Sec. 19. The resolution establishing the tax area must designate the use of the funds. The funds are to be used only for the following:
(1) Except in a tax area in:
(A) the city of Fort Wayne; or
(B) the city of Gary;
a capital improvement that will construct or equip a facility owned by the city, the county, a school corporation, or a board under IC 36-9-13, IC 36-10-8, IC 36-10-10, or IC 36-10-11 and used by a professional sports franchise for practice or competitive sporting events. In a tax area to which this subdivision applies, funds may also be used for a capital improvement that will construct or equip a facility owned by the city, the county, or a board under IC 36-9-13, IC 36-10-8, IC 36-10-10, or IC 36-10-11 and used for any purpose specified in section 8(a)(2) of this chapter.
(2) In the city of Fort Wayne, a capital improvement that will construct or equip a facility owned by the city, the county, a school corporation, or a board under IC 36-9-13, IC 36-10-8, IC 36-10-10, or IC 36-10-11 and used for any purpose specified in section 8(a) of this chapter.
(3) In the city of Gary, a capital improvement that will construct or equip a facility owned by the city, the county, or a board under IC 36-9-13, IC 36-10-8, IC 36-10-10, or IC 36-10-11 and used for any purpose specified in section 8(a)(1) or 8(a)(2) of this chapter.
(4) The financing or refinancing of a capital improvement described in subdivision (1), (2), or (3) or the payment of lease payments for a capital improvement described in subdivision (1), (2), or (3).
As added by P.L.255-1997(ss), SEC.20. Amended by P.L.178-2002, SEC.131; P.L.64-2004, SEC.37; P.L.119-2012, SEC.213; P.L.104-2022, SEC.195.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 7. Planning and Development
Chapter 31.3. Professional Sports Development Area
36-7-31.3-1. Applicability of Chapter
36-7-31.3-3. "Budget Committee"
36-7-31.3-5.5. "Designating Body"
36-7-31.3-9. Establishment of Area; Time; Findings; Special Taxing District
36-7-31.3-9.3. General Assembly Findings
36-7-31.3-9.7. Modification of an Area
36-7-31.3-10. Resolution; Allocation of Taxes; Renewal of Expired Areas
36-7-31.3-12. Approval of Resolution by Budget Agency
36-7-31.3-13. Allocation Provision Adoption; Notice; District Business Information
36-7-31.3-14. Professional Sports and Convention Development Area Fund
36-7-31.3-15. Deposit of Taxes in Fund
36-7-31.3-16. Distributions From Fund