Indiana § 6-9-17-6 - Powers of commission
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 6-9-17-6 — Powers of commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-9-17-6. Powers of commission
Sec. 6. (a) The commission may:
(1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions that the commission considers necessary and desirable;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) enter into contracts and agreements;
(4) make rules necessary for the conduct of its business and the accomplishment of its purposes;
(5) receive and approve, alter, or reject requests and proposals for funding by corporations qualified under subdivision (6);
(6) after its approval of a proposal, transfer money, quarterly or less frequently, from the fund established under section 4 of this chapter, to any Indiana not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of promotion and encouragement in the county of conventions, trade shows, visitors, or special events in the county;
(7) require financial or other reports from any corporation that receives funds under this chapter.
(b) A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and the concurrence of a majority of the commission is necessary to authorize any action.
(c) All expenses of the commission shall be paid from the fund established under section 4 of this chapter.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.68, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-9-17-6 ("Powers of commission") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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