Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, “qualified property” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-8-18.

     (b) Notwithstanding section 6 of this chapter or any other law, and except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), an agreement entered into by a commission after June 30, 2016, may not include any of the following:

(1) A provision requiring a person to:

(A) make any payments in lieu of taxes; or

(B) except as provided in subsection (c), pay any other charge or user fee;

for or on qualified property.

(2) A provision requiring a person to limit the person’s rights to challenge any of the following:

(A) The imposition of a payment in lieu of taxes or the payment of any other charge or user fee on qualified property.

(B) The assessment of property taxes imposed on qualified property.

     (c) This section does not prohibit the imposing of utility fees or charges, sewer fees or charges, ditch or drainage assessments, storm water fees or charges, or waste collection or disposal fees or charges on qualified property.

     (d) Upon the request of the owner of qualified property, a commission may enter into an agreement described in subsection (b) concerning the qualified property.

As added by P.L.200-2016, SEC.4.