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IN Code § 5-28-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-28-2-5. "Secretary of Commerce"

Sec. 5. "Secretary of commerce" refers to the secretary of commerce appointed under IC 5-28-3-4.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.197-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 5-28-2-5.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-28-2-5.5. "Job Creation Incentive"

Sec. 5.5. "Job creation incentive" means a tax credit, tax deduction, grant, loan, or loan guarantee that a statute authorizes the state or an instrumentality of the state (excluding any political subdivision or other unit of local government) to award or approve for the purpose of encouraging the creation of new jobs in Indiana.As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-28-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-28-2-6. "Small Business"

Sec. 6. For purposes of IC 5-28-17, "small business" means a business entity that satisfies the following requirements:(1) On at least fifty percent (50%) of the working days of the business entity occurring during the preceding calendar year, the business entity employed not more than one hundred fifty (150) employees.(2) The majority of the employees of the business entity work in Indiana.As added by P.L.56-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-28-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 2. Definitions|5-28-2-7. "State Agency"

Sec. 7. For purposes of section 3.5 of this chapter, "state agency" means all agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, and officers of the executive, including the administrative, department of state government, and all bodies corporate and politic established as instrumentalities of the state.As added by P.L.139-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 5-28-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 3. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|5-28-3-1. Corporation Established

Sec. 1. The Indiana economic development corporation is established.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 3. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|5-28-3-2. Body Corporate and Politic; Examination by Independent Certified Public Accounting Firm; State Board of Accounts

Sec. 2. (a) The corporation is a body politic and corporate, not a state agency but an independent instrumentality exercising essential public functions.(b) Except as provided in IC 5-11-1-9(j), the corporation and the corporation's funds, accounts, and financial affairs shall be examined by the state board of accounts.(c) The board may engage an independent certified public accounting firm to conduct an examination of:(1) the corporation and the corporation's funds, accounts, and financial affairs; and(2) a nonprofit subsidiary corporation established under IC 5-28-5-13.The examination must comply with the uniform compliance guidelines, directives, and standards established by the state board of accounts. If an independent certified public accounting firm conducts an examination, the corporation shall submit a copy of the examination report to the state board of accounts not later than the next date on which the corporation is required to file its financial reports under IC 5-11-1-4.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.23; P.L.237-2017, SEC.14; P.L.209-2019, SEC.5.
IN Code § 5-28-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 3. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|5-28-3-3. Corporation Employees

Sec. 3. Employees of the corporation are not employees of the state.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 3. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|5-28-3-4. Secretary of Commerce; Corporation President

Sec. 4. The governor shall appoint the secretary of commerce, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The secretary of commerce is the chief executive officer and president of the corporation.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.197-2021, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-28-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-1. Corporation Governed by Board

Sec. 1. The corporation shall be governed by a board.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-2. Membership

Sec. 2. (a) The board is composed of the following members, none of whom may be members of the general assembly:(1) The governor.(2) Eleven (11) individuals appointed by the governor.(3) The members (if any) appointed by the governor under subsection (c).The individuals appointed under subdivision (2) and the individuals appointed under subsection (c) must be employed in or retired from the private or nonprofit sector or academia.(b) When making appointments under subsection (a)(2), the governor shall appoint the following:(1) At least five (5) members belonging to the same political party as the governor.(2) At least three (3) members who belong to a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2-30) other than the party of which the governor is a member.(c) In addition to the members appointed under subsection (a)(2), the governor may appoint not more than three (3) additional members to the board. If the governor appoints more than one (1) additional member to the board under this subsection, at least one (1) of the additional members must belong to a major political party (as defined in IC 3-5-2-30) other than the party of which the governor is a member.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.237-2017, SEC.15.
IN Code § 5-28-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-3. Term of Office

Sec. 3. (a) The term of office of an appointed member of the board is four (4) years.(b) Each member holds office for the term of appointment and continues to serve after expiration of the appointment until a successor is appointed and qualified. A member is eligible for reappointment.(c) Members of the board appointed under section 2(a)(2) or 2(c) of this chapter serve at the pleasure of the governor.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.237-2017, SEC.16.
IN Code § 5-28-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-4. Chairperson

