Ind. Code § 14-22-25-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 25 / Section 14-22-25-4
Permit conditions and restrictions
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A permit may be granted only upon satisfactory proof that the specific animals intended to be imported meet the following conditions:

(1) The animals are free of a communicable disease at the time of importation.

(2) The animals will not become a nuisance.

(3) The animals will not cause damage to a native wild or domestic species.

(b) The director may incorporate in the permit the restrictions that the director considers necessary.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-20(1) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-33-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-33-7-11
Petition for approval of financial commitments
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Before making firm financial commitments under section 10 of this chapter with a federal agency, the board must file a petition for approval of the proposed action in the court. The petition must state:

(1) the purpose;

(2) the amount; and

(3) the terms;

of the proposed loan.

(b) The court shall set a date for a hearing, giving priority to the hearing in determining the date. However, the court must allow at least twenty-one (21) days for interested persons to file exceptions. The court shall order notice for the hearing as the court considers necessary, but publication must at least be made in each county having land in the district in accordance with IC 5-3-1 as if the notice affected county business. The notice must state in summary form the contents of the petition.

(c) If at the hearing the court finds that:

(1) the loan as proposed in the petition is necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose of the district; and

(2) the terms and conditions are reasonable and probably are as beneficial to the district as would be obtainable in private, competitive financial markets;

the court shall approve the petition and authorize the board to make firm commitments for the loan.

(d) Upon approval by the court, the board may levy the special benefits taxes necessary for the repayment of the loan.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-68(b), (e) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-22-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-22-6-2
Migratory birds; taking governed by article
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person may not:

(1) take, possess, sell, offer for sale, purchase, or offer to purchase;

(2) ship, transport, or carry; or

(3) deliver or receive for shipment, transportation, or carriage in any manner outside Indiana;

a migratory bird designated in this article or a part, nest, or egg of a migratory bird, except as otherwise permitted by this article.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4-1(1).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-25-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 15 / Section 14-25-15-7
Permits for water withdrawals; salmonid streams; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a person must, under the rules established under section 5(4) of this chapter, obtain a permit from the department for a daily withdrawal in excess of any of the following, calculated on average over any ninety (90) day period:

(1) Five million (5,000,000) gallons from Lake Michigan surface water.

(2) Subject to subsection (b), one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons from a salmonid stream.

(3) For any other surface water or groundwater source, one million (1,000,000) gallons.

(b) Notwithstanding 327 IAC 2-1.5-5(a)(3), the salmonid streams subject to subsection (a)(2) are the following:

(1) Trail Creek and its tributaries downstream to Lake Michigan.

(2) Galien River and its tributaries in LaPorte County.

(3) East Branch of the Little Calumet River and its tributaries downstream to Lake Michigan via Burns Ditch.

(4) St. Joseph River and its tributaries in St. Joseph County from the Twin Branch Dam in Mishawaka downstream to the Indiana/Michigan state line.

(5) Subject to subsection (c), any other watercourse determined by rule by the commission.

(c) Before adopting a rule under subsection (b)(5), the commission shall seek input from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

As added by P.L.4-2008, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 14-34-19-11 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 19 / Section 14-34-19-11
Sale of land with governor's approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If retention of the land by the director or other state agency is impractical, the director may, with the approval of the governor, do either of the following:

(1) Sell the land to political subdivisions of the state at the cost of acquisition and restoration.

(2) Dispose of the land by public sale to the highest bidder for not less than the fair market value as determined by two (2) private appraisers appointed by the director.

(b) The proceeds of a sale shall be deposited in the fund created under section 1 of this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-37-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 12 / Section 14-37-12-2
Written notice of violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department may issue a written notice of violation if a person violates:

(1) this article; or

(2) a rule adopted under this article.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-14-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 14-20-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 20 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-20-11-7
Service until successor appointed
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A member of the commission serves until a successor has been appointed.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(g).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-21-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-21-1-14
Duties upon proposed transfers of property by the state
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to real property that is owned by a state educational institution.

(b) The Indiana department of administration shall notify the division of a proposed transfer of real property owned by the state at the earliest planning stage and not later than ninety (90) days before the date of the proposed transfer.

(c) The division shall:

(1) inspect the property; and

(2) notify the Indiana department of administration of the location of each historic site or historic structure on the property;

not later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice under subsection (b). If the division does not notify the Indiana department of administration under subdivision (2) within thirty (30) days after receiving notice under subsection (b), the Indiana department of administration may proceed with the proposed transfer.

(d) If the Indiana department of administration receives notice under subsection (c)(2) of a historic site or historic structure on the property, the Indiana department of administration shall reserve control of the appropriate historic property by means of a covenant or an easement contained in the transferring instrument.

(e) The department shall administer property of which control is reserved under subsection (d).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.135-1996, SEC.3; P.L.2-2007, SEC.171; P.L.33-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-32-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 32 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-32-2-8
Election of chairman of the board
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The members of the board shall elect a member as the chairman of the board.

(b) The director of the division of soil conservation established within the Indiana state department of agriculture by IC 15-11-4-1 is the secretary of the board.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-4(a) part, (b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.12; P.L.1-2006, SEC.221; P.L.2-2008, SEC.34; P.L.120-2008, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 14-22-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-22-13-5
Possession of certain gear; permit required
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. An individual may not possess a seine, a net, or commercial fishing gear, except as permitted in a specific permit from the department.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-13(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-189 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-189
"Operation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 189. "Operation", for purposes of IC 14-36-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-36-1-8.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-2(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-34-6-14.6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-34-6-14.6
Release of bond covering disturbed area
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.6. (a) This section applies when an applicant or permittee submits a bond, deposit, or letter of credit covering an area that:

(1) has been disturbed by surface coal mining activities; and

(2) is covered by another bond, deposit, or letter of credit previously submitted by another permittee.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), in a situation described in subsection (a):

(1) the bond, deposit, or letter of credit previously submitted shall be released when the director accepts the bond, deposit, or letter of credit submitted by the applicant or permittee; and

(2) the bond, deposit, or letter of credit submitted by the applicant or permittee:

(A) is subject to the standards set forth in sections 7 through 14 of this chapter; and

(B) may not be released under section 14.3 of this chapter.

(c) If two (2) or more persons who are applicants or permittees each file a bond, deposit, or letter of credit covering the same area, the persons may enter into a written agreement that allocates responsibility among the persons for the reclamation of the area. If the agreement is approved by the director, the agreement governs the respective responsibilities of the persons for the reclamation of the area.

As added by P.L.176-1995, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 14-27-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-27-8-8
Petition to establish district; notice of hearing to resident landowners
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Notice given under section 7 of this chapter must state the following:

(1) The date of the filing.

(2) The time and place of the hearing.

(3) The fact that the petition requests the establishment of a district.

(4) The name and a general description of the dredge ditch or drain for which it is proposed to establish the district.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-3(c) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 14-39-0.6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 0.6 / Section 14-39-0.6-8
"Carbon dioxide transmission pipeline"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Carbon dioxide transmission pipeline" means the part of a pipeline in Indiana, including:

(1) appurtenant facilities;

(2) property rights; and

(3) easements;

used exclusively for the purpose of transporting carbon dioxide to a carbon management application, including sequestration, enhanced oil recovery, and deep saline injection, within or outside Indiana.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 14-33-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-33-5-12
Vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the board shall vote to appoint a member to serve until the next annual meeting.

(b) If the vote held under subsection (a) results in a tie, a judge of the circuit court of the county in which the district was established shall designate a person to serve as a member until the next annual meeting.

(c) At the next annual meeting a director shall be elected to complete the term.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-36.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.4-2004, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 14-22-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-22-8-6
Fund; use of fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The game bird habitat restoration fund is established as a dedicated fund.

(b) The department shall administer the fund. The director may expend the money in the fund exclusively for the purpose of restoring the habitat of the various game birds in Indiana.

(c) The proceeds from the sale of stamps shall be deposited in and transferred from the fish and wildlife fund to the fund. However, a transfer is not required if the budget agency finds that it would reduce the balance in the fish and wildlife fund to less than three million dollars ($3,000,000) at the end of the state fiscal year.

(d) Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. If the fund is abolished, the contents revert to the fish and wildlife fund.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.217-2017, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 14-37-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-37-4-9
Denial of permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The department may refuse to issue a permit if an applicant or an officer, a partner, or a director of the applicant:

(1) is in violation of this article or would be in violation if the permit were issued; or

(2) controls or has controlled a well for oil and gas purposes and has demonstrated a pattern of willful violations of:

(A) this article; or

(B) IC 13-8 (before its repeal);

that have resulted in substantial damage to the environment indicating an intention not to comply with this article or IC 13-8 (before its repeal).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-5-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 14-22-11-15 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-22-11-15
Compliance with laws and rules; express condition of license or permit; revocation; hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Each license and permit issued under this article is issued upon the express condition, to which the licensee or permittee by acceptance of the license or permit is considered to agree and consent, that the licensee or permittee will obey and comply with the following:

(1) All the terms, conditions, and rules:

(A) made by the director under this article; and

(B) incorporated in or attached to the license or permit when issued.

(2) This article.

(3) A wildlife law (as defined by IC 14-22-41-4(p)) while the licensee is in another jurisdiction that has adopted the wildlife violator compact (IC 14-22-41).

(b) A license or permit may be revoked or denied by the director at any time without refund for any of the following:

(1) Failure to comply with or violation of the terms, conditions, rules, or restrictions incorporated in or attached to the license or permit when issued.

(2) Violation of this article.

(3) Violation of a wildlife law (as defined by IC 14-22-41-4(p)) occurring after October 31, 2000, by the licensee or permittee in another jurisdiction that has adopted the wildlife violator compact (IC 14-22-41).

(c) If a person's license or permit is revoked or denied because of a violation described in subsection (b)(3), the person is entitled to an administrative adjudication of the revocation or denial under IC 4-21.5. However, the administrative law judge assigned by the office of administrative law proceedings may not review the merits of the underlying violation committed in another jurisdiction that prompted the revocation or denial under the wildlife violator compact (IC 14-22-41).

(d) A person whose license or permit has been revoked or denied by the director under this article may, by written request to the commission and the office of administrative law proceedings, have a hearing on the revocation or denial of issuance. Upon receipt of a written request for a hearing on the revocation, the office of administrative law proceedings shall set a date for the hearing, which may not be more than thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the request.

(e) Every court having jurisdiction of an offense committed in violation of an Indiana law for the protection of wildlife may, at the court's discretion, revoke the license of the offender for at least one (1) year.

(f) After a revocation, the court shall forward to the division a record of the conviction of the person in the court for a violation of the law. At the time of the conviction, the court shall do the following:

(1) Obtain the license certificate of the defendant.

(2) Return the license certificate to the division.

(g) Any denial or revocation of a permit or license under this section is subject to the terms of the wildlife violator compact (IC 14-22-41).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-30.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1999, SEC.1; P.L.14-2000, SEC.39; P.L.164-2020, SEC.56; P.L.92-2025, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 14-33-17-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 14-33-17-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to two (2) districts:

(1) where at least part of the external boundaries of the two (2) districts coincide;

(2) that are located in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) and less than seven hundred thousand (700,000); and

(3) where the territory of each district contains part of the same town.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96.5(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 14-33-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-33-7-14
Note issuance
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) In anticipation of the money to be received from any source, a board may borrow money by issuing notes. The notes:

(1) must mature in not more than two (2) years; and

(2) may be renewed for periods of not more than two (2) years.

(b) The borrowing may be by direct negotiation with any of the following:

(1) A bank or savings association licensed to do business in Indiana.

(2) An agent of the state or federal government.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-70.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-61 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-61
"Council"
Status: in_force

Sec. 61. "Council", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-5.

[1995 Recodification Citation: subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4) New; Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: subdivision (5) formerly 14-3-3.4-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-2011, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 14-33-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 9 / Section 14-33-9-5
Treatment of tax levy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Upon approval by the department of local government finance, the board of directors shall certify the tax levy to the auditor of each county having land in the district.

(b) The auditor of each county shall have the levy entered on the tax records of the county treasurer for collection.

