Sec. 9. (a) The board is the governing body of the district.

     (b) The board may do the following:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-15-9

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • board: means the following:

    Indiana Code 36-8-15-2

  • communications system: means any system:

    Indiana Code 36-8-15-3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • district: refers to the public communications systems and computer facilities district created by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-8-15-5
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • 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
  • Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) Finance, purchase, acquire, lease, erect, install, construct, equip, upgrade, operate, and maintain facilities.

(2) Sue, be sued, plead, and be impleaded.

(3) Condemn, appropriate, lease, rent, purchase, and hold any real or personal property needed or considered useful in connection with facilities.

(4) Acquire real or personal property by gift, devise, or bequest, and hold, use, or dispose of that property for purposes authorized by this chapter.

(5) Design, order, contract for, construct, and equip any facilities.

(6) Employ architects, engineers, attorneys, auditors, clerks, construction managers, and other employees necessary for the financing, erection, and equipping of facilities.

(7) Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to accomplishing the purposes of the district.

     (c) In a county not having a consolidated city, the board shall establish a public safety communications commission representing the public safety agencies that are served by the district. The members of this commission are:

(1) one (1) person appointed by the county executive;

(2) one (1) person appointed by the county fiscal body;

(3) one (1) person appointed by the executive of each city in the district; and

(4) the county sheriff.

Members serve for four (4) year terms. The county legislative body shall provide by ordinance for the length of each initial term so that the result is staggered terms for commission members.

     (d) In a county not having a consolidated city, the chief law enforcement and fire safety officers of each participating unit shall constitute a technical advisory committee to advise the board and the public safety communications commission upon request.

     (e) In a county not having a consolidated city, the commission established under this section shall operate any public safety communications system established under this chapter. In a county having a consolidated city, the board shall operate any public safety communications system established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.82-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.225-1986, SEC.5; P.L.2-1989, SEC.50.