(A) Limits. The area of jurisdiction of the Port Authority created hereunder shall include all of the territory of the city and the streams, lakes, or any tributaries thereof, to the extent permitted by law, adjacent and bordering, excepting that territory of the city (including the Indiana Harbor and canal) lying within the jurisdiction of the City Waterway Management District as provided by I.C. 8-10-9-3 or any subsequent enactment of the State General Assembly. In addition, jurisdiction is hereby conferred, to the extent not otherwise limited herein, over the Robert A. Pastrick Marina, and the other transportation, dock, wharf, pier, port, terminal, or transportation facilities in, around, or adjacent thereto, or which may be established in, around, or adjacent thereto and to any of the lakefront, or other tributaries or rivers lying within the area of jurisdiction, but not including the beach, bathhouse, and concession stand in Jeorse Park, jurisdiction over which shall remain in the City Department of Parks and Recreation.
(B) Expansion. The Port Authority of the city created hereunder may expand its jurisdiction to include any other unit (as defined in I.C. 36-1-2-23) of local government that desires to join the expanded Authority. The legislative body (as defined in I.C. 36-1-2-9) of each unit of local government that is in the Authority shall by chapter determine the number of Directors on the Board of the expanded Authority and any other terms of the expansion that it considers appropriate. The Common Council of the city, together with the legislative body of each unit that desires to join the Authority, shall by ordinance agree to join the Authority and accept the terms of this chapter or any other ordinance that provides for the expansion of the Port Authority.
(Prior Code, § 44.04) (Ord. 0-99-0027, passed 12-20-1999)