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IN Code § 36-7-13.5-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 13.5. Shoreline Development|36-7-13.5-24. Acceptable Usages of Grants

Sec. 24. (a) Based on the priority ranking system established under section 23 of this chapter, the commission may make environmental grants from the environmental fund to political subdivisions under this section.(b) An environmental grant must be used for at least one (1) of the purposes set forth in section 19 of this chapter and may be used to pay consultant, advisory, and legal fees and any other costs or expenses resulting from the assessment, planning, or environmental remediation of a qualifying property.As added by P.L.31-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.142.
IN Code § 36-7-13.5-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 13.5. Shoreline Development|36-7-13.5-25. Property Donations

Sec. 25. If:(1) a private entity offers a political subdivision a donation of property for which the political subdivision intends to submit an environmental grant application under section 21 of this chapter; and(2) the donation of the property is conditioned on obtaining from the state a covenant not to sue the private entity for any potential liability arising under state law associated with environmental contamination of the property;the political subdivision may request that the commission seek the covenant not to sue from the governor. The governor may execute a covenant not to sue under this section.As added by P.L.31-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.143.
IN Code § 36-7-13.5-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 13.5. Shoreline Development|36-7-13.5-26. Adoption of Guidelines

Sec. 26. The commission may adopt guidelines or guidance documents to implement this chapter without complying with IC 4-22-2.As added by P.L.31-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.144.
IN Code § 36-7-13.5-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 13.5. Shoreline Development|36-7-13.5-27. No Limitation on Power to Develop or Improve a Port, Terminal, or Lakefront Facility

Sec. 27. This chapter does not limit the power of a participating county, township, port authority, or municipal corporation to develop or improve a port, terminal, or lakefront facility.As added by P.L.197-2011, SEC.145.
IN Code § 36-7-14-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-0.5. Definitions

Sec. 0.5. (a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(b) "Mixed use development project" means a development project that will provide more than one (1) use or purpose within a shared building or development area. The terms "use" or "purpose" may include, but are not limited to, housing, office, retail, medical, recreational, commercial, or industrial components.(c) "Obligation" means any bond, note, warrant, lease, or other instrument under which money is borrowed.(d) "Public funds" means all fees, payments, tax receipts, and funds of whatever kind or character coming into the possession of a:(1) redevelopment commission; or(2) department of redevelopment.(e) "Qualified city" means a city:(1) whose average property tax rate for the city over the five (5) immediately preceding calendar years did not exceed one dollar ($1) per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed value;(2) whose average balance in the city's general fund plus the city's rainy day fund over the three (3) immediately preceding calendar years exceeded by at least ten percent (10%) the amount of the city's average annual expenditures over the same period; or(3) that is the county seat.(f) "Residential housing" means housing or workforce housing that consists of single family dwelling units sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment. The term includes condominiums and townhouses located within an economic development target area that is designated under IC 6-1.1-12.1-7.(g) "Residential housing development program" means a residential housing development program for the:(1) construction of new residential housing; or(2) renovation of existing residential housing;established by a commission under section 53 of this chapter.(h) "Workforce housing" means housing that is affordable for households with earned income that is sufficient to secure quality housing in reasonable proximity to employment.As added by P.L.149-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.235-2019, SEC.1; P.L.154-2020, SEC.47; P.L.165-2021, SEC.205.
IN Code § 36-7-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-1. Application of Chapter; Jurisdiction in Excluded Cities That Elect to Be Governed by This Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to all units except:(1) counties having a consolidated city, and units in those counties, except those units described in subsection (b); and(2) townships.(b) This chapter applies to an excluded city (as defined in IC 36-3-1-7) that adopts an ordinance electing to be governed by this chapter and establishes a redevelopment commission under section 3 of this chapter. Upon the adoption of an ordinance under this subsection:(1) an area needing redevelopment;(2) an economic development area; or(3) an allocation area previously established under IC 36-7-15.1-37 through IC 36-7-15.1-58;continues in full force and effect as if the area had been created under this chapter.(c) An:(1) area needing redevelopment;(2) economic development area; or(3) allocation area previously established under IC 36-7-15.1-37 through IC 36-7-15.1-58;described in subsection (b) is subject to the jurisdiction of the redevelopment commission established under section 3 of this chapter and is not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission (as defined in IC 36-7-15.1-37).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-4 part; 18-7-7-38 part; 18-7-7.1-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.82; P.L.190-2005, SEC.5; P.L.1-2006, SEC.564.
IN Code § 36-7-14-1.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-1.3. Effect of Change of Reference From "Blighted, Deteriorated, or Deteriorating Area" to "Area Needing Redevelopment"

