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IN Code § 36-7-15.1-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-30. Powers of Commission

Sec. 30. (a) All of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in a redevelopment project area or urban renewal area may be exercised by the commission in an economic development area, subject to the following:(1) The content and manner of exercise of these rights, powers, privileges, and immunities shall be determined by the purposes and nature of an economic development area.(2) Real property (or interests in real property) relative to which action is taken under this section or section 28 or 29 of this chapter in an economic development area is not required to meet the conditions described in IC 36-7-1-3.(3) The special tax levied in accordance with section 16 of this chapter may be used to carry out activities under this chapter in economic development areas.(4) Bonds may be issued in accordance with section 17 of this chapter to defray expenses of carrying out activities under this chapter in economic development areas if no other revenue sources are available for this purpose.(5) The tax exemptions set forth in section 25 of this chapter are applicable in economic development areas.(6) An economic development area may be an allocation area for the purposes of distribution and allocation of property taxes.(7) The commission may not use its power of eminent domain under section 13 of this chapter to carry out activities under this chapter in economic development areas.(b) The content and manner of discharge of duties set forth in section 6 of this chapter shall be determined by the purposes and nature of an economic development area.As added by P.L.222-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.39; P.L.146-2008, SEC.758.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-31. Findings of General Assembly

Sec. 31. The general assembly finds the following:(1) There exists within areas needing redevelopment a shortage of safe and affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income.(2) The planning, replanning, development, and redevelopment of housing within areas needing redevelopment are public and governmental functions that cannot be accomplished through the ordinary operations of private enterprise because of:(A) the necessity for the exercise of the power of eminent domain;(B) the necessity for requiring the proper use of the land so as to best serve the interests of the county and its citizens; and(C) the costs of these projects.(3) The provision of affordable housing for persons of low or moderate income does not compete with the ordinary operation of private enterprise.(4) It is in the public interest that work on the provision of housing be commenced as soon as possible to relieve the need for this housing, which constitutes an emergency.(5) The absence of affordable housing in areas needing redevelopment necessitates excessive and disproportionate expenditures of public funds for crime prevention, public health and safety, fire and accident prevention, and other public services and facilities.(6) The planning, replanning, development, and redevelopment of housing within areas needing redevelopment will do the following:(A) Benefit the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the county and the state.(B) Serve to protect and increase property values in the county and the state.(C) Benefit persons of low and moderate income by making affordable housing available to them.(D) Reduce public expenditures required for governmental functions such as police and fire protection and other services.(7) The planning, replanning, development, and redevelopment of housing within areas needing redevelopment under this section and sections 32 through 35 of this chapter are:(A) necessary in the public interest; and(B) public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.(8) This section and sections 32 through 35 of this chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of this section and this chapter.As added by P.L.193-1988, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.40.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-32. Housing Program; Notice and Hearing; Neighbor Associations and Residents

Sec. 32. (a) The commission must establish a program for housing. The program, which may include such elements as the commission considers appropriate, must be adopted as part of a redevelopment plan or amendment to a redevelopment plan, and must establish an allocation area for purposes of sections 26 and 35 of this chapter for the accomplishment of the program.(b) The notice and hearing provisions of sections 10 and 10.5 of this chapter apply to the resolution adopted under subsection (a). Judicial review of the resolution may be made under section 11 of this chapter.(c) Before formal submission of any housing program to the commission, the department shall consult with persons interested in or affected by the proposed program and provide the affected neighborhood associations, residents, township assessors (if any), and the county assessor with an adequate opportunity to participate in an advisory role in planning, implementing, and evaluating the proposed program. The department may hold public meetings in the affected neighborhood to obtain the views of neighborhood associations and residents.As added by P.L.193-1988, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.219-2007, SEC.130; P.L.146-2008, SEC.759.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-33. Commission Rights, Powers, Privileges, and Immunities

Sec. 33. All of the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities that may be exercised by the commission in redevelopment project areas may be exercised by the commission in implementing its program for housing including the following:(1) The special tax levied in accordance with section 16 of this chapter may be used to accomplish the housing program.(2) Bonds may be issued under this chapter to accomplish the housing program, but only one (1) issue of bonds may be issued and payable from increments in any allocation area except for refunding bonds or bonds issued in an amount necessary to complete a housing program for which bonds were previously issued.(3) Leases may be entered into under this chapter to accomplish the housing program.(4) The tax exemptions set forth in section 25 of this chapter are applicable.(5) Property taxes may be allocated under section 26 of this chapter.As added by P.L.193-1988, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.41.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-34. Housing Program; Resolution; Findings

