Indiana § 4-33-6-18 - Ordinances to permit docking in cities or counties
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§ 4-33-6-18. Ordinances to permit docking in cities or counties
Sec. 18. (a) This subsection applies to cities described in section 1(a)(1) through 1(a)(4) of this chapter. The commission may not issue a license authorizing a riverboat to dock in a city unless the legislative body of the city has approved an ordinance permitting the docking of riverboats in the city.
(b) This subsection applies to a county described in section 1(a)(5) of this chapter if the largest city in the county is contiguous to the Ohio River. The commission may not issue a license authorizing a riverboat to dock in the county unless an ordinance permitting the docking of riverboats in the county has been approved by the legislative body of the largest city in the county. The license must specify that the home dock of the riverboat is to be located in the largest city in the county.
(c) This subsection applies to a county described in section 1(a)(5) of this chapter if the largest city in the county is not contiguous to the Ohio River. The commission may not issue a license authorizing a riverboat to dock in the county unless an ordinance permitting the docking of riverboats in the county has been approved by the county fiscal body.
(d) This subsection applies to a county in which a historic hotel district is located. The commission may not enter into a contract under IC 4-33-6.5 for the operation of a riverboat in the county unless an ordinance permitting the docking of riverboats in the county has been approved by the county fiscal body.
As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.124. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.8; P.L.92-2003, SEC.29; P.L.2-2014, SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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