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the governor shall serve as chairperson of the board.(b) If the governor is unable to participate as chairperson for a meeting of the board, the governor may designate a member of the board appointed under section 2(a)(2) of this chapter to serve as acting chairperson.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.74-2020, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-28-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-5. Per Diem and Expenses

Sec. 5. The members of the board are entitled to a salary per diem for attending meetings equal to the per diem provided by law for members of the general assembly. The members of the board are also entitled to receive reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the members' duties as approved by the budget agency.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-6. Quorum; Proxy Vote Prohibited

Sec. 6. (a) The following constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business by the board of the corporation:(1) Seven (7) members, if:(A) no additional members are appointed under section 2(c) of this chapter; or(B) one (1) additional member is appointed under section 2(c) of this chapter.(2) Eight (8) members, if either two (2) or three (3) additional members are appointed under section 2(c) of this chapter.(b) The following number of affirmative votes is necessary for action to be taken by the board:(1) The affirmative vote of at least seven (7) members, if:(A) no additional members are appointed under section 2(c) of this chapter; or(B) one (1) additional member is appointed under section 2(c) of this chapter.(2) The affirmative vote of at least eight (8) members, if either two (2) or three (3) additional members are appointed under section 2(c) of this chapter.(c) Members of the board may not vote by proxy.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.237-2017, SEC.17.
IN Code § 5-28-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 4. Corporation Board|5-28-4-7. Meetings

Sec. 7. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever any six (6) voting members request a meeting. The members shall meet at least once every three (3) months to attend to the business of the board.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-1. Economic Development Functions

Sec. 1. The corporation shall carry out the economic development functions of the state in conformity with the laws enacted by the general assembly.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-2. Grant of Necessary and Appropriate Powers

Sec. 2. The corporation is granted all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the corporation's public and corporate purposes under this chapter.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-3. Employees and Agents; Contracts

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to approval by the budget agency, the corporation may, without the approval of the attorney general, employ legal counsel, technical experts, and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent or temporary, the corporation considers necessary to carry out the efficient operation of the corporation.(b) Subject to approval by the budget agency, the corporation may enter into contracts without the approval of the attorney general.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-4. Terms of Employment; Retirement Fund and Employee Benefits

Sec. 4. (a) The corporation shall determine qualifications, duties, compensation, and terms of service for persons employed by the corporation as employees or as independent contractors.(b) The board may adopt a resolution providing that the corporation's employees who are eligible to participate in the public employees' retirement fund under the eligibility requirements set forth in IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3 shall participate in the fund.(c) The board may adopt a resolution to allow the corporation's employees to participate in group insurance and other benefit plans, including the state employees' deferred compensation plan, that are available to state employees.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-5. Ethics

Sec. 5. The board and the employees of the corporation are:(1) under the jurisdiction of and rules adopted by the state ethics commission; and(2) subject to ethics rules and requirements that apply to the executive branch of state government.However, the board may adopt additional ethics rules and requirements that are more stringent than those adopted by the state ethics commission.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-6. Advisory Committee

Sec. 6. The board shall establish an advisory committee to advise the board and the corporation on issues determined by the board. The advisory committee must:(1) have members that represent diverse geographic areas and economic sectors of Indiana; and(2) include members or representatives of local economic development organizations.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-6.5. Small Business Division

Sec. 6.5. The board may maintain a small business division to carry out the corporation's duties under IC 5-28-17. The board shall staff the division with employees of the corporation.As added by P.L.56-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.187-2014, SEC.12; P.L.145-2016, SEC.5.
IN Code § 5-28-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-7. Contract, Tort, and Civil Rights Claims

Sec. 7. For purposes of IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, the board and the employees of the corporation are public employees (as defined in IC 34-6-2-38).As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-8. Adoption of Rules; Emergency Rules

Sec. 8. (a) The corporation shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out its duties under this article. The board may also adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to carry out its duties under this article.(b) An emergency rule adopted under subsection (a) expires on the expiration date stated in the rule.(c) An emergency rule adopted under subsection (a) may be extended as provided in IC 4-22-2-37.1(g), but the extension period may not exceed the period for which the original rule was in effect.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.140-2013, SEC.4.
IN Code § 5-28-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-9. Public Meetings and Public Records Laws

