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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 10. (a) Before a lease may be entered into, the commission must find that the lease rental provided for is fair and reasonable.
(b) A lease of local public improvements from the authority to the commission:
(1) must comply with IC 36-7-15.1-17.1, IC 36-7-15.1-46, or IC 36-7-30-20;
(2) may not require payment of lease rental for a newly constructed local public improvement or for improvements to an existing local public improvement except to the extent that the local public improvement or improvements thereto have been completed and are ready for occupancy;
(3) may contain provisions:
(A) allowing the commission to continue to operate an existing local public improvement until completion of the improvements, reconstruction, or renovation; and
(B) requiring payment of lease rentals for an existing local public improvement being used, reconstructed, or renovated;
(4) may contain an option to renew the lease for the same or shorter term on the conditions provided in the lease;
(5) must contain an option for the commission to purchase the local public improvement upon the terms stated in the lease during the term of the lease for a price equal to the amount required to pay all indebtedness incurred on account of the local public improvement, including indebtedness incurred for the refunding of that indebtedness;
(6) may be entered into before acquisition or construction of a local public improvement;
(7) may provide that the commission shall agree to:
(A) pay all taxes and assessments thereon;
(B) maintain insurance thereon for the benefit of the authority; and
(C) assume responsibility for utilities, repairs, alterations, and any costs of operation; and
(8) may provide that the lease rental payments by the commission shall be made from any one (1) or more of the sources set forth in IC 36-7-14-25.2, IC 36-7-15.1-17.1, IC 36-7-15.1-46, or IC 36-7-30-20.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-15.3-10 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-36-local-government/in-code-sect-36-7-15-3-10/
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