Ind. Code ch. 5-1-14

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Ind. Code § 5-1-14-1 Bonds, notes, or warrants not subject to maximum interest rate limitations

Sec. 1. (a) Any bonds, notes, or warrants, whether payable from property taxes, revenues, or any other source, are not subject to the maximum interest rate limitations contained in any law enacted before December 31, 1982, if they are issued by or in the name of any entity named in IC 5-1-1-1. (b) After July 1, 1979, any bond, coupon, certificate of indebtedness, or installment payment payable by a city, town, or property holder for public improvements under the Barrett Law is not subject to any maximum interest rate limitation. This subsection does not apply to interest rates or penalties on delinquencies provided under the Barrett Law. (c) This section does not limit an interest rate review conducted by the department of local government finance under IC 6-1.1-20-7. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-20-8.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.44-1983, SEC.6; P.L.90-2002, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-1.2 Issuer defined

Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "issuer" means any issuer of obligations that is referred to in IC 5-1-1-1(b). As added by P.L.37-1988, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-1.3 Definitions

Sec. 1.3. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Local issuing body" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1-5-1. (2) "Special benefit taxes" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1-5-1. (3) "Swap agreement" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-9.5-9-4, except that the term includes a swap agreement entered into by an issuing body (as defined in section 17.2(b) of this chapter) only if any part of the payments owed by the issuing body under the agreement, including any termination or settlement payments, is payable out of: (A) tax revenues; or (B) a special assessment. (4) "Tax increment revenues" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1-5-1. As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.218-2011, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-1.5 Obligations defined

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "obligations" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-1-3-1(2). As added by P.L.37-1988, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.88-2021, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-2 Provisions for payment of bonds, notes, or warrants before maturity date

Sec. 2. Any bonds, notes, or warrants, whether payable from property taxes, revenues, or any other source, issued by an entity enumerated in section 1(a) of this chapter may provide that the bonds, notes, or warrants may be payable before maturity from available funds and with such premiums as are set forth in the bonds, notes, or warrants. In addition, the bonds, notes, or warrants may provide that they may be registered as to principal or interest, or both, at the option of the holder, and upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the bonds, notes, or warrants. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 6-1.1-20-8.5.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-3 Maintenance of federal tax exclusion from gross income for interest on bonds

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other law, any issuer may take any reasonable and necessary action to establish or maintain the exclusion from gross income for interest on obligations of the issuer under federal law. These actions may include, without limitation: (1) filing information reports with the federal government; (2) rebating money derived from bond proceeds or money treated as bond proceeds under federal law, or earnings thereon, to the federal government; (3) restricting the yield on money or earnings described in subdivision (2) to the yield on bonds of the issuer; (4) investing money or earnings described in subdivision (2) in obligations of issuers that bear interest that is excludable from gross income under federal law; (5) issuing obligations in an amount sufficient to serve the public purpose of the financing without considering earnings thereon; (6) qualifying obligations under any volume cap or electing any carryforward of unused volume cap; (7) designating, through its legislative body or any board responsible for issuing obligations as long as the obligations are executed by the executive of the issuer, obligations to qualify for any exemption from the loss of any deduction for interest incurred by any financial institution to carry tax exempt obligations or for any exemption from federal arbitrage rebate requirements; and (8) complying with limitations imposed by federal law on the issuance of tax exempt bonds under IC 36-7-14, IC 36-7-14.5, IC 36-7-15.1, or IC 36-7-15.3, including, without limitation: (A) designation of redevelopment project areas by a legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) having jurisdiction over the area; (B) considering any factors required by federal law in determining whether an area meets the criteria for designation as a redevelopment project area; and (C) limiting the use of property in a redevelopment project area. As added by P.L.27-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.4; P.L.2-1989, SEC.4; P.L.185-2005, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-4 Pledge made by issuer binding; lien

Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a pledge of revenues or other money, or property made by any issuer is binding from the time the pledge is made. Revenues or other money, or property pledged and thereafter received by the issuer are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without any further act, and the lien of a pledge is binding against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the issuer, regardless of whether the parties have notice of any lien. No resolution, ordinance, indenture, or any other instrument by which a pledge is created needs to be filed or recorded except in the records of the issuer. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, an issuer may pledge any revenues or other money or pledge or mortgage property to pay debt service on or secure any obligations or any lease rental or contractual payments, if: (1) the issuer has the necessary statutory authority to issue obligations, pay lease rentals, or make contractual payments for any project or purpose for which the pledge or mortgage is made; (2) the revenues, money, or property is legally available, under federal, state, and local laws, to pay or secure debt service, lease rentals, or contractual payments; and (3) the pledge or mortgage does not purport to create an obligation in violation of any statutory or constitutional limitation to which the issuer is subject. As added by P.L.27-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.37-1988, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-5 Bond anticipation notes; issuance

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, any city, town, county, school corporation, or regional district organized under IC 13-26 or IC 13-3-2 (before its repeal) that has complied with all statutory requirements for the issuance of its bonds, other than IC 5-1-11 or any public sale statute, may, in lieu of issuing bonds at that time and without the need for complying with any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, issue its notes in anticipation of the issuance of bonds to a financial institution. However, if the amount of the notes is at least one million dollars ($1,000,000), the notes may be issued to any purchaser. The bond anticipation notes may be issued on terms set forth in a resolution or ordinance authorizing their issuance and in any amount equal to or less than the amount of bonds authorized to be issued. The city, town, county, school corporation, or district may renew or extend the bond anticipation notes from time to time on terms agreed to with the financial institution or other purchaser. The amount of the accrued interest on the date of renewal or extension of the bond anticipation notes may be paid or added to the principal amount of the bond anticipation notes being renewed or extended as long as the aggregate principal amount of bond anticipation notes outstanding at any time does not exceed the maximum principal amount permitted by this section. The bond anticipation notes, including any renewals or extensions, must mature in the amounts and at the times (not exceeding five (5) years from the date of the original issuance of the bond anticipation notes) agreed to by the city, town, county, school corporation, or district and the financial institution or other purchaser. The bond anticipation notes must be finally paid, and interest on the bond anticipation notes may be finally paid, with the proceeds of the bonds issued by the city, town, county, school corporation, or district. In connection with the issuance of bonds, part or all of the proceeds of which will be used to retire the bond anticipation notes, it is not necessary for the city, town, county, school corporation, or district to repeat the procedures for the issuance of bonds, as the procedures followed before the issuance of the bond anticipation notes are for all purposes sufficient to authorize the issuance of the bonds. As added by P.L.44-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1989, SEC.5; P.L.35-1990, SEC.2; P.L.1-1996, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-6 Use of proceeds for costs of issuance of obligation, funding debt services reserves, or payment of interest; reimbursements

Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, an issuer may use proceeds of its obligations to pay the reasonable cost of issuance of the obligations or to fund reasonably required debt service reserves to secure the payment of the obligations. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, an issuer may use proceeds of the issuer's obligations to pay interest on the obligations for: (1) a period not to exceed two (2) years from the date of issuance of the obligations; or (2) any longer period that is permitted by any other statute. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, an issuer may reimburse itself for preliminary costs incurred in financing any project or purpose from proceeds of the obligations when issued. As added by P.L.37-1988, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.35-1990, SEC.3; P.L.24-1995, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-7 Application of section; stadium; lease rental tax

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to: (1) each county having a population of more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000); and (2) each second class city located in a county described in subdivision (1). (b) As used in this section, "stadium" means a structure used for athletic, recreational, cultural, and community events. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, a stadium constitutes a: (1) government building under IC 36-9-13; (2) structure under IC 36-1-10; (3) park purpose under IC 36-10-1; (4) park improvement under IC 36-10-4; and (5) redevelopment project or purpose under IC 36-7-14. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, a legislative body of a city may levy a tax in the park district established under IC 36-10-4 to pay lease rentals to a lessor of a stadium under IC 36-1-10 or IC 36-9-13. As added by P.L.38-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.14; P.L.170-2002, SEC.12; P.L.119-2012, SEC.11; P.L.104-2022, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-8 Money withheld by state comptroller as not creating debt for constitutional purposes

Sec. 8. If a statute provides that amounts due under a loan to a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2) or a local public improvement bond bank shall or may be withheld by the state comptroller from other money payable to the political subdivision or bond bank upon failure to make repayment of the loan, the requirement or permission to withhold amounts due under the loan does not create a debt of the political subdivision for purposes of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.112.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-9 Rights of owners of obligations not to be impaired

