§ 4-33-4-13 — Determination of navigable waterways; approval of permanently moored craft

(a) This section does not apply to a riverboat:
(1) located in a historic hotel district; or
(2) described in IC 4-33-2-17(4).
(b) After consulting with the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, the commission may do the following:
(1) Determine the waterways that are navigable waterways for
purposes of this article.
(2) Determine the navigable waterways that are suitable for the
operation of riverboats under this article.
(3) Approve a plan submitted under IC 4-33-6-23 for:
(A) the construction of a new permanently moored craft; or
(B) the conversion of a self-propelled excursion boat into a
permanently moored craft.
(c) In determining the navigable waterways on which riverboats may
operate, the commission shall do the following:
(1) Obtain any required approvals from the United States Army
Corps of Engineers for the operation of riverboats on those
waterways.
(2) Consider the economic benefit that riverboat gambling
provides to Indiana.
(3) Seek to ensure that all regions of Indiana share in the
economic benefits of riverboat gambling.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.40; P.L.92-2003, SEC.20; P.L.15-2011, SEC.3; P.L.255-2015, SEC.6.