Sec. 34. The commission must make the following findings in the resolution adopting a housing program under section 32 of this chapter:(1) The program meets the purposes of section 31 of this chapter.(2) The program cannot be accomplished by regulatory processes or by the ordinary operation of private enterprise because of:(A) lack of public improvements;(B) existence of improvements or conditions that lower the value of the land below that of nearby land; or(C) other similar conditions.(3) The public health and welfare will be benefited by accomplishment of the program.(4) The accomplishment of the program will be of public utility and benefit as measured by:(A) provision of adequate housing for low and moderate income persons;(B) increase in the property tax base; or(C) other similar public benefits.(5) At least one-third (1/3) of the parcels in the allocation area established by the program are vacant.(6) At least three-fourths (3/4) of the allocation area is used for residential purposes or is planned to be used for residential purposes.(7) At least one-third (1/3) of the residential units in the allocation area were constructed before 1941.(8) At least one-third (1/3) of the parcels in the allocation area have one (1) or more of the following characteristics:(A) The dwelling unit on the parcel is not permanently occupied.(B) The parcel is the subject of a governmental order, issued under a statute or ordinance, requiring the correction of a housing code violation or unsafe building condition.(C) Two (2) or more property tax payments on the parcel are delinquent.(D) The parcel is owned by local, state, or federal government.As added by P.L.193-1988, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.246.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-36. Military Base Reuse Area

Sec. 36. A redevelopment project area, an urban renewal area, or an economic development area established under this chapter may not include land that constitutes part of a military base reuse area established under IC 36-7-30.As added by P.L.26-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.42.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-36.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-36.3. Annual Report; Contents

Sec. 36.3. (a) Not later than April 15 of each year, the commission or its designee shall file with the mayor and the fiscal body a report setting out the commission's activities during the preceding calendar year.(b) The report required by subsection (a) must show the names of the then qualified and acting commissioners, the names of the officers of that body, the number of regular employees and their fixed salaries or compensation, the amount of the expenditures made during the preceding year and their general purpose, an accounting of the tax increment revenues expended by any entity receiving the tax increment revenues as a grant or loan from the commission, the amount of funds on hand at the close of the calendar year, and other information necessary to disclose the activities of the commission and the results obtained.(c) A copy of each report filed under this section must be submitted to the department of local government finance in an electronic format.(d) The report required under subsection (a) must also include the following information set forth for each tax increment financing district regarding the previous year:(1) Revenues received.(2) Expenses paid.(3) Fund balances.(4) The amount and maturity date for all outstanding obligations.(5) The amount paid on outstanding obligations.(6) A list of all the parcels and the depreciable personal property of any designated taxpayer included in each tax increment financing district allocation area and the base assessed value and incremental assessed value for each parcel and the depreciable personal property of any designated taxpayer in the list.(7) To the extent that the following information has not previously been provided to the department of local government finance:(A) The year in which the tax increment financing district was established.(B) The section of the Indiana Code under which the tax increment financing district was established.(C) Whether the tax increment financing district is part of an area needing redevelopment, an economic development area, a redevelopment project area, or an urban renewal project area.(D) If applicable, the year in which the boundaries of the tax increment financing district were changed and a description of those changes.(E) The date on which the tax increment financing district will expire.(F) A copy of each resolution adopted by the redevelopment commission that establishes or alters the tax increment financing district.As added by P.L.112-2012, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.105-2013, SEC.5; P.L.218-2013, SEC.17; P.L.87-2015, SEC.10; P.L.204-2016, SEC.35; P.L.255-2017, SEC.36.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-37. Additional Definitions; Applicability of Certain Sections

Sec. 37. (a) As used in this section and sections 38 through 58 of this chapter:"City" or "excluded city" refers to an excluded city (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) but does not refer to an excluded city described in IC 36-7-14-1(b)."Commission" refers to the metropolitan development commission acting as the redevelopment commission of an excluded city.(b) Sections 38 through 58 of this chapter do not apply to an excluded city described in IC 36-7-14-1(b).As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.190-2005, SEC.13; P.L.1-2006, SEC.568.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-38. Redevelopment Districts

Sec. 38. (a) There exists in each excluded city a redevelopment district comprised of all land situated within the geographic boundaries of each respective excluded city.(b) Each redevelopment district described in subsection (a) constitutes a special taxing district for the purpose of levying and collecting special benefit taxes for redevelopment purposes as provided in this chapter.(c) All of the taxable property within each redevelopment district established by subsection (a) is considered to be benefited by redevelopment projects carried out under sections 37 through 58 of this chapter to the extent of the special taxes levied under sections 37 through 58 of this chapter.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.5.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-39. Powers and Duties of Commission; Eminent Domain

