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IN Code § 36-7-7-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7. Regional Planning Commissions|36-7-7-13. Economic Development Districts; Definition; Payments by Counties; Use of Funds

Sec. 13. (a) An economic development district is a group of adjacent counties that:(1) contains at least two (2) redevelopment counties;(2) includes an economic development growth center; and(3) has been officially designated as an economic development district by the federal government under Title 42, U.S.C. section 3171, on the recommendation of the state.(b) Counties may make payments to officially designated economic development districts. The board of directors of the economic development district shall determine the amount of the payments, which may be based on the assessed valuation or the population of each county, and the method of making the payments, subject to appropriations by the fiscal bodies of the counties comprising the economic development district.(c) The economic development district may receive and expend all sums appropriated or granted to it for purposes and activities authorized by law, and shall deposit these sums in its own name and follow all accounting, bonding, and auditing procedures required by law.(d) The economic development district is responsible for the administration, safekeeping, and deposit of any monies appropriated or granted to it, and may delegate all or part of that responsibility to a designated financial officer.(e) The economic development district may receive grants from federal, state, or local governments for the purpose of carrying out any of the planning and development activities of the district.(f) Any sums appropriated to an economic development district that remain uncommitted at the end of the budget year revert on a pro rata basis to the general funds of the counties comprising the district.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-17-1; 18-7-17-2.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.26.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having the following population:(1) More than forty thousand (40,000) but less than forty-two thousand (42,000).(2) More than nineteen thousand five hundred (19,500) but less than twenty thousand (20,000).(3) More than ten thousand seven hundred (10,700) but less than twelve thousand (12,000).As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.168; P.L.170-2002, SEC.156; P.L.119-2012, SEC.198.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-2. Establishment of Commission; Interlocal Agreement

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the executive of two (2) or more counties may, by interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7, establish a multiple county special plan commission (referred to in this chapter as the "commission").As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-3. Jurisdiction; Geographic Area

Sec. 3. The geographic area over which a commission has jurisdiction may only consist of unincorporated territory that is in the watershed of a large scale water reservoir project.As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-4. Interlocal Agreement; Contents

Sec. 4. The interlocal agreement that establishes a commission must provide the following:(1) The geographic boundaries of the territory over which the commission has jurisdiction.(2) That the purpose of the commission is the exercise of local planning and zoning functions.(3) The composition, selection, and terms of members for the commission.(4) The methods to be used for adopting, enforcing, and administering commission ordinances.(5) The methods of financing the commission.(6) Any other matters that the executives desire to include that are pertinent to the purposes of the commission.As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-5. Powers

Sec. 5. A commission established under this chapter has the powers of an advisory plan commission under IC 36-7-4.As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-6. Prohibition of Prior Property Use

Sec. 6. A commission may not prohibit a property use that is in existence before the establishment of the commission.As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.5. Multiple County Special Plan Commission for Reservoir Areas|36-7-7.5-7. Jurisdiction; Priority Over Planning and Zoning Authority

Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other law, a planning and zoning authority other than a commission established under this chapter may not exercise jurisdiction in any territory that is under the jurisdiction of the commission.As added by P.L.168-1990, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-1. Applicability

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the area consisting of 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).As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.199.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-2. "Commission"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" means the northwestern Indiana regional planning commission established by section 3 of this chapter.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-3. Establishment

Sec. 3. The northwestern Indiana regional planning commission is established for the area described in section 1 of this chapter.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-4. Commission Membership

Sec. 4. (a) The following members shall be appointed to the commission:(1) A member of the county executive of each county described in section 1 of this chapter, to be appointed by the county executive.(2) A member of the county fiscal body of each county described in section 1 of this chapter, to be appointed by the county fiscal body.(3) The county surveyor of each county described in section 1 of this chapter.(4) For a county having a population of not more than four hundred thousand (400,000), one (1) person appointed by the executive of each of the eleven (11) largest municipalities.(5) For a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), one (1) person appointed by the executive of each of the nineteen (19) largest municipalities.(6) Beginning July 1, 2007, one (1) person appointed by the trustee of each township that:(A) is located in a county described in section 1 of this chapter;(B) has a population of at least eight thousand (8,000); and(C) does not contain a municipality.(b) One (1) voting member of the commission shall be appointed by the governor. The member appointed under this subsection may not vote in a weighted vote under section 9 of this chapter.(c) A member of the commission who is a county surveyor may not vote in a weighted vote under section 9 of this chapter.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.169-2006, SEC.57.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-5. Members; Expense Reimbursement; Vacancies