Sec. 9. (a) The general assembly covenants that it will not adopt, amend, or repeal a statute in a way that impairs the rights and remedies of the owners of obligations, until the obligations, interest on the obligations, interest on an unpaid installment of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with an action or proceedings by or on behalf of the owners are fully paid and discharged. (b) An agency (as defined in IC 4-22-2-3) may not adopt, amend, or repeal a rule under IC 4-22-2 in a way that impairs the rights and remedies of the owners of obligations, until the obligations, interest on the obligations, interest on an unpaid installment of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with an action or proceedings by or on behalf of the owners are fully paid and discharged. As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-10 Maximum term or repayment period of obligations; continuation of payments

Sec. 10. (a) If an issuer has issued obligations under a statute that establishes a maximum term or repayment period for the obligations, notwithstanding that statute, the issuer may continue to make payments of principal, interest, or both, on the obligations after the expiration of the term or period if principal or interest owed to owners of the obligations remains unpaid. (b) This section does not authorize the use of revenues or funds to make payments of principal and interest other than those revenues or funds that were pledged for the payments before the expiration of the term or period. (c) Except as otherwise provided by this section, IC 5-1-5-2.5, IC 5-1-5-2.6, IC 5-1-8-1(b), IC 16-22-8-43, IC 36-7-12-27, IC 36-7-14-25.1, or IC 36-9-13-30 (but only with respect to any bonds issued under IC 36-9-13-30 that are secured by a lease entered into by a political subdivision organized and existing under IC 16-22-8), the maximum term or repayment period for obligations issued after June 30, 2008, that are wholly or partially payable from ad valorem property taxes, special benefit taxes on property, or tax increment revenues derived from property taxes may not exceed: (1) the maximum applicable period under federal law, for obligations that are issued to evidence loans made or guaranteed by the federal government or a federal agency; (2) twenty-five (25) years, for obligations that are wholly or partially payable from tax increment revenues derived from property taxes; or (3) twenty (20) years, for obligations that are not described in subdivision (1) or (2), and are wholly or partially payable from ad valorem property taxes or special benefit taxes on property. As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.29; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.63; P.L.229-2011, SEC.66; P.L.236-2023, SEC.7; P.L.157-2026, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-11 Payment of fees and charges authorized

Sec. 11. If an issuer is authorized by statute to issue obligations and to make payments of principal and interest to owners of those obligations from any source, the issuer is authorized to pay fees and charges associated with the issuance of the obligations from that source, including the payment of fees and charges associated with obtaining and enforcing credit enhancement for the obligations. As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-12 Refunding obligations

Sec. 12. Notwithstanding any other law, if an agency, an authority, a board, a department, or a commission of a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2) is authorized to issue obligations in the name of the unit for any purpose for which any other agency, authority, board, department, or commission of the unit may issue its obligations, the agency, the authority, the board, the department, or the commission may issue obligations to refund obligations issued in the name of the unit by the other agency, authority, board, department, or commission of the unit. As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-12.5 Purchase and issuance of obligations on terms reasonable to issuer

Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding any other law, an issuer may purchase any obligations on terms the issuer finds reasonable and may issue its obligations to effectuate that purpose on terms that the issuer finds reasonable. As added by P.L.224-2003, SEC.265.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-13 Contesting validity of obligations

Sec. 13. The following provisions apply when an issuer negotiates a sale of obligations and a statute does not specify a time within which to contest the validity of the obligations or the sale of the obligations: (1) No action to contest the validity of the obligations may be brought after the fifteenth day following the adoption of the resolution authorizing the sale of the obligations. (2) No action to contest the validity of the sale of the obligations may be brought after the fifth day following the sale. As added by P.L.2-1989, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-14 Loans, expenditures, and issuance of bonds for economic development

