Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "district" means an area certified as an arts and cultural district under this section.
(b) As used in this section, "unit" means a city, town, or county.
(c) The commission shall establish an arts and cultural district certification program.
(d) To have an area certified as a district, a unit must:
(1) apply to the commission on a form prescribed by the commission; and
(2) provide any proof the commission determines is necessary to certify a district.
Two (2) or more units may apply jointly for certification of a district that extends across a common boundary.
(e) The commission, after reviewing an application filed by a unit under subsection (d)(1), may certify an area as a district.
(f) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2:
(1) to establish criteria for a unit wishing to have an area certified as a district; and
(2) that are necessary to carry out this section.
As added by P.L.10-2008, SEC.1.