Sec. 9. Except as specifically provided by law, the corporation and the board are subject to IC 5-14-1.5 and IC 5-14-3.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-10. Reimbursement of Employee Expenses

Sec. 10. An employee of the corporation is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the employee's duties as approved by the budget agency.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-11. Request for Appropriations

Sec. 11. The corporation may request appropriations from the general assembly to:(1) carry out the corporation's duties under this article; and(2) fund economic development and job creation programs.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-12. Promotion Fund

Sec. 12. (a) The Indiana promotion fund is established within the state treasury.(b) Except as provided in section 13 of this chapter, the corporation shall deposit the following in the fund:(1) All funding received from the private sector under IC 5-28-6-1(6).(2) All other gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions received by the corporation.(c) The corporation shall administer the fund. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.(e) Except as provided in the terms of a gift, a donation, a contribution, a bequest, a devise, or other private sector funding, money in the fund may be used at the discretion of the board to carry out in any manner the corporation's purposes under this article.(f) Money in the fund may be transferred to any fund administered by the corporation.(g) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the corporation for the purposes of this article.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
IN Code § 5-28-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-13. Nonprofit Subsidiary Corporation

Sec. 13. (a) Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, the board may establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation to solicit and accept private sector funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions.(b) A subsidiary corporation established under this section:(1) must use money received under subsection (a) to carry out in any manner the purposes and programs under this article;(2) must report to the budget committee each year concerning:(A) the use of money received under subsection (a); and(B) the balances in any accounts or funds established by the subsidiary corporation; and(3) may deposit money received under subsection (a) in an account or fund that is:(A) administered by the subsidiary corporation; and(B) not part of the state treasury.(c) Except as provided in IC 5-11-1-9(j), the state board of accounts shall audit a subsidiary corporation established under this section.As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.181-2015, SEC.24; P.L.237-2017, SEC.18; P.L.209-2019, SEC.6.
IN Code § 5-28-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-14. Fees and Charges

Sec. 14. The corporation may fix and revise periodically, and charge and collect, fees and charges that the corporation determines to be reasonable in connection with:(1) the corporation's loans, guarantees, advances, insurance, commitments, and servicing; and(2) the use of the corporation's services or facilities.As added by P.L.162-2007, SEC.21.
IN Code § 5-28-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-15. Powers in the Event of Default

Sec. 15. The corporation may take assignments of accounts receivable, loans, guarantees, insurance, notes, mortgages, security agreements securing notes, and other forms of security, attach, seize, or take title by foreclosure or conveyance to an economic development project when a guaranteed loan on the economic development project is clearly in default and when in the opinion of the corporation such an acquisition is necessary to safeguard the industrial development project guaranty fund, and sell, or on a temporary basis, lease or rent the economic development project for any use.As added by P.L.162-2007, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.189-2018, SEC.43.
IN Code § 5-28-5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 5. General Powers|5-28-5-16. Recommendations; Economic Development Tools; Local Communities in Distressed Areas

Sec. 16. The corporation may study and develop recommendations for economic development tools for local communities in distressed areas, particularly within the city of Elkhart, the city of Gary, and the city of Indianapolis, where:(1) the unemployment rate within the local community is greater than the state unemployment rate; or(2) twenty percent (20%) or more of individuals residing in the local community have a household income that is equal to or less than the federal poverty level as determined by the federal Office of Management and Budget.As added by P.L.238-2017, SEC.1.
IN Code § 5-28-6-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 6. Duties|5-28-6-0.5. "Final Offer of Public Financial Resources"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "final offer of public financial resources" means a final executed definitive agreement that is the product of negotiations between the corporation or another public agency and an industrial, research, or commercial prospect.As added by P.L.197-2021, SEC.5.
IN Code § 5-28-6-0.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 5. State and Local Administration|Article 28. Indiana Economic Development Corporation|Chapter 6. Duties|5-28-6-0.6. "Negotiations"

Sec. 0.6. As used in this chapter, "negotiations" means communications, including letters of intent, memoranda of understanding, and other preliminary, early stage, or informal communications, directed to or with an industrial, research, or commercial prospect.As added by P.L.197-2021, SEC.6.