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2028. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2028. Sec. 14. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may sell the municipality's interest in any notes payable to the municipality at a negotiated sale. (b) A county or municipality may establish a revolving fund from grants, the revenue received by the county or municipality under IC 6-3.6-9 and allocated for economic development purposes under IC 6-3.6-6-9, the proceeds of the sale of notes, or the proceeds of bonds issued under this section and IC 36-9-32. The county or municipality may loan the money in the revolving fund to any borrower if the county or municipal fiscal body finds that the loan will be used by the borrower for one (1) or more of the following economic development purposes: (1) Promoting significant opportunities for the gainful employment of the county's or municipality's residents. (2) Attracting a major new business enterprise to the county or municipality. (3) Retaining or expanding a significant business enterprise in the county or municipality. (c) Activities that may be undertaken by the borrower in carrying out an economic development purpose include expenditures for any of the following: (1) Acquisition of land. (2) Acquisition of property interests. (3) Site improvements. (4) Infrastructure improvements. (5) Buildings. (6) Structures. (7) Rehabilitation, renovation, or enlargement of buildings or structures. (8) Machinery. (9) Equipment. (10) Furnishings. (d) Local governmental entities may borrow under subsection (b) if the local governmental entity's jurisdiction includes the geographic area within the boundaries of the county or municipality that established the revolving fund. Notwithstanding any other law, the following provisions apply to the borrowing: (1) The county or municipality that established the revolving fund and the local governmental entity borrower may each authorize the loan from the revolving fund and the issuance of notes evidencing the loan by resolution. In each case, the resolution shall be adopted by the body with control over fiscal matters. (2) A resolution adopted under subdivision (1) must approve: (A) the term of the loan; (B) the interest rate; (C) the form of the note or notes; (D) the medium of payment; (E) the place and manner of payment; (F) the manner of execution of the note or notes; (G) the terms of redemption; (H) the funds or sources of funds from which the note or notes are payable, which may be any funds and sources of funds available to the borrower; and (I) any other provisions not inconsistent with this section. (3) The notes and the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes are not subject to any general statute concerning obligations issued by the local governmental entity borrower. This section contains full and complete authority for the making of the loan, the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes, and the repayment of the loan by the borrower, and no law, procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, or acts by any officer, department, agency, or instrument of the state or of any political subdivision is required to make the loan, issue the notes, or repay the loan except as prescribed in this section. (4) The notes issued by a local governmental entity borrower are exempt from taxation for all purposes and are exempt from any security registration requirements provided for in Indiana statutes. (5) Notes issued by a local governmental entity borrower under this section are obligations for all purposes of this chapter. (e) A municipality may issue bonds under IC 36-9-32-7(b) through IC 36-9-32-7(j) for the economic development purposes listed in subsection (c) and may repay the indebtedness solely from revenues derived from the repayment of any notes, including notes evidencing loans made under subsection (b). (f) To the extent a revolving fund under subsection (b) is funded from: (1) revenues received by the county under IC 6-3.6-9 and allocated for economic development purposes under IC 6-3.6-6-9; or (2) repayments of principal and interest on loans from the revolving fund that were funded with revenues described in subdivision (1); money in the revolving fund may at any time be transferred in whole or in part to the unit's economic development income tax fund, as determined by ordinance of the unit's fiscal body. (g) The general assembly finds that counties and municipalities in Indiana have a need to foster economic development and industrial and commercial growth. The general assembly finds that it is necessary and proper to provide an alternative method for municipalities to foster the following: (1) Economic development. (2) Industrial and commercial growth. (3) Employment opportunities. (4) Diversification of industry and commerce. It is declared that the fostering of economic development under this section for the benefit of the general public, including industrial and commercial enterprises, is a public purpose. As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1995, SEC.5; P.L.197-2016, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-14 Loans, expenditures, and issuance of bonds for economic development

