Sec. 0.3. (a) The counties served by the Eastern Indiana Economic Development District comprise an area that:
(1) is at a competitive disadvantage for economic development due to the area's rural character;
(2) faces unique challenges because the area borders another state;
(3) consistently ranks among the highest areas in unemployment in Indiana; and
(4) is served by an interstate highway and rail infrastructure that is well suited for the development of a proposed global commerce center.
(b) These special circumstances require legislation particular to the counties.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.112.