IC 8-14-11-1 "Board" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the local bridge
grant board established by section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-2 "Construction" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "construction" means the building
of a local bridge to the extent that new, supplementary, or
substantially improved traffic service is provided. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-3 "Department" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana
department of transportation. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990,
SEC.124.
IC 8-14-11-4 "Executive" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "executive" has the meaning set
forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-5 "Fund" defined
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the local bridge
grant fund established by section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-6 "Local bridge" defined
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "local bridge" means a structure
that:
(1) is designed to carry vehicular traffic over or under an
obstacle to the normal flow of traffic, including any grade
separation, culvert, or approach to a bridge; and
(2) is located on a public road in a county highway system that
is not part of the federally aided highway system. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-7 "Reconstruction" defined
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reconstruction" includes the
resurfacing and rebuilding of a local bridge to the extent that
significant structural improvements result. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-8 Establishment of fund; administration
Sec. 8. (a) The local bridge grant fund is established to:
(1) provide grants to counties for the construction and
reconstruction of local bridges; and
(2) pay the costs of administering this chapter.
The fund shall be administered by the department.
(b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-9 Board; establishment; members; tenure; compensation; quorum
Sec. 9. (a) The local bridge grant board is established to receive
and review applications for grants under this chapter. The board
consists of the following members:
(1) The director of the department, or the director's designee.
(2) Six (6) persons appointed by the governor, no more than
three (3) of whom may be of the same political party, as
follows:
(A) Two (2) members of a county executive.
(B) One (1) county highway engineer.
(C) One (1) mayor of a city.
(D) One (1) member of a town board of trustees.
(E) One (1) person with substantial experience or education
in the design or construction of bridges.
A member appointed under clause (A), (B), (C), or (D) who
ceases to hold the office described in that clause ceases to be a
member of the board.
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve
as chairman.
(c) Members of the board who are appointed by the governor
serve for terms of four (4) years. The governor shall fill a vacancy on
the board by appointing a new member to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term.
(d) A member of the board, other than the director of the
department, is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the
state travel policies and procedures established by the department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
(e) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The
affirmative votes of four (4) members of the board are required for
the board to take any action. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-10 Board support staff
Sec. 10. The department shall provide staff support to the board. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-11 Grant application evaluation criteria
Sec. 11. The board shall establish criteria to be used in evaluating
applications for grants from the fund. These criteria:
(1) must be consistent with the purposes of the federal local
bridge program (23 U.S.C. 144(n));
(2) must be based on good engineering practices; and
(3) must provide for an equitable distribution of grants to
counties located throughout Indiana. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-12 Grant application; requirements
Sec. 12. (a) The executive of a county may apply to the board for
a grant from the fund to be used to pay up to eighty percent (80%) of
the cost of construction or reconstruction of one (1) or more local
bridges. At the time of the application, the county executive shall
notify the department of local government finance that the county has
made the application.
(b) The application must include the following:
(1) A description of the construction or reconstruction projects
for which the grant application is made.
(2) The estimated cost of the projects.
(3) The amount of funding the county will provide for the
projects, which must be at least twenty percent (20%) of the
estimated cost of the projects. This amount may include the
value of labor and materials to be provided by the county.
(4) Any other information that the board or the department
considers necessary. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.320.
IC 8-14-11-13 Grant application financial report
Sec. 13. Within thirty (30) days after a county applies for a grant
under section 12 of this chapter, the department of local government
finance shall submit to the department a financial report that includes
the following information:
(1) The amount of money available to the county for the
construction and reconstruction of local bridges.
(2) Any other information required by the board or the
department for the processing of grant applications. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.321.
IC 8-14-11-14 Evaluation of grant application; approval; notice
Sec. 14. The board shall use the criteria established under section
11 of this chapter and the report submitted under section 13 of this
chapter to evaluate an application for a grant from the fund. The
board shall notify a county that makes a grant application of the
board's approval or disapproval of the application within sixty (60)
days of the date of the application. The board's decision to approve
or disapprove a grant application is final. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-15 Agreement; terms
Sec. 15. The board and each county for which a grant has been
approved under this chapter shall enter into an agreement specifying
the purposes for which the grant may be used. The terms of the
agreement must be consistent with the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-1 "Board" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the local bridge
grant board established by section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-2 "Construction" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "construction" means the building
of a local bridge to the extent that new, supplementary, or
substantially improved traffic service is provided. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-3 "Department" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana
department of transportation. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990,
SEC.124.
