2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE 9. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 14. CUMULATIVE BUILDING FUND FOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE

IC 36-9-14
Chapter 14. Cumulative Building Fund for County Courthouse

IC 36-9-14-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87.

IC 36-9-14-2
Authorization and approval of fund; "courthouse" defined
Sec. 2. (a) A cumulative building fund to provide money for the construction, remodeling, and repair of courthouses may be established by the county legislative body under IC 6-1.1-41.
(b) As used in this section, "courthouse" includes a historical complex consisting of a former county courthouse, jail, and sheriff's residence which is open to the general public for educational or community purposes in a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy thousand (170,000) but less than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000).
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.213-1986, SEC.5; P.L.199-1988, SEC.1; P.L.12-1992, SEC.178; P.L.17-1995, SEC.25; P.L.170-2002, SEC.167; P.L.192-2002(ss), SEC.188.

IC 36-9-14-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.)

IC 36-9-14-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.)

IC 36-9-14-5
Tax levy
Sec. 5. The county fiscal body may provide money for the cumulative building fund by levying a tax in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41 of not more than sixteen and sixty-seven hundredths cents ($0.1667) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property in the county.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.26; P.L.6-1997, SEC.219.

IC 36-9-14-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.)

IC 36-9-14-7
Courthouse fund; transfer of funds to nonprofit corporation maintaining or renovating courthouse
Sec. 7. (a) The tax money collected under this chapter shall be held in a special fund to be known as the courthouse fund. (b) For purposes of this chapter and IC 36-9-14.5, the portion of the property tax levy designated for a courthouse described in section 2(b) of this chapter may be transferred to a nonprofit corporation that has a lease with the county requiring the corporation to maintain or renovate the courthouse. Before appropriated funds may be transferred to a qualified nonprofit corporation, the corporation must submit a plan for the use of the funds to the county fiscal body for its approval. An officer or employee of a corporation who receives funds under this section and knowingly uses the funds for a purpose other than a purpose approved by the fiscal body commits a Class D felony.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.87. Amended by P.L.199-1988, SEC.2; P.L.1-1995, SEC.85; P.L.17-1995, SEC.27.