§ 8-10-5-1 — Definitions

The following definitions apply throughout this
chapter:
(1) "Port authority" means a port authority created pursuant to
authority of this chapter.
(2) The terms "port" or "harbor" may be used interchangeably and
when used in this chapter shall mean any area used for servicing,
storing, protecting, mooring, loading or unloading, or repairing
any watercraft, on or adjacent to any body of water which may be
wholly or partially within or wholly or partially adjacent to the
state of Indiana. The terms include a breakwater area.
(3) The term "watercraft" shall mean any vessel, barge, boat, ship,
tug, sailingcraft, skiff, raft, inboard or outboard propelled boat, or
any contrivance known on March 13, 1959, or invented after
March 13, 1959, used or designed for navigation of or use upon
water, including a vessel permanently anchored in a port.
(4) "Publication" means publication once a week for two (2)
consecutive weeks:
(A) with each publication of notice made in a newspaper of
general circulation in the city, county, or counties where
publication is required to be made; or
(B) with the first publication of notice made in a newspaper
described in clause (A) and the second publication of notice:
(i) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and
(ii) on the official website of the city, county, or counties
where publication is required to be made.
(5) The term "governing body" shall mean the legislative
authority of the governmental unit or units establishing or having
established a port authority under the provisions of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1959, c.343, s.1; Acts 1961, c.247, s.1. As
amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.21; P.L.103-1993, SEC.1;
P.L.152-2021, SEC.6; P.L.1-2025, SEC.126.