Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-22-2-17

Sec. 17. (a) An eligible entity acting by and through its board under IC 8-21-8 may accept, receive, and receipt for federal monies and other monies, either public or private, for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of airports and other air navigation facilities, and sites for them, and comply with federal law and rules and regulations made under them for the expenditure of federal monies on airports and other air navigation facilities.

(b) Subject to IC 8-21-8, the board has exclusive power on behalf of the entity to submit to the proper state and federal agencies applications for grants of funds for airport development and to make or execute representations, assurances, and contracts and to enter into agreements with state or federal agencies relative to the development of a municipal airport.