Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than one hundred ten thousand (110,000). As added by Acts 1980, P.L.65, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.17; P.L.12-1992, SEC.42; P.L.170-2002, SEC.39; P.L.104-2022, SEC.39.
Sec. 2. (a) If a tax is levied under section 6(a) of this chapter, there is created a five (5) member convention and visitor commission (referred to as the “commission” in this chapter), whose purpose it is to promote the development and growth of the convention and visitor industry in the county. (b) The county […]
Sec. 3. (a) The commission may: (1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions which the commission deems necessary and desirable; (2) sue and be sued; (3) enter into contracts and agreements; (4) make rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of its business and […]
Sec. 3.5. The commission may enter into an agreement under which amounts deposited in, or to be deposited in, the convention and visitor promotion fund established under section 7 of this chapter are pledged to payment of obligations (including bonds and leases entered into under IC 36-1-10) issued to finance the construction, acquisition, enlargement, and […]
Sec. 3.7. (a) The commission may issue bonds or enter into leases to: (1) pay the costs incurred in the financing, construction, acquisition, enlargement, and equipping of a sports and recreational facility to promote and encourage conventions, trade shows, tourism, visitors, or special events within the county; (2) reimburse itself or any nonprofit corporation for […]
Sec. 3.9. With respect to: (1) bonds or leases to which the commission has pledged revenues under this chapter; and (2) bonds issued by a lessor that are payable from lease rentals; the general assembly covenants with the commission and the purchasers or owners of the bonds described in this section that this chapter will […]
Sec. 4. All expenses of the commission shall be paid from the fund established in section 7 of this chapter. The commission has the sole authority to allocate and disburse monies from this fund. The commission may make allocations of these funds only to further the purpose of this chapter as stated in section 2(a) […]
Sec. 4.5. The financing of the construction, acquisition, enlargement, and equipping of a sports and recreational facility to promote and encourage conventions, trade shows, tourism, visitors, or special events within the county serves a public purpose and is of benefit to the general welfare of the county by encouraging investment, job creation and retention, and […]
Sec. 5. Any not-for-profit corporation that receives funds under this chapter shall make a financial or other report upon request of the commission, and/or the Vigo County Council. As added by Acts 1980, P.L.65, SEC.1.
Sec. 6. (a) The county council may levy a tax on every person engaged in the business of renting or furnishing, for periods of less than thirty (30) days, any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations in any commercial hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, university memorial union, or university residence hall, except state […]
Sec. 7. The county treasurer shall establish a convention and visitor promotion fund and shall invest any portion of the fund as he may be directed by the commission in section 2(a) of this chapter. He shall deposit in the fund all money he receives under section 6 of this chapter. Money in the fund […]
Sec. 8. (a) A member of the commission who knowingly approves the transfer of funds to any person not qualified under this chapter for such a transfer, or approves a transfer for a purpose not permitted under this chapter, commits a Level 6 felony. (b) A person who receives a transfer of funds under this […]
Sec. 9. The General Assembly finds that: (1) a county described in section 1 of this chapter possesses a unique opportunity to promote and encourage conventions, trade shows, tourism, visitors, or special events in the county due to the presence in the county of one (1) or more sports and recreational facilities that have been […]
