§ 8-15-2-18 — Maintenance of toll road projects

(a) Each toll road project as defined in section
4(4) of this chapter, when constructed and opened to traffic shall be
maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the authority.
Each such project shall also be policed and operated by such force of
police, toll-takers, and other operating employees as the authority may
in its discretion employ.
(b) All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying
out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and
placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate
compensation made therefor out of funds provided under the authority
of this chapter.
(c) All counties, cities, towns, townships, and other political
subdivisions and all public agencies and commissions of the state,
notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are authorized and
empowered to lease, lend, grant, or convey to the authority at its
request upon such terms and conditions as the proper authorities of
such counties, cities, towns, townships, other political subdivisions or
public agencies and commissions of the state may deem reasonable and
fair and without the necessity for an advertisement, order of court, or
other action of formality, other than the regular and formal action of the
authorities concerned, any real property owned by any such
municipality or governmental subdivision which may be necessary or
convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the
authority under this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.281, s.18; Acts 1957, c.281, s.1. As
amended by Acts 1978, P.L.6, SEC.17; Acts 1980, P.L.74, SEC.251;
Acts 1981, P.L.41, SEC.56; P.L.109-1983, SEC.24; P.L.32-2021,
SEC.19.