Indiana § 6-9-18-4 - Convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund

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§ 6-9-18-4. Convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund

Sec. 4. (a) If a tax is levied under section 3 of this chapter, the county treasurer shall establish a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund. He shall deposit in this fund all amounts he receives under that section.

(b) In a county in which a commission has been established under section 5 of this chapter, the county auditor shall issue a warrant directing the county treasurer to transfer money from the convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund to the commission's treasurer if the commission submits a written request for the transfer.

(c) Money in a convention, visitor, and tourism promotion fund, or money transferred from such a fund under subsection (b), may be expended only to promote and encourage conventions, visitors, and tourism within the county. Expenditures under this subsection may include, but are not limited to, expenditures for advertising, promotional activities, trade shows, special events, and recreation.

(d) If before July 1, 1997, a county issues a bond with a pledge of revenues from the tax imposed under section 3 of this chapter, the county shall continue to expend money from the fund for that purpose until the bond is paid.

As added by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.97-1983, SEC.1; P.L.55-1984, SEC.6; P.L.67-1997, SEC.19; P.L.46-1998, SEC.7.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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