CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 8-22
ARTICLE 22. AIRPORTS
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Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 8-22-1-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this
chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.115-1995,
SEC.1.
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"Aircraft"
Sec. 2. "Aircraft" means a vehicle used or designed for navigation
of or flight in the air.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Airport"
Sec. 3. "Airport" means a location on land or water or a building
or other structure that is used for the landing and taking off of
aircraft, and that also provides for the shelter, supply, or care of
aircraft, or a place used for receiving or discharging passengers or
cargo by air.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Authority"
Sec. 4. "Authority" means an airport authority established under
this article or that was established under IC 19-6-3.5, IC 19-6-2, or
IC 19-6-3 (before their repeal on April 1, 1980).
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.3-1990,
SEC.36.
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"Aviation related property or facilities"
Sec. 4.5. (a) "Aviation related property or facilities" means those
properties or facilities that are utilized by a lessee, or a lessee's
assigns, who provides services or accommodations:
(1) for scheduled or unscheduled air carriers and air taxis, and
their passengers, air cargo operations, and related ground
transportation facilities;
(2) for fixed based operations;
(3) for general aviation or military users; and
(4) as aviation maintenance and repair facilities.
(b) The term includes any property leased to the United States, or
its agencies or instrumentalities, and any leased property identified
as clear zones, avigation easements, safety and transition areas, as
defined by the Federal Aviation Administration.
As added by P.L.60-1988, SEC.19.
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"Aviation related purposes"
Sec. 4.6. "Aviation related purposes" refers to the purposes
described in section 4.5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.116-1995, SEC.1.
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"Board"
Sec. 5. "Board" means the board of an airport authority or a board
of aviation commissioners.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Eligible entity"
Sec. 6. "Eligible entity" means a county, city, town, or other
municipal corporation or district that may acquire, establish,
construct, maintain, improve, and operate airports.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Executive"
Sec. 7. "Executive" means:
(1) board of commissioners, of a county not having a
consolidated city;
(2) mayor of the consolidated city, of a county having a
consolidated city;
(3) mayor, of a city;
(4) president of the town council, of a town; or
(5) chief executive officer, of any other political subdivision.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.8-1989,
SEC.55.
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"Fiscal body"
Sec. 8. "Fiscal body" means county council, city-county council
of a consolidated city and county, common council of a city, town
council of a town, or governing body of any other eligible entity.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.8-1989,
SEC.56.
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"Governmental unit"
Sec. 9. "Governmental unit" means a civil city or civil county
located within the confines of a party state. The county, if the
combining unit is a county, or if the combining unit is a city, the
county in which the city is located, must have a common boundary
with an adjoining party state.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Landing area"
Sec. 10. "Landing area" is that part of an airport or landing field
designated and used for the landing or taking off of aircraft.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Landing field"
Sec. 11. "Landing field" means a location on land or water or a
building or other structure that is used for the landing and taking off
of aircraft, but that provides no other facilities or services.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Loan contract"
Sec. 11.5. As used in this article, "loan contract" means a debt
instrument other than a revenue or general obligation bond, such as
a note.
As added by P.L.101-1987, SEC.2.
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"Ordinance"
Sec. 12. "Ordinance" means a legislative enactment that has
general application within the district subject to the jurisdiction of an
airport authority.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Party states"
Sec. 13. "Party states" means the state of Indiana and an adjoining
state.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.
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"Person"
Sec. 14. "Person" means an individual, partnership, firm,
company, limited liability company, corporation, association, trust,
estate, or his or its legal representative or agent.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.8-1993,
SEC.152.