Sec. 12. (a) A special and distinct revolving fund is hereby created, to be known as the Indiana port fund. Expenditures from said fund shall be made only for the following:
(1) Acquisition of land, including lands under water and riparian rights, or options for the purchase of such land for a port or project site, and incidental expenses incurred in connection with such acquisition.
(2) Studies in connection with the port or project.
(3) Studies in connection with transportation by water, intermodal transportation, and other modes of transportation.
(4) Transfers to the fund established by IC 14-13-2-19 to carry out the purposes of IC 14-13-2.
(5) Administrative expenses of the ports of Indiana.
The fund shall be held in the name of the ports of Indiana, shall be administered by the ports of Indiana, and all expenditures therefrom shall be made by the ports of Indiana, subject, however, to the approval by governor and the budget committee of all expenditures of moneys advanced to said fund by the state of Indiana. Requests for such approval shall be made in such form as shall be prescribed by the budget committee, but expenditures for acquisition of land including lands under water and riparian rights, or options for the purchase of such land, shall be specifically requested and approved as to the land to be acquired and the amount to be expended. No transfers from said fund to any other fund of the state shall be made except pursuant to legislative action.
(b) Upon the sale of revenue bonds for any port or project, the funds expended from the Indiana port fund in connection with the development of such port or project and any obligation or expense incurred by the ports of Indiana for surveys, preparation of plans and specifications, and other engineering or other services in connection with development of such port or project shall be reimbursed to the state general fund from the proceeds of such bonds.
Formerly: Acts 1961, c.11, s.12. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.4; P.L.165-2003, SEC.1; P.L.224-2003, SEC.212 and P.L.271-2003, SEC.12; P.L.97-2004, SEC.36; P.L.98-2008, SEC.22.
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