Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all municipalities. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-3 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.451; P.L.119-2012, SEC.227; P.L.121-2016, SEC.40.
Sec. 10. (a) If, as a result of its studies under section 9 of this chapter, the municipal legislative body finds that public acquisition of the system would fulfill one (1) or more of the conditions listed in section 5(a)(2) of this chapter, it may adopt an ordinance: (1) declaring that public acquisition of the […]
Sec. 11. (a) The legislative body of a municipality may study whether it is in the public interest that a system be established and maintained under this chapter by the municipality. The legislative body shall pay for these studies by an appropriation from the general fund of the municipality, which need not be restored to […]
Sec. 12. A public transportation corporation is a separate municipal corporation, which shall be known as “__________________ Public Transportation Corporation” (designating the name of the municipality). [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-10 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
Sec. 13. (a) After the creation of a public transportation corporation, territory may be added to the taxing district of the corporation only in accordance with this section. (b) If the municipality finalizes an annexation or disannexation of territory, the boundaries of the taxing district of the corporation change so as to remain coterminous with […]
Sec. 13.5. (a) This section applies to a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000). (b) The taxing district of a public transportation corporation under this section includes all the territory inside the corporate boundaries of the two (2) cities in the county […]
Sec. 14. (a) A public transportation corporation is under the control of a board of directors, which shall exercise the executive and legislative powers of the corporation. (b) Directors must be residents of the taxing district of the corporation. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-11 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
Sec. 15. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation in a city consists of either five (5) or seven (7) directors, as determined by the city legislative body. (b) If the board of directors consists of five (5) directors, they are: (1) two (2) directors appointed by the city executive, for terms […]
Sec. 16. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation in a town consists of either five (5) or seven (7) directors, as determined by the town legislative body. All the directors shall be appointed by the legislative body. (b) If the board of directors consists of five (5) directors, they are: (1) […]
Sec. 17. The appointing authorities shall make appointments to the board of directors under section 15 or 16 of this chapter so that the number of directors belonging to either of the two (2) major political parties does not exceed the number belonging to the other by more than one (1). If the appointing authorities […]
Sec. 18. (a) On the expiration of the term of office of a director of a public transportation corporation, the appointing authority shall appoint a director for a term of four (4) years and until the director’s successor is appointed and qualified. (b) If a director leaves office before the director’s term has expired, the […]
Sec. 19. A director of a public transportation corporation may be impeached under IC 5-8-1. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-12 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77.
Sec. 2. For purposes of this chapter, the “management” of an urban mass transportation system is: (1) the board of directors, for a corporation; (2) the majority of the partners, for a partnership in which the partners have equal rights in the management and control of the partnership business; (3) the partners having a controlling […]
Sec. 20. A director of a public transportation corporation is entitled to: (1) compensation of not more than one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) annually, as determined in the budget; and (2) reimbursement for any expenses incurred in the interest of the board of directors. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-12 part.] As added by Acts […]
Sec. 21. On the first day of the first month after their appointment, and annually after that, the directors of a public transportation corporation shall elect one (1) director as chair of the board and one (1) director as secretary. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-13.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.127-2017, […]
Sec. 22. (a) The board of directors of a public transportation corporation shall, by rule, provide for regular meetings to be held at designated intervals throughout the year. (b) The board shall convene in a special meeting whenever such a meeting is called by the chair or by a majority of the directors. Notice of […]
Sec. 23. (a) A majority of the board of directors of a public transportation corporation constitutes a quorum for a meeting. (b) The board may act officially by affirmative vote of a majority of those present at the meeting at which the action is taken. (c) The board shall keep a written record of its […]
Sec. 24. (a) A director of a public transportation corporation may introduce a proposed draft of an ordinance at a meeting of the board of directors. A director who introduces a proposed draft of an ordinance must provide, at the time of introduction, a written copy of the proposed draft. The board must place the […]
Sec. 25. (a) At a meeting for which notice has been given under section 24 of this chapter, the board of directors of a public transportation corporation may take final action on the proposed ordinance or may postpone final consideration of it to a designated meeting in the future without giving additional notice. Before adopting […]
Sec. 26. The board of directors of a public transportation corporation may provide for the printing of all or part of the ordinances of the corporation in pamphlet form or in bound volumes, and may distribute them without charge or may charge the cost of printing and distribution. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2-18 part.] As […]