Revisor's Note: The effective date of this section, as amended by P.L.68-2025, was amended by P.L.157-2026, SEC.290 to 7-1-2028. Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2028. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2028. Sec. 14. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may sell the municipality's interest in any notes payable to the municipality at a negotiated sale. (b) A county or municipality may establish a revolving fund from grants, the revenue received by the county or municipality under IC 6-3.6-9 and allocated for economic development purposes, the proceeds of the sale of notes, or the proceeds of bonds issued under this section and IC 36-9-32. The county or municipality may loan the money in the revolving fund to any borrower if the county or municipal fiscal body finds that the loan will be used by the borrower for one (1) or more of the following economic development purposes: (1) Promoting significant opportunities for the gainful employment of the county's or municipality's residents. (2) Attracting a major new business enterprise to the county or municipality. (3) Retaining or expanding a significant business enterprise in the county or municipality. (c) Activities that may be undertaken by the borrower in carrying out an economic development purpose include expenditures for any of the following: (1) Acquisition of land. (2) Acquisition of property interests. (3) Site improvements. (4) Infrastructure improvements. (5) Buildings. (6) Structures. (7) Rehabilitation, renovation, or enlargement of buildings or structures. (8) Machinery. (9) Equipment. (10) Furnishings. (d) Local governmental entities may borrow under subsection (b) if the local governmental entity's jurisdiction includes the geographic area within the boundaries of the county or municipality that established the revolving fund. Notwithstanding any other law, the following provisions apply to the borrowing: (1) The county or municipality that established the revolving fund and the local governmental entity borrower may each authorize the loan from the revolving fund and the issuance of notes evidencing the loan by resolution. In each case, the resolution shall be adopted by the body with control over fiscal matters. (2) A resolution adopted under subdivision (1) must approve: (A) the term of the loan; (B) the interest rate; (C) the form of the note or notes; (D) the medium of payment; (E) the place and manner of payment; (F) the manner of execution of the note or notes; (G) the terms of redemption; (H) the funds or sources of funds from which the note or notes are payable, which may be any funds and sources of funds available to the borrower; and (I) any other provisions not inconsistent with this section. (3) The notes and the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes are not subject to any general statute concerning obligations issued by the local governmental entity borrower. This section contains full and complete authority for the making of the loan, the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes, and the repayment of the loan by the borrower, and no law, procedure, proceedings, publications, notices, consents, approvals, orders, or acts by any officer, department, agency, or instrument of the state or of any political subdivision is required to make the loan, issue the notes, or repay the loan except as prescribed in this section. (4) The notes issued by a local governmental entity borrower are exempt from taxation for all purposes and are exempt from any security registration requirements provided for in Indiana statutes. (5) Notes issued by a local governmental entity borrower under this section are obligations for all purposes of this chapter. (e) A municipality may issue bonds under IC 36-9-32-7(b) through IC 36-9-32-7(j) for the economic development purposes listed in subsection (c) and may repay the indebtedness solely from revenues derived from the repayment of any notes, including notes evidencing loans made under subsection (b). (f) To the extent a revolving fund under subsection (b) is funded from: (1) revenues received by the county under IC 6-3.6-9 and allocated for economic development purposes; or (2) repayments of principal and interest on loans from the revolving fund that were funded with revenues described in subdivision (1); money in the revolving fund may at any time be transferred in whole or in part to the unit's economic development income tax fund, as determined by ordinance of the unit's fiscal body. (g) The general assembly finds that counties and municipalities in Indiana have a need to foster economic development and industrial and commercial growth. The general assembly finds that it is necessary and proper to provide an alternative method for municipalities to foster the following: (1) Economic development. (2) Industrial and commercial growth. (3) Employment opportunities. (4) Diversification of industry and commerce. It is declared that the fostering of economic development under this section for the benefit of the general public, including industrial and commercial enterprises, is a public purpose. As added by P.L.35-1990, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1995, SEC.5; P.L.197-2016, SEC.1; P.L.68-2025, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-15 Bonds and obligations to fund pension benefits

Sec. 15. (a) Before July 1, 2008, a county or municipality may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of providing funds to pay pension benefits under IC 36-8-6, IC 36-8-7, or IC 36-8-7.5. (b) Notwithstanding any other law: (1) bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for the purpose described in this section may have a final maturity date up to, but not exceeding, forty (40) years from the date of original issuance; and (2) the amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations that may be issued for the purpose described in this section may not exceed two percent (2%) of the true tax value of property located within the county or municipality. (c) This section is supplemental to all other laws but does not relieve a county or municipality from complying with other procedural requirements for the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations. As added by P.L.234-2007, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.30; P.L.104-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-16 Payment of principal and interest on obligations in nearly equal payment amounts and at regular designated intervals; exceptions

