Indiana § 6-9-56-4 Convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund; tourism capital fund;
uses of money in the funds

Indiana Statutes

§ 6-9-56-4 — Convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund; tourism capital fund; uses of money in the funds

Indiana·Art. 9 INNKEEPER'S TAXES; OTHER LOCAL TAXES·Ch. 56 Hamilton County Innkeeper's Tax

(a)If a tax is imposed under section 3 of this chapter, the county treasurer shall establish the following funds:

(1)A convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund.

(2)A tourism capital fund, if the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance to increase the tax rate under section 3 of this chapter and both the county fiscal body and the county executive adopt ordinances approving the establishment of a tourism capital fund. The county treasurer shall deposit in each fund all amounts the county treasurer receives under section 3 of this chapter and in accordance with the allocations required by sections 7 and 8 of this chapter.

(b)The county auditor shall issue a warrant directing the county treasurer to transfer money from the convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund and tourism

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(a) If a tax is imposed under section 3 of this
chapter, the county treasurer shall establish the following funds:
(1) A convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund.
(2) A tourism capital fund, if the county fiscal body adopts an
ordinance to increase the tax rate under section 3 of this chapter
and both the county fiscal body and the county executive adopt
ordinances approving the establishment of a tourism capital fund.
The county treasurer shall deposit in each fund all amounts the county
treasurer receives under section 3 of this chapter and in accordance
with the allocations required by sections 7 and 8 of this chapter.
(b) The county auditor shall issue a warrant directing the county
treasurer to transfer money from the convention, visitor, and tourism
promotion fund and tourism capital fund to the commission's treasurer
if the commission submits a written request for the transfer.
(c) Money in a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund, or
money transferred from such a fund under subsection (b), may be
expended only to promote and encourage conventions, visitors, and
tourism within the county. Expenditures under this subsection may
include expenditures for advertising, promotional activities, trade
shows, special events, and recreation.
(d) Money in a tourism capital fund, or money transferred from such
a fund under subsection (b), may be expended on infrastructure
projects that improve or benefit the tourism economy. Expenditures
may include acquisition, construction, alteration, improvements, or
installation costs of any existing tangible property or tangible property
that is to be constructed. Expenditures may include fees for
professional services such as architectural, building consulting or
planning, and infrastructure feasibility.

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