Sec. 5.5. The financing of the construction, acquisition, and equipping of a visitor center to promote and encourage conventions, trade shows, special events, recreation, and visitors within the county serves a public purpose and is of benefit to the general welfare of the county by encouraging investment, job creation and retention, and economic growth and diversity.
As added by P.L.46-1998, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Innkeeper's Taxes; Other Local Taxes
Chapter 2. Lake County Innkeeper's Tax
6-9-2-1. Tax on Lodgings; Rate; Returns; Disposition of Revenue
6-9-2-2. Allocation of Revenue
6-9-2-3. Convention and Visitor Bureau; Creation; Membership; Terms; Removal of Member; Organization
6-9-2-4.3. Convention, Tourism, and Visitor Promotion Alternate Revenue Fund
6-9-2-4.5. Visitor Center Funding; Allocation From Promotion Fund and Alternate Revenue Fund
6-9-2-4.7. Issuance of Bonds; Negotiation and Sale; Leases
6-9-2-4.9. State Covenant on Bond Payments
6-9-2-5.5. Public Purpose of Visitor Center
6-9-2-10. Insurance Benefits for Convention and Visitors Bureau Employees
6-9-2-10.3. Legalization of Certain Actions Relating to Insurance Benefits Taken Before May 6, 2005
6-9-2-11. Bureau Treated as a Political Subdivision for Certain Purposes