Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:

(1) The term "bridge company" means a company which owns or operates a toll bridge or an approach or facility operated in connection with such a bridge.

(2) The term "bus company" means a company (other than a street railway company) which is principally engaged in the business of transporting persons for hire by bus in or through two (2) or more townships of this state.

(3) The term "definite situs" means a permanent location in one (1) taxing district or a customary location for use in one (1) taxing district.

(4) The term "express company" means a company which is engaged in the business of transporting property by land, air, or water, and which does not itself operate the vehicles (except for terminal pickup and delivery vehicles) of transportation.

(5) The term "light, heat, or power company" means a company which is engaged in the business of furnishing light, heat, or power by electricity, gas, or steam.

(6) The term "pipe line company" means a company which is engaged in the business of transporting or transmitting any gas or fluid (except water) through pipes.

(7) The term "property" includes both tangible and intangible property.

(8) The term "public utility company" means a company which is subject to taxation under this chapter regardless of whether the company is operated by an individual, a partnership, an association, a corporation, a limited liability company, a fiduciary, or any other entity.

(9) The term "railroad company" means a company which owns or operates:

(i) a steam or electric railroad;

(ii) a suburban or interurban railroad;

(iii) a switching or terminal railroad;

(iv) a railroad station, track, or bridge; or

(v) a facility which is part of a railroad system.

(10) The term "railroad car company" means a company (other than a railroad company) which owns or operates cars for the transportation of property on railroads.

(11) The term "sleeping car company" means a company (other than a railroad company) which owns or operates cars for the transportation of passengers on railroads.

(12) The term "street railway company" means a company which operates a passenger transportation business principally within one (1) or more municipalities regardless of whether the transportation vehicles operate on tracks, by means of electric power transmitted through wires, or by means of automotive equipment.

(13) The term "system" means all property owned or used by a public utility company or companies and operated as one (1) unit in furnishing a public utility service.

(14) The term "telephone, telegraph, or cable company" means a company which is principally engaged in the business of communicating by electrical transmission.

(15) The term "tunnel company" means a company which owns or operates a toll tunnel.

(16) The term "unit value" means the total value of all the property owned or used by a public utility company.

(17) The term "water distribution company" means a company which is engaged in the business of selling or distributing water by pipe, main, canal, or ditch.

[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-44-3 part.]

Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.2, SEC.10; Acts 1981, P.L.66, SEC.1; Acts 1982, P.L.43, SEC.1; P.L.64-1983, SEC.1; P.L.59-1985, SEC.1; P.L.8-1993, SEC.79.