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

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-1-14-7

  • 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
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.