Sec. 39. (a) A commission has the duties set forth in section 6 of this chapter.(b) A commission may exercise all the powers set forth in section 7 of this chapter, except that all powers regarding condemnation and eminent domain under this section are vested solely in the legislative body of an excluded city. Eminent domain proceedings under this section are governed by IC 32-24.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.114.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-40. Establishment of Redevelopment Project Area; Amendment to Redevelopment Resolutions; Appeals

Sec. 40. (a) A commission shall establish a redevelopment project area by following the procedures set forth in sections 8 through 10 of this chapter. The establishment of a redevelopment project area under this subsection must also be approved by resolution of the legislative body of the excluded city.(b) A commission may amend a resolution or plan for a redevelopment project area or economic development area by following the procedures set forth in sections 8 through 10.5 of this chapter. An amendment made under this subsection must also be approved by resolution of the legislative body of the excluded city.(c) A person who filed a written remonstrance with the commission under subsection (a) and is aggrieved by the final action taken may seek appeal of the action by following the procedures for appeal set forth in section 11 of this chapter. The appeal hearing is governed by the procedures of section 11(b) of this chapter.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.43; P.L.146-2008, SEC.761.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-41. Assistance From Public Entities With Redevelopment or Economic Development Projects; Agreements

Sec. 41. (a) A political subdivision, another governmental entity, a public instrumentality created by state law, or a public body created by state law may, in the area in which it is authorized to act, do all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning and undertaking of a redevelopment or economic development project, including furnishing the financial and other assistance that it is authorized by this chapter to furnish for or in connection with a redevelopment plan or redevelopment project.(b) A unit, another governmental entity, a public instrumentality created by state law, or a public body created by state law may enter into agreements with the commission or any other entity respecting action to be taken under this chapter, including the furnishing of funds or other assistance in connection with a redevelopment or economic development plan or project. These agreements may extend over any period, notwithstanding any other law.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.221-2007, SEC.47.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-43. Additional Powers of Commission

Sec. 43. A commission has the powers and must follow the procedures set forth in section 14 of this chapter.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.10.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-47. Persons Permitted to Lease Facilities

Sec. 47. (a) Any of the following persons may lease facilities referred to in section 46 of this chapter to a commission:(1) A nonprofit 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 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.(c) Notwithstanding IC 36-7-12-25 and IC 36-7-12-26, payments by the commission to a lessor described in subsection (b) may be made from sources set forth in section 46 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.102-1999, SEC.14.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-48 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-48. Pledge of Revenue Received or to Be Received; Nonimpairment by General Assembly

Sec. 48. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the legislative body of the excluded city may pledge revenues received or to be received by the excluded city from:(1) the excluded city's certified shares of the local income tax under IC 6-3.6;(2) any other source legally available to the excluded city for the purposes of this chapter; or(3) a combination of revenues under subdivisions (1) through (2);in any amount to pay amounts payable under section 45 or 46 of this chapter.(b) The legislative body of the excluded city may covenant to adopt an ordinance to increase revenues at the time it is necessary to raise funds to pay amounts payable under section 45 or 46 of this chapter.(c) The commission may pledge revenues received or to be received from any source legally available to it for the purposes of this chapter in any amount to pay amounts payable under section 45 or 46 of this chapter.(d) The pledge or the covenant under this section may be for the life of the bonds issued under section 45 of this chapter, the term of a lease entered into under section 46 of this chapter, or a shorter period as determined by the legislative body of the excluded city. Money pledged by the legislative body of the excluded city under this section shall be considered revenues or other money available to the commission under sections 45 through 46 of this chapter.(e) The general assembly covenants not to impair this pledge or covenant so long as any bonds issued under section 45 of this chapter are outstanding or as long as any lease entered into under section 46 of this chapter is still in effect. The pledge or covenant shall be enforced as provided in IC 5-1-14-4.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.82; P.L.197-2016, SEC.128.
IN Code § 36-7-15.1-49 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 15.1. Redevelopment of Areas in Marion County Needing Redevelopment|36-7-15.1-49. Redevelopment District Fund

Sec. 49. (a) All proceeds of bonds issued under section 45 of this chapter shall be kept as a separate and specific fund to pay the expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition and redevelopment of property. The fund shall be known as the redevelopment district fund. Any surplus of funds remaining after all expenses are paid shall be paid into and become a part of the redevelopment district bond fund established under section 50 of this chapter.(b) All gifts, donations, proceeds of sales, or other payments that are given or paid to an excluded city or its commission for redevelopment purposes shall be promptly deposited to the credit of the redevelopment district fund. The commission may use these gifts and donations for the purposes of this chapter.(c) Before the fifteenth day of each calendar month, the excluded city fiscal officer shall notify the commission and the officers of the excluded city who have duties in respect to the funds and accounts of the excluded city of the amount standing to the credit of the redevelopment district fund at the close of business on the last day of the preceding month.As added by P.L.102-1999, SEC.16.