IC 8-14-11-4 "Executive" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "executive" has the meaning set
forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-5 "Fund" defined
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the local bridge
grant fund established by section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-6 "Local bridge" defined
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "local bridge" means a structure
that:
(1) is designed to carry vehicular traffic over or under an
obstacle to the normal flow of traffic, including any grade
separation, culvert, or approach to a bridge; and
(2) is located on a public road in a county highway system that
is not part of the federally aided highway system. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-7 "Reconstruction" defined
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reconstruction" includes the
resurfacing and rebuilding of a local bridge to the extent that
significant structural improvements result. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-8 Establishment of fund; administration
Sec. 8. (a) The local bridge grant fund is established to:
(1) provide grants to counties for the construction and
reconstruction of local bridges; and
(2) pay the costs of administering this chapter.
The fund shall be administered by the department.
(b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-9 Board; establishment; members; tenure; compensation; quorum
Sec. 9. (a) The local bridge grant board is established to receive
and review applications for grants under this chapter. The board
consists of the following members:
(1) The director of the department, or the director's designee.
(2) Six (6) persons appointed by the governor, no more than
three (3) of whom may be of the same political party, as
follows:
(A) Two (2) members of a county executive.
(B) One (1) county highway engineer.
(C) One (1) mayor of a city.
(D) One (1) member of a town board of trustees.
(E) One (1) person with substantial experience or education
in the design or construction of bridges.
A member appointed under clause (A), (B), (C), or (D) who
ceases to hold the office described in that clause ceases to be a
member of the board.
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve
as chairman.
(c) Members of the board who are appointed by the governor
serve for terms of four (4) years. The governor shall fill a vacancy on
the board by appointing a new member to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term.
(d) A member of the board, other than the director of the
department, is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the
state travel policies and procedures established by the department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
(e) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The
affirmative votes of four (4) members of the board are required for
the board to take any action. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-10 Board support staff
Sec. 10. The department shall provide staff support to the board. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-11 Grant application evaluation criteria
Sec. 11. The board shall establish criteria to be used in evaluating
applications for grants from the fund. These criteria:
(1) must be consistent with the purposes of the federal local
bridge program (23 U.S.C. 144(n));
(2) must be based on good engineering practices; and
(3) must provide for an equitable distribution of grants to
counties located throughout Indiana. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-12 Grant application; requirements
Sec. 12. (a) The executive of a county may apply to the board for
a grant from the fund to be used to pay up to eighty percent (80%) of
the cost of construction or reconstruction of one (1) or more local
bridges. At the time of the application, the county executive shall
notify the department of local government finance that the county has
made the application.
(b) The application must include the following:
(1) A description of the construction or reconstruction projects
for which the grant application is made.
(2) The estimated cost of the projects.
(3) The amount of funding the county will provide for the
projects, which must be at least twenty percent (20%) of the
estimated cost of the projects. This amount may include the
value of labor and materials to be provided by the county.
(4) Any other information that the board or the department
considers necessary. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.320.
IC 8-14-11-13 Grant application financial report
Sec. 13. Within thirty (30) days after a county applies for a grant
under section 12 of this chapter, the department of local government
finance shall submit to the department a financial report that includes
the following information:
(1) The amount of money available to the county for the
construction and reconstruction of local bridges.
(2) Any other information required by the board or the
department for the processing of grant applications. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.321.
IC 8-14-11-14 Evaluation of grant application; approval; notice
Sec. 14. The board shall use the criteria established under section
11 of this chapter and the report submitted under section 13 of this
chapter to evaluate an application for a grant from the fund. The
board shall notify a county that makes a grant application of the
board's approval or disapproval of the application within sixty (60)
days of the date of the application. The board's decision to approve
or disapprove a grant application is final. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-15 Agreement; terms
Sec. 15. The board and each county for which a grant has been
approved under this chapter shall enter into an agreement specifying
the purposes for which the grant may be used. The terms of the
agreement must be consistent with the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-1 "Board" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the local bridge
grant board established by section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-2 "Construction" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "construction" means the building
of a local bridge to the extent that new, supplementary, or
substantially improved traffic service is provided. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-3 "Department" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana
department of transportation. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990,
SEC.124.
