# Ind. Code § 36-9-3-2: Establishment of authority; name

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A9_C3_S36-9-3-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 36-9-3-2
- **Heading:** Establishment of authority; name
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 36-9-3-2

## Text

Sec. 2. (a) A fiscal body of a county or municipality may, by ordinance, establish a regional transportation authority (referred to as "the authority" in this chapter) for the purpose of acquiring, improving, operating, maintaining, financing, and generally supporting a public transportation system that operates within the boundaries of an area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation. However, only one (1) public transportation authority may be established within an area designated as a transportation planning district by the Indiana department of transportation.

(b) The ordinance establishing the authority must include an effective date and a name for the authority. Except as provided in subsection (c), the words "regional transportation authority" must be included in the name of the authority.

(c) The words "regional bus authority" must be included in the name of an authority that includes Lake County.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-3 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.12-1983, SEC.23; P.L.18-1990, SEC.295; P.L.235-1997, SEC.3; P.L.214-2005, SEC.74; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.445; P.L.119-2012, SEC.224; P.L.121-2016, SEC.35; P.L.104-2022, SEC.203.

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