§ 5-33-3-3 — Corporation; duties

Indiana § 5-33-3-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 33: INDIANA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT
• Ch. 3: Indiana Destination Development Corporation

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(a) The corporation may do the following:
(1) Cooperate with federal, state, and local governments and
agencies in the coordination of programs to promote tourism.
(2) Receive and expend funds, grants, gifts, and contributions of
money, property, labor, and other things of value from public and
private sources, including grants from agencies and
instrumentalities of the state and the federal government. The
corporation:
(A) may accept federal grants for providing planning assistance,
making grants, or providing other services or functions
necessary to political subdivisions, planning commissions, or
other public or private organizations;
(B) shall administer these grants in accordance with the terms
of the grants; and
(C) may contract with political subdivisions, planning
commissions, or other public or private organizations to carry
out the purposes for which the grants were made.
(3) Request assistance, information, and advice regarding the
duties and functions of the corporation from an officer, agent, or
employee of the state. The head of any other state department or
agency may assign any of the department's or agency's employees
to the corporation on a temporary basis, or may direct a division
or agency under the department's or agency's supervision and
control to make a special study or survey requested by the
director.
(4) Disseminate information concerning and advertise or contract
to advertise the cultural, recreational, quality of life, and tourism
advantages of Indiana.
(5) Plan, direct, and conduct research activities.
(6) The corporation is authorized to accept and expend such
moneys as may be received from any source, including income
from the corporation's operations, for effectuating its corporate
purposes including, without limitation, the payment of the initial
expenses of administration and operation.
(b) The corporation shall assist in the development and promotion
of Indiana's tourist resources, facilities, attractions, and activities.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.78-2019, SEC.5.