14-13-9-18. Plan for Flood Control and Drainage; Exclusive Authority; Emergency
Sec. 18. (a) The commission: (1) shall develop a plan regarding flood control and drainage within the basin; (2) shall, after June 30, 2019, have exclusive authority to implement drainage and flood control activities within the channels of the Kankakee River and the Yellow River and within the area extending seventy-five (75) feet from the […]
14-13-9-33. Indiana Business Preference; Criteria
Sec. 33. (a) As used in this section, “out-of-state business” refers to a business that is not an Indiana business. (b) The commission may give a preference to an Indiana business that submits a bid under this article if all of the following apply: (1) An out-of-state business submits a bid. (2) The out-of-state business […]
14-13-9-19. Powers
Sec. 19. The commission may do the following: (1) Conduct all studies necessary for the performance of the commission’s duties. (2) Publicize, advertise, and distribute reports on the commission’s purposes, objectives, and findings. (3) When requested, provide recommendations in matters related to the commission’s functions and objectives to the following: (A) Political subdivisions in the […]
14-13-9-34. Indiana Employment Goal for Public Works Projects Awarded by the Commission
Sec. 34. (a) As used in this section, “resident of Indiana” means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is one (1) of the following: (1) A person who has registered a motor vehicle in Indiana. (2) A person who is registered to vote in Indiana. (3) A person who […]
14-13-9-20. Grants and Appropriations
Sec. 20. (a) The commission may receive grants and appropriations from the following: (1) Federal, state, and local governments. (2) Individuals, foundations, and other organizations. (b) The commission may enter into agreements or contracts regarding the acceptance or use of these grants and appropriations for the purpose of carrying out the commission’s activities under this […]
14-13-9-21. Special Assessments Imposed; Alternatives to Imposition of Special Assessments
Sec. 21. (a) The commission is authorized to provide special benefits to taxpayers in the basin by promoting public safety and economic development that is of public use and benefit through public funds provided by the fiscal bodies of the Indiana counties located in the basin and the special assessments imposed under this chapter. (b) […]
14-13-9-21.5. Informational Meetings
Sec. 21.5. Before January 1, 2021, the commission must hold at least two (2) public informational meetings in each Indiana county that is located within the basin concerning: (1) the nature and details of the special assessment described in section 21 of this chapter; and (2) a description of the flood control and other projects […]
14-13-9-22. Special Assessments; Collection Procedures
Sec. 22. (a) In each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2020, the county treasurer shall do the following with respect to the property tax statement of a person owning a taxable parcel subject to a special assessment imposed under section 21 of this chapter: (1) Add the amount of the special assessment. (2) Designate […]
14-13-9-23. County Failure to Pay Special Assessments or Direct Support; Procedure; Remedy
Sec. 23. (a) If: (1) a county fails to pay direct support or special assessments to the commission when due under section 21 or 22 of this chapter; and (2) more than thirty (30) days have elapsed since the due date; the commission shall notify the auditor of state of the county’s failure to pay […]
14-13-9-24. Uses of Money Collected From Special Assessments
Sec. 24. A county shall use money retained under section 22(d) of this chapter for the following purposes: (1) To improve flood storage capacity along the tributaries of the Kankakee River and the Yellow River. (2) Flood control and drainage projects within the basin. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.