Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-21-10-2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-21-10-2
  • Noise sensitive purpose: means the use of a building or structure as a residence, school, church, child care facility, medical facility, retirement home, or nursing home. See Indiana Code 8-21-10-2
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Permit: means a permit issued by the department under this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-21-10-2
  • Structure: means any object constructed or installed by man including, but not limited to, cranes, buildings, towers, smokestacks, electronic transmission or receiving towers, buildings used for a noise sensitive purpose, and antennae and overhead transmission lines. See Indiana Code 8-21-10-2
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
     “Department” refers to the Indiana department of transportation.

     “Noise sensitive purpose” means the use of a building or structure as a residence, school, church, child care facility, medical facility, retirement home, or nursing home.

     “Permit” means a permit issued by the department under this chapter.

     “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, including any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative.

     “Public-use airport” means any area, site, or location, either on land, water, or upon any building, which is specifically adapted and maintained for the landing and taking off of aircraft, and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes. The term does not include:

(1) any private use airport or landing field; or

(2) any military airport solely occupied by any federal branch of government using that airport for military air purposes.

     “Structure” means any object constructed or installed by man including, but not limited to, cranes, buildings, towers, smokestacks, electronic transmission or receiving towers, buildings used for a noise sensitive purpose, and antennae and overhead transmission lines.

As added by P.L.117-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.164; P.L.8-1993, SEC.150; P.L.96-1998, SEC.1; P.L.54-2002, SEC.1.

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