(c) The county treasurer shall collect the tax at the same time as other property taxes are collected.

(d) After collection, in June and December, the auditor of each county shall issue a warrant on the county treasurer to transfer the money collected to the board of directors.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-75.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.376.
Ind. Code § 14-25-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-25-5-5
"Significant water withdrawal facility" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "significant water withdrawal facility" means a water pumping installation or other equipment of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing at least one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of water in one (1) day.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-22-14-24 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-22-14-24
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-12-26(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.141-2022, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 14-22-12-16 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 14-22-12-16
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.26. Expired 7-1-2023 by P.L.127-2022, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-202 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-202
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 202. (a) "Person" means, except as provided in subsections (b) through (i), an individual, a partnership, an association, a fiduciary, an executor or administrator, a limited liability company, or a corporation.

(b) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-12-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-12-2-3.

(c) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-16, IC 14-22-28, IC 14-24, IC 14-26-2, IC 14-28-1, and IC 14-38-2, means an individual, a partnership, an association, a fiduciary, an executor or administrator, a limited liability company, a corporation, other legal entity, the state, or an agency, a political subdivision, or another instrumentality of the state.

(d) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-12-1, IC 14-12-2, IC 14-21, IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, except as otherwise provided in this section, IC 14-33, IC 14-34, and IC 14-37, means an individual, a partnership, an association, a fiduciary, an executor or administrator, a limited liability company, a corporation, or a governmental entity.

(e) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-22-31.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-31.5-2.

(f) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-25-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-3-1.

(g) "Person", for the purposes of IC 14-25-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-5.

(h) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-34, means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a society, a joint stock company, a firm, a company, a corporation, or other business organization.

(i) "Person", for purposes of IC 14-38-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-38-1-2.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 13-2-31-1 part; 13-4-6-2(n); 14-1-1-1 part; 14-2-2-1 part; 14-2-8.5-1(f); 14-2-12-5; 14-4-8-1 part,14-5-4-2(a); subsection (b) formerly 14-3-20-7; subsection (c) formerly 13-2-11.1-1 part; 13-2-22-3(24); 13-2-24-1 part; 13-4-5-2(3); 14-1-3-1(d); 14-1-3.5-1 part; 14-7-1-15; subsection (d) formerly 13-2-1-4(5); 13-2-2.5-2(j); 13-2-2.6-7; 13-2-6.1-1 part; 13-2-18.5-1(2); 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a) part; 13-3-5-1(a) part; 13-3-6-2(a) part; 13-8-2-18; 14-3-3.3-1(j); 14-3-3.4-1 part; 14-3-17-5; subsection (e) formerly 13-2-2-5(a) part; subsection (f) formerly 13-4.1-1-3(9); subsection (g) formerly 14-4-3-1(6).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.132-1996, SEC.4; P.L.134-1996, SEC.2; P.L.155-2002, SEC.3 and P.L.158-2002, SEC.2; P.L.167-2011, SEC.8; P.L.39-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 14-25-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-25-13-3
"State" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state" includes a province of Canada.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-5-3-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-13-2-31 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-13-2-31
Reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) Subject to subsection (c), before November 1 of each year, the commission shall make a report of the commission's activities to the following:

(1) The governor.

(2) The legislative council.

(3) The board of county commissioners of Lake County.

(b) A report made to the legislative council under this section must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(c) The governor may require the commission to issue reports more frequently than would otherwise be required under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.181-2009, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.106-2012, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-34-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-34-8-9
Use of bond pool money to complete reclamation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. After all available money furnished for a permit under section 5(b) and 5(c) of this chapter is exhausted under section 10 of this chapter, the money in the bond pool is available for the completion of reclamation necessary to achieve phase II and phase III bond release according to the approved reclamation plan on permitted areas covered by the bond pool by participating operators. The bond pool may not be used to complete reclamation on any areas not permitted and bonded under this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.5-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-64 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-64
"Current liabilities"
Status: in_force

Sec. 64. "Current liabilities", for purposes of IC 14-34-7-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-4.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-27-6-21 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-27-6-21
Board; record of proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The board shall have a written record of the board's proceedings kept. The record must be available for public inspection in the office of the board. The board shall record in the record the affirmative and negative vote on the passage of each item of business.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-303 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-303
"Water containing state owned fish"
Status: in_force

Sec. 303. "Water containing state owned fish", for purposes of IC 14-22, means any water on public or private land that:

(1) permits ingress by fish from waters of the state; or

(2) has been stocked with state owned fish.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-87.7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-87.7
"Farmland"
Status: in_force

Sec. 87.7. "Farmland", for purposes of IC 14-22-11-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-11-1.

As added by P.L.186-2003, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-31-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-31-3-5
"Sell"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "sell" includes the following:

(1) Trade.

(2) Barter.

(3) Offer to sell, trade, or barter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 14-33-25-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 25 / Section 14-33-25-4
Deputy district marshals; appointment; powers and liabilities; bond, compensation, and term; dismissal procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The board may by resolution authorize the district marshal to appoint deputy district marshals. The board shall by resolution fix the number of deputy district marshals. Deputy district marshals have the powers and liabilities of the district marshal in enforcing laws.

(b) The board shall fix the amount of bond, compensation, and term of service of deputy district marshals. The district marshal may dismiss a deputy district marshal at any time. However, a deputy district marshal who has been employed by the district for more than six (6) months after completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 may be dismissed only if the procedure prescribed by section 2 of this chapter is followed.

As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-16-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-16-1-9
Expired
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.42; P.L.25-2011, SEC.2; P.L.259-2013, SEC.32. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.259-2013, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 14-22-19-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 19 / Section 14-22-19-4
Agents or employees of license holders
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The agents or employees of a person who is licensed are exempt from procuring a license to purchase:

(1) furbearing mammals; or

(2) the untanned hides, skins, or furs of furbearing mammals;

at the office or place of business of the person for whom the license was issued.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(4).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-38-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-38-2-10
Plugging and abandoning hole
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Upon the completion of drilling, a permittee shall plug and abandon the hole in a manner that confines permanently all fluids or materials in the separate strata originally confining the fluids or materials by the use of mud-laden fluid, cement, or plugs used:

(1) singly; or

(2) in combinations approved by the commission.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-8 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-159 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-159
"Maumee River basin"
Status: in_force

Sec. 159. "Maumee River basin", for purposes of IC 14-30-6 and IC 14-30-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30-7-1.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 36-7-6.1-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 14-18-1.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 14-18-1.5-6
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.151-2012, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 14-26-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-26-1-3
Public purpose
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Storage reservoirs providing for the regulation of the flow of the rivers and water of Indiana in the interest of:

(1) flood control, water supply for all beneficial purposes, water quality control, navigation, and both general and fish and wildlife recreation; or

(2) any feasible combination of the purposes described in subdivision (1);

are in the public interest and contribute to the general economy, welfare, public health, and safety of the people of Indiana.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-9-1.7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-15-6-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-15-6-2.5
Requirements; inspections and surveys
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) Each boat that carries passengers upon public water for hire must have:

(1) a dry dock inspection; or

(2) an underwater survey;

of the exterior portion of the boat that is below the waterline at least one (1) time every sixty (60) months. However, an underwater survey may only be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter one (1) time every one hundred twenty (120) months.

(b) If the owner of the boat elects to have an underwater survey, the owner must hire and pay for the underwater survey, which must be conducted by an inspector from a certified organization that is approved under subsection (c).

(c) The commission shall maintain a list of certified organizations that are approved to conduct underwater surveys under this chapter.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 14-15-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-15-2-13
Requirements for lights
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this section applies to sailing vessels at least seven (7) meters in length.

(b) A sailing vessel described under subsection (a) must be equipped with lights as required by 33 CFR 83.25.

(c) A sailing vessel:

(1) less than seven (7) meters in length; or

(2) powered by oars;

may be equipped with lights as permitted under 33 CFR 83.25.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-14.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.94-2026, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 14-13-9-14
Officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a member appointed under section 10 of this chapter.

(b) The commission shall elect the following officers:

(1) A chairman.

(2) A vice chairman.

(3) A secretary.

(4) A treasurer.

(c) The:

(1) terms of the officers elected under subsection (b) may not exceed one (1) year; and

(2) officers are eligible for reelection.

(d) The commission may establish and fill other offices the commission considers necessary.

(e) Each officer of the commission shall perform the duties usually pertaining to the office.

As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-34-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-34-7-3
"Tangible net worth" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "tangible net worth" means:

(1) net worth; minus

(2) intangibles such as goodwill and rights to patents or royalties.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-25.5-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-25.5-1-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies to actions to enforce the following articles:

(1) IC 14-26.

(2) IC 14-27.

(3) IC 14-28.

(4) IC 14-29.

As added by P.L.145-2002, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-34-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 9 / Section 14-34-9-5
Person engaged in coal exploration treated as permittee
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person engaged in coal exploration is subject to IC 14-34-15 and IC 14-34-16 as if the person were a permittee.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-7-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-230 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-230
"Real property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 230. "Real property" has the following meaning:

(1) For purposes of IC 14-17, IC 14-17-2, and IC 14-18-6, includes an interest in real property, such as the following:

(A) Any ownership interest in real property.

(B) A leasehold.

(C) A right-of-way.

(D) An easement, including a utility easement.

The term does not include personal property or an interest in personal property.

(2) For purposes of IC 14-20-3, the meaning set forth in IC 14-20-3-1.

(3) For purposes of IC 14-20-6, the meaning set forth in IC 14-20-6-1.

(4) For purposes of IC 14-20-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-20-8-1.

(5) For purposes of IC 14-20-9, the meaning set forth in IC 14-20-9-2.

(6) For purposes of IC 14-20-10, the meaning set forth in IC 14-20-10-1.

(7) For purposes of IC 14-33:

(A) land;

(B) all buildings and fixtures on and appurtenant to land; and

(C) an estate created in:

(i) land; or

(ii) mines or minerals distinct from the surface of land;

by deed, contract reservation in a conveyance, or otherwise.

[1995 Recodification Citation: subdivision (1) New; Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (2) formerly 14-6-20-1; subdivision (3) formerly 14-6-15-1; subdivision (4) formerly 14-6-28-1; subdivision (5) New; subdivision (6) formerly 14-6-25.1-1; subdivision (7) formerly 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a) part; 13-3-5-1(a) part; 13-3-6-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-34.2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-34.2
"Carbon dioxide injection well"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34.2. "Carbon dioxide injection well", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-5.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 14-37-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-37-2-1
Administration of article
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department shall administer this article.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-3-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 14-34-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-34-7-4
"Current assets" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "current assets" means cash or other assets or resources that are reasonably expected to be converted to cash or sold or consumed within:

(1) one (1) year; or

(2) the normal operating cycle of the business.

(b) As used in this section, "current liabilities" means:

(1) obligations that are reasonably expected to be paid or liquidated within one (1) year or within the normal operating cycle of the business; plus

(2) dividends payable on preferred stock within:

(A) one (1) quarter, if declared; or

(B) one (1) year, if a pattern of declaring dividends each quarter is apparent from past business practice.

(c) As used in this section, "fixed assets" means plants and equipment. The term does not include land or coal in place.

(d) Subject to subsection (f), the director may accept a self-bond from an applicant for a permit if all of the following conditions are met by the applicant or the applicant's corporate guarantor at the time the self-bond is accepted:

(1) The applicant designates a suitable agent to receive service of process in Indiana.

(2) The applicant has been in continuous operation as a business entity for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the time of application.

(A) The director may allow a joint venture or syndicate with less than five (5) years of continuous operation to qualify under this requirement if each member of the joint venture or syndicate has been in continuous operation for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the time of application.

(B) When calculating the period of continuous operation, the director may exclude periods of interruption to the operation of the business entity that:

(i) were beyond the applicant's control; and

(ii) do not affect the applicant's likelihood of remaining in business during the proposed surface coal mining and reclamation operations.

(3) The applicant is not subject to any outstanding cessation order issued under IC 13-4.1-11-5 (before its repeal), IC 14-34-15-6, or the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.

