Sec. 21. (a) Two (2) or more:
(1) advisory commissions; or
(2) legislative bodies;
or any combination of advisory commissions and legislative bodies may enter into a written agreement under this section to jointly undertake economic development projects.
(b) A party to an agreement under this section may do one (1) or more of the following:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), grant one (1) or more of its powers to another party to the agreement.
(2) Exercise any power granted to it by a party to the agreement.
(3) Pledge any of its revenues to the bonds or lease rental obligations of another party to the agreement under IC 5-1-14-4.
(c) A party to an agreement under this section may not grant another party to the agreement the power to tax or to establish a district under this chapter.
(d) An action to challenge the validity of an agreement under this section must be brought not more than thirty (30) days after the agreement has been approved by all the parties to the agreement. After that period has passed, the agreement is not contestable for any cause.
As added by P.L.203-2005, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 7. Planning and Development
Chapter 13. Industrial Development
36-7-13-1. Application of Chapter
36-7-13-2.4. "Gross Retail Base Period Amount"
36-7-13-2.6. "Gross Retail Incremental Amount"
36-7-13-3. "Improve"; Authority to Acquire, Own, and Deal in Real Property; Expenditure of Funds
36-7-13-3.2. "Income Tax Base Period Amount"
36-7-13-3.4. "Income Tax Incremental Amount"
36-7-13-3.8. "State and Local Income Taxes"
36-7-13-4. Industrial Development Fund; Tax Levy
36-7-13-5. Advisory Commission on Industrial Development; Creation; Membership; Duties
36-7-13-5.5. Sales or Leases of Property Acquired for Industrial Development
36-7-13-6. Industrial Development Fund; Payments and Deposits
36-7-13-7. Title to Real Property
36-7-13-8. Property Acquired by or From Unit; No Tax Exemption
36-7-13-9. Transfer of Surplus Funds; Cessation of Tax Levy
36-7-13-10. Application for Designation of District
36-7-13-10.1. Application for Designation of District in First or Second Class City
36-7-13-12.3. Designation of Districts After 2010; Requirements
36-7-13-14. Tax Incremental Amount Calculations; District Business Duties
36-7-13-15. Incremental Tax Financing Funds
36-7-13-16. Issuance of Bonds or Other Obligations
36-7-13-17. Pledge of Money in Industrial Development Fund
36-7-13-18. Goals or Benchmarks for Property Development or Redevelopment
36-7-13-19. Termination of District
36-7-13-20. Covenant Not to Adversely Affect Owners of Bonds or Obligations
36-7-13-21. Written Agreements for Joint Economic Development Projects
36-7-13-22. Terms of Written Agreement for Joint Economic Development Project