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies to obligations that are: (1) issued after June 30, 2008, by a local issuing body; and (2) payable from ad valorem property taxes, special benefit taxes on property, or tax increment revenues derived from property taxes; including obligations that are issued under a statute that permits the bonds to be issued without complying with any other law or otherwise expressly exempts the bonds from the requirements of this section. (b) An agreement for the issuance of obligations must provide for the payment of principal and interest on the obligations in nearly equal payment amounts and at regular designated intervals over the maximum term of the obligations except to the extent that: (1) interest for a particular repayment period has been paid from the proceeds of the obligations under section 6 of this chapter; or (2) the local issuing body authorizes a different payment schedule to: (A) maintain substantially equal payments, in the aggregate, in any period in which the local issuing body pays the interest and principal on outstanding obligations; (B) provide for the payment of principal on the obligations in amounts and at intervals that will produce an aggregate amount of principal payments greater than or equal to the aggregate amount that would otherwise be paid as of the same date; (C) provide for level principal payments over the term of the obligations, in order to reduce total interest costs; (D) with respect to obligations wholly or partially payable from tax increment revenues derived from property taxes, provide for the payment of principal and interest in varying amounts over the term of the obligations as necessary due to the variation in the amount of tax increment revenues available for those payments; or (E) provide for a repayment schedule that will result in the same or a lower amount of interest being paid on obligations that would be issued using nearly equal payment amounts. As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.64.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-17 General obligation bonds issued before May 1, 2025; one year wait period

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to a qualified political subdivision. (b) As used this section, "general obligation bond" means a bond issued for a short term period of not more than five (5) years and payable from property taxes for a purpose or project that is not a controlled project (as defined in IC 6-1.1-20-1.1) for which the bond is not required to be issued using the procedures in IC 6-1.1-20. (c) As used in this section, "qualified political subdivision" means a county, city, town, township, or school corporation. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as provided in subsection (e), if a qualified political subdivision issues new general obligation bonds, or has issued general obligation bonds before May 1, 2025, for a period of two (2) years or less, then at the expiration of those general obligation bonds, the qualified political subdivision must wait one (1) year from that date before the qualified political subdivision may issue general obligation bonds. (e) Subsection (d) shall not apply to a qualified political subdivision in the case of a natural disaster, an accident, or another unanticipated emergency as determined by the department of local government finance. As added by P.L.68-2025, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-17.2 Bond financing; swap agreement restrictions

Sec. 17.2. (a) This section does not apply to a political subdivision or other local entity when the political subdivision or other local entity participates in a program sponsored by the Indiana bond bank in which the actions of the Indiana bond bank are subject to this section. (b) As used in this section, "issuing body" includes: (1) the state of Indiana and its agencies, commissions, and authorities; (2) the Indiana bond bank established under IC 5-1.5-2; (3) a political subdivision, school corporation, hospital association, municipal corporation, and special taxing district; (4) a local public improvement bond bank established under IC 5-1.4-2; and (5) any entity that has issued bonds payable directly or indirectly from taxes or lease rentals payable by any of the entities listed in subdivisions (1) through (4). (c) This section provides restrictions on any issuing body entering into a swap agreement and does not authorize an issuing body to enter into a swap agreement separate from any other authority the issuing body has for entering into a swap agreement. (d) For an issuing body that is authorized by another law to enter into swap agreements, the issuing body: (1) may enter into a swap agreement only in connection with the financing activities of the issuing body as provided in this section; and (2) may not enter into a swap agreement as an investment. (e) An issuing body may enter into one (1) or more swap agreements in connection with the financing activities of the issuing body only under the following conditions: (1) If in connection with or in anticipation of the issuance of an obligation, entering into the swap agreement would not cause the percentage determined in STEP FOUR of the following STEPS to exceed twenty percent (20%): STEP ONE: Determine the aggregate amount of the outstanding notional amounts of the issuing body's outstanding swap agreements. STEP TWO: Determine the difference between: (i) the aggregate amount of all the outstanding obligations of the issuing body; minus (ii) the aggregate amount of the outstanding obligations of the issuing body for which no tax revenues nor special assessments were pledged as a means to repay the obligations. STEP THREE: Determine the sum of: (i) the STEP TWO result; plus (ii) the amount of obligations not yet issued but for which one (1) or more swap agreements have been entered into by the issuing body. STEP FOUR: Determine the quotient of: (i) the STEP ONE result; divided by (ii) the STEP THREE result. Multiply the quotient by one hundred (100) to convert the quotient to a percentage. For purposes of the calculation, if more than one (1) swap agreement has been entered into in connection with or in anticipation of specified principal amounts and maturities of the same obligations, only the swap agreement with the highest outstanding notional amount is to be included in the calculation of the aggregate outstanding notional amounts of outstanding swap agreements. However, if the issuing body, except the Indiana finance authority, receives prior approval for entering into a particular swap agreement from the Indiana finance authority, an issuing body may enter into the swap agreement in excess of the threshold. In the case of the Indiana finance authority, the authority may enter into a swap agreement in excess of the threshold only after review by the budget committee. (2) The issuing body, except the Indiana finance authority, has adopted a comprehensive swap agreement policy at a public meeting that: (A) includes provisions governing the adoption of swap agreements; (B) is not less restrictive than the swap agreement policy governing the adoption of swap agreements that is in place for the Indiana finance authority at the time the issuing body adopts the comprehensive swap agreement policy; and (C) is submitted to the Indiana finance authority for a determination that it complies with this subdivision. (3) Each swap agreement is approved by a resolution of the governing board of the issuing body at a public meeting and the resolution includes a thorough analysis of the risk the issuing body is assuming by entering into the swap agreement. (f) On an annual basis, an issuing body shall report to the governing board of the issuing body the status and terms and conditions of all outstanding swap agreements. The issuing body shall provide a final report to the governing board of the issuing body upon termination or expiration of each swap agreement. (g) A swap agreement shall be considered as being entered into in connection with the financing activities of an issuing body if: (1) the swap agreement is entered into not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the issuance of the obligation and specifically indicates the swap agreement's relationship to the obligation; (2) the issuing body designates the swap agreement as having a relationship to the obligation; (3) the swap agreement amends, modifies, or reverses a swap agreement described in subdivision (1) or (2); or (4) the terms of the swap agreement bear a reasonable relationship to the terms of the obligation. As added by P.L.218-2011, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-18 Validity of electronic signatures

