Sec. 6. The authority is authorized to purchase in the state of Indiana and in any adjoining state, solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter, such lands, structures, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other interests in lands, including lands under water, riparian rights of any person, railroad, or other public or private corporations or municipality, necessary for the building or acquiring, by purchase or otherwise, of said bridges and approaches thereto upon such terms, prices, or consideration as may be considered by it to be reasonable, and can be agreed upon between it and the owner or owners, title thereto to be taken in the name of the state of Indiana.
Formerly: Acts 1939, c.79, s.6. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.264; P.L.109-1983, SEC.35.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 16. Bridges and Tunnels
Chapter 1. Operation and Financing of State Bridges to Adjoining States
8-16-1-2. Power and Authority; "Bridge" Defined
8-16-1-4. Studies Regarding Interstate Bridges
8-16-1-5. Construction of Interstate Bridges
8-16-1-6. Authority to Purchase Land or Structures
8-16-1-7. Preexisting Ferry Operations
8-16-1-10. Plans and Specifications; Submission; Letting of Contracts for Construction
8-16-1-12. Control Over Bridges
8-16-1-13. Damage to Public Ways or Public Works
8-16-1-15. Payment of Interest or Principal
8-16-1-16. Duty to Fix, Maintain, and Collect Tolls for Use of Bridges
8-16-1-17.1. Toll Bridge Becoming State Highway or Tollway; Reimbursement of Funds; Conveyances
8-16-1-18. Indiana Interstate Bridge Fund
8-16-1-19. Collection of Tolls; Reimbursement of Funds
8-16-1-20. Bridge Revenue Bonds; Reimbursing Bridge Fund
8-16-1-21. Bridges Substantially Funded by Other Governmental Agencies; Title
8-16-1-22. Jurisdiction of Authority
8-16-1-25. Construction of Law
8-16-1-26. Bridge Constructed Under Chapter and Crossing Wabash River