§ 6-9-37-6 — Commission powers

(a) The commission may:
(1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public
or private source, under terms and conditions that the commission
considers necessary and desirable;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) enter into contracts and agreements;
(4) make rules necessary for the conduct of its business and the
accomplishment of its purposes;
(5) receive and approve, alter, or reject requests and proposals for
funding by corporations qualified under subdivision (6);
(6) after its approval of a proposal, transfer money, quarterly or
less frequently, from the fund established under section 4(a) of
this chapter, or from money transferred from that fund to the
commission's treasurer under section 4(b) of this chapter, to any
Indiana nonprofit corporation to promote and encourage
conventions, visitors, or tourism in the county; and
(7) require financial or other reports from any corporation that
receives funds under this chapter.
(b) All expenses of the commission shall be paid from the fund
established under section 4(a) of this chapter or from money transferred
from that fund to the commission's treasurer under section 4(b) of this
chapter. The commission shall annually prepare a budget, taking into
consideration the recommendations made by a corporation qualified
under subsection (a)(6), and submit it to the county fiscal body for its
review and approval. An expenditure may not be made under this
chapter unless it is in accordance with an appropriation made by the
county fiscal body in the manner provided by law.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.214-2005, SEC.46.