Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Local Airport Authorities
8-22-3-31. Federal, Public, or Private Grants of Funds

Sec. 31. (a) The authority, acting by and through its board under IC 8-21-8, may accept, receive, and receipt for federal, other public, or private monies for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of airports, other air navigation facilities, and sites for them, and comply with federal laws made for the expenditure of federal monies upon airports and other air navigation facilities.
(b) Subject to IC 8-21-8, the board has exclusive power to submit to the proper state and federal agencies applications for grants of funds for airport development and to make or execute representations, assurances and contracts, to enter into covenants and agreements with state or federal agency or agencies relative to the development of an airport, and to comply with all federal and state laws pertaining to the acquisition, development, operation, and administration of airports and properties by the authority.
(c) This subsection applies only to the airport authority established by the city of Gary. The authority may assign the powers described in this section to a lessee or other operator with whom it enters into a lease, management agreement, or other contract under section 11(a)(20) of this chapter if the board has determined that the lessee or other operator has the expertise and experience to operate the facilities of the authority in accordance with prudent airport operating standards.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-33; 19-6-3-35; 19-6-3.5-35.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.270; P.L.166-2014, SEC.39.

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