Sec. 1.3. (a) After June 30, 2005, a reference in any statute, rule, ordinance, resolution, contract, or other document or record to a blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area established under this chapter shall be treated as a reference to an area needing redevelopment (as defined in IC 36-7-1-3).(b) After June 30, 2005, a reference in any statute, rule, ordinance, resolution, contract, or other document or record to a redevelopment area established under this chapter shall be treated as a reference to a redevelopment project area established under this chapter or IC 36-7-15.1.As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-7-14-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-1.5. Applicability of Chapter to Fire Protection Districts

Sec. 1.5. Notwithstanding any other law, for:(1) areas needing redevelopment;(2) redevelopment project areas;(3) urban renewal project areas; or(4) economic development areas;established after January 1, 1992, this chapter does not apply to fire protection districts established under IC 36-8-11.As added by P.L.63-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-7-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-2. Declaration of Public Purpose; Opportunities for Redevelopment by Private Enterprise

Sec. 2. (a) The clearance, replanning, and redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment under this chapter are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.(b) Each unit shall, to the extent feasible under this chapter and consistent with the needs of the unit as a whole, afford a maximum opportunity for rehabilitation or redevelopment of areas by private enterprise.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-2 part; 18-7-7-28 part; 18-7-7.1-1 part; 18-7-7.1-28 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.185-2005, SEC.8.
IN Code § 36-7-14-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-2.5. Economic Development Areas; Public Functions, Uses, and Purposes; Approvals; Liberal Construction

Sec. 2.5. (a) The assessment, planning, replanning, remediation, development, and redevelopment of economic development areas:(1) are public and governmental functions that cannot be accomplished through the ordinary operations of private enterprise because of:(A) the necessity for requiring the proper use of the land so as to best serve the interests of the county and its citizens; and(B) the costs of these projects;(2) will:(A) benefit the public health, safety, morals, and welfare;(B) increase the economic well-being of the unit and the state; and(C) serve to protect and increase property values in the unit and the state; and(3) are public uses and purposes for which public money may be spent and private property may be acquired.(b) This section and sections 41 and 43 of this chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out the purposes of this section.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a redevelopment commission may not enter into any obligation payable from public funds without first obtaining the approval, by ordinance or resolution, of the legislative body of the unit.(d) A redevelopment commission is not required to obtain the approval of the legislative body of the unit under this section if:(1) the obligation is for the acquisition of real property under this chapter; and(2) the agreement to acquire the real property requires the redevelopment commission to:(A) make payments for the real property to be acquired for a term of three (3) years or less; or(B) purchase the real property for a cost of less than five million dollars ($5,000,000).A redevelopment commission may not enter into an obligation payable from public funds, other than an obligation described in this subsection, unless the redevelopment commission first obtains the approval of the legislative body of the unit as provided in subsection (c).(e) The approving ordinance or resolution of a legislative body under subsection (c) must include the following:(1) The maximum amount of the obligation.(2) The maximum interest rate or rates, any provisions for redemption before maturity, and any provisions for the payment of capitalized interest associated with the obligation.(3) The maximum term of the obligation.As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.8; P.L.393-1987(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.192-1988, SEC.1; P.L.221-2007, SEC.30; P.L.149-2014, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-3. Redevelopment Departments and Commissions; Creation; Taxing Districts; Oversight

