Indiana Code
Chapter 11. Vigo County Innkeeper's Tax
6-9-11-3. Powers and Duties of Commission

Sec. 3. (a) The commission may:
(1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions which the commission deems necessary and desirable;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) enter into contracts and agreements;
(4) make rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of its business and the accomplishment of its purposes;
(5) receive and approve, alter, or reject requests and proposals for funding by corporations qualified under clause (6) of this section;
(6) after its approval of a proposal, transfer money, quarterly or less frequently, from the fund established in section 7 of this chapter, to any Indiana not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of promotion and encouragement in the county of conventions, tourism, trade shows, visitors, or special events;
(7) require financial or other reports from any corporation that receives funds under this chapter;
(8) issue bonds for the construction, acquisition, enlarging, and equipping of a sports and recreational facility;
(9) enter into leases under IC 36-1-10 for the construction acquisition, enlargement, and equipping of a sports and recreational facility; and
(10) exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property to promote and encourage conventions, tourism, trade shows, visitors, or special events within the county.
(b) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the concurrence of a majority of those present shall be necessary to authorize any action.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.65, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-2001, SEC.1.

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