Sec. 3. (a) The commission may:
(1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions which the commission deems necessary and desirable;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) enter into contracts and agreements;
(4) make rules and regulations 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 not-for-profit corporations or political subdivisions; and
(6) after its approval of a proposal, transfer money, quarterly or less frequently, from any funds available under section 7 of this chapter for the purpose of promotion and encouragement in the county of conventions, trade shows, visitors, or special events, and for the financing of facilities to be used by the commission for those purposes.
(b) The commission and the county jointly, by resolution of the commission and ordinance of the county council, may:
(1) mortgage, pledge, or lease property owned by the county for the purposes of this chapter;
(2) pledge tax revenues received under this chapter to finance facilities to be used by the commission or by the not-for-profit corporation with which it contracts to transfer funds, for the purposes set forth in subsection (a)(6); and
(3) require financial or other reports from any corporation that receives funds under this chapter.
(c) The commission may pledge tax revenues received under this chapter to finance facilities to be used by the commission or by the not-for-profit corporation with which it contracts to transfer funds, for the purposes set forth in subsection (a)(6).
(d) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the concurrence of a majority of those present shall be necessary to authorize any action.
As added by Acts 1977, P.L.92, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.75-1988, SEC.1.
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