Sec. 21. (a) As used in this section, “city” refers to the city of Madison, Indiana.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-20.5-7-21

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) As used in this section, “heritage trail” refers to a multiple purpose public use trail.

     (c) As used in this section, “hospital” refers to the Madison State Hospital or its successor.

     (d) As used in this section, “real estate” refers to the real estate and improvements that are:

(1) held by the hospital;

(2) located on the grounds of the hospital; and

(3) designated as a heritage trail by agreement of the city and the hospital.

     (e) The city, at its expense, shall have a staked survey performed and prepare a legal description of the real estate that meets the approval of the governor and the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration.

     (f) The governor and the commissioner of the Indiana department of administration are authorized and directed on behalf of and in the name of the state of Indiana to enter into a lease agreement with the city that contains the following:

(1) A lease of the real estate surveyed and described in subsection (e) to the city for thirty (30) years at a rental of one dollar ($1) per year.

(2) A provision for maintenance of the heritage trail by the city or the hospital.

(3) A statement that the city may purchase services from the hospital at the cost of those services to the hospital, including the method of determining the costs. The method of determining costs may be amended with the consent of all parties to the lease.

(4) An easement to the real estate to allow visitor access to the real estate. The easement may be amended with the consent of all parties to the lease.

(5) A statement that the state may terminate the lease if any part of the real estate is:

(A) subleased without the consent of the state; or

(B) used for a purpose other than a heritage trail.

     (g) The city shall use the real estate leased under this section for heritage trail purposes.

As added by P.L.20-2010, SEC.4.