceed four percent (4%) of the total adjusted value of taxable property in the district as determined under IC 36-1-15 of the district after deducting all mortgage exemptions in the district.(c) This subsection applies to a district located in a county described in section 1(2) of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other law, the total amount of the district bonds issued under this chapter, including district bonds already issued and outstanding under this chapter, may not exceed two percent (2%) of the total adjusted value of taxable property in the district as determined under IC 36-1-15.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.212.
IN Code § 36-7-29-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-16. Procedures for Issuance of Bonds

Sec. 16. (a) District bonds may be issued by a board under this chapter without following any procedures set forth in any other statute except that the board must:(1) adopt a bond resolution after a public hearing following public notice of the hearing published in accordance with IC 5-3-1;(2) publish notice of the determination to issue district bonds in accordance with IC 6-1.1-20-5;(3) obtain the approval for the appropriation of the proceeds of the district bonds as set forth in IC 6-1.1-18-5 if the appropriation is an additional appropriation; and(4) obtain the approval of the department of local government finance for a tax levy under IC 6-1.1-18.5-8.(b) The bond resolution must contain a finding that substance removal or remedial action at the qualified site will be of public utility and benefit because the conditions at the qualified site are detrimental to the social and economic interests of the district.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.485.
IN Code § 36-7-29-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-17. Notes of Indebtedness

Sec. 17. (a) A district:(1) pending receipt of any grant; or(2) in anticipation of the issuance of district bonds under this chapter;may borrow money from any person and evidence the debt by a note or notes executed by the chairperson of the board and the treasurer of the district. The note or notes must contain the terms and provisions prescribed by the board.(b) An issuance of a note or notes or evidence of indebtedness under this section may be sold at a public or private negotiated sale.(c) A note or notes issued or renewed under this section must mature not more than five (5) years from the date of issuance of the original note and must pledge for the payment of the principal and interest the proceeds of the grant or district bonds.(d) The board shall apply the proceeds of any note or notes issued under this section to the cost of the substance removal or remedial action for which the grant is to be made or bonds issued, but no purchaser of any obligations is liable for the proper application of the proceeds.(e) Notes issued under this section must be approved by a resolution of the board.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-18. Bond and Note Registration Requirements

Sec. 18. A district bond or note issued in connection with a financing under this chapter is exempt from the registration requirements of IC 23.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-19. Tax Exemptions for Bonds and Notes

Sec. 19. All district bonds, as well as bond anticipation notes, issued under this chapter and the interest on them are exempt from taxation in accordance with IC 6-8-5.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-20. Actions to Contest Bonds

Sec. 20. An action to contest the validity of the district bonds or to prevent their issuance must be brought within thirty (30) days following the publication of the public notice under section 16(a)(1) of this chapter.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-21. Authority Granted by Chapter

Sec. 21. This chapter constitutes full authority for the issuance of district bonds. No procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, acts, or things by a board, an officer, a commission, a department, an agency, or an instrumentality of the state is required to issue district bonds or to do any act or perform anything under this chapter, except as may be prescribed in this chapter. The powers conferred by this chapter are in addition to, and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by this chapter do not affect the powers conferred by any other statute.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-22. Guaranty of Rights

Sec. 22. The general assembly covenants and agrees with the holders of any district bonds that as long as any district bonds issued under this chapter are outstanding and unpaid, the state:(1) will not limit or alter the rights of the district to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of the district bonds; and(2) will not in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders of the district bonds;until the district bonds, together with interest on the district bonds, interest on any unpaid installment of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the bondholders are fully paid, met, and discharged.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-29-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 29. Local Environmental Response Financing|36-7-29-23. Construction of Chapter

Sec. 23. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes covering the funding of substance removal or remedial action.As added by P.L.44-1994, SEC.11.
IN Code § 36-7-30-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-1. Applicability of Chapter; Definitions

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all units in which all or a part of a military base is located.(b) As used in sections 18 and 24 of this chapter, "bonds" means bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness, or other obligations issued by the reuse authority in the name of the unit.(c) As used in this chapter, "military base" means a United States government military base or other military installation that is scheduled for closing or is completely or partially inactive or closed.(d) As used in this chapter, "military base property" means real and personal property that is currently or was formerly part of a military base and is subject to reuse.(e) As used in this chapter, "municipal utility" means a utility that is owned by a municipality and provides at least one (1) of the following:(1) Water services.(2) Sewer services.(3) Electric services.(4) Stormwater services.(f) As used in this chapter, "reuse authority" means a military base reuse authority established under section 3 of this chapter.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.228-1997, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-30-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-2. Preparation for Reuse of Military Bases

