Section 6-9-11-3 - Powers and duties of commission(a) The commission may:(1) accept and use gifts, grants, and contributions from any public or private source, under terms and conditions which the commission deems necessary and desirable;(3) enter into contracts and agreements;(4) make rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of its business and the accomplishment of its purposes;(5) receive and approve, alter, or reject requests and proposals for funding by corporations qualified under clause (6) of this section;(6) after its approval of a proposal, transfer money, quarterly or less frequently, from the fund established in section 7 of this chapter, to any Indiana not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of promotion and encouragement in the county of conventions, tourism, trade shows, visitors, or special events;(7) require financial or other reports from any corporation that receives funds under this chapter;(8) issue bonds for the construction, acquisition, enlarging, and equipping of a sports and recreational facility;(9) enter into leases under IC 36-1-10 for the construction acquisition, enlargement, and equipping of a sports and recreational facility; and(10) exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property to promote and encourage conventions, tourism, trade shows, visitors, or special events within the county.(b) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the concurrence of a majority of those present shall be necessary to authorize any action.As added by Acts1980 , P.L. 65, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 11-2001, SEC.1.