(4) The applicant does not owe any civil penalties under IC 13-4.1-12 (before its repeal), IC 14-34-16, or the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.

(5) The applicant does not owe any fees under this article, IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal), or the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, and is not delinquent in the payment of any fees or civil penalties.

(6) The applicant's permit has never been suspended under this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal), and the applicant is not listed on the Applicant Violator System (AVS).

(7) The applicant submits financial information in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the applicant satisfies at least one (1) of the following criteria:

(A) The applicant has a current rating for the applicant's most recent bond issuance of "A" or higher as issued by:

(i) Moody's Investor Service; or

(ii) Standard and Poor's Corporation.

The applicant must identify the rating service used by the applicant and provide any additional relevant information concerning how the service arrived at the specific ratings.

(B) The applicant has the following:

(i) A tangible net worth of at least ten million dollars ($10,000,000).

(ii) A ratio of total liabilities to net worth of not more than 2.5:1.

(iii) A ratio of current assets to current liabilities of at least 1.2:1.

The ratio requirements set forth in this clause must be met for the year immediately preceding the application, and must be documented for the four (4) years preceding the application. An explanation shall be included for any year in which the ratios of the applicant did not meet the requirements set forth in this clause. The failure of an applicant to meet the ratio requirements set forth in this clause for any of the four (4) years preceding the application does not necessarily disqualify an applicant for self-bonding under this chapter.

(C) The applicant has the following:

(i) Fixed assets in the United States that total at least twenty million dollars ($20,000,000).

(ii) A ratio of total liabilities to net worth of not more than 2.5:1.

(iii) A ratio of current assets to current liabilities of at least 1.2:1.

The ratio requirements set forth in this clause must be met for the applicant's fiscal year immediately preceding the application, and must be documented for the four (4) years preceding the application. An explanation shall be included for any year in which the ratios of the applicant did not meet the requirements set forth in this clause. The failure of an applicant to meet the ratio requirements set forth in this clause for any of the four (4) years preceding the application does not necessarily disqualify an applicant for self-bonding under this chapter.

(8) The applicant submits the following:

(A) Financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year accompanied by a report prepared by an independent certified public accountant:

(i) in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles; and

(ii) containing the accountant's audit opinion or review opinion of the financial statements with no adverse opinion.

(B) Unaudited financial statements for completed quarters in the current fiscal year.

(C) Comparative financial data from a five (5) year period, that must include a comparative income statement and a comparative balance sheet.

(D) A statement listing:

(i) every lien filed against any assets of the applicant in any jurisdiction in the United States for an amount that is more than two percent (2%) of the applicant's net worth;

(ii) every action pending against the applicant;

(iii) every judgment rendered against the applicant within the seven (7) years preceding the application that remains unsatisfied and for an amount that is more than two percent (2%) of the applicant's net worth; and

(iv) any petitions or actions in bankruptcy against the applicant, including actions for reorganization.

(E) Additional unaudited information requested by the director.

(e) If an applicant submits financial information to demonstrate that the applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in subsection (d)(7)(B) or (d)(7)(C), the two (2) ratios set forth in subsection (d)(7)(B) or (d)(7)(C) shall be calculated with the proposed self-bond amount included in the current liabilities or total liabilities for the year of the application. The operator may deduct from the total liabilities the costs currently accrued for reclamation that appear on the balance sheet current in the year of the application.

(f) Notwithstanding subsection (d)(7), the director may not accept a self-bond from an applicant unless the financial ratios of the applicant are at least as favorable as those listed for the medium performers in the Dun and Bradstreet listing of Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios.

(g) Each lien, action, and petition listed under subsection (d)(8)(E) must be identified by the named parties, the jurisdiction in which the matter was filed, the case number, and the final disposition or the current status of any action still pending.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4.1-6.3-2; 13-4.1-6.3-3; 13-4.1-6.3-4; 13-4.1-6.3-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.176-1995, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-27-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-27-5-5
Petition for approval of loan
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Before making financial commitments described in this chapter with a federal agency, the board of directors must file a petition for approval of the proposed action in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county in which the most land affected by the construction or improvements lies. The petition must state the following for the proposed loan:

(1) The purpose.

(2) The amount.

(3) The terms.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 14-32-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 32 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-32-5-7
State agencies and governmental subdivisions cooperating with districts
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) An:

(1) agency of the state; or

(2) county or other governmental subdivision of the state;

that has jurisdiction over or is charged with the administration of publicly owned land lying within the boundaries of a district shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the district to effect programs and operations undertaken by the district under this article.

(b) The district shall be given free access to enter and perform work upon the publicly owned land referred to in subsection (a).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 14-33-21-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 21 / Section 14-33-21-9
Approval of proposal
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The approval of the department of local government finance:

(1) does not have to be filed with the district plan or part of or amendment to the plan at the time of the submission to the commission; and

(2) only has to be filed with the court having jurisdiction of the district.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-5-5(e), (f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.16; P.L.90-2002, SEC.378.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-118.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-118.5
"Guide services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 118.5. "Guide services", for purposes of IC 14-22-38-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-38-6.

As added by P.L.219-2014, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-33-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-33-8-9
Report of findings
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The board of appraisers shall make a report of the findings to the court as the court orders. All the findings concerning both damages and exceptional benefits may be made in one (1) report or in separate reports at different times. In addition, the report may be made for damages or exceptional benefits, or both, periodically as the district plan is implemented.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-61(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-308 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-308
"Water resource"
Status: in_force

Sec. 308. "Water resource", for purposes of IC 14-25-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-8.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-9-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-9-7-2
Personnel procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department shall develop the necessary procedures to ensure that the required knowledge, ability, education, and experience qualifications are met by the employees of the department.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-12(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 14-15-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 14-15-12-3
"Personal watercraft" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "personal watercraft" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-8-2-202.5.

As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 14-36-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 36 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-36-2-11
Transfer of jurisdiction of land to state agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. After restoration of the acquired land, the department may, with the approval of the governor, transfer jurisdiction of the land or a part of the land to a state agency that can best utilize the land for public purposes.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-2.1-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-28-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-28-1-9
Hearings
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The commission may conduct hearings at which at least one (1) of the commission members shall preside. Each commissioner may administer oaths. The commission may obtain information for the commission's purposes from any person, including issuing subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and examining witnesses under oath.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 14-30-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 30 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-30-6-4
Participating county; designation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The executive of a county that includes territory in a commission may do the following:

(1) Elect to participate in the commission by designating the county as a participating county.

(2) Revoke the designation described in subdivision (1).

As added by P.L.123-2026, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 14-26-8-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-26-8-13
Replacement of disqualified viewers
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. If at least one (1) of the viewers is disqualified, the court shall, within ten (10) days of the date of disqualification, appoint an individual having the qualifications required by this chapter to replace the disqualified viewer as follows:

(1) If the surveyor is disqualified, the court may appoint a qualified registered engineer to replace the disqualified surveyor.

(2) If a county commissioner is disqualified, the court shall appoint another county commissioner from the same county to replace the disqualified commissioner.

(3) If the representative of the department is disqualified, the court shall appoint a new representative from the department selected from a list of two (2) representatives recommended by the director.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-5 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-33-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-33-14-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a district having channel improvements, levees, and water retarding or impoundment structures.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-21-1-10.4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-21-1-10.4
"State college or university project" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.4. As used in this chapter, "state college or university project" means a project of a state college or university that involves the construction, renovation, or demolition of one (1) or more buildings.

As added by P.L.135-1996, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-122.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-122.5
"Highway"
Status: in_force

Sec. 122.5. "Highway", for purposes of IC 14-22-10-11, means a public way for vehicular traffic, including the area within the right-of-way.

As added by P.L.52-2001, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-13-1-17 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-13-1-17
Eminent domain powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The commission may acquire by appropriation under Indiana eminent domain law:

(1) any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other interests in real property, including land under water and riparian rights; or

(2) any existing facilities, betterments, and improvements, or other property;

necessary and proper for the creation, development, establishment, maintenance, or operation of a project or any part of a project.

(b) If property is acquired under Indiana eminent domain law, the commission shall use the property only for the specific uses that are stated in the complaint filed under IC 32-24-1-4 and for no other purpose.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-5(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 14-34-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-34-3-1
Mining without permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person may not open, develop, or operate a new or previously mined or abandoned site for surface coal mining operations in Indiana without holding a valid surface coal mining and reclamation permit.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-3-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-18-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-18-3-2
Lease and contract powers of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The department may do the following:

(1) Lease state owned land that is under the management and control of the department.

(2) Lease federally owned land that is under the control and management of the department.

(3) Contract for the construction and operation of lodging and food facilities on the leased land.

(b) If the department determines that action under subsection (a) would be in the best interests of the state park system, the lease and contract may be negotiated and executed in the manner prescribed by this chapter in addition to the methods permitted by other statutes.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-33-20-36 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-33-20-36
Protection of holders or trustees
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. Subject to contractual limitations binding upon the holders or trustees for the holders of an issue of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues, including restrictions on the exercise of a remedy to a specified proportion of holders, a holder or trustee of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness may, for the equal benefit and protection of all holders similarly situated, do the following:

(1) By mandamus or other action:

(A) enforce the rights of the holder or trustee against the board and the board's officers, agents, and employees; and

(B) require the board or officers, agents, or employees to perform:

(i) duties and obligations under this chapter; and

(ii) contracts with the holders.

(2) By action require the board to account as if the board was the trustee of an express trust.

(3) By action enjoin any acts or things that:

(A) are unlawful; or

(B) in violation of the rights of the holders.

(4) Bring suit upon the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-14(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-30.5-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 30.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-30.5-1-7
"Resident of Indiana"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) "Resident of Indiana" means an individual:

(1) who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(2) who:

(A) holds a certificate of title for a motor vehicle registered in Indiana;

(B) is registered to vote in Indiana;

(C) is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in an elementary or a secondary school located in Indiana; or

(D) except as provided in subsection (b), derives more than one-half (1/2) of the individual's gross income (as defined in Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code) from sources in Indiana, according to the provisions applicable to determining the source of adjusted gross income that are set forth in IC 6-3-2-2.

(b) An individual who meets the condition set forth in subsection (a)(2)(D) is not a resident of Indiana if a preponderance of the evidence concerning the conditions set forth in subsection (a)(2)(A) through (a)(2)(C) proves that the individual is not a resident of Indiana.

As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-20-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 20 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-20-11-6
Filling of vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-26-1(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-34-15-15 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 14-34-15-15
Action for damages
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A person whose person or property is injured through the violation by an operator of a rule, an order, or a permit issued under:

(1) IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal); or

(2) this article;

may bring an action for damages, including reasonable attorney's and expert witness fees. The action must be brought in the circuit or superior court with jurisdiction in the county in which the surface coal mining operation complained of is located.

(b) This section does not affect the rights established by or limits imposed under IC 22-3-1 and IC 22-3-2.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-11-11(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-33-17-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 14-33-17-14
Election duties of secretary and clerks
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The secretary of each district shall do the following:

(1) Keep the ballots safe and secure until the end of the voting period.

(2) Present all ballots cast to the three (3) clerks.

(b) The clerks shall do the following:

(1) Count the ballots.

(2) Report the results of the election to the secretary in writing over the signature of the clerks.

(c) The secretary shall do the following:

(1) Record the results in the records of the district.

(2) Certify the results to the court as promptly as possible.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96.5(f) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-102.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-102.5
"Forestry operation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 102.5. (a) "Forestry operation", for purposes of IC 14-28-1-22, includes facilities, activities, and equipment used to plant, raise, manage, harvest, and remove trees on private land.

(b) The term includes:

(1) site preparation;

(2) fertilization;

(3) pest control;

(4) wildlife management;

(5) new and previously existing staging areas;

(6) new and previously existing access roads; and

(7) new and previously existing haul roads.

