Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than thirty-six thousand (36,000) and less than thirty-six thousand five hundred (36,500), if the county had adopted an innkeeper’s tax under IC 6-9-18 before July 1, 2019. (b) The: (1) convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund; (2) convention and visitor commission; […]
Sec. 10. All money coming into possession of the commission or the Grouseland Foundation, Inc., shall be deposited, held, secured, invested, and paid in accordance with statutes relating to the handling of public funds. The handling and expenditure of money coming into possession of the commission or the Grouseland Foundation, Inc., are subject to audit […]
Sec. 11. (a) A member of the commission who knowingly: (1) approves the transfer of money to any person or corporation not qualified under law for that transfer; or (2) approves a transfer for a purpose not permitted under law; commits a Level 6 felony. (b) A person who receives a transfer of money under […]
Sec. 12. (a) An officer, director, or trustee of the Grouseland Foundation, Inc., who knowingly: (1) approves the transfer of money received under this chapter to any person or corporation not qualified under law for that transfer; or (2) approves a transfer for a purpose not permitted under law; commits a Level 6 felony. (b) […]
Sec. 2. The following terms are defined for this chapter: (1) “Executive” and “fiscal body” have the same meanings that are prescribed by IC 36-1-2. (2) “Gross retail income” and “person” have the same meanings that are prescribed by IC 6-2.5-1. (3) “Grouseland Foundation, Inc.” refers to the tax exempt organization located in Vincennes, Indiana, […]
Sec. 3. (a) The fiscal body of the county 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: (1) hotel; (2) motel; (3) boat motel; (4) inn; (5) college or university memorial […]
Sec. 4. All of the provisions of IC 6-2.5 relating to rights, duties, liabilities, procedures, penalties, definitions, exemptions, and administration are applicable to the imposition and administration of the tax imposed under this section except to the extent those provisions are in conflict or inconsistent with the specific provisions of this chapter or the requirements […]
Sec. 5. The amounts received from the tax imposed under this chapter shall be paid monthly by the treasurer of state upon warrants issued by the auditor of state as follows: (1) If the tax rate imposed under section 3 of this chapter is five percent (5%) or less, all amounts received from the tax […]
Sec. 6. (a) The county treasurer shall establish a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund. The county treasurer shall deposit in this fund all amounts received by the county treasurer under section 5 of this chapter. (b) The county auditor shall issue a warrant directing the county treasurer to transfer money from the convention, visitor, […]
Sec. 7. (a) The county executive shall create a commission to promote the development and growth of the convention, visitor, and tourism industry in the county. If two (2) or more adjoining counties desire to establish a joint commission, the counties shall enter into an agreement under IC 36-1-7. (b) The county executive shall determine […]
Sec. 8. (a) The commission may: (1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions that the commission considers necessary and desirable; (2) sue and be sued; (3) enter into contracts and agreements; (4) make rules necessary for the conduct of its business and the accomplishment […]
Sec. 9. (a) The treasurer of the Grouseland Foundation, Inc., shall deposit all money received under section 5 of this chapter in a separate account of the Grouseland Foundation, Inc. (b) The Grouseland Foundation, Inc., shall use the money received under this chapter only for the restoration, maintenance, and operations of the Indiana territorial mansion […]
