Indiana Code Title 4. State Offices and Administration § 4-33-6-6

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) or (d), a riverboat that operates in a county that is contiguous to Lake Michigan or the Ohio River must:

(b) This subsection applies only to a riverboat that operates on the Ohio River.  A riverboat must replicate, as nearly as possible, historic Indiana steamboat passenger vessels of the nineteenth century.  However, steam propulsion or overnight lodging facilities are not required under this subsection.

(c) A riverboat described in IC 4-33-2-17(3) must have a valid certificate of compliance with the marine structural and life safety standards determined by the commission under IC 4-33-4-13.5 for a permanently moored craft.

(d) A riverboat constructed under section 24 of this chapter or a riverboat relocated under section 4.5 of this chapter must comply with all applicable building codes and any safety requirements imposed by the commission.