§ 36-9-3-2 — Establishment of authority; name

(a) A fiscal body of a county or municipality
may, by ordinance, establish a regional transportation authority
(referred to as "the authority" in this chapter) for the purpose of
acquiring, improving, operating, maintaining, financing, and generally
supporting a public transportation system that operates within the
boundaries of an area designated as a transportation planning district
by the Indiana department of transportation. However, only one (1)
public transportation authority may be established within an area
designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana
department of transportation.
(b) The ordinance establishing the authority must include an
effective date and a name for the authority. Except as provided in
subsection (c), the words "regional transportation authority" must be
included in the name of the authority.
(c) The words "regional bus authority" must be included in the name
of an authority that includes Lake County.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3
part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by
P.L.12-1983, SEC.23; P.L.18-1990, SEC.295; P.L.235-1997, SEC.3;
P.L.214-2005, SEC.74; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.445; P.L.119-2012,
SEC.224; P.L.121-2016, SEC.35; P.L.104-2022, SEC.203.