Ind. Code ch. 8-1.5-1

Ind. Code ch. 8-1.5-1
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Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-1 Application

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-2 "Acquisition"

Sec. 2. "Acquisition" includes the following methods of obtaining property: (1) Purchases. (2) Condemnation. (3) Leases. (4) Exchanges. (5) Acceptance of gifts. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-3 "Commission"

Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the utility regulatory commission. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-1988, SEC.61.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-4 "Disposition"

Sec. 4. "Disposition" includes the sale, lease, exchange, or other transfer of property. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-5 "Executive"

Sec. 5. "Executive" means: (1) mayor, for a city; or (2) president of the town council, for a town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-6 "Fiscal officer"

Sec. 6. "Fiscal officer" means: (1) controller, for a second class city; (2) clerk-treasurer, for a third class city; or (3) clerk-treasurer, for a town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-7 "Legislative body"

Sec. 7. "Legislative body" means: (1) common council, for a city; or (2) town council, for a town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-8 "Municipality"

Sec. 8. "Municipality" means city or town. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-9 "Person"

Sec. 9. "Person" means individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trustee, lessee, or receiver. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.132.

Ind. Code § 8-1.5-1-10 "Utility"; "municipally owned utility"; "public utility"

Sec. 10. "Utility", "municipally owned utility", and "public utility" have the meanings set forth in IC 8-1-2-1. However, notwithstanding IC 8-1-2-1(g), for purposes of IC 8-1.5-2-4 through IC 8-1.5-2-6.1, the term: (1) "utility" includes any plant or equipment that is: (A) used within Indiana for the collection, treatment, purification, and disposal in a sanitary manner of liquid and solid waste, sewage, night soil, and industrial waste; and (B) acquired, owned, or operated by a municipality described in subdivision (2); and (2) "municipally owned utility" includes a municipality that acquires, owns, or operates facilities for the collection, treatment, purification, and disposal in a sanitary manner of liquid and solid waste, sewage, night soil, and industrial waste. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.98-2016, SEC.6.
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