Sec. 2. A development authority established under this chapter is a separate body corporate and politic that shall carry out the purposes of this article by:

(1) acquiring, constructing, equipping, owning, leasing, and financing projects and facilities for lease to or for the benefit of eligible political subdivisions under this article; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7.6-2-2

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(2) funding and developing:

(A) airport authority projects;

(B) commuter transportation district and other rail projects and services;

(C) regional transportation authority projects and services;

(D) economic development projects;

(E) intermodal transportation projects;

(F) regional trail or greenway projects;

(G) regional transportation infrastructure projects under IC 36-9-43; and

(H) any project that enhances the region with the goal of attracting people or business;

that are of regional importance.

As added by P.L.232-2007, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.178-2015, SEC.9; P.L.229-2017, SEC.41.