1. (a) The county treasurer shall establish a tourism capital improvement fund.

2. (b) The county treasurer shall deposit money in the tourism capital improvement fund as follows:

   1. (1) Before January 1, 2026, the county treasurer shall deposit in the tourism capital improvement fund the amount of money received under section 6 of this chapter that is generated by a three and one-half percent (3.5%) rate.
   2. (2) After December 31, 2025, the county treasurer shall deposit in the tourism capital improvement fund the amount of money received under section 6 of this chapter that is generated by a four and one-half percent (4.5%) rate.

3. (c) The commission may transfer money in the tourism capital improvement fund to:

   1. (1) the county government, a city government, or a separate body corporate and politic in a county described in section 1 of this chapter; or

   2. (2) any Indiana nonprofit corporation;

      for the purpose of making capital improvements in the county that promote conventions, tourism, or recreation. The commission may transfer money under this section only after approving the transfer. Transfers shall be made quarterly or less frequently under this section.

As added by P.L.49-1994, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.208-1999, SEC.2; P.L.178-2002, SEC.76; P.L.168-2005, SEC.9; P.L.224-2007, SEC.94; P.L.176-2009, SEC.6; P.L.190-2014, SEC.28; P.L.290-2019, SEC.3.