Sec. 26. Government Grants and Loans. The governing body of any municipality or the joint agency is hereby authorized to make application and to enter into contracts for and to accept grants-in-aid and loans from the federal and state governments and their agencies for planning, acquiring, constructing, expanding, maintaining and operating any project or facility, or participating in any research or development program, or performing any function which such municipality or joint agency may be authorized by general or local law to provide or perform.
In order to exercise the authority granted by this section, the governing board of any municipality or joint agency may:
(1) enter into and carry out contracts with the state or federal government or any agency or institution thereof under which such government, agency or institution grants financial or other assistance to the municipality or joint agency;
(2) accept such assistance or funds as may be granted or loaned by the state or federal government with or without such a contract;
(3) agree to and comply with any reasonable conditions which are imposed upon such grants or loans; and
(4) make expenditures from any funds so granted.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.68, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 1. Utilities Generally
Chapter 2.2. Municipal Electric Utility Programs
8-1-2.2-1. Findings and Purpose
8-1-2.2-3. Authorization to Cooperate
8-1-2.2-4. Joint Ownership of Project
8-1-2.2-5. Sale of Capacity or Output by a Municipality
8-1-2.2-6. Licenses and Approvals
8-1-2.2-7. Authority to Contract for Energy Exchange
8-1-2.2-9. General Powers of Joint Agencies
8-1-2.2-10. Contracts With Municipality
8-1-2.2-12. Trust Agreement or Resolution on Bondholders' Rights
8-1-2.2-16. Bond Eligibility for Investment
8-1-2.2-17. Agreement of State With Bondholders
8-1-2.2-18. Limited Liability on Bonds
8-1-2.2-19. Approval of Commission
8-1-2.2-20. Acquisition and Construction Contracts
8-1-2.2-22. Payments in Lieu of Taxes
8-1-2.2-24. Dissolution of Joint Agencies
8-1-2.2-26. Government Grants and Loans
8-1-2.2-28. Liability of Officers
8-1-2.2-29. Construction With Other Laws
8-1-2.2-31. Member Participating by Electronic Means of Communication