As added by P.L.247-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 14-34-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-34-6-3
Liability under bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Liability under the bond extends for:

(1) the duration of the surface coal mining and reclamation operation; and

(2) a period coincident with the operator's responsibility for revegetation requirements in IC 14-34-10.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-24-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 24 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-24-1-2
Director as administrative head
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The division director, who shall be appointed by the director, is the administrative head of the division and the state entomologist.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 14-25-13-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-25-13-9
Administrative duties; rights and obligations not affected
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The department of natural resources shall provide administrative and staff services for the commissioners from Indiana on the Commission as provided by this chapter.

(b) The deputy director for the bureau of resource management shall, without additional compensation, serve as technical secretary to the Commission in Indiana. The deputy director shall handle the correspondence, make or arrange for the investigations and surveys, and obtain, assemble, or prepare the reports and data that the commissioners direct and authorize.

(c) This section does not do any of the following:

(1) Alter or affect the obligations of all officers of this state under section 6 of this chapter.

(2) Alter the manner in which the commissioners from Indiana on the Commission are appointed.

(3) Alter any of the jurisdiction, authority, rights, powers, property, duties, responsibilities, causes of action, or defense vested on June 30, 1965, in or required of the following:

(A) The Commission.

(B) The commissioners from Indiana on the Commission.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.217; P.L.127-2022, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-21-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-21-1-12
Duties of division
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The division shall do the following:

(1) Develop a program of historical, architectural, and archeological research and development, including continuing surveys, excavations, scientific recording, interpretation, and publication of the state's historical, architectural, and archeological resources.

(2) Prepare a preservation plan for the state that establishes planning guidelines to encourage the continuous maintenance and integrity of historic sites and historic structures. However, the plan is not effective until the plan has been:

(A) presented to the council for review and comment; and

(B) approved by the review board after public hearing.

(3) Undertake the action necessary to qualify the state for participation in sources of federal aid to further the purposes stated in subdivisions (1) and (2).

(4) Provide information on historic sites and structures within Indiana to federal, state, and local governmental agencies, private individuals, and organizations.

(5) Advise and coordinate the activities of local historical associations, historic district commissions, historic commissions, and other interested groups or persons.

(6) Provide technical and financial assistance to local historical associations, historic district commissions, historic commissions, and other interested groups or persons.

(7) Review environmental impact statements as required by federal and state law for actions significantly affecting historic properties.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 14-38-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-38-1-1
"Commence to drill a well" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commence to drill a well" means the institution of work in good faith with drilling equipment adequate for the drilling of a well to a depth that will reasonably test the oil and gas productiveness of the public land where the well is commenced.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-1(1).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 14-13-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-13-1-24
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-7(c), Part new.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.197-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 14-18-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-18-3-6
Final draft of proposed lease and contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Following the hearing under section 5 of this chapter, the department shall do the following:

(1) Prepare a final draft of the proposed lease and contract.

(2) Submit the lease and contract to the attorney general.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-9-6 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-23-6.6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 6.6 / Section 14-23-6.6-6
Prescribed burn requirements for privileges and immunities
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Before conducting a prescribed burn under this chapter, a person shall:

(1) if the person conducting the controlled burn is not the property's landowner, obtain the written consent of the property's landowner;

(2) have a written prescribed burn plan prepared and approved by a certified prescribed burn manager; and

(3) notify the nearest local fire department and county dispatcher or 911 dispatcher at least twenty-four (24) hours before the prescribed burn begins.

(b) While the prescribed burn is being completed, the person shall have:

(1) at least one (1) certified prescribed burn manager on site of the prescribed burn; and

(2) a completed copy of the prescribed burn plan in the person's possession.

As added by P.L.124-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-13-1-36 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-13-1-36
Revenue bonds; refunding bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. (a) The commission may issue refunding bonds before July 1, 2005, in the name of the commission for the following purposes:

(1) Refunding any bonds then outstanding and issued under this chapter or under IC 14-6-29 (before its repeal), including payment of redemption premium and interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of the outstanding bonds.

(2) If considered advisable by the commission, constructing improvements, extensions, or enlargements of a facility, a betterment, or an improvement in connection with which the bonds to be refunded have been issued.

(b) The issuance of the refunding bonds, the maturity dates and other details, and all rights, duties, and obligations of the holders of the refunding bonds and of the commission with respect to the refunding bonds are subject to this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-10(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.235-2005, SEC.184.
Ind. Code § 14-23-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-23-1-1
Duties of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department shall do the following:

(1) Have the care, custody, and control of the forest land owned by the state, exclusive of state parks.

(2) Adopt necessary rules to properly enforce this chapter.

(3) Establish, operate, and maintain nurseries for the production of trees to be used in reforestation. The trees may be:

(A) used to reforest land owned by the state;

(B) supplied to owners of private land at a price not exceeding cost of production; or

(C) used for planting on public roads or land under the terms that are considered by the department to be for the public benefit.

(4) Prepare, print, post, or distribute printed matter relating to forestry.

(5) Make investigations or experiments with regard to forestry questions.

(6) Subject to the approval of the governor, purchase land and forests. For the purpose of acquiring land and forests, the commission may exercise the right of eminent domain in the manner provided in IC 14-17-3.

(7) Receive and accept, in the name of the people of Indiana, by gift or devise, the fee or other estate in land or forests.

(8) Examine the forest land owned by the state or by a state institution for the purpose of advising and cooperating in securing proper forest management of the land.

(9) Employ, with approval of the authorities having control of the state penal institutions, convicts committed to a penal institution for the purpose of producing or planting trees, building roads, or doing other work in the forests and in clearing, draining, or developing land purchased or acquired by the state for forestry purposes.

(10) Propagate trees and shrubs for state institutions or for planting along highways. A common carrier may transport trees or shrubs grown by the state at a rate less than the established tariff to and from points within Indiana.

(11) Have the custody of all abstracts of title, papers, contracts, or related memoranda, except original deeds to the state, for land purchased or received under this section.

(12) Examine private forest land:

(A) upon request of; and

(B) at the expense of;

the owner for the purpose of advising the owner on the proper methods of forest management.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-13.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 14-30.5-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 30.5 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-30.5-2-1
County ordinance designating county as a member of a proposed watershed development commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The executive of a county may adopt an ordinance designating the county as a member of a proposed watershed development commission if at least ten percent (10%) of the surface of the designated watershed, as identified in the ordinance under subsection (b)(1), lies within the boundaries of the county.

(b) An ordinance adopted under this section must do the following:

(1) Identify the designated watershed within which the proposed commission would exercise its powers by:

(A) identifying the surface water outlet of the designated watershed; and

(B) setting forth the geographic boundaries of the entire area, both inside and outside the county, from which water drains into the surface water outlet.

(2) Specify the area or areas of the county that are inside the geographic boundaries of the designated watershed, as identified under subdivision (1).

(3) Set forth the flood damage reduction, drainage, storm water management, recreation, or water infrastructure purposes for which the proposed commission would be established.

(4) State the flood damage reduction, drainage, storm water management, recreation, or water infrastructure needs of the county that would be addressed through the county's membership in the proposed commission.

(c) A county executive that adopts an ordinance under this section designating a county as a member of a proposed watershed development commission must submit to the natural resources commission:

(1) a copy of the ordinance; and

(2) a written request for the natural resources commission's recognition of the proposed commission under section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-13-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-13-1-5
Creation of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The Indiana White River state park development commission is created as a public body corporate and politic.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 14-27-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-27-7-3
Powers and duties of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The department:

(1) has, on behalf of the state, jurisdiction and supervision over the maintenance and repair of levees, dikes, floodwalls, and appurtenant works in, on, or along the rivers and streams of Indiana;

(2) shall exercise care to see that the dikes, floodwalls, levees, and appurtenances are maintained in a good and sufficient state of repair and operating condition to fully perform the intended purpose;

(3) may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for maintenance and operation that are necessary for the purposes of this chapter; and

(4) may vary the standards for maintenance and operation, giving due consideration to the following:

(A) The type and location of the dike, floodwall, levee, or appurtenance.

(B) The hazards to which the dike, floodwall, levee, or appurtenance is or may be exposed.

(C) The peril to life or property if the dike, floodwall, levee, or appurtenance fails to perform the structure's function.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-20-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-2002, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 9 / Chapter 9 / Section 14-9-9-3
"Fund" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the counties with special boat patrol needs fund established by section 5 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-34-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-34-5-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-5-5.1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Repealed by P.L.75-1998, SEC.14.)
Ind. Code § 14-33-17-17 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 14-33-17-17
District areas; election of subsequent directors
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) Notwithstanding:

(1) section 5 of this chapter; and

(2) IC 14-33-2-4;

the new district shall be composed of seven (7) areas established by the court. Each area must contain approximately the same number of freeholders.

(b) The board consists of seven (7) members, one (1) member from each of the areas of the new district.

(c) After the appointment of the initial directors, the subsequent directors shall be elected as provided in IC 14-33-5-2 through IC 14-33-5-9, except that freeholders may vote only for the nominees representing the area of the freeholder. In addition:

(1) a director must be:

(A) a freeholder of the area the director represents; or

(B) an officer or a nominee of a corporate freeholder of the area the director represents; and

(2) nominations for a director may only be made by the freeholders of the director's area.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96.5(g).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-181.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-181.5
"Notable user"
Status: in_force

Sec. 181.5. "Notable user", for purposes of IC 14-25-17, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-17-4.

As added by P.L.99-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-22-34-12 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 34 / Section 14-22-34-12
Unlawful taking or possession of endangered species
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, or ship, and a common or contract carrier may not knowingly transport or receive for shipment a species or subspecies of wildlife appearing on any of the following:

(1) The list of wildlife indigenous to Indiana determined to be endangered in Indiana under this chapter.

(2) The United States list of endangered wildlife (50 CFR 17.11) as in effect on January 1, 1979.

(3) The list of endangered species developed under section 13 of this chapter.

(b) A species or subspecies of wildlife appearing on a list described in subsection (a) that:

(1) enters Indiana from another state or from a point outside the territorial limits of the United States; and

(2) is transported across Indiana destined for a point beyond Indiana;

may be so entered and transported without restriction in accordance with the terms of a federal permit or permit issued under the laws of another state.

(c) A person who:

(1) violates subsection (a) or (b); or

(2) fails to procure or violates the terms of a permit issued under:

(A) section 15 of this chapter; or

(B) section 16 of this chapter;

commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-149 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-149
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-7-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.166.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-50.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-50.5
"Confining zone"
Status: in_force

Sec. 50.5. "Confining zone", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-12.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-22-3.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 14-22-3.5-3
Expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 14-38-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 38 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-38-2-22
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) An owner or operator who fails to comply with section 6, 10, or 11 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

(b) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who knowingly fails to comply with section 6, 10, or 11 of this chapter.

(c) A civil penalty assessed under this section shall be deposited in the oil and gas environmental fund established by IC 14-37-10-2.

As added by P.L.195-2014, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-14
"Area"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "Area" has the following meaning:

(1) For purposes of IC 14-23-7, the meaning set forth in IC 14-23-7-1.

(2) For purposes of IC 14-31-1, the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-1-2.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 14-5-7-3; subdivision (2) formerly 14-4-5-2(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-33-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-33-7-7
Costs of establishing district; loans and advances
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) To pay the costs of establishing a district, including general, legal, and administrative costs and costs incident to preparing the district plan, money may be obtained from one (1) or a combination of the following methods:

(1) Gifts, loans, or grants from a state or federal agency, or both.

(2) Gifts from any source.

(3) The collection of the special benefit tax.

(4) Borrowing from private or public sources in anticipation of the collection of the tax.

(5) Advances from the general fund of the county under section 15 of this chapter.

(6) Borrowing from the economic development fund created by IC 5-28-8 for any of the purposes in IC 14-33-1-1.

(7) Borrowing from the flood control fund created by IC 5-1.2-13 for any of the purposes in IC 14-33-1-1.

(b) All persons, agencies, and departments charged with the administration and supervision of funds such as those created by IC 5-28-8 and IC 5-1.2-13 may make loans and advances to a district. The procedures, terms, and conditions of the loans must be the same as provided in the statutes establishing the funds but shall be modified and supplemented to fit this article to facilitate the financing of districts.

(c) This section does not preclude the borrowing of money for the following:

(1) Establishing the district.

