Sec. 18.5. (a) The board may negotiate terms and borrow money from any source for the payment of the costs of airport capital improvements, including the acquisition of real property or construction or improvement of revenue producing buildings or facilities located on an airport and owned and operated by the eligible entity, subject to the following requirements:
(1) The loan contract must be approved by resolution of the board and the fiscal body of the eligible entity that established the board.
(2) The loan contract must provide for the repayment of the loan in not more than forty (40) years.
(3) The loan contract must state that the indebtedness is that of the board, is payable solely from revenues of the board that are derived from either airport operations or from revenue bonds, and may not be paid by a tax levied on property located within the district.
(b) A loan contract issued under this chapter is issued for essential public and governmental purposes. A loan contract, the interest on the contract, the proceeds received by a holder from the sale of a loan contract to the extent of the holder's cost of acquisition, proceeds received upon redemption before maturity, proceeds received at maturity, and the receipt of the interest and proceeds are exempt from taxation as provided in IC 6-8-5.
(c) After a board enters into a loan contract, the board may use funds received from state or federal grants to satisfy the repayment of part or all of the loan contract.
As added by P.L.77-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.327; P.L.61-2012, SEC.2; P.L.174-2022, SEC.49.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Chapter 2. Local Boards of Aviation Commissioners
8-22-2-1. Department of Aviation
8-22-2-2. Members of Board of Aviation Commissioners; Qualifications; Restrictions
8-22-2-3. Terms of Office of Board Members
8-22-2-4. Officers of Board; Office Facilities; Reports; Expenditures; Meetings
8-22-2-6. Contract Procedures; Emergencies
8-22-2-8. Sale of Aviation Land or Improvements; Ordinances
8-22-2-9. Establishment of Restricted Zones; Approaches to Airport; Zoning Jurisdiction
8-22-2-11. Recording Land or Rights Acquired
8-22-2-13. Sale of Minerals or Mineral Rights
8-22-2-14. Joint Activities; Joint Board of Aviation Commissioners
8-22-2-15. Assistance to Other Entities
8-22-2-16. Transfer of Funds to General Fund of Entity
8-22-2-17. Federal, Public, or Private Grants
8-22-2-18.5. Payment of Costs of Airport Capital Improvements; Loans; Requirements