IC 4-20.5-22
Chapter 22. Planting Grasses and Other Plants for Energy
Production
IC 4-20.5-22-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a lease under IC 8-23-24.5. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-2 Intent of chapter
Sec. 2. The intent of this chapter is to encourage the use of
property owned by the state to promote the growth and harvesting of
vegetation to be used as fuels and other energy products. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-3 "Agency" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agency " has the meaning set
forth in IC 4-20.5-1-3. The term includes a state institution. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-4 "Vegetation" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "vegetation" refers to grasses or
other plants that are suitable for processing into fuels or other energy
products. The term does not include grasses or other plants that may
be used to feed livestock. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-5 Authorization to enter lease
Sec. 5. To the extent permitted by federal law and when consistent
with public safety, an agency may enter into leases with appropriate
persons for the persons to plant, maintain, and harvest vegetation on
state property owned or maintained by the agency for use in
production of energy. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-6 Requirements of lease
Sec. 6. A lease under this chapter must provide for the following:
(1) The lessee is responsible for planting, maintaining, and
harvesting the vegetation at the lessee's cost.
(2) The lessee becomes the owner of the vegetation when
harvested.
(3) The harvested vegetation must be used for the production of
fuels or other energy products.
(4) The lease must include limitations on the height of any
vegetation that is grown.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-7 Provisions of lease
Sec. 7. A lease under this chapter may provide for the following:
(1) Any term of the lease that the agency considers best to
implement the intent of this chapter, but not for more than four
(4) years.
(2) For the lease of parcels of sizes that the agency considers
the best to implement the intent of this chapter.
(3) Any other provisions that the agency considers useful to
implement the intent of this chapter. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-8 Awarding a lease
Sec. 8. The agency shall award a lease under this chapter to the
responsive and responsible bidder who submits the highest bid for
the particular lease. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22
Chapter 22. Planting Grasses and Other Plants for Energy
Production
IC 4-20.5-22-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a lease under IC 8-23-24.5. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-2 Intent of chapter
Sec. 2. The intent of this chapter is to encourage the use of
property owned by the state to promote the growth and harvesting of
vegetation to be used as fuels and other energy products. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-3 "Agency" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agency " has the meaning set
forth in IC 4-20.5-1-3. The term includes a state institution. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-4 "Vegetation" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "vegetation" refers to grasses or
other plants that are suitable for processing into fuels or other energy
products. The term does not include grasses or other plants that may
be used to feed livestock. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-5 Authorization to enter lease
Sec. 5. To the extent permitted by federal law and when consistent
with public safety, an agency may enter into leases with appropriate
persons for the persons to plant, maintain, and harvest vegetation on
state property owned or maintained by the agency for use in
production of energy. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-6 Requirements of lease
Sec. 6. A lease under this chapter must provide for the following:
(1) The lessee is responsible for planting, maintaining, and
harvesting the vegetation at the lessee's cost.
(2) The lessee becomes the owner of the vegetation when
harvested.
(3) The harvested vegetation must be used for the production of
fuels or other energy products.
(4) The lease must include limitations on the height of any
vegetation that is grown.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-7 Provisions of lease
Sec. 7. A lease under this chapter may provide for the following:
(1) Any term of the lease that the agency considers best to
implement the intent of this chapter, but not for more than four
(4) years.
(2) For the lease of parcels of sizes that the agency considers
the best to implement the intent of this chapter.
(3) Any other provisions that the agency considers useful to
implement the intent of this chapter. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-8 Awarding a lease
Sec. 8. The agency shall award a lease under this chapter to the
responsive and responsible bidder who submits the highest bid for
the particular lease. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22
Chapter 22. Planting Grasses and Other Plants for Energy
Production
IC 4-20.5-22-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a lease under IC 8-23-24.5. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-2 Intent of chapter
Sec. 2. The intent of this chapter is to encourage the use of
property owned by the state to promote the growth and harvesting of
vegetation to be used as fuels and other energy products. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-3 "Agency" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agency " has the meaning set
forth in IC 4-20.5-1-3. The term includes a state institution. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-4 "Vegetation" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "vegetation" refers to grasses or
other plants that are suitable for processing into fuels or other energy
products. The term does not include grasses or other plants that may
be used to feed livestock. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-5 Authorization to enter lease
Sec. 5. To the extent permitted by federal law and when consistent
with public safety, an agency may enter into leases with appropriate
persons for the persons to plant, maintain, and harvest vegetation on
state property owned or maintained by the agency for use in
production of energy. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-6 Requirements of lease
Sec. 6. A lease under this chapter must provide for the following:
(1) The lessee is responsible for planting, maintaining, and
harvesting the vegetation at the lessee's cost.
(2) The lessee becomes the owner of the vegetation when
harvested.
(3) The harvested vegetation must be used for the production of
fuels or other energy products.
(4) The lease must include limitations on the height of any
vegetation that is grown.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-7 Provisions of lease
Sec. 7. A lease under this chapter may provide for the following:
(1) Any term of the lease that the agency considers best to
implement the intent of this chapter, but not for more than four
(4) years.
(2) For the lease of parcels of sizes that the agency considers
the best to implement the intent of this chapter.
(3) Any other provisions that the agency considers useful to
implement the intent of this chapter. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
IC 4-20.5-22-8 Awarding a lease
Sec. 8. The agency shall award a lease under this chapter to the
responsive and responsible bidder who submits the highest bid for
the particular lease. As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.62.