(2) General, legal, and administrative costs.

(3) Costs incident to preparing the district plan in conjunction with borrowing of money to pay construction costs.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-65.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.4-2005, SEC.127; P.L.189-2018, SEC.139.
Ind. Code § 14-37-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-37-6-2
Cash or certificate of deposit instead of bond
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Instead of the bond required by section 1 of this chapter, the department may accept cash or a certificate of deposit.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-8-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.32-2021, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 14-26-2.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 14-26-2.1-2
"Ordinary high water mark"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "ordinary high water mark" means the line on the bank or shore of Lake Michigan that is:

(1) established by the fluctuations of water; and

(2) indicated by physical characteristics, including:

(A) a clear and natural line impressed on the shore;

(B) shelving;

(C) changes in character of soils;

(D) the destruction of terrestrial vegetation; and

(E) the presence of litter or debris.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 14-31-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 31 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-31-2-4
"Division" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the division of nature preserves.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 14-21-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-21-1-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the human remains of individuals who die after December 31, 1939.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-34.3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-34.3
"Carbon dioxide plume"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34.3. "Carbon dioxide plume", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-6.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 14-34-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-34-11-3
Damage to buildings or water
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "compensate" means to provide an amount equal to the full amount of the diminution in value resulting from the subsidence described in subsection (c)(1). The term includes the purchase, before the commencement of mining operations, of a noncancellable premium-prepaid insurance policy.

(b) As used in this section, "repair" includes rehabilitation, restoration, and replacement.

(c) The operator of an underground coal mining operation conducted after June 30, 1994, shall do the following:

(1) Promptly repair or compensate for material damage resulting from subsidence caused to:

(A) any occupied residential dwelling and any structure related to the occupied residential dwelling; or

(B) any noncommercial building;

due to the operator's underground coal mining operation.

(2) Promptly replace any drinking, domestic, or residential water supply from a well or spring that:

(A) was in existence before the filing of the operator's application for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit; and

(B) has been affected by contamination, diminution, or interruption resulting from the operator's underground coal mining operation.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-9-2.5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-30-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 30 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-30-6-2
River basin commissions
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The following river basin commissions are established:

(1) The Maumee River basin commission.

(2) The St. Joseph River basin commission.

(3) The Upper Wabash River basin commission.

(b) After consulting with the surveyor of each county in a river basin, the director shall certify the boundaries of a commission established by subsection (a). However, a river basin commission established by subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) is not required to recertify the commission's boundaries under this subsection.

As added by P.L.123-2026, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 14-39-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-39-2-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.163-2022, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.25-2025, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.161-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 14-26-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-26-1-7
Cost of easement or interest in land
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The cost of an easement or interest in the fee, either purchased or condemned, for present or for future needs, is considered to be the cost of used and useful property commencing with the date the payment for the land or an interest in the land is made. The Indiana utility regulatory commission shall take due note of the fact that a fee simple interest or easement, however acquired, is used and useful property in a rate making proceeding in which a utility owning a fee simple interest or easement is involved.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-9-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-34-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-34-7-5
"Corporate guarantee" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A written guarantee accepted under this section is referred to as a "corporate guarantee".

(b) The director may accept a corporate guarantee for an applicant's self-bond from a corporate guarantor if, at the time the self-bond is accepted, the following conditions are met:

(1) The guarantee is in writing.

(2) The applicant satisfies the requirements of section 4(d)(1), 4(d)(2), and 4(d)(8) of this chapter.

(3) The guarantor meets the conditions imposed upon an applicant under section 4 of this chapter.

(c) The terms of a corporate guarantee must provide for the following:

(1) If the applicant fails to complete the reclamation plan, the guarantor shall complete the reclamation plan or the guarantor is liable under the indemnity agreement to provide money to the department sufficient to complete the reclamation plan, but not to exceed the bond amount.

(2) The corporate guarantee remains in force unless:

(A) the guarantor sends notice of cancellation by certified mail to:

(i) the applicant; and

(ii) the director;

at least ninety (90) days before the cancellation date; and

(B) the director accepts the cancellation.

(3) A notice of cancellation of a corporate guarantee may be accepted by the director if:

(A) the applicant obtains a suitable replacement bond allowed under IC 13-4.1-6 (before its repeal) or IC 14-34-6 before the cancellation date; or

(B) the land or parts of the land for which the self-bond was accepted have not been disturbed.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.176-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-9-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-9-2-5
"Endangered species"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "endangered species" means the following:

(1) An endangered species as defined by IC 14-22-34-1.

(2) A native plant species classified by the division of nature preserves as endangered or threatened.

(b) Information that provides the specific or general location of an endangered species or information that, if disclosed, could have a detrimental effect on an endangered species may be kept confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3-4 at the discretion of the director.

As added by P.L.155-2015, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 14-23-6.6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 6.6 / Section 14-23-6.6-5
Right to conduct prescribed burning
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A landowner has the right to conduct prescribed burning on the landowner's property. However, the privileges and immunities afforded by this chapter are only available to a landowner who complies with section 6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.124-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-37-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-37-1-2
Operation of Class II well after June 30, 1988
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person who was issued a federal permit for a Class II well may continue to operate the Class II well after June 30, 1988. Continued operation of a Class II well after June 30, 1988, subjects the person to:

(1) this article; and

(2) rules adopted under this article.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-1-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-135.2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-135.2
"Invitee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 135.2. "Invitee", for purposes of IC 14-21-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-5-2.

As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-28-4-19 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-28-4-19
Presentation of proposed ordinance to legislative body
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The commission shall prepare and present the proposed initial zoning ordinance, with explanatory maps, to the legislative body of the county or municipality.

(b) The legislative body shall do the following:

(1) Consider the proposed initial zoning ordinance.

(2) Return the ordinance within forty-five (45) days with any suggestions and recommendations to the commission for the commission's final report.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-15.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 14-31-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 31 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-31-1-13
Amendments of articles of dedication
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. With the approval of the governor and upon the terms and conditions that the department determines, the department may, after the giving of notice and the holding of a public hearing under section 16 of this chapter, enter into amendments of articles of dedication upon a finding by the commission that the amendments will not permit:

(1) an impairment;

(2) a disturbance;

(3) a use; or

(4) a development;

of the area inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter. However, if the fee simple interest in an area is not held by the state under this chapter, an amendment may not be made without the written consent of the owner of the other interests in the area.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-6(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 14-25-7-17 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-25-7-17
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A person who violates section 15 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction. A separate infraction is committed each day a violation occurs.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-15-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-15-7-2
Reciprocal agreements with foreign nations or states
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with foreign nations and other states in areas concerning the operation and inspection of boats carrying passengers for hire from foreign nations and other states that operate in Indiana water.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-55(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-22-20-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-22-20-4
Exemption for certain animals
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) Marten.

(2) Mink.

(3) Chinchilla.

(4) Domesticated rabbits, except cottontail.

(b) The:

(1) breeding, raising, and producing in captivity; and

(2) marketing;

of an animal listed in subsection (a) is considered an agricultural pursuit. All animals so raised in captivity are considered domestic animals so that a game breeding license is not required to possess such an animal.

(c) A person engaged in the breeding, raising, and producing in captivity and marketing of the furbearing mammals listed in subsection (a) shall, upon request, do the following:

(1) Register with the department.

(2) Make annual reports concerning the number of animals held and sold. These reports are confidential.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(4).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-26-8-30 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-26-8-30
Remonstrance against surveyor's final report; trial of facts
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. The court shall try all questions of facts arising on a petition, report, or remonstrance without a jury.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-89 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-89
"Field trial"
Status: in_force

Sec. 89. "Field trial", for purposes of IC 14-22, means a trial of sporting dogs under field conditions where dogs chase or pursue wild animals under specified rules of national or regional recognized hunting dog associations approved by the director.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-33-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-33-2-13
Notice of further proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Notice of the hearing on a petition serves as notice of all further proceedings in connection with the district.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-18.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-23-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-23-8-7
Participation in corps camp program
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) For an agency to participate in the corps camp program for a particular year, the agency must submit an application for participation to the department in the form and in the manner required by the department.

(b) Each participating agency shall, from the agency's general money, contribute an amount of money determined by the department, but not less than twenty percent (20%) of the total amount of:

(1) money expended;

(2) the value of services, materials, or property used; or

(3) both;

in the area under the agency's jurisdiction for purposes of the corps camp.

(c) Instead of the amount of money or a part of the amount of money determined under subsection (b), the agency may contribute labor, materials, or property equivalent in value to the amount of money to carry out this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 14-29-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 29 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-29-4-6
Order of authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The commission shall issue an order of authorization if in the opinion of the commission the channel and each facility that the channel is to serve will not do any of the following:

(1) Constitute an unreasonable hazard to life and property.

(2) Result in undue effects upon the water levels of the river or stream or upon fish and wildlife resources.

(3) Adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 14-26-8-55 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-26-8-55
Assessments as liens; collection of assessments
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. An assessment constitutes a lien upon the tracts or parcels of land and shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as taxes are collected. After collection the assessments shall be deposited in the lake improvement fund or the county general fund.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-19 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-25.5-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-25.5-4-4
Applicability of administrative adjudication to civil penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A civil penalty assessed for a violation described in section 3 of this chapter is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6 and becomes effective without a proceeding under IC 4-21.5-3 unless a person requests an administrative adjudication under IC 4-21.5 not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice of assessment.

(b) A civil penalty that is assessed for a violation described in section 3 of this chapter shall be deposited in the fund.

As added by P.L.145-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.29; P.L.92-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 14-22-12-7.3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 12 / Section 14-22-12-7.3
Lifetime licenses to hunt, fish, or trap; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.3. (a) Subject to the commission adopting fees under subsection (b), the department may issue to residents of Indiana lifetime licenses to hunt, fish, or trap.

(b) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 14-10-2-4 to establish fees for lifetime licenses to hunt, fish, or trap.

(c) A lifetime license issued under this article before July 1, 2005, may still be used if the license holder moves out of state.

As added by P.L.219-2014, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.164-2024, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 14-22-14-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-22-14-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-12-10.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.141-2022, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-152.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-152.5
"Lithology"
Status: in_force

Sec. 152.5. "Lithology", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-14.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 14-8-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-8-3-4
Effect on existing rights and liabilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly does not affect:

(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;

(2) any penalties incurred;

(3) any violations committed;

(4) any proceedings begun;

(5) any bonds, notes, loans, or other forms of indebtedness issued, incurred, or made;

(6) any tax levies made or authorized;

(7) any funds established;

(8) any patents issued;

(9) the validity, continuation, or termination of any contracts or leases executed; or

(10) the validity, continuation, scope, termination, suspension, or revocation of:

(A) permits;

(B) licenses;

(C) certificates of registration;

(D) grants of authority; or

(E) limitations of authority;

before the effective date of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly (July 1, 1995). Those rights, liabilities, penalties, offenses, proceedings, bonds, notes, loans, other forms of indebtedness, tax levies, funds, patents, contracts, leases, permits, licenses, certificates of registration, grants of authority, or limitations of authority continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior natural resources law as if the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly had not been enacted.

(b) The recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly does not:

(1) extend, or cause to expire, a permit, license, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority; or

(2) in any way affect the validity, scope, or status of a license, permit, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority;

issued under the prior natural resources law.

(c) The recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly does not affect the revocation, limitation, or suspension of a permit, license, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority based in whole or in part on violations of the prior natural resources law or the rules adopted under the prior natural resources law.

[1995 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-34-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 14-34-15-7
Permit suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "unwarranted failure to comply" means the failure of a permittee to:

(1) prevent the occurrence of a violation of:

(A) the permittee's permit; or

(B) a requirement of this article; or

(2) abate a violation of:

(A) the permit; or

(B) this article;

due to indifference, lack of diligence, or lack of reasonable care.

