Sec. 11. The ports of Indiana is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by appropriation, under the provisions of the eminent domain law of the state, any land, including lands under water and riparian rights, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements or other property necessary or proper for the construction or the efficient operation of any port or project. The ports of Indiana shall also be empowered to exercise such powers of eminent domain as may be conferred upon the ports of Indiana by an act of Congress of the United States now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted. Title to the property condemned shall be taken in the name of the state of Indiana. Nothing herein shall authorize the ports of Indiana to take or disturb property or facilities constituting all or part of any presently existing or operating public port and nothing herein shall authorize the ports of Indiana to take or disturb property or facilities belonging to any public utility or to a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce, which property or facilities are required for the proper and convenient operation of such public utility or common carrier, unless provision is made for the restoration, relocation or duplication of such property or facilities elsewhere at the sole cost of the ports of Indiana excepting however, cases in which such equipment or facilities are located within the limits of existing highways or public thoroughfares.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.11. As amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.211 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.11; P.L.98-2008, SEC.21.
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