Sec. 1. In order to promote the agricultural, industrial, and commercial development of the state and to provide for the general welfare by the construction and operation, in cooperation with the federal government, or otherwise, of a modern port system with terminal facilities to accommodate water, rail, truck, air-borne, and other forms of transportation, the ports of Indiana is hereby authorized and empowered to construct, maintain, and operate, in cooperation with the federal government, or otherwise, at such locations as shall be approved by the governor, projects, including without limitation public ports with terminal facilities and traffic exchange points throughout Indiana for all forms of transportation, giving particular attention to the benefits which may accrue to the state and its citizens from all forms of transportation, and issue revenue bonds of the state payable solely from revenues to pay the cost of such projects. The ports of Indiana's powers are not limited to ports and may be exercised throughout Indiana for projects that enhance, foster, aid, provide, or promote economic development, public-private partnerships, and other industrial, commercial, business, and transportation purposes.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.1; Acts 1963, c.395, s.1; Acts 1965, c.224, s.1; Acts 1969, c.387, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.88, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.201 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.1; P.L.98-2008, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Chapter 1. Ports of Indiana─organization
8-10-1-0.3. Treatment of References to Indiana Port Commission
8-10-1-1. Construction of Ports and Economic Development Projects Authorized
8-10-1-3. Ports of Indiana; Commission Membership; Term of Office; Official Bond; Compensation
8-10-1-4.5. Certain Pledges Prohibited
8-10-1-5. Ports and Projects; Cooperation With Other Entities; Title to Property
8-10-1-7.5. Public Fishing Areas
8-10-1-10. Property Acquisition, Management, and Disposition
8-10-1-12. Indiana Port Fund; Creation and Administration
8-10-1-13. Revenue Bonds; Terms and Form; Negotiability; Governor Approval Required
8-10-1-14. Use of Proceeds of Revenue Bonds; Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Bonds
8-10-1-16. Trust Agreements; Pledge or Assignment of Revenues
8-10-1-17. Rates and Charges; Fixing; Surplus Net Revenues; Disposition
8-10-1-18. Disposition of Revenues
8-10-1-19. Mandamus or Other Action Compelling Compliance With Law
8-10-1-20. Operation, Policing, and Maintenance of Projects
8-10-1-21. Political Subdivisions; Lease, Grant, or Conveyance of Property to Ports of Indiana
8-10-1-22. Audit of Books and Accounts; Annual Report
8-10-1-23. Adverse or Pecuniary Interest; Member, Agent, or Employee
8-10-1-24. Construction of Law
8-10-1-25. Investment in Revenue Bonds by Financial Institutions