Sec. 2. (a) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse of military bases and military base property are public and governmental functions that cannot be accomplished through the ordinary operations of private enterprise because of the following:(1) The provisions of federal law that provide for the expeditious and affordable transfer of military base property to an entity established by local government for these purposes.(2) The necessity for requiring the proper use of the land to best serve the interests of the unit and its citizens.(3) The costs of the projects.(b) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse will do the following:(1) Benefit the public health, safety, morals, and welfare.(2) Increase the economic well-being of the unit and the state.(3) Serve to protect and increase property values in the unit and the state.(c) The planning, replanning, rehabilitation, development, redevelopment, and other preparation for reuse of military bases and military base property under this chapter are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.(d) Each unit shall, to the extent feasible under this chapter and consistent with the needs of the unit as a whole, provide a maximum opportunity for reuse of federal military bases by private enterprise or state and local government.(e) This section shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of this section.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-7-30-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-3. Establishment of Reuse Authority; Taxing Districts; Consolidated City

Sec. 3. (a) A unit may establish a board of five (5) members to be known as the "_________ Reuse Authority", designating the name of the military base. Once a unit has established a reuse authority for a military base, no other unit may create a reuse authority for that portion of the military base that lies within the boundaries of that unit.(b) All of the territory within the corporate boundaries of a municipality constitutes a taxing district for the purpose of levying and collecting special benefit taxes for reuse purposes as provided in this chapter. All of the territory in a county constitutes a taxing district for a county.(c) All of the taxable property within a taxing district is considered to be benefited by reuse projects carried out under this chapter to the extent of the special taxes levied under this chapter.(d) A county having a consolidated city may not establish a reuse authority for a military base located in an excluded city without the approval of the legislative body of the excluded city.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-7-30-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-4. Appointment of Members to Reuse Authority

Sec. 4. (a) The five (5) members of a municipal military base reuse authority shall be appointed as follows:(1) Three (3) members shall be appointed by the municipal executive.(2) Two (2) members shall be appointed by the municipal legislative body.(b) The five (5) members of a county military base reuse authority shall be appointed by the county executive.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.42-2011, SEC.79; P.L.257-2019, SEC.133.
IN Code § 36-7-30-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-5. Term of Members; Oath; Bond; Qualifications; Reimbursement for Expenses

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each member of a military base reuse authority shall serve the longer of three (3) years beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original member, and the successor shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term.(b) In the case of a municipal military base reuse authority in an excluded city located in a county with a consolidated city, the original members shall serve for the following terms:(1) A member appointed by the executive of the excluded city or the consolidated city executive shall serve for the longer of three (3) years beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.(2) A member appointed by the legislative body of the excluded city or the consolidated city legislative body shall serve for the longer of one (1) year beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.(3) A member appointed by the board of county commissioners shall serve for the longer of two (2) years beginning with the first day of January after the member's appointment or until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.(c) Each member of a reuse authority, before beginning the member's duties, shall take and subscribe an oath of office in the usual form, to be endorsed on the certificate of the member's appointment. The endorsed certificate must be promptly filed with the clerk for the unit that the member serves.(d) Each member of a reuse authority, before beginning the member's duties, shall execute a bond payable to the state, with surety to be approved by the executive of the unit. The bond must be in the penal sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) and must be conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the member's office and the accounting for all money and property that may come into the member's hands or under the member's control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the special taxing district.(e) A member of a reuse authority must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and must be a resident of the unit responsible for the member's appointment.(f) If a member ceases to be qualified under this section, the member forfeits the member's office.(g) Members of a reuse authority are not entitled to salaries but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.257-2019, SEC.134.
IN Code § 36-7-30-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-6. Meetings; Secretary-Treasurer; Rules; Quorum

Sec. 6. (a) The reuse authority members shall hold a meeting for the purpose of organization not later than thirty (30) days after they are appointed and, after that, each year on the first day in January that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. They shall choose one (1) of their members as president, another as vice president, and another as secretary-treasurer. These officers shall perform the duties usually concerning their offices and shall serve from the date of their election until their successors are elected and qualified.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the secretary-treasurer shall be responsible for the funds and accounts of the reuse authority. The reuse authority may employ personnel for compensation to assist the secretary-treasurer or may designate or appoint a fiscal officer of the unit or of another unit responsible for appointing one (1) or more reuse authority members to perform the duties that are delegated by the reuse authority and accepted by the fiscal officer.(c) The members of a reuse authority may adopt rules and bylaws the members consider necessary for the proper conduct of proceedings, carrying out of the members' duties, and safeguarding the money and property placed in the members' custody by this chapter. In addition to the annual meeting, the members may by resolution or in accordance with the rules and bylaws prescribe the date and manner of notice of other regular or special meetings.(d) Three (3) members of the reuse authority constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of three (3) members is necessary to authorize an action.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-7-30-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-6.5. Electronic Meetings

Sec. 6.5. The board may conduct meetings electronically as provided in IC 36-7-14.5-9.5.As added by P.L.55-2016, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-7-30-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 30. Reuse of Federal Military Bases|36-7-30-7. Removal From Office

Sec. 7. A member of a military base reuse authority may be summarily removed from office at any time by the government body or officer that appointed the member.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.14.