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IN Code § 36-7-39-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 39. Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission|36-7-39-9. Commission Meetings

Sec. 9. (a) The commission:(1) shall fix the time for regular meetings; and(2) may hold special meetings at the call of the chairperson with seven (7) days written notice.(b) A member may waive written notice of a specific meeting by filing a written notice with the commission.(c) Written notice is considered to have been given under this section when the written notice is:(1) placed in the United States mail, first class postage prepaid; and(2) sent to the business address of the members of the commission.As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-39-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 39. Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission|36-7-39-10. Non-State Employee Members; No per Diem; No Travel Allowance

Sec. 10. A member of the commission who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1. The member is also not entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties.As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-39-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 39. Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission|36-7-39-11. Commission Authority; Commission May Sue or Be Sued; Audit

Sec. 11. (a) The commission shall:(1) accept grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance from any source and disburse them for the purposes of the commission; and(2) provide recommendations in matters related to the commission's purposes to political subdivisions in the development area.(b) The commission may sue and be sued.(c) The commission shall have an audit of its books and accounts made at least once in each year by a certified public accounting firm or the state board of accounts. If the audit is to be conducted by a certified public accounting firm, the firm may not be selected without a review of the firm's proposal and approval of the firm by the state board of accounts. The cost of the audit shall be considered an expense of the commission, and a copy of the audit shall be made available to the public.As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-39-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 39. Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission|36-7-39-12. Commission Report

Sec. 12. Before November 1 of each year, the commission shall make a report of the commission's activities to the following:(1) The legislative body of each county located in the development area.(2) The legislative body of each municipality located in the development area.(3) The governor.(4) The general assembly. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-39-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 39. Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission|36-7-39-13. Expiration

Sec. 13. This chapter expires June 30, 2031.As added by P.L.58-2021, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7.5-0.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 0.1. Findings|36-7.5-0.1-1. General Assembly Findings

Sec. 1. The general assembly finds the following:(1) The eligible counties face unique and distinct challenges and opportunities related to transportation and economic development that are different in scope and type than those faced by other units of local government in Indiana.(2) A unique approach is required to fully take advantage of the economic development potential of the Chicago, South Shore, and South Bend Railway and the Gary/Chicago International Airport and the Lake Michigan shoreline.(3) The powers and responsibilities provided to the development authority are appropriate and necessary to carry out the public purposes of encouraging economic development and further facilitating the provision of air, rail, and bus transportation services, projects, and facilities, shoreline development projects, and economic development projects in the eligible counties.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.667.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-1. Application of Definitions

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-2. "Airport Authority"

Sec. 2. "Airport authority" refers to an airport authority established under IC 8-22-3 in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-3. "Airport Authority Project"

Sec. 3. "Airport authority project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by an airport authority under IC 8-22-3.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-4. "Airport Development Authority"

Sec. 4. "Airport development authority" refers to an airport development authority established under IC 8-22-3.7 in a city having a population of more than eighty thousand (80,000) but less than eighty thousand four hundred (80,400).As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.214.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-5. "Bonds"

Sec. 5. "Bonds" means bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the development authority.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-6. "Commuter Transportation District"

Sec. 6. "Commuter transportation district" refers to a commuter transportation district that:(1) is established under IC 8-5-15; and(2) has among its purposes the maintenance, operation, and improvement of passenger service over the Chicago, South Shore, and South Bend Railroad and any extension of that railroad.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-7. "Commuter Transportation District Project"

Sec. 7. "Commuter transportation district project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a commuter transportation district under IC 8-5-15.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-8. "Development Authority"

Sec. 8. "Development authority" refers to the northwest Indiana regional development authority established by IC 36-7.5-2-1.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-9. "Development Board"

Sec. 9. "Development board" refers to the governing body appointed under IC 36-7.5-2-3 for a development authority.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-10. "Economic Development Project"

Sec. 10. "Economic development project" means the following:(1) An economic development project described in any of the following:(A) IC 36-7.5-2-1(2), IC 36-7.5-2-1(3), or IC 36-7.5-2-1(4).(B) IC 36-7.5-3-1(2) or IC 36-7.5-3-1(4).(C) The Marquette Plan.(2) A dredging, sediment removal, or channel improvement project.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.192-2015, SEC.7; P.L.204-2016, SEC.36.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-11. "Eligible County"