Sec. 5. (a) All commission members must be elected officials.(b) All persons appointed to the commission must be:(1) knowledgeable in matters of physical, social, or economic development of the region; and(2) residents of the municipality, county, or region that they represent.(c) A member of the commission may also serve as a member of a plan commission in the region.(d) Members of the commission shall serve without salary but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.(e) The respective appointing authorities shall certify their appointments, and the certification shall be retained as a part of the records of the commission.(f) Each member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The appointing authority shall give written notice to the commission of a change of an appointee and the effective date of that change.(g) If a vacancy occurs by resignation or otherwise, the appointing authority shall promptly appoint a replacement member.(h) If a member of the commission is absent for more than three (3) consecutive meetings of the full commission, the commission shall notify that member's appointing authority and request the appointing authority to do one (1) of the following:(1) Replace the member.(2) Take action to assure the member's conscientious attendance at meetings of the full commission.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-6. Offices

Sec. 6. (a) At its first regular meeting in each year, the commission shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, and treasurer.(b) Not more than two (2) of the officers elected under subsection (a) may be from the same county.(c) The vice chairperson may act as chairperson during the absence or disability of the chairperson.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-7. Meetings; Notice

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall fix the time and place for holding regular meetings, but it shall meet:(1) at least quarterly; and(2) at other times established by the commission or the executive board of the commission.(b) The chairperson of the commission or five (5) members of the commission may call a special meeting of the commission upon written request to the secretary of the commission. The secretary shall send to all commission members at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of a special meeting a written notice fixing the time and place of the special meeting. Written notice of a special meeting is not required if:(1) the time of the special meeting has been fixed in a regular meeting; or(2) all members are present at the special meeting.(c) A commission member may waive notice of any meeting by filing a written waiver with the secretary of the commission.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-8. Rules; Records

Sec. 8. The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations. The commission's record is a public record.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-10. Executive Board

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall elect from among its members, by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members serving on the commission, an executive board that consists of the following:(1) The four (4) officers of the commission.(2) Two (2) members of the commission from each county described in section 1 of this chapter.(3) The member of the commission appointed by the governor.(b) If a vacancy occurs in a position on the executive board referred to in subsection (a)(2), a successor shall be elected from among the members in the same manner as the member whose position has been vacated.(c) The executive board shall conduct the business of the commission, except for:(1) the adoption and amendment of bylaws, rules, and procedures for the operation of the commission;(2) the election of officers and members of the executive board as provided in this chapter; and(3) the adoption of the annual appropriation budget after review by the executive board.(d) The executive board shall meet regularly at least one (1) time each month, unless otherwise determined by its members. The executive board shall notify the full membership of the commission of all its meetings with copies of its preliminary or final agendas and shall report all its actions and determinations to the full membership of the commission.(e) A majority of members of the executive board constitutes a quorum. An action of the executive board is official only if it is authorized by an affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of members serving on the board at a regular or properly called special meeting. Any action of the executive board shall be reviewed at the next regular meeting of the commission following the executive board's action. Upon either:(1) a decision by the majority of the board; or(2) written request of a member of the commission;an issue shall be brought to a vote of the full commission.(f) If the immediate past chairperson is not serving as a member of the executive board under subsection (a), that individual shall be a nonvoting member of the executive board.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.39-2007, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-11. Executive Director; Powers and Duties

Sec. 11. (a) After review and recommendation by the executive board, the commission shall appoint an executive director, who serves at the pleasure of the commission. The executive director must be qualified by training and experience in the management of public agencies and must be knowledgeable in planning.(b) The executive director is the chief administrative officer and regular technical adviser of the commission. Subject to supervision by the commission and in furtherance of the purposes of the commission, the executive director:(1) shall execute the commission functions;(2) shall appoint and remove the staff of the commission;(3) shall submit to the commission annually, or more often if required, a status report on the operation of the commission;(4) may, with the approval of the executive board, execute contracts, leases, or agreements with other persons on behalf of the commission;(5) shall be given access by all governmental agencies, upon the executive director's written request, to all studies, reports, surveys, records, and other information and material in their possession that are required by the executive director for the accomplishment of the activities and objectives of the commission;(6) shall propose annually a budget for the operation of the commission and administer the budget as approved by the commission;(7) shall keep the records and care for and preserve all papers and documents of the commission; and(8) shall perform other duties and may exercise other powers that the commission or the executive board delegates to the executive director.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-12. Purpose of Commission

