CHAPTER 3. HOMETOWN INDIANA GRANT PROGRAM

IC 14-12-3
    Chapter 3. Hometown Indiana Grant Program

IC 14-12-3-1
"Corporation" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "corporation" means thefollowing:
        (1) A nonprofit corporation formed under IC 23-7-1.1 (beforeits repeal on August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17.
        (2) A municipal corporation.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-2
"Fund" defined
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the hometownIndiana fund established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-3
"Municipal corporation" defined
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" has themeaning set forth in IC 36-1-2.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-4
"Program" defined
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the hometownIndiana grant program established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-5
Establishment of program
    Sec. 5. The hometown Indiana grant program is established.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-6
Administration of program
    Sec. 6. The department shall administer the program.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-7
Grants
    Sec. 7. The department shall grant money from the fund to eligiblecorporations for any of the following purposes:
        (1) Community parks and recreation areas.
        (2) Historic preservation of real property.
        (3) Community forestry.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-8 Eligibility for grants
    Sec. 8. To be eligible to receive a grant from the fund for aproject, a corporation must do the following:
        (1) Apply for the grant in a manner prescribed by rules of thecommission.
        (2) Provide at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of theproposed project through public or private money, labor, orproperty.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-9
Community park or recreation area grants
    Sec. 9. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving acommunity park or recreation area, the following conditions must bemet in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter:
        (1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation.
        (2) The grant must be used to acquire, develop, or renovate acommunity park or recreation area.
        (3) The community park or recreation area must be on landowned or controlled by the municipal corporation.
        (4) The community park or recreation area must be operatedand maintained for public recreation.
        (5) The applicant must demonstrate the ability of the municipalcorporation to operate and maintain the community park orrecreation area after completion.
        (6) The applicant must demonstrate that the project will becompatible with existing site conditions, including sewers andutility facilities.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-10
Historic preservation grants
    Sec. 10. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involvingthe historic preservation of real property, the following conditionsmust be met in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter:
        (1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation or anonprofit corporation that has no affiliation with religion.
        (2) The property must be listed in the Indiana State Register ofHistoric Sites and Structures.
        (3) The project must meet professional standards inarchitecture, history, and archeology established by rules of thecommission.
        (4) Some of the facilities of the property must regularly be opento the public or be maintained for public benefit.
        (5) The applicant must demonstrate that there are adequateprovisions, including sufficient identified sources of money, toensure that the property will be adequately operated andmaintained.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
IC 14-12-3-11
Community forestry grants
    Sec. 11. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involvingcommunity forestry, the following conditions must be met in additionto those set forth in section 8 of this chapter:
        (1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation or anonprofit corporation that has no affiliation with religion.
        (2) The land involved in the project must be on land owned orcontrolled by the municipal corporation.
        (3) The applicant must demonstrate that there are adequateprovisions to maintain the completed project.
        (4) The applicant must demonstrate the project will becompatible with existing site conditions, including sewers andutility facilities.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-12
Ratings
    Sec. 12. The department shall make all grants in accordance withratings established under criteria established by rule.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-13
Adoption of rules
    Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall adopt the rules required by thischapter under IC 4-22-2.
    (b) The commission may adopt other rules under IC 4-22-2 toimplement this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

IC 14-12-3-14
Establishment of fund
    Sec. 14. (a) The hometown Indiana fund is established to carry outthe purposes of this chapter. The department shall administer thefund.
    (b) Gifts of money to the fund or the proceeds from the sale ofgifts donated to the fund shall be deposited in the fund.
    (c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished, themoney in the fund reverts to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.