§ 36-9-3-16 — Provision of public transportation service by authority; fares and standards; discontinuance of service

(a) The authority may provide public
transportation service by operating public transportation facilities only
if the board finds that no public or private transportation agency or
corporation is willing or able to provide public transportation service.
(b) The authority may enter into operating agreements with any
private or public person to operate transportation facilities on behalf of
the authority only after the board has made an affirmative effort to seek
out and encourage private owners and operators to provide the needed
public transportation service.
(c) Whenever the authority provides any public transportation
service by operating public transportation facilities, it shall establish
the level and nature of fares or charges to be made for public
transportation services, and the nature and standards of public
transportation service to be provided within the jurisdiction of the
authority.
(d) If the fiscal body of any county receives notice that any public
transportation system intends to cease providing public transportation
service within the county, the fiscal body shall approve or disapprove
the cessation of service at its first regular meeting after receiving the
notice. Failure of the fiscal body to take any action within thirty (30)
days is considered to be approval of the cessation of service. If the
fiscal body adopts a resolution disapproving the cessation of service,
and the authority is negotiating with the public transportation system
for continuation of service within the county, the county shall join the
negotiations and participate in any program that results in a
continuation of public transportation service within its boundaries.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations:
19-5-2.5-13; 19-5-2.5-26 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by
P.L.235-1997, SEC.11.