IC 4-13-12.1
Chapter 12.1. Indiana Historical Society Building
IC 4-13-12.1-1
"Commissioner" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commissioner" refers to the
commissioner of the department.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-2
"Department" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana
department of administration created by IC 4-13-1-2.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-3
"Exterior improvements" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "exterior improvements" includes
access roads, landscaping, lighting, parking facilities, and walkways.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-4
"Society" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "society" refers to the Indiana
historical society established under IC 23-6-3.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-5
State land; construction funds
Sec. 5. (a) The society may construct a building to house the
society's offices, collections, and library on land owned by the state.
(b) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, state funds
may not be used for construction of the building.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-6
Furnishing acceptable site; exterior improvements; lease term
Sec. 6. (a) The department shall provide, at no cost to the society,
a site acceptable to the society for the construction of the building by
the society.
(b) The department may, alone, with the Indiana finance authority,
the Indiana White River state park development commission, or any
other entity do the following in relation to the construction of the
building by the society:
(1) Acquire a site by purchase, lease, or other appropriate
method.
(2) Provide related exterior improvements for the building.
(c) Notwithstanding the term limitation for a lease under
IC 4-20.5-5-7, the department may enter into a lease under subsection
(b) for a term of not more than ninety-nine (99) years.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1993, SEC.6;
P.L.235-2005, SEC.54.
IC 4-13-12.1-7
Conveyance of title to state
Sec. 7. After completion of construction and negotiation of a lease
under section 8 of this chapter, the society shall convey title to the
building to the state.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-8
Lease with society; term; rental; services provided; vacating of
building; state activities or functions
Sec. 8. (a) The department may enter into a lease with the society
for the society's use of any part of the building, exterior
improvements, and surrounding site.
(b) Notwithstanding the term limitation for a lease under
IC 4-13-1-4(10), the department may enter into a lease under
subsection (a) for a term of not more than ninety-nine (99) years.
(c) Rent under a lease entered into under this section is one dollar
($1) each year, payable in advance.
(d) A lease entered into under this section must require the
department to provide, at no cost to the society, the following
services in relation to the building, the exterior improvements, and
the surrounding site:
(1) Management.
(2) Maintenance.
(3) Operation.
(4) Utilities (other than telephone services).
(5) Other services reasonably necessary to maintain the
building, exterior improvements, and the surrounding site.
(e) A lease entered into under this section must provide that the
lease terminates if the society or its successor vacates the building.
(f) A lease entered into under this section may permit the building
to house state activities or functions.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.49-1997, SEC.16.
IC 4-13-12.1-9
State facilities; reversion of occupancy
Sec. 9. Upon completion of the construction authorized by this
chapter and the society's occupancy of the building, space currently
occupied by the society in other state facilities reverts to the state.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-10
Lease; approval
Sec. 10. A lease entered into under this chapter is subject to
approval under IC 4-13-2-14.1.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-11
Gifts and grants
Sec. 11. (a) The department may receive gifts and grants under
terms, obligations, and liabilities that the commissioner considers
appropriate.
(b) The commissioner shall use a gift or grant received under
subsection (a):
(1) to carry out this chapter; and
(2) according to the terms of the gift or grant.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.
IC 4-13-12.1-12
Trust fund; creation; administration; investments; reversion to
general fund
Sec. 12. (a) At the request of the commissioner, the auditor of
state shall establish a trust fund for purposes of holding money
received under section 11 of this chapter.
(b) A trust fund created under this section shall be administered
by the department.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) 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 trust funds may be invested. Interest that
accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.22-1992, SEC.1.