CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

IC 8-22
    ARTICLE 22. AIRPORTS

IC 8-22-1
    Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 8-22-1-1
Application of definitions
    Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in thischapter apply throughout this article.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.115-1995,SEC.1.

IC 8-22-1-2
"Aircraft"
    Sec. 2. "Aircraft" means a vehicle used or designed for navigationof or flight in the air.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-3
"Airport"
    Sec. 3. "Airport" means a location on land or water or a buildingor other structure that is used for the landing and taking off ofaircraft, and that also provides for the shelter, supply, or care ofaircraft, or a place used for receiving or discharging passengers orcargo by air.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-4
"Authority"
    Sec. 4. "Authority" means an airport authority established underthis article or that was established under IC 19-6-3.5, IC 19-6-2, orIC 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.

IC 8-22-1-4.5
"Aviation related property or facilities"
    Sec. 4.5. (a) "Aviation related property or facilities" means thoseproperties or facilities that are utilized by a lessee, or a lessee'sassigns, who provides services or accommodations:
        (1) for scheduled or unscheduled air carriers and air taxis, andtheir passengers, air cargo operations, and related groundtransportation 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, orits agencies or instrumentalities, and any leased property identifiedas clear zones, avigation easements, safety and transition areas, as

defined by the Federal Aviation Administration.
As added by P.L.60-1988, SEC.19.

IC 8-22-1-4.6
"Aviation related purposes"
    Sec. 4.6. "Aviation related purposes" refers to the purposesdescribed in section 4.5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.116-1995, SEC.1.

IC 8-22-1-5
"Board"
    Sec. 5. "Board" means the board of an airport authority or a boardof aviation commissioners.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-6
"Eligible entity"
    Sec. 6. "Eligible entity" means a county, city, town, or othermunicipal 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 aconsolidated city;
        (2) mayor of the consolidated city, of a county having aconsolidated 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.

IC 8-22-1-8
"Fiscal body"
    Sec. 8. "Fiscal body" means county council, city-county councilof a consolidated city and county, common council of a city, towncouncil 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.

IC 8-22-1-9
"Governmental unit"
    Sec. 9. "Governmental unit" means a civil city or civil countylocated within the confines of a party state. The county, if thecombining unit is a county, or if the combining unit is a city, thecounty in which the city is located, must have a common boundarywith an adjoining party state.As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-10
"Landing area"
    Sec. 10. "Landing area" is that part of an airport or landing fielddesignated and used for the landing or taking off of aircraft.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-11
"Landing field"
    Sec. 11. "Landing field" means a location on land or water or abuilding or other structure that is used for the landing and taking offof aircraft, but that provides no other facilities or services.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-11.5
"Loan contract"
    Sec. 11.5. As used in this article, "loan contract" means a debtinstrument other than a revenue or general obligation bond, such asa note.
As added by P.L.101-1987, SEC.2.

IC 8-22-1-12
"Ordinance"
    Sec. 12. "Ordinance" means a legislative enactment that hasgeneral application within the district subject to the jurisdiction of anairport authority.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-13
"Party states"
    Sec. 13. "Party states" means the state of Indiana and an adjoiningstate.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.73.

IC 8-22-1-14
"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.