Sec. 3. (a) A unit may establish a department of redevelopment controlled by a board of five (5) members to be known as "__________ Redevelopment Commission", designating the name of the municipality or county. However, in the case of a county, the county executive may adopt an ordinance providing that the county redevelopment commission consists of seven (7) members.(b) A redevelopment commission and a department of redevelopment are subject to oversight by the legislative body of the unit, including a review by the legislative body of the commission's and department's annual budget. A redevelopment commission and a department of redevelopment are:(1) subject to audit by the state board of accounts under IC 5-11;(2) covered by IC 5-14-1.5 (the public meetings law); and(3) covered by IC 5-14-3 (the public records law).(c) Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, 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 redevelopment purposes as provided in this chapter. Subject to section 3.5 of this chapter, all of the territory in a county, except that within a municipality that has a redevelopment commission, constitutes a taxing district for a county.(d) All of the taxable property within a taxing district is considered to be benefited by redevelopment projects carried out under this chapter to the extent of the special taxes levied under this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-4 part; 18-7-7.1-3 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by P.L.35-1990, SEC.51; P.L.190-2005, SEC.6; P.L.149-2014, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-14-3.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-3.1. Electronic Meetings

Sec. 3.1. The commission may conduct meetings electronically as provided in IC 36-7-14.5-9.5.As added by P.L.55-2016, SEC.1.
IN Code § 36-7-14-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-3.5. Annexation of Area in County; Redevelopment Districts; Property Tax Proceeds; Outstanding Obligations; Special Tax

Sec. 3.5. (a) This section applies whenever:(1) a municipality with a redevelopment district is annexing an area in a county; or(2) a municipality establishes a redevelopment district;after the county in which the municipality is located has established a redevelopment district.(b) This subsection applies whenever:(1) the area to be annexed or to be included in the municipality's district includes all or part of an allocation area established by a county redevelopment commission for purposes of section 39 of this chapter; and(2) bonds or lease obligations are outstanding that are payable by the county redevelopment commission in whole or in part from property tax proceeds allocated from the allocation area under section 39 of this chapter.The county redevelopment commission shall continue to receive allocations of property tax proceeds from the area annexed or included in the municipality's district for the commission's allocation fund as if the annexation or establishment of the district had not occurred as long as any bonds or lease obligations payable by the county from allocated property tax proceeds are outstanding. After the final effectiveness of the annexation or the establishment of the municipality's district, the county redevelopment commission may not issue bonds or enter into leases that are payable from allocated property tax proceeds from the part of the allocation area annexed or included unless the legislative body of the municipality adopts an ordinance approving the issuance and this use of allocated property tax proceeds from that part of the allocation area.(c) This subsection applies whenever bonds or lease obligations are outstanding that are payable by the county redevelopment commission in whole or in part from the special tax levied under section 27 of this chapter. The county redevelopment commission shall continue to levy a special tax on property in the area annexed or included in the municipality's district as long as any bonds or lease obligations payable by the county are outstanding. After the final effectiveness of the annexation or the establishment of the municipality's district, the county redevelopment commission may not levy the special tax for new bonds or lease obligations in the annexed or included area unless the legislative body of the municipality adopts an ordinance approving the levy.As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.52.
IN Code § 36-7-14-6.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-6.1. Commissioners; Appointment; Nonvoting Adviser