Sec. 18. In connection with the issuance by the issuer of any obligation described in IC 5-1-1-1(b), the execution of the obligation (including any contract, certificate, or other document executed on behalf of the issuer in connection with the execution of the obligation) using electronic signatures rather than manual signatures shall be considered fully legal and valid for all purposes with the same force and effect as if the execution were performed with manual signatures. As added by P.L.88-2021, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 5-1-14-19 Publication of contracts between a municipal entity and municipal advisor

Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to a contract between a municipal entity and a municipal advisor in effect on or after January 1, 2026. (b) As used in this section, "municipal advisor" means a person who is not an employee of the municipal entity who: (1) provides advice to or on behalf of a municipal entity or obligated person concerning financial issues, including advice related to: (A) municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities, including with respect to structure, timing, and terms; or (B) budgeting and long term financial planning; or (2) undertakes a solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person. The term includes financial advisors, guaranteed investment contract brokers, third party marketers, placement agents, solicitors, finders, and swap advisers who engage in municipal advisory activities. (c) As used in this section, "municipal entity" refers to: (1) a county; (2) a township; (3) a city; (4) a town; (5) a school corporation; (6) a special taxing district; (7) an instrumentality of an entity listed in subdivisions (1) through (6); and (8) any other entity required to sell bonds pursuant to IC 5-1-11. (d) As used in this section, "municipal financial products" means municipal derivatives, guaranteed investment contracts, and investment strategies. (e) As used in this section, "obligated person" means any person who is committed under a contract or another arrangement to support the payment of all or part of the obligations on municipal securities to be sold in an offering. (f) As used in this section, "solicitation of a municipal entity or obligated person" has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 78o-4(e)(9). (g) If a municipal entity hires or retains a municipal advisor, the municipal entity shall publish a contract entered into with a municipal advisor in a prominent location on the municipal entity's website and upload the contract to the department of local government finance's computer gateway. A municipal entity shall publish a contract described in this subsection: (1) in the case of a contract: (A) entered into before January 1, 2026, and still in effect on January 1, 2026; or (B) entered into after December 31, 2025, and before March 1, 2026; not later than April 15, 2026; and (2) in the case of a contract entered into on or after March 1, 2026, not later than thirty (30) days after the contract is executed. As added by P.L.157-2026, SEC.19.

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