Sec. 9. The corporation shall consider the following factors in evaluating applications filed under this chapter:

(1) The impact in the surrounding community caused by the lack of development at the mine reclamation site.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-3.1-37.2-9

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • mine reclamation site: means land that has been mined using surface mining methods or underground mining methods, specifically and primarily for the removal of coal, and land contiguous to such previously mined land. See Indiana Code 6-3.1-37.2-2
(2) Evidence of support for the designation by residents, businesses, and private organizations in the surrounding community.

(3) Evidence of a commitment by private or governmental entities to assist in the financing of improvements or redevelopment activities benefiting the mine reclamation site.

(4) Whether the mine reclamation site is within an economic revitalization area designated under IC 6-1.1-12.1.

As added by P.L.214-2023, SEC.2.