Sec. 6.1. (a) The five (5) commissioners for a municipal redevelopment commission shall be appointed as follows:(1) Three (3) shall be appointed by the municipal executive.(2) Two (2) shall be appointed by the municipal legislative body.The municipal executive shall also appoint an individual to serve as a nonvoting adviser to the redevelopment commission beginning July 1, 2008.(b) The commissioners for a county redevelopment commission that has five (5) members shall be appointed as follows:(1) The county executive shall appoint all the members whose terms of office begin before January 1, 2008.(2) For terms of office beginning after December 31, 2007, the county executive shall appoint three (3) members, and the county fiscal body shall appoint two (2) members.The county executive shall also appoint an individual to serve as a nonvoting adviser to the redevelopment commission beginning July 1, 2008.(c) The commissioners for a county redevelopment commission that has seven (7) members shall be appointed as follows:(1) The county executive shall appoint all the members whose terms of office begin before January 1, 2008.(2) For terms of office beginning after December 31, 2007, the county executive shall appoint four (4) members, and the county fiscal body shall appoint three (3) members.The county executive shall also appoint an individual to serve as a nonvoting adviser to the redevelopment commission beginning July 1, 2008.(d) A nonvoting adviser appointed under this section:(1) must also be a member of the school board of a school corporation that includes all or part of the territory served by the redevelopment commission or an individual recommended by the school board to the entity that appoints the nonvoting adviser;(2) is not considered a member of the redevelopment commission for purposes of this chapter but is entitled to attend and participate in the proceedings of all meetings of the redevelopment commission;(3) is not entitled to a salary, per diem, or reimbursement of expenses;(4) serves for a term of two (2) years and until a successor is appointed; and(5) serves at the pleasure of the entity that appointed the nonvoting adviser.As added by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.83. Amended by P.L.190-2005, SEC.7; P.L.146-2008, SEC.723; P.L.55-2016, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-7-14-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-7. Commissioners; Terms of Office; Vacancies; Oaths; Bonds; Qualifications; Reimbursement for Expenses; Compensation

Sec. 7. (a) Each redevelopment commissioner shall serve for one (1) year from the first day of January after the commissioner's appointment and until the commissioner's successor is appointed and has qualified, except that the original commissioners shall serve from the date of their appointment until the first day of January in the second year after their appointment. If a vacancy occurs, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original commissioner, and the successor shall serve for the remainder of the vacated term.(b) Each redevelopment commissioner, before beginning the commissioner's duties, shall take and subscribe an oath of office in the usual form, to be endorsed on the certificate of the commissioner's appointment, which shall be promptly filed with the clerk for the unit that the commissioner serves.(c) Each redevelopment commissioner, before beginning the commissioner'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 commissioner's office and the accounting for all monies and property that may come into the commissioner's hands or under the commissioner's control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the special taxing district.(d) A redevelopment commissioner must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, and must be a resident of the unit that the commissioner serves.(e) If a commissioner ceases to be qualified under this section, the commissioner forfeits the commissioner's office.(f) Except as provided in subsection (g), redevelopment commissioners are not entitled to salaries but are entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.(g) A redevelopment commissioner who does not otherwise hold a lucrative office for the purpose of Article 2, Section 9 of the Indiana Constitution may receive:(1) a salary; or(2) a per diem;and is entitled to reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of the redevelopment commissioner's duties.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-7 part; 18-7-7.1-4; 18-7-7.1-7.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.84; P.L.10-1997, SEC.35; P.L.2-1998, SEC.84; P.L.127-2017, SEC.203.
IN Code § 36-7-14-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-9. Commissioners; Removal From Office

Sec. 9. (a) The municipal executive or municipal legislative body that appointed a municipal redevelopment commissioner may summarily remove that commissioner from office at any time.(b) The county executive may summarily remove a county redevelopment commissioner from office at any time.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-9 part; 18-7-7.1-9 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.85.
IN Code § 36-7-14-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 14. Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions|36-7-14-10. Commissioners and Nonvoting Advisers; Pecuniary Interests in Property and Transactions

Sec. 10. (a) A redevelopment commissioner or a nonvoting adviser appointed under section 6.1 of this chapter may not have a pecuniary interest in any contract, employment, purchase, or sale made under this chapter. However, any property required for redevelopment purposes in which a commissioner or nonvoting adviser has a pecuniary interest may be acquired, but only by gift or condemnation.(b) A transaction made in violation of this section is void.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-7-7-10; 18-7-7.1-10.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.33. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.310, SEC.86; P.L.146-2008, SEC.724.