Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "eligible entity" means any partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, or limited liability company, whether or not operated for profit, that is established for the purpose of establishing a local investment pool.
(b) A local investment pool may be established only by an eligible entity. A political subdivision may participate in the establishment of an eligible entity but may not be the sole member of the eligible entity.
(c) The articles of incorporation or bylaws of the eligible entity, as appropriate, must provide the following:
(1) The exclusive purpose of the eligible entity is to establish a local investment pool to:
(A) attract private equity investment to provide grants, equity investments, loans, and loan guarantees for the establishment or operation of businesses in Indiana; and
(B) provide a low to moderate rate of return to investors in the short term, with higher rates of return in the long term.
(2) The governing body of the eligible entity must include:
(A) persons who are qualified by professional background and business experience to make sound financial and investment decisions in the private sector; and
(B) representatives of nontraditional entrepreneurs.
(3) The eligible entity may receive funds from:
(A) equity investors;
(B) grants and loans from local units of government;
(C) grants and loans from the federal government;
(D) donations; and
(E) loans from the fund.
As added by P.L.4-2005, SEC.34.
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