Sec. 12. The purpose of the commission is to institute and maintain a comprehensive planning and programming process for:(1) transportation;(2) economic development; and(3) environmental;policy and provide a coordinative management process for the counties described in section 1 of this chapter. The commission shall coordinate its activities with all member units in the counties and shall coordinate and assist the planning programs of member units and the state that are related to its purpose.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-14. Adoption of Regional Plan, Program, or Policy; County Exemption

Sec. 14. The commission may adopt by resolution any regional comprehensive or functional plan, program, or policy as the commission's official recommendation for the development of the region, subject to the power of a county to exempt itself under section 15 of this chapter. The commission shall provide an annual report of its activities to the legislative bodies of the counties and municipalities in the region.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-15. Petition Not to Implement Program

Sec. 15. If the commission receives a petition that:(1) is signed by a majority of the commission members representing a county affected by a particular program; and(2) objects to the establishment of the program within that county;the commission may not implement the program in that county.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-16. Advisory Committees

Sec. 16. (a) The commission must appoint advisory committees to assist in the achievement of its objectives. The membership of advisory committees shall not be limited to the members of the commission.(b) At least one (1) advisory committee must be appointed with a membership that is representative of the private sector of the communities served by the commission and must include members representative of:(1) postsecondary educational institutions;(2) minority business enterprises;(3) labor and workforce organizations; and(4) manufacturing entities;active in at least one (1) of the communities served by the commission.(c) Members of advisory committees are not entitled to compensation for their services but may be reimbursed by the commission for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.387.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-17. Surveys or Studies by County or Municipal Employees

Sec. 17. A county or municipality may periodically, upon the request of the commission, assign or detail to the commission any employees of the county or municipality to make special surveys or studies requested by the commission.As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.6. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission|36-7-7.6-19. Making of Loans and Issuing of Notes

Sec. 19. (a) The commission may adopt a resolution to make loans or issue notes to obtain money to pay current operating expenses of the commission in anticipation of the payment to the commission of the appropriation budget apportioned to participating counties under section 18 of this chapter.(b) The terms and form of a loan or notes shall be set forth in the resolution. The resolution must specify:(1) subject to subsection (c), the term of the loan or notes;(2) the interest rate of the loan or notes;(3) the medium of payment of the loan or notes;(4) the place and manner of payment of the loan or notes;(5) the manner of execution of the loan or notes;(6) the terms of redemption of the loan or notes; and(7) the funds or sources of funds from which the loan or notes are payable, which may be any funds available to the commission.(c) A loan or notes under this section must mature in the calendar year in which the loan is made or the notes are issued. The commission may use proceeds of the loan or notes only to pay current operating expenses of the commission in anticipation of the payment to the commission of the appropriation budget apportioned to participating counties under section 18 of this chapter.(d) The total amount of all outstanding loans and notes under this section in a particular calendar year may not exceed the total amount of the appropriation budget apportioned to participating counties and to be paid to the commission under section 18 of this chapter for the calendar year.(e) The loan contract or the notes must plainly state that the loan or notes:(1) are not an indebtedness of the state;(2) constitute a corporate obligation solely of the commission; and(3) are payable solely from:(A) payments to the commission of the appropriation budget apportioned to participating counties under section 18 of this chapter for the calendar year; and(B) any other revenues of the commission.(f) This section contains full and complete authority for the making of loans and the issuance of notes by the commission under this section. No other procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, or acts by the commission or any other officer, department, agency, or instrumentality of the state or of any political subdivision is required to make loans or issue notes under this section.As added by P.L.39-2007, SEC.6.
IN Code § 36-7-7.7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 7.7. Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization|36-7-7.7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to an eligible political subdivision located within the metropolitan planning area of the MPO.As added by P.L.83-2020, SEC.1.