Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to:
(1) each county having a population of more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000); and
(2) each second class city located in a county described in subdivision (1).
(b) As used in this section, "stadium" means a structure used for athletic, recreational, cultural, and community events.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a stadium constitutes a:
(1) government building under IC 36-9-13;
(2) structure under IC 36-1-10;
(3) park purpose under IC 36-10-1;
(4) park improvement under IC 36-10-4; and
(5) redevelopment project or purpose under IC 36-7-14.
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, a legislative body of a city may levy a tax in the park district established under IC 36-10-4 to pay lease rentals to a lessor of a stadium under IC 36-1-10 or IC 36-9-13.
As added by P.L.38-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.14; P.L.170-2002, SEC.12; P.L.119-2012, SEC.11; P.L.104-2022, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 1. Bonds and Other Obligations
Chapter 14. Miscellaneous Provisions
5-1-14-1. Bonds, Notes, or Warrants Not Subject to Maximum Interest Rate Limitations
5-1-14-1.5. Obligations Defined
5-1-14-2. Provisions for Payment of Bonds, Notes, or Warrants Before Maturity Date
5-1-14-3. Maintenance of Federal Tax Exclusion From Gross Income for Interest on Bonds
5-1-14-4. Pledge Made by Issuer Binding; Lien
5-1-14-5. Bond Anticipation Notes; Issuance
5-1-14-7. Application of Section; Stadium; Lease Rental Tax
5-1-14-8. Money Withheld by Auditor as Not Creating Debt for Constitutional Purposes
5-1-14-9. Rights of Owners of Obligations Not to Be Impaired
5-1-14-10. Maximum Term or Repayment Period of Obligations; Continuation of Payments
5-1-14-11. Payment of Fees and Charges Authorized
5-1-14-12. Refunding Obligations
5-1-14-12.5. Purchase and Issuance of Obligations on Terms Reasonable to Issuer
5-1-14-13. Contesting Validity of Obligations
5-1-14-14. Loans, Expenditures, and Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development
5-1-14-15. Bonds and Obligations to Fund Pension Benefits