Sec. 19. (a) In connection with any construction or acquisition, the authority shall make relocation payments in the manner prescribed by IC 8-23-17.

     (b) A private company lawfully providing public transportation service within the territory of the authority when the authority is established may continue to operate the same route or routes and levels of service as approved by the department of state revenue.

     (c) Only the proceedings prescribed by this chapter are required in connection with the granting of franchise contracts provided for in this chapter.

     (d) Notwithstanding section 13 of this chapter, the board may not act in a manner that would adversely affect a common carrier’s freight operations.

     (e) The board may not exercise the power of eminent domain.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2.5-15; 19-5-2.5-23.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.23-1988, SEC.119; P.L.18-1990, SEC.296; P.L.235-1997, SEC.12.