2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 29. OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 3. TOURISM INFORMATION AND PROMOTION FUND
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IC 5-29-3
Chapter 3. Tourism Information and Promotion Fund
IC 5-29-3-1
"Fund"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the tourism
information and promotion fund established by section 4 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-2
"Promotion"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "promotion" includes the planning
and conducting of information and advertising campaigns.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-3
"Tourism group"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "tourism group" means a private
nonprofit corporation established under Indiana law whose purposes
include the promotion of tourist resources and facilities in Indiana.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-4
Fund established
Sec. 4. (a) The tourism information and promotion fund is
established within the state treasury. The fund shall be used for the
purposes of this chapter.
(b) The fund consists of appropriations from the general assembly
and gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions received by
the office.
(c) The office shall administer the fund. The following may be
paid from money in the fund:
(1) Grants.
(2) Expenses of administering the fund.
(3) Nonrecurring administrative expenses incurred to carry out
the purposes of this chapter.
(d) The money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund but remains in the fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the state general fund.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-4.3
References to tourism information and promotion fund
Sec. 4.3. A reference in any law or other document to the tourism
information and promotion fund established by IC 4-4-3.5-2 (before
its repeal by P.L.229-2005) shall be treated after June 30, 2005, as a
reference to the tourism information and promotion fund established
by section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.113.
IC 5-29-3-5
Grants
Sec. 5. The office may make grants from the fund to tourism
groups for the promotion of tourist resources and facilities in
Indiana. However, each grant must be matched by funds provided by
the applicant, and the office may not provide more than one-half
(1/2) of the funds for a project. The matching funds required from
the applicant may be provided by any source except other state funds.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-6
Grant guidelines
Sec. 6. (a) The office shall establish guidelines for the application
and approval of grants.
(b) The office may seek the recommendations from the council
when making a determination to approve or reject a grant
application.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-7
Promotional material
Sec. 7. Promotional materials produced with the assistance of
funds provided under this chapter must include the following
statement: "Produced in cooperation with the Indiana Office of
Tourism Development." Promotional materials must also include a
statement provided by the office.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
IC 5-29-3-8
Rules
Sec. 8. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out
this chapter.
As added by P.L.229-2005, SEC.4.
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