IC 8-14-11-4 "Executive" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "executive" has the meaning set
forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-5 "Fund" defined
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the local bridge
grant fund established by section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-6 "Local bridge" defined
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "local bridge" means a structure
that:
(1) is designed to carry vehicular traffic over or under an
obstacle to the normal flow of traffic, including any grade
separation, culvert, or approach to a bridge; and
(2) is located on a public road in a county highway system that
is not part of the federally aided highway system. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-7 "Reconstruction" defined
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "reconstruction" includes the
resurfacing and rebuilding of a local bridge to the extent that
significant structural improvements result. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-8 Establishment of fund; administration
Sec. 8. (a) The local bridge grant fund is established to:
(1) provide grants to counties for the construction and
reconstruction of local bridges; and
(2) pay the costs of administering this chapter.
The fund shall be administered by the department.
(b) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-9 Board; establishment; members; tenure; compensation; quorum
Sec. 9. (a) The local bridge grant board is established to receive
and review applications for grants under this chapter. The board
consists of the following members:
(1) The director of the department, or the director's designee.
(2) Six (6) persons appointed by the governor, no more than
three (3) of whom may be of the same political party, as
follows:
(A) Two (2) members of a county executive.
(B) One (1) county highway engineer.
(C) One (1) mayor of a city.
(D) One (1) member of a town board of trustees.
(E) One (1) person with substantial experience or education
in the design or construction of bridges.
A member appointed under clause (A), (B), (C), or (D) who
ceases to hold the office described in that clause ceases to be a
member of the board.
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve
as chairman.
(c) Members of the board who are appointed by the governor
serve for terms of four (4) years. The governor shall fill a vacancy on
the board by appointing a new member to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term.
(d) A member of the board, other than the director of the
department, is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the
state travel policies and procedures established by the department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
(e) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The
affirmative votes of four (4) members of the board are required for
the board to take any action. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-10 Board support staff
Sec. 10. The department shall provide staff support to the board. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-11 Grant application evaluation criteria
Sec. 11. The board shall establish criteria to be used in evaluating
applications for grants from the fund. These criteria:
(1) must be consistent with the purposes of the federal local
bridge program (23 U.S.C. 144(n));
(2) must be based on good engineering practices; and
(3) must provide for an equitable distribution of grants to
counties located throughout Indiana. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-12 Grant application; requirements
Sec. 12. (a) The executive of a county may apply to the board for
a grant from the fund to be used to pay up to eighty percent (80%) of
the cost of construction or reconstruction of one (1) or more local
bridges. At the time of the application, the county executive shall
notify the department of local government finance that the county has
made the application.
(b) The application must include the following:
(1) A description of the construction or reconstruction projects
for which the grant application is made.
(2) The estimated cost of the projects.
(3) The amount of funding the county will provide for the
projects, which must be at least twenty percent (20%) of the
estimated cost of the projects. This amount may include the
value of labor and materials to be provided by the county.
(4) Any other information that the board or the department
considers necessary. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.320.
IC 8-14-11-13 Grant application financial report
Sec. 13. Within thirty (30) days after a county applies for a grant
under section 12 of this chapter, the department of local government
finance shall submit to the department a financial report that includes
the following information:
(1) The amount of money available to the county for the
construction and reconstruction of local bridges.
(2) Any other information required by the board or the
department for the processing of grant applications. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.90-2002,
SEC.321.
IC 8-14-11-14 Evaluation of grant application; approval; notice
Sec. 14. The board shall use the criteria established under section
11 of this chapter and the report submitted under section 13 of this
chapter to evaluate an application for a grant from the fund. The
board shall notify a county that makes a grant application of the
board's approval or disapproval of the application within sixty (60)
days of the date of the application. The board's decision to approve
or disapprove a grant application is final. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
IC 8-14-11-15 Agreement; terms
Sec. 15. The board and each county for which a grant has been
approved under this chapter shall enter into an agreement specifying
the purposes for which the grant may be used. The terms of the
agreement must be consistent with the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.
