Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-5-15-1

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:

“Board” means the board of trustees of the commuter transportation district.

“Commuter transportation system” means any rail common carrier of passengers for hire, the line, route, road, or right-of-way of which crosses one (1) or more county boundaries and one (1) or more boundaries of the state and serves residents in more than one (1) county.  This system is limited to commuter passenger railroads.

“Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation.

“Cost” as applied to a railroad or railroad project includes:

“District” means a commuter transportation district established under this chapter.

“Passenger” means a frequent user of the commuter transportation system who can demonstrate an interest and familiarity with the commuter transportation system.

“Project” or “railroad project” includes any facilities, adjuncts, and appurtenances necessary to operate a railroad, such as lines, routes, roads, rights-of-way, easements, licenses, permits, tangible personal property, and real property.  It also includes all or a majority of the outstanding capital stock of a corporation that operates a railroad.

“Revenues” means all fees, tolls, rentals, gifts, grants, money, and all other funds coming into the possession or under the control of the board by virtue of this chapter, but does not include real property or personal property other than money, nor the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this chapter.