(b) If, on the basis of an inspection, the director determines that:

(1) a pattern of violations of the requirements of:

(A) this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

(B) the rules adopted under IC 14-34-2-1 or IC 13-4.1-2-1 (before its repeal); or

(C) permit conditions required by this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

exists or has existed; and

(2) the violations:

(A) are caused by the unwarranted failure of the permittee to comply with:

(i) the requirements of this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

(ii) the rules adopted under IC 14-34-2-1 or IC 13-4.1-2-1 (before its repeal); or

(iii) permit conditions required by this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal); or

(B) are willfully caused by the permittee;

the director shall issue an order of permit suspension or revocation and shall provide opportunity for a public hearing under subsection (d).

(c) An order issued under:

(1) subsection (b); or

(2) IC 13-4.1-11-6 (before its repeal);

is subject to IC 4-21.5-3-6 and becomes an effective and final order of the commission without a proceeding if a request for review of the order is not filed with the director within thirty (30) days after the order is served upon the permittee.

(d) If a hearing is requested under IC 4-21.5-3-7, the director shall conduct the hearing in accordance with IC 4-21.5. The director shall notify all interested parties of the time, place, and date of the hearing.

(e) In a hearing requested under IC 4-21.5-3-7, the director has the burden of going forward with evidence demonstrating that the permit in question should be suspended or revoked. This burden is satisfied if the director establishes a prima facie case that:

(1) a pattern of violations of the requirements of:

(A) this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

(B) the rules adopted under IC 14-34-2-1 or IC 13-4.1-2-1 (before its repeal); or

(C) permit conditions required by this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

exists or has existed; and

(2) the violations were:

(A) willfully caused by the permittee; or

(B) caused by the unwarranted failure of the permittee to comply with the requirements of:

(i) this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal);

(ii) the rules adopted under IC 14-34-2-1 or IC 13-4.1-2-1 (before its repeal); or

(iii) a permit condition required by this article or IC 13-4.1 (before its repeal).

(f) For the purposes of subsection (e), the unwarranted failure of the permittee to pay any fee required under this article or under IC 13.4.1 (before its repeal):

(1) constitutes a pattern of violations; and

(2) requires the permittee to show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked under this section.

(g) If the director demonstrates in a hearing requested under IC 4-21.5-3-7 that the permit in question should be suspended or revoked, the permittee has the ultimate burden of persuasion to show cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked. A permittee may not challenge the fact of any violation that is the subject of a final order of the director.

(h) Within sixty (60) days after the conclusion of the hearing on the merits, the commission shall issue to the parties a final written decision. The final written decision must include the reasons for the determination of the commission on the suspension or revocation of the permit.

(i) If the commission revokes a permit, the permittee shall do the following:

(1) Immediately cease surface coal mining and reclamation operations on the permit area.

(2) Complete reclamation within a time period set by the director. If reclamation is not completed within that time period, the permittee forfeits the applicable bond.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4.1-1-3(13); 13-4.1-11-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-23-6.6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 6.6 / Section 14-23-6.6-2
Landowner's agent
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "landowner's agent" refers to a person who has permission from a landowner to use prescribed burning on the landowner's property.

As added by P.L.124-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-22-11-18 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-22-11-18
Free hunting days
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "catastrophically disabled" has the meaning set forth in 38 CFR 17.36(e) as in effect January 1, 2023.

(b) The director may designate not more than four (4) days each year as free hunting days for youth hunters and catastrophically disabled veterans.

(c) During a free hunting day for youth hunters and catastrophically disabled veterans designated under subsection (b), a resident who is less than eighteen (18) years of age or a resident who is a catastrophically disabled veteran may:

(1) hunt using hunting methods that are designated by the director and that are legal for that hunting season; and

(2) exercise the same privileges that a resident is entitled to under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(24) for a youth hunter or IC 14-22-12-1(a) for a catastrophically disabled veteran.

A youth hunter or a catastrophically disabled veteran is not required to pay a fee or possess a hunting license.

(d) A youth hunter who hunts during a free hunting day under this section must:

(1) comply with the conditions and rules adopted by the director; and

(2) be accompanied by an individual who:

(A) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(B) holds a valid hunting license under IC 14-22-12 or is not required to have a hunting license under this chapter.

(e) The individual under subsection (d)(2) who accompanies the youth hunter:

(1) must be in close enough proximity to monitor the youth hunter's activities and communicate with the youth hunter at all times; and

(2) may assist the youth hunter, including calling, but may not carry a firearm or bow and arrow.

(f) A catastrophically disabled veteran who hunts during a free hunting day under this section must:

(1) comply with the conditions and rules adopted by the director; and

(2) be accompanied by an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(g) The individual under subsection (f)(2) who accompanies a catastrophically disabled veteran:

(1) is not required to hold a valid hunting license under IC 14-22-12 or to have a hunting license under this chapter;

(2) must be in close enough proximity to monitor the catastrophically disabled veteran's activities and communicate with the catastrophically disabled veteran at all times; and

(3) may assist the catastrophically disabled veteran, including calling, but may not carry a firearm or bow and arrow.

As added by P.L.132-2006, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.18-2009, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.354; P.L.12-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 14-18-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-18-5-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to land that:

(1) was owned by the state as of May 16, 1927;

(2) borders upon or lies adjacent to a lake or stream; and

(3) is not otherwise used or occupied or intended for use or occupation by an institution, a department, or an office of the state government.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-10-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-36-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-36-1-10
"Overburden" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "overburden" means the soil and other materials that lie above a mineral deposit.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-2(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-22-13-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-22-13-8
Separate fishing license not needed
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An individual who has an Ohio River commercial fishing license does not need a fishing license under IC 14-22-11-8 to fish in the Ohio River.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-13(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 14-33-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-33-3-4
Removal of tract of land from boundaries of conservancy district under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies if:

(1) a conservancy district is established under IC 14-33-1-1(a)(5) for purposes that include providing for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and other liquid wastes;

(2) a tract of land is located partly or completely within the boundaries of the conservancy district;

(3) no residence or other structure located on the tract of land is connected to or served by the conservancy district's sewage service;

(4) the tract of land has been annexed by a municipality that will provide or is providing sewer service to the tract of land;

(5) the conservancy district has assessed a special benefits tax to provide revenues to operate the district's sewer facilities and does not collect monthly rates and charges for sewer service;

(6) the conservancy district did not, within three (3) years after the effective date of the municipal annexation referred to in subdivision (4), extend to within three hundred (300) feet of the tract of land sanitary sewer facilities to which the owner of the tract of land referred to in subdivisions (2) and (3) could connect; and

(7) the tract of land is being served or could be served by the annexing municipality referred to in subdivision (4).

(b) In a situation described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(7), the owner of a tract of land may petition the court that established the conservancy district for the removal of the tract of land from the boundaries of the conservancy district.

(c) Upon receiving a petition under subsection (b), the court shall set a date for a hearing on the petition.

(d) If the court determines that subsection (a)(1) through (a)(7) apply to:

(1) the tract of land owned by the petitioner; and

(2) the conservancy district within the boundaries of which the tract of land is partly or completely located;

the court shall order that the boundaries of the conservancy district be altered to remove the tract of land from the conservancy district.

(e) If a tract of land is removed from a conservancy district under this section, the tract of land and all improvements located on the tract of land are, as of the filing of the petition under subsection (b), exempt from any:

(1) special benefits tax or assessment;

(2) assessments for exceptional benefits from the operation of the conservancy district plan; or

(3) assessments for maintenance and operation of the conservancy district's works or improvements;

that may be imposed under this chapter by the conservancy district.

(f) If any special benefits taxes or assessments for exceptional benefits have been assessed as a lien on a tract of land removed from a conservancy district under this section, the liability for the taxes or assessments is discharged and the lien is extinguished upon the owner's filing of the court order issued under subsection (d) with the recorder of the county in which the tract is located.

(g) A sewer lien imposed on a tract of land before the tract of land is removed from a conservancy district under this section shall be released if the owner of the tract of land files the court order issued under subsection (d) with the recorder of the county in which the tract is located.

As added by P.L.189-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-15-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 14-15-12-8
Personal flotation devices
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft on public waters unless every individual:

(1) operating;

(2) riding on; or

(3) being towed by;

the personal watercraft is wearing a personal flotation device that meets the requirements for designation by the United States Coast Guard as a wearable personal flotation device, if applicable.

As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.38-2000, SEC.5; P.L.24-2001, SEC.2; P.L.111-2016, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-33-20-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-33-20-5
District as legal entity
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A district electing to come under this chapter is considered, with regard to activities relating to furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use, to be a legal entity for the following purposes:

(1) Contracting with individuals, associations, corporations, municipal corporations, conservancy districts, the state, and the United States for the acquisition of property.

(2) The borrowing of money, including security for indebtedness so incurred.

(3) The purchase and sale of water.

(b) A district:

(1) may sue and be sued for the purposes described in subsection (a); and

(2) has the rights and powers granted by this article to the extent consistent with this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-17-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-17-2-13
Forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The commission shall prescribe and furnish all forms required by this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-17-11-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 14-10-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-10-3-2
Procedures to be followed
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The procedures prescribed by this chapter shall be followed to enlist, train, hire, or terminate employment of individuals subject to this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-103 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-103
"Foundation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 103. "Foundation" refers to the Indiana natural resources foundation.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-3-17-3; 14-3-20-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-2008, SEC.1; P.L.167-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-33-11-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-33-11-8
Notice of sale; right to remonstrate against or vote against bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) Before offering bonds for sale, the board shall give notice in the same manner as is required by IC 6-1.1-20 for the sale of bonds by municipal corporations.

(b) Persons affected are entitled to:

(1) remonstrate against issuance of the bonds (in the case of a preliminary determination made before July 1, 2008, to issue bonds); or

(2) vote on the proposed issuance of bonds in an election on a local public question (in the case of a preliminary determination made after June 30, 2008, to issue bonds).

(c) An action to question the validity of the bonds may not be instituted after the date fixed for sale, and the bonds are incontestable after that time.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-85.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.429.
Ind. Code § 14-36-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-36-1-15
Permit exemptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "pit" means a tract of land:

(1) from which the overburden has been removed or is being removed; and

(2) where mine run mineral is being produced in the raw state.

(b) A person who engages in surface mining must have a permit from the commission designating the area of land affected by the operation unless at least one (1) of the following conditions exists:

(1) Minerals regulated under this chapter constitute not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total tonnage of materials being extracted from the pit and the materials are extracted for purposes of bona fide sale or commercial use.

(2) The overburden above the mineral seam is insufficient for reclamation under section 26 of this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4-6-2(f); 13-4-6-5(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-18-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-18-3-5
Hearing on proposed lease and contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall give at least sixty (60) days notice of the public hearing by publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in Indiana.

(b) At the public hearing, the department shall receive objections and suggested amendments to the terms of the proposed lease and contract from persons who are interested in leasing the land and constructing lodging and food facilities.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-9-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-34-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-34-7-11
Incremental self-bonds; coverage of deferred grading areas
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The director may not accept an applicant's self-bond under this chapter in an increment unless, when the self-bond is initially approved under this chapter, the total area of the increment is one hundred percent (100%) self-bonded.

(b) When a self-bond is initially accepted from a permit applicant under this chapter, the self-bond may cover areas subject to the permit on which, as of July 1, 1995, grading has been deferred.

(c) After a self-bond is accepted under this chapter:

(1) coverage under the self-bond continues on any area subject to a grading deferral that is in existence on July 1, 1995, if the grading deferral is subsequently extended beyond its original term; but

(2) an area subject to the permit as to which a grading deferral is granted after July 1, 1995, may not be covered by self-bonding.

(d) An area described in subsection (c)(2):

(1) must be covered by another form of bond allowed under IC 14-34-6; and

(2) may not be covered by the surface coal mine reclamation bond pool established by IC 14-34-8.

As added by P.L.176-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 14-33-21-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 21 / Section 14-33-21-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-5-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.17-1995, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 14-12-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-12-2-22
Management of property
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. Property acquired by the state under this chapter may be managed by any of the following:

(1) The department.

