Indiana Code 36-7-9-14. Unsafe building fund; deposits and expenditures
(b) Money for the unsafe building fund may be received from any source, including appropriations by local, state, or federal governments, and donations. The following money shall be deposited in the fund:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-9-14
- Department: refers to the executive department authorized by ordinance to administer this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-9-2
- Enforcement authority: refers to the chief administrative officer of the department, except in a consolidated city. See Indiana Code 36-7-9-2
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Substantial property interest: means any right in real property that may be affected in a substantial way by actions authorized by this chapter, including a fee interest, a life estate interest, a future interest, a mortgage interest, or an equitable interest of a contract purchaser. See Indiana Code 36-7-9-2
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Money received from bonds posted under section 7 of this chapter.
(3) Money received in satisfaction of receivers’ notes or certificates that were issued under section 20 of this chapter and were purchased with money from the unsafe building fund.
(4) Money received for payment or settlement of civil penalties or fines imposed under section 7 of this chapter.
(5) Money received from the collection of special assessments under section 13.5 of this chapter.
(c) Money in the unsafe building fund may be used for the expenses incurred in carrying out the purposes of this chapter, including:
(1) the cost of obtaining reliable information about the identity and location of each person who owns a substantial property interest in unsafe premises;
(2) the cost of an examination of an unsafe building by a registered architect or registered engineer not employed by the department;
(3) the cost of surveys necessary to determine the location and dimensions of real property on which an unsafe building is located;
(4) the cost of giving notice of orders, notice of statements of rescission, notice of continued hearing, and notice of statements that public bids are to be let in the manner prescribed by section 25 of this chapter;
(5) the bid price of work by a contractor under section 10 or sections 17 through 22 of this chapter;
(6) the cost of emergency action under section 9 of this chapter; and
(7) the cost of notes or receivers’ certificates issued under section 20 of this chapter.
(d) Payment of money from the unsafe building fund must be made in accordance with applicable law.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-5.5-16 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.14-1991, SEC.13; P.L.31-1994, SEC.14; P.L.169-2006, SEC.66.