Sec. 11. "Eligible county" refers to the following counties:(1) A county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000).(2) A county having a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) but less than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000).(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred eleven thousand (111,000) but less than one hundred fifteen thousand (115,000), if:(A) the fiscal body of the county has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-7.5-2-3(d) providing that the county is joining the development authority; and(B) the fiscal body of the city described in IC 36-7.5-2-3(d) has adopted an ordinance under IC 36-7.5-2-3(d) providing that the city is joining the development authority.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.49; P.L.119-2012, SEC.215; P.L.165-2021, SEC.207.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-11.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-11.3. "Eligible Municipality"

Sec. 11.3. "Eligible municipality" refers to a municipality that has become a member of the development authority under IC 36-7.5-2-3(h).As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.421. Amended by P.L.165-2021, SEC.208.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-12. "Eligible Political Subdivision"

Sec. 12. "Eligible political subdivision" means the following:(1) An airport authority.(2) A commuter transportation district.(3) A regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3-2(c).(4) A regional transportation authority established under IC 36-9-3-2.(5) The Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development commission under IC 36-7-13.5.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.50; P.L.197-2011, SEC.146.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-12.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-12.4. "Lake Michigan Marina and Shoreline Development Commission"

Sec. 12.4. "Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development commission" means the commission established by IC 36-7-13.5-2.As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.147.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-12.5. "Lake Michigan Marina and Shoreline Development Commission Project"

Sec. 12.5. "Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development commission project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by the Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development commission.As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.148.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-12.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-12.7. "Marquette Plan"

Sec. 12.7. "Marquette Plan" refers to the proposal for lakeshore reinvestment prepared for the northwest Indiana regional planning commission in February 2008.As added by P.L.192-2015, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-13. "Project"

Sec. 13. "Project" means an airport authority project, a commuter transportation district project, an economic development project, a regional bus authority project, a regional transportation authority project, or a Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development commission project.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.51; P.L.197-2011, SEC.149.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-13.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-13.5. "Rail Project"

Sec. 13.5. "Rail project" refers to the following:(1) The mainline double tracking project.(2) The West Lake corridor project.As added by P.L.229-2017, SEC.36.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-14. "Regional Bus Authority"

Sec. 14. "Regional bus authority" means a regional transportation authority operating as a regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3-2(c).As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-15. "Regional Bus Authority Project"

Sec. 15. "Regional bus authority project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a regional bus authority under IC 36-9-3.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-15.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-15.3. "Regional Transportation Authority"

Sec. 15.3. "Regional transportation authority" means a regional transportation authority established under IC 36-9-3-2.As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.52.
IN Code § 36-7.5-1-15.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 1. Definitions|36-7.5-1-15.6. "Regional Transportation Authority Project"

Sec. 15.6. "Regional transportation authority project" means a project that can be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued by a regional transportation authority under IC 36-9-3.As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.53.
IN Code § 36-7.5-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 2. Development Authority and Board|36-7.5-2-1. Establishment; Purposes

Sec. 1. The northwest Indiana regional development authority is established as a separate body corporate and politic to carry out the purposes of this article by:(1) acquiring, constructing, equipping, owning, leasing, and financing projects and facilities for lease to or for the benefit of eligible political subdivisions under this article in accordance with IC 36-7.5-3-1.5;(2) funding and developing the Gary/Chicago International Airport expansion and other airport authority projects, commuter transportation district and other rail projects and services, regional bus authority projects and services, regional transportation authority projects and services, Lake Michigan marina and shoreline development projects and activities, and economic development projects in northwestern Indiana;(3) assisting with the funding of infrastructure needed to sustain development of an intermodal facility in northwestern Indiana;(4) funding and developing regional transportation infrastructure projects under IC 36-9-43; and(5) studying and evaluating destination based economic development projects that have:(A) an identified market;(B) identified funding sources and these funding sources include at least fifty percent (50%) from nongovernmental sources; and(C) a demonstrable short and long term local and regional economic impact, as verified by an independent economic analysis.An economic analysis conducted under clause (C) must be submitted to the budget committee at least thirty (30) days before review is sought for the project under IC 36-7.5-3-1.5.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.54; P.L.197-2011, SEC.150; P.L.192-2015, SEC.9; P.L.204-2016, SEC.37; P.L.229-2017, SEC.37.
IN Code § 36-7.5-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 2. Development Authority and Board|36-7.5-2-2. Power in Eligible Counties and Eligible Municipalities