(2) A person with whom the department enters into a management agreement under rules adopted under section 34 of this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-24.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 14-33-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 18 / Section 14-33-18-1
Establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A subdistrict of land in the district may be established by the same procedure by which the original district was established. The petition shall be addressed to the court having jurisdiction over the district. A subdistrict may be established for any purpose for which a district may be established, but a subdistrict may not be established for any of the same purposes for which the district has been established.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-98(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-33-20-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-33-20-14
Schedule of rates and charges; regulation
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. A district coming under this chapter shall file the initial schedule of rates and charges to patrons of the district with the commission. If changes in rates and charges are necessary, the district is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission in the same manner as provided by statute for the regulation of rates and charges of municipal water utilities.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-120 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-120
"Hardiness zone"
Status: in_force

Sec. 120. "Hardiness zone", for purposes of IC 14-24-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-24-6-2.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-12-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-22-13-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-22-13-2.5
Harvest and sale of roe bearing species; licenses; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies to the harvest or sale of the following roe bearing species:

(1) Shovelnose sturgeon.

(2) Paddlefish.

(3) Bowfin.

(b) For the purpose of this subsection, "roe" means the eggs or gametes of a fish listed in subsection (a).

(c) An individual may not harvest, possess, or sell roe without a license issued under this section.

(d) The department may issue to an individual who is a resident or nonresident of Indiana a license to harvest, possess, and sell the roe under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2. The individual must leave the roe intact and inside the body of the fish while on the body of water or adjacent to the water being fished, and until processing begins in accordance with 21 CFR 123. The individual must sell the roe only to a roe dealer licensed by the department. The department shall limit the number of licenses that are available.

(e) The department may issue a person a roe dealer's license to purchase, process, and sell roe. A person may not transport roe outside Indiana except according to the terms of a license issued under this subsection.

(f) Subject to IC 14-22-2-10, the following are the minimum application fees for these licenses:

(1) Resident and nonresident roe harvester's license for harvesting on the Ohio River, one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(2) Resident roe harvester's license for harvesting on inland water of Indiana, one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(3) Roe dealer's license, one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(g) The department shall give priority in issuing licenses under this section to applicants who are residents of Indiana.

As added by P.L.165-2011, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.22; P.L.289-2013, SEC.11; P.L.195-2017, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-33-16.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 16.5 / Section 14-33-16.5-6
Election requirements; publication of notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after receipt of a notice under section 5 of this chapter, the board of directors of the smaller district shall fix the following:

(1) A convenient and suitable place for the smaller district's election.

(2) The date for the election that is at least sixty (60) days after the date on which the county auditor notifies the smaller district's board under section 5 of this chapter.

(b) The voting place must open at 9 a.m. local time and remain open for balloting continuously until 9 p.m. local time. If the number of freeholders in the smaller district is too great for balloting at a single voting place while allowing each freeholder a reasonable time to cast a ballot, the board shall arrange for the number of voting places necessary to accommodate the freeholders eligible to vote.

(c) Notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the election must be given for two (2) consecutive weeks:

(1) with each publication of notice in an English language newspaper of general circulation published in each county having land in the smaller district; or

(2) with the first publication of notice in the newspaper or newspapers described in subdivision (1), and the second publication of notice:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(B) on the official website of the smaller district.

The last publication may not be less than fifteen (15) days and not more than thirty (30) days before the date of the election.

(d) The board of directors of the smaller district shall also cause individual notice of the election to be given to all the smaller district's freeholders by first class mail.

(e) The notice published under subsection (c) and the individual freeholder notice mailed under subsection (d) must be in the following form:

Notice of a Dissolution and Assumption Election

to the Freeholders of the _______________

(insert smaller district) Conservancy District

1. You are a freeholder (i.e. a real property owner) of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District. As a freeholder, you are one of the owners of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District.

2. A legally required number of the freeholders of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District has filed a petition with the _______________ (insert county name) County Auditor requesting that the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District be dissolved, and that the operation, obligations, and assets of the _____________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District be assumed by the _____________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District.

3. The _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District is contiguous to, has the same purpose as, and has a greater number of freeholders than the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District.

4. The Board of Directors of the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District has passed a resolution stating:

A. That the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District is willing to assume the operation, obligations, and assets of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District; and

B. That upon becoming part of the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District, the freeholders of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District will become full and equal freeholders of the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District and be subject to and pay the same special benefits taxes and user charges generally charged by the (insert larger district) Conservancy District.

5. An election of the freeholders of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District is set for the day of ___________, ____, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the following location(s): __________________.

6. The question presented for the election is whether the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District should be dissolved, and whether the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District should assume the operations, obligations, and assets of the ________________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District.

7. A majority of the votes cast at the election will determine the question of whether the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District should be dissolved, and whether the _______________ (insert larger district) Conservancy District should assume the operations, obligations, and assets of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District.

8. As a freeholder of the _______________ (insert smaller district) Conservancy District, you are entitled to and encouraged to vote at the election.

/ss/ Board of Directors, _______________

(insert smaller district) Conservancy District

(f) If the board of directors of the smaller district fails to hold the election as required by this chapter, the county auditor of the county in which the smaller district's petition was filed shall:

(1) conduct the election as required by this chapter; and

(2) bill the board of directors of the smaller district for the county auditor's costs incurred for the election.

(g) The board of directors of the smaller district shall promptly pay a bill submitted to the smaller district under subsection (f).

As added by P.L.189-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.22; P.L.23-2026, SEC.111.
Ind. Code § 14-25.5-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-25.5-1-3
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this article, "fund" means the water environmental fund established by IC 14-25.5-3-1.

As added by P.L.145-2002, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-22-10-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 10 / Section 14-22-10-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 2 of this chapter by P.L.138-1997 apply to causes of action that accrue after June 30, 1997.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.298.
Ind. Code § 14-25-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-25-4-4
"Owner"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter and subject to subsection (b), "owner" includes the following:

(1) The owner of an interest in property.

(2) A person in possession of property.

(b) For a temporary dewatering well, "owner" means the person who authorized the construction that necessitated the installation of the dewatering well.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-34-12-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 12 / Section 14-34-12-3
Investigation of complaints
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a complaint that blasting operations at surface coal mining operations may be causing damage to a person's property, the director may, if invited, enter upon property of the person making the complaint to investigate the complaint.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-10-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-26-2-24 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-26-2-24
Public freshwater lake listing
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) Relying on recommendations of the department and the advisory council established by IC 14-9-6-1, the commission shall adopt, under IC 4-22-7-7(a)(5)(A), and maintain a nonrule policy statement that lists the public freshwater lakes in Indiana. For each public freshwater lake the statement must include the following information:

(1) The name of the lake.

(2) The county and specific location within the county where the lake is located.

(b) A person may obtain an administrative adjudication from the office of administrative law proceedings for the listing or nonlisting of a lake as a public freshwater lake through a licensure action, status determination, or enforcement action under IC 4-21.5.

As added by P.L.6-2008, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.92-2025, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 14-27-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-27-5-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:

(1) A levee association incorporated before March 10, 1967, under Acts 1913, c.165, or a successor of the association.

(2) An association existing before March 10, 1967, under IC 23-7-1 (repealed September 2, 1971) for the purpose of using a statute:

(A) concerning levees, ditches, and improvements relating to levees or ditches; and

(B) repealed by IC 19-3-2-106 (repealed April 1, 1980).

(3) A levee association complying with IC 14-27-4.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-29-1(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 14-34-15-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 14-34-15-14
Inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The commission shall by rule establish procedures to ensure that adequate and complete inspections are made.

(b) A person may notify the director of a failure to make an inspection, after which the director shall determine whether an adequate and complete inspection has been made.

(c) The director shall furnish the person a written statement of the reasons for the director's determination that an adequate and complete inspection has or has not been conducted.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-11-11(h).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-39-0.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 0.6 / Section 14-39-0.6-1
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article and 312 IAC 30.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 14-15-3-22 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-15-3-22
Sirens
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. A person other than a law enforcement officer may not operate or sound a siren.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-34.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-22-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-22-1-1
Wild animals property of the people; department to protect and manage wild animals
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) All wild animals, except those that are:

(1) legally owned under a license or permit as required by this article; or

(2) otherwise excepted in this article;

are the property of the people of Indiana.

(b) The department shall provide for the protection and proper management of all legally or publicly owned wild animals in Indiana.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-1-2 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.89-2016, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 14-12-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-12-2-8
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-3-20-12(a); 14-3-20-13.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.181-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.172-2016, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 14-26-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-26-1-9
Approval of complaint for condemnation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A complaint for condemnation, other than by the commission, under this chapter may not be filed in a court unless the taker has received approval from both the department and the department of environmental management. These agencies shall give approval only if the agencies find the following:

(1) That based on sound engineering principles, the site is satisfactory for water supply storage.

(2) That there is a probable future need for water supply storage that can be served from the reservoir site.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-9-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-21-1-33 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-21-1-33
Persons authorized to accompany conservation officers to determine violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. An employee of the division or a person authorized by the department may accompany a conservation officer on public or private property to determine if there is a violation of this article.

As added by P.L.26-2008, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-33-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-33-14-4
Establishment of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A district shall establish a cumulative maintenance fund in the year following commencement of construction or assumption or maintenance of the channel improvements, levees, and water retarding or impoundment structures so that the works of improvement are adequately maintained.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-89(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-66.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-66.5
"Delinquent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 66.5. "Delinquent", for purposes of IC 14-11-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-11-3-0.5.

As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 14-22-19-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 19 / Section 14-22-19-3
Issuance; expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of an application containing the proper information and the prescribed fee, the department shall issue a license to the applicant. The license:

(1) except for a buyer's license under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, expires June 30 after the date of issue;

(2) under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, expires one (1) day after the date authorized on the license; and

(3) entitles the holder to purchase:

(A) furbearing mammals; or

(B) the untanned hides, skins, or furs of furbearing mammals.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(3).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.144-2022, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-32-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-32-4-6
Annual meeting; agenda
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) During the first quarter of each calendar year, each district shall hold an annual meeting of all land occupiers in the district. The meeting shall be held on a date designated by the supervisors. The supervisors shall give due notice of the time and place of the meeting.

(b) At the meeting:

(1) the supervisors shall make a full and an accurate report of the activities and financial affairs of the district since the previous annual meeting; and

(2) an election shall be conducted by the land occupiers present to elect one (1) supervisor to a three (3) year term of office beginning on the date of the meeting.

(c) Each district shall provide a copy of its annual report to the local governing body, the public, and the division of soil conservation at the district's annual meeting. A district shall also make the report available, upon request, to:

(1) other cooperating agencies;

(2) residents of the district; and

(3) any other individual or entity that requests a copy of the annual report.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-7(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.16; P.L.129-2011, SEC.3; P.L.14-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 14-38-1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-38-1-21
Right-of-way grants
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. A person granted a permit or lease under this chapter has a right-of-way over public land, as provided by law, when necessary for the drilling, recovering, saving, and marketing of petroleum. Before a right-of-way grant becomes effective, the following must occur:

(1) A written application for and a plat showing the location of the right-of-way and the land necessary for the well site and drilling operations, with reference to adjoining land, must be filed with the commission.

(2) The commission shall appraise the timber on the right-of-way and the land necessary for the drilling operation and the person to whom the permit or lease is granted must pay for the timber.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-17.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 14-33-17-18 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 17 / Section 14-33-17-18
New district plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. The initial board of the merged district shall upon appointment prepare and submit a new district plan as provided in the initial formation of a single district. The same procedures provided for the initial submission of a district plan must be complied with for the submission of a district plan for a merged district.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-96.5(h).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-22-39-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 39 / Section 14-22-39-6
Seizure of animals and equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Conservation officers and other police officers may seize:

(1) wild animals;

(2) remains of wild animals; or

(3) hides or furs of furbearing animals;

taken or attempted to be taken in violation of this article or IC 14-2 (before its repeal). Upon conviction, the items seized are forfeited to the state, and the director shall dispose of the items according to the discretion of the director.

