Sec. 2. (a) A fiscal body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance, establish a regional transportation authority (referred to as "the authority" in this chapter) for the purpose of acquiring, improving, operating, maintaining, financing, and generally supporting a public transportation system that operates within the boundaries of an area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation. However, only one (1) public transportation authority may be established within an area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation.
(b) The ordinance establishing the authority must include an effective date and a name for the authority. Except as provided in subsection (c), the words "regional transportation authority" must be included in the name of the authority.
(c) The words "regional bus authority" must be included in the name of an authority that includes Lake County.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.12-1983, SEC.23; P.L.18-1990, SEC.295; P.L.235-1997, SEC.3; P.L.214-2005, SEC.74; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.445; P.L.119-2012, SEC.224; P.L.121-2016, SEC.35; P.L.104-2022, SEC.203.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities
36-9-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-3-2. Establishment of Authority; Name
36-9-3-3. Expansion to Include Additional Counties or Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-3.1. Transfer of Urban Mass Transportation Powers to Public Transportation Corporation
36-9-3-3.5. Expansion to Include Certain Counties and Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-4. Removal of County or Municipality From Authority
36-9-3-5. Management by Board; Membership
36-9-3-6. Appointment of Board Members; Time Limits; Term of Office
36-9-3-7. Board; Officers; Records; Meetings
36-9-3-9. Board; Quorum; Approval of Actions
36-9-3-10. Board; Compensation and Expenses of Members
36-9-3-13. Powers and Duties of Board
36-9-3-15. Standards for Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements; Promotional Programs
36-9-3-17. Acquisition and Construction of Transportation Facilities
36-9-3-18. Acquisition of Facilities Within 100 Yards of Terminals
36-9-3-19. Limitations and Obligations of Authority
36-9-3-21. Collective Bargaining Agreements; Authorization
36-9-3-22. Application of Federal Statutes to Employees Affected by Actions of Authority
36-9-3-23. Employees; Retention of Benefits After Action of Authority
36-9-3-25. Labor Disputes; Arbitration Procedure
36-9-3-26. Pension Systems and Retirement Benefits
36-9-3-27. Acquisition of Facilities From Public Transportation Agency; Obligations to Employees
36-9-3-28. Audits; Accounting Forms and Records
36-9-3-30. Payment of Organizational Expenses
36-9-3-32. Acceptance of Federal or Other Funds
36-9-3-33. Regulation by Department of State Revenue; Administrative Appeals and Judicial Review