Sec. 2. The development authority may carry out its powers and duties under this article in the following:(1) An eligible county.(2) An eligible municipality.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.422.
IN Code § 36-7.5-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 2. Development Authority and Board|36-7.5-2-4. Development Board; Terms of Members; Vacancy; Oath; Compensation

Sec. 4. (a) A member appointed to the development board serves a four (4) year term. However, a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. A member may be reappointed to subsequent terms.(b) Subject to section 3(i) of this chapter, if a vacancy occurs on the development board, the appointing authority that made the original appointment shall fill the vacancy by appointing a new member for the remainder of the vacated term.(c) Each member appointed to the development board, before entering upon the duties of office, must take and subscribe an oath of office under IC 5-4-1, which shall be endorsed upon the certificate of appointment and filed with the records of the development board.(d) A member appointed to the development board is not entitled to receive any compensation for performance of the member's duties. However, a member is entitled to a per diem from the development authority for the member's participation in development board meetings. The amount of the per diem is equal to the amount of the per diem provided under IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.56; P.L.144-2020, SEC.2; P.L.165-2021, SEC.210.
IN Code § 36-7.5-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 2. Development Authority and Board|36-7.5-2-5. Chair; Officers

Sec. 5. (a) One (1) of the members appointed by the governor under section 3(b)(1) of this chapter shall serve as chair of the development board.(b) In January of each year, the development board shall hold an organizational meeting at which the development board shall elect the following officers from the members of the development board:(1) A vice chair.(2) A secretary-treasurer.(c) Not more than two (2) members from any particular county may serve as an officer described in subsection (a) or elected under subsection (b). The affirmative vote of at least five (5) members of the development board is necessary to elect an officer under subsection (b). However, if the county described in section 3(d) of this chapter is an eligible county participating in the development authority, the affirmative vote of at least six (6) members of the development board is necessary to elect an officer under subsection (b).(d) An officer elected under subsection (b) serves from the date of the officer's election until the officer's successor is elected and qualified.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.57; P.L.165-2021, SEC.211.
IN Code § 36-7.5-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 2. Development Authority and Board|36-7.5-2-6. Meetings; Quorum; Affirmative Votes; Proxies Prohibited

Sec. 6. (a) The development authority is a public agency for purposes of IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3. The development board is a governing body for purposes of IC 5-14-1.5.(b) The development board shall meet at least quarterly.(c) The chair of the development board may call a special meeting of the development board.(d) Five (5) members of the development board constitute a quorum. However, if the county described in section (3)(d) of this chapter is an eligible county participating in the development authority, six (6) members of the development board constitute a quorum.(e) Except as provided in subsection (h), the affirmative votes of at least five (5) members of the development board are necessary to authorize any action of the development authority. However, if the county described in section 3(d) of this chapter is an eligible county participating in the development authority, the affirmative votes of at least six (6) members of the development board are necessary to authorize any action of the development authority.(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the minimum number of affirmative votes required under subsection (e) to take any of the following actions must include the affirmative vote of the member appointed by the governor who serves as chair:(1) Making loans, loan guarantees, or grants or providing any other funding or financial assistance for projects.(2) Acquiring or condemning property.(3) Entering into contracts.(4) Employing an executive director or any consultants or technical experts.(5) Issuing bonds or entering into a lease of a project.(g) A member of the board may not:(1) designate another individual to attend a board meeting on behalf of the member in the member's absence; or(2) allow another member of the board to cast a proxy vote on behalf of the member in the member's temporary absence from a meeting.(h) This subsection only applies to a vote on matters that pertain strictly to a transit development district established under IC 36-7.5-4.5-17 on which the members of the development board appointed under section 3(b)(4) may cast a vote. The affirmative votes of at least six (6) members of the development board, which must include the chair, are necessary to authorize any action of the development authority.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.47-2006, SEC.58; P.L.192-2015, SEC.10; P.L.144-2020, SEC.3; P.L.165-2021, SEC.212.
IN Code § 36-7.5-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7.5. Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority|Chapter 2. Development Authority and Board|36-7.5-2-7. Bylaws and Rules

Sec. 7. The development board may adopt the bylaws and rules that the development board considers necessary for the proper conduct of the development board's duties and the safeguarding of the development authority's funds and property. The development board shall include in its rules a statement that recognizes that a member of the development board is a public servant subject to IC 35-44.1-1-4 concerning conflict of interest.As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.248-2017, SEC.5.