§ 8-22-3-31 — Federal, public, or private grants of funds

(a) The authority, acting by and through its
board under IC 8-21-8, may accept, receive, and receipt for federal,
other public, or private monies for the acquisition, construction,
enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of
airports, other air navigation facilities, and sites for them, and comply
with federal laws made for the expenditure of federal monies upon
airports and other air navigation facilities.
(b) Subject to IC 8-21-8, the board has exclusive power to submit to
the proper state and federal agencies applications for grants of funds
for airport development and to make or execute representations,
assurances and contracts, to enter into covenants and agreements with
state or federal agency or agencies relative to the development of an
airport, and to comply with all federal and state laws pertaining to the
acquisition, development, operation, and administration of airports and
properties by the authority.
(c) This subsection applies only to the airport authority established
by the city of Gary. The authority may assign the powers described in
this section to a lessee or other operator with whom it enters into a
lease, management agreement, or other contract under section
11(a)(20) of this chapter if the board has determined that the lessee or
other operator has the expertise and experience to operate the facilities
of the authority in accordance with prudent airport operating standards.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-6-2-33;
19-6-3-35; 19-6-3.5-35.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by
P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.270; P.L.166-2014, SEC.39.