14-13-9-31. Duties
Sec. 31. (a) The commission shall do the following: (1) Prepare and adopt by majority vote an annual budget. (2) Submit the budget to each county, municipality, or agency appropriating money for the use of the commission. (b) After approval of the budget by the commission, money may be expended only as budgeted unless a […]
14-13-9-32. Coordination of Flood Control Activities
Sec. 32. The commission shall coordinate its flood control activities with the department and other public agencies to ensure that undeveloped public land is used for providing flood storage to the greatest extent feasible before other lands are used. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
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) […]
14-13-9-6. Creation of Commission
Sec. 6. The Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission is established as a public body corporate and politic. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
14-13-9-7. Purposes of Chapter
Sec. 7. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter is for the benefit of the people of Indiana and for the increase of their commerce, health, enjoyment, and prosperity. The operation, creation, development, and maintenance of the projects by the commission constitute the performance of essential governmental functions. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.