Ind. Code ch. 8-14-10

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Ind. Code § 8-14-10-1 "Department"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of transportation. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.122.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-2 "Fund"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the state highway road construction and improvement fund. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-3 "Reconstruction"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "reconstruction" includes the improvement, enlargement, or extension of a highway, but does not include maintenance or repairs. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-4 "State highway"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "state highway" means any highway that is designated as part of the state highway system under IC 8-23-4. The term includes all bridges, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, highway railroad crossings, other public railroad crossings as determined by the department, interchanges, entrance plazas, approaches, buildings, and facilities that the department considers necessary for the operation of the highway, together with all property, rights, easements, and interests that are acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of the highway. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.123; P.L.218-2017, SEC.66.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-5 Establishment of fund

Sec. 5. The state highway road construction and improvement fund is established for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing state highways. The fund consists of distributions received under IC 6-6-1.1-801.5. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-6 Administration of fund

Sec. 6. The fund shall be administered by the department. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-7 Reversion to state general fund

Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-8 Costs payable from fund

Sec. 8. The department may use the money in the fund only to pay the following costs: (1) The cost of construction or reconstruction of a state highway. (2) The cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, and any other legal or equitable interests acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of a state highway, including the cost of any relocations incident to the acquisition. (3) The cost of demolishing or removing any buildings, structures, or improvements on property acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of a state highway. (4) Engineering and legal expenses, and the costs of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates, and any necessary feasibility studies. (5) Payment of rentals and performance of other obligations under contracts or leases securing bonds issued under IC 8-14.5-6. As added by P.L.68-1988, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.77.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-9 Crossroads 2000 fund

Sec. 9. (a) The crossroads 2000 fund is established for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing state highways. The crossroads 2000 fund consists of distributions received under IC 9. (b) The crossroads 2000 fund shall be administered by the department. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the crossroads 2000 fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the crossroads 2000 fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. (c) Money in the crossroads 2000 fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. (d) The department may use the money in the crossroads 2000 fund only to pay the following costs: (1) The cost of construction or reconstruction of a state highway. (2) The cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, and any other legal or equitable interests acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of a state highway, including the cost of any relocations incident to the acquisition. (3) The cost of demolishing or removing any buildings, structures, or improvements on property acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of a state highway. (4) Engineering and legal expenses and the costs of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates, and any necessary feasibility studies. (5) Payment of rentals and performance of other obligations under contracts or leases securing bonds issued under IC 8-14.5-6. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.52. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.78; P.L.92-2013, SEC.3; P.L.216-2014, SEC.10; P.L.257-2017, SEC.19; P.L.179-2017, SEC.1; P.L.256-2017, SEC.94.

Ind. Code § 8-14-10-10 Grant anticipation fund

Sec. 10. (a) The grant anticipation fund is established to construct and reconstruct state highways. The grant anticipation fund consists of distributions of federal highway revenues (as defined in IC 8-14.5-7-2) made under IC 8-23-3-11. (b) The grant anticipation fund shall be administered by the department. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the grant anticipation fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the grant anticipation fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. (c) Money in the grant anticipation fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. (d) The department may use the money in the grant anticipation fund only to pay the following costs: (1) The cost of construction or reconstruction of a highway improvement project. (2) The cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, and any other legal or equitable interests acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of a highway improvement project, including the cost of any relocations incident to the acquisition. (3) The cost of demolishing or removing any buildings, structures, or improvements on property acquired by the department for the construction or reconstruction of a highway improvement project. (4) Engineering and legal expenses and the costs of plans, specifications, surveys, estimates, and any necessary feasibility studies. (5) Payment of rentals and performance of other obligations under contracts or leases relating to highway improvement projects securing grant anticipation revenue bonds or notes issued under IC 8-14.5-7. However, amounts in the grant anticipation fund may not be pledged to such payments. (e) A holder of grant anticipation revenue bonds or notes issued under IC 8-14.5-7 may not compel the payment of federal highway revenues to the department. As added by P.L.246-2005, SEC.79.

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