(b) Notwithstanding IC 35-47-3, conservation officers and other police officers may seize all equipment, devices, or machinery used by a person to:

(1) take or attempt to take a wild animal; or

(2) store or transport carcasses, hides, or furs of furbearing animals;

in violation of this article or IC 14-2 (before its repeal). Upon conviction, the equipment, devices, or machinery seized are forfeited to the state and the director shall dispose of the items according to the discretion of the director.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-9-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2015, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-24-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-24-2-1
Powers regarding pests or pathogens
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The division director may cooperate with a person in Indiana to locate, check, or eradicate a pest or pathogen.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-3-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 14-19-11-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 19 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-19-11-8
Executive director; duties and powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The executive director, or the executive director's designee, shall do the following:

(1) Administer, manage, and direct the operations and activities of the authority.

(2) Hire, review the performance of, and dismiss employees of the authority.

(3) Establish policies for the governance and management of the authority.

(4) Establish a personnel system for employees of the authority for the rights, privileges, powers, and duties of the employees of the authority, including a pay scale and benefit package.

(5) Perform all acts necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the authority.

(b) If a separate personnel system is not developed and adopted, the employees of the authority are subject to the state personnel system under IC 4-15-2.2.

(c) If the executive director, or the executive director's designee, adopts a separate personnel system, the rules should mirror the state personnel rules as closely as possible.

As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 14-33-5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-33-5-22
Agreements with people or entities; debt agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The board may do the following:

(1) Enter into agreement with and accept money from a federal or state agency or department.

(2) By the agreement provide the manner in which resulting debt is evidenced, with:

(A) the term;

(B) the interest rate; and

(C) the method and time of repayment;

subject to statutes governing the federal or state agency or department, without regard to other limitations of this article.

(b) The board may also enter into an agreement with a person, municipality, county, or special taxing district, whether or not the person, municipality, county, or special taxing district is in the district, for any purpose compatible with the purposes for which the district exists. The municipality, county, or special taxing district may enter into the agreement.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-46.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-33-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-33-13-1
Damaging or removing reference marks
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A person shall not willfully damage or remove bench marks, witness marks, stakes, or other reference marks placed by:

(1) the surveyors or engineers of the district; or

(2) contractors in constructing the work of the district.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-87.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-15-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-15-3-1
"Small lake" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "small lake" means a body of public water having a surface area that does not exceed three hundred (300) acres, excluding the following in determining the surface area:

(1) An adjoining channel.

(2) Any other small lake connected to the body of public water by a natural or manmade channel less than five hundred (500) feet wide at the narrowest point.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-2-21 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-13-2-21
Bonds; not debt of state or other political subdivisions; payable solely from money pledged
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Bonds issued under this chapter or under IC 14-6-29.5 (before its repeal) do not constitute any of the following:

(1) A debt of the state or of any other political subdivision of the state.

(2) A pledge of the faith and credit of the state or any other political subdivision of the state.

(b) The bonds are payable solely from the revenues pledged for their payment as authorized in this chapter or in IC 14-6-29.5 (before its repeal).

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29.5-9(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.106-2012, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-212 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-212
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.40-2012, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 14-11-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-11-1-9
Flood control permit process; coordination with other state agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The department shall coordinate with the department of environmental management and other state agencies to simplify the state permitting process with respect to the flood control activities of the Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission under IC 14-13-9. The department and other agencies shall assist each other in:

(1) reducing the number of applications and other interactions required to obtain necessary permits; and

(2) avoiding imposing conflicting requirements upon the commission in issuing permits to the commission.

As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 14-22-38-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 38 / Section 14-22-38-1
Violations generally
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article and subject to subsection (b), a person who violates this article commits a Class C infraction.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person who knowingly or intentionally violates this article commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) A person may not be charged with both:

(1) a Class C misdemeanor; and

(2) a Class C infraction;

under this section for the same act or omission.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-3-8(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 14-26-8-17 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-26-8-17
Referral of petition to viewers
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) If:

(1) a remonstrance has not been filed within ten (10) days of the date of the hearing; and

(2) the court considers the petition sufficient;

the court shall make an order referring the petition to the viewers.

(b) An objection to the petition or the acting of the viewers not made within the ten (10) days is considered waived.

(c) In the order referring the matter to the viewers, the court shall fix a time when the viewers shall meet and make a report. The clerk shall deliver to the viewers a duplicate copy of the petition and the order.

(d) A viewer who cannot meet on the date specified by the court may notify the court in writing, and the court shall set another date for the viewers to meet. If it is not possible for all of the viewers to meet on the new day specified by the court, a majority of the viewers may meet and view the proposed project.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-7 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-34-6-14.3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-34-6-14.3
Release of bond covering undisturbed area
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.3. The director may release the bond, deposit, or letter of credit covering an area that has not been disturbed by surface coal mining activities. A release under this subsection is not subject to the public notice and hearing requirements set forth in sections 7 through 14 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.176-1995, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 14-22-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-22-13-1
Waters of the state other than Lake Michigan and Ohio River; licenses; fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) The waters of the state.

(2) The boundary waters of the state, except Lake Michigan and the Ohio River.

(b) The department may issue to an individual who is a resident of Indiana a license to use in and to possess for use in the water seines, hoop nets, fyke nets, basket traps, basket nets, or trap nets under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 upon payment of the following minimum fee:

(1) For an inland commercial fishing license and four (4) commercial gear tags, twenty dollars ($20).

(2) For a bundle of four (4) gear tags for dip-net, hoop-net, basket trap, basket net, trap-net, seine, or fyke net, four dollars ($4).

(c) The fees in subsection (b) are subject to IC 14-22-2-10.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-13(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.195-2017, SEC.17; P.L.127-2022, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-13-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-13-7-2
Recognition encouraged
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. All state agencies and private organizations are invited and urged to give appropriate recognition to this area in a publication or other public relations media for the purpose of advancing the resource development undertaken by local effort in the counties.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-13-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 14-8-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-8-3-1
"Prior natural resources law" defined
Status: repealed

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "prior natural resources law" refers to the statutes that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding provision of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly.

[1995 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-47 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-47
"Commercially minable coal resource"
Status: in_force

Sec. 47. (a) "Commercially minable coal resource", for purposes of IC 14-37, means a seam of coal that:

(1) can be mined using generally accepted underground practices and suitable equipment; and

(2) consists of coal in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality to be commercially saleable.

(b) The term includes a seam of coal to which one (1) or more of the following apply:

(1) The seam is:

(A) associated with an underground mine permitted under IC 14-34; and

(B) specifically intended to be mined under the permit.

(2) The seam is associated with an inactive underground mining operation at which mining operations:

(A) have temporarily ceased; and

(B) are anticipated to be resumed by the person with the right to develop the seam.

(3) The seam is identified as a commercially minable coal resource by the owner or lessee of the seam by a map accompanied by an affidavit that:

(A) is filed with the division of reclamation; and

(B) states that the coal in the seam is being held for later commercial production.

(4) The seam is:

(A) at least thirty-six (36) inches thick; and

(B) located not more than eight hundred (800) feet below the surface.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.78-2010, SEC.2; P.L.42-2011, SEC.31; P.L.127-2022, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 14-19-11-20 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 19 / Chapter 11 / Section 14-19-11-20
Ethics rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The executive director and the employees of the authority are:

(1) under the jurisdiction of and rules adopted by the state ethics commission; and

(2) subject to ethics rules and requirements that apply to the executive branch of state government.

As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 14-37-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-37-4-6
Bond and permit fee; expedited review
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) A person must submit the following with an application for a permit:

(1) A bond under IC 14-37-6.

(2) A permit fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) payable to the department. However, a person may apply for an expedited review of the application for a permit, except for a Class II or noncommercial well, by submitting a permit fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750).

(b) Permit fees collected under this section must be deposited in the oil and gas fund established by IC 6-8-1-27.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-5-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.48-2002, SEC.1; P.L.186-2003, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 14-34-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-34-3-2
Form prescribed by director
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person must make application for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit to the director on a form prescribed by the director.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-3-2(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-22-14-22 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-22-14-22
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-12-24.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.141-2022, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-154 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-154
"Little Calumet River basin"
Status: in_force

Sec. 154. "Little Calumet River basin", for purposes of IC 14-13-2-29, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-2-29.

[1995 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-33-19-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 19 / Section 14-33-19-5
Contents of petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A petition filed under section 3 of this chapter must state the following:

(1) Acceptance of this article.

(2) The division of the district into areas, with the areas corresponding to the number of levee committee members or directors.

(3) The number of and names of the elected levee committee members or directors.

(4) The expiration dates of the terms of the committee members or directors.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-102(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-25-15-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 15 / Section 14-25-15-13
Effects of incorporation of water into a product
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "product" refers to a product, regardless of whether the product is distributed inside or outside the basin, that:

(1) is produced in the Indiana portion of the basin;

(2) is packaged and intended for intermediate or end-use consumers; and

(3) includes water:

(A) withdrawn from the basin; and

(B) packaged in containers with a capacity of not more than five and seven-tenths (5.7) gallons.

(b) Any incorporation of water into a product:

(1) is a consumptive use; and

(2) does not constitute a diversion for purposes of the compact.

As added by P.L.4-2008, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2010, SEC.64.
Ind. Code § 14-22-41-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 41 / Section 14-22-41-9
Board of compact administrators
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. ARTICLE VII

(a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this compact, a board of compact administrators is established. The board is composed of one (1) representative, known as the compact administrator, from each of the participating states. The compact administrator shall be appointed by the head of the licensing authority of each participating state and serve and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the state the compact administrator represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of the compact administrator's duties and the performance of the compact administrator's function as a board member by an alternate. An alternate is not entitled to serve on the board unless written notification of the alternate's identity has been given to the board.

(b) Each member of the board of compact administrators is entitled to one (1) vote. An action of the board is not binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of the board's votes are cast in favor of the action. Action by the board must be at a meeting at which a majority of the participating states are represented.

(c) The board shall elect annually from its membership a chair and vice chair.

(d) The board shall adopt bylaws consistent with the provisions of this compact or the laws of a participating state for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.

(e) The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any governmental agency, and may receive, use, and dispose of the same.

(f) The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from, any governmental or intergovernmental agency, individual, firm, or corporation or any private nonprofit organization or institution.

(g) The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All procedures and forms adopted under board action must be contained in a compact manual.

As added by P.L.23-1999, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-165 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-165
"Mining"
Status: in_force

Sec. 165. (a) "Mining", for purposes of IC 14-34-8-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-8-4.

(b) "Mining", for purposes of IC 14-36-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-36-2-3.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 13-4.1-6.5-4(g)(2); subsection (b) formerly 14-4-2.1-1(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-12-2-34 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-12-2-34
Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-36.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 14-16-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-16-1-10
Expired
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.43; P.L.259-2013, SEC.34. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.259-2013, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 14-23-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-23-1-2
Nursery stock and wildflower seed sales
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to the following:

(1) The sale or distribution of nursery stock or wildflower seeds to the following:

(A) An individual who resides in Indiana.

(B) A governmental entity.

(C) A nonprofit organization or an educational institution.

(D) An agricultural research program.

(2) The exchange of nursery stock or wildflower seeds with a person or an entity.

(b) The department may not sell or distribute nursery stock or wildflower seeds to the following:

(1) An individual who resides in a state other than Indiana, unless the individual:

(A) owns land in Indiana; and

(B) submits an affidavit that affirms that the nursery stock or wildflower seeds will be planted in Indiana.

(2) A retail business that sells nursery stock or wildflower seeds.

(3) A wholesale business that sells nursery stock or wildflower seeds.

As added by P.L.82-2007, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-225 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-225
"Public property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 225. "Public property", for purposes of IC 14-16, means land and water that are:

(1) owned or leased by; and

(2) subject to the control of;

the state or any of the state's subdivisions.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-1-3-1(l); 14-1-3.5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-25-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-25-6-3
Denial of permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The department may, after an investigation has been conducted and a hearing has been held, deny permission to an applicant to inject, pump, or otherwise introduce potable ground water into an underground formation that contains nonpotable water if:

(1) the practice would:

(A) constitute a waste of potable ground water; or

(B) threaten to impair or exhaust the supply of the area; and

(2) available nonpotable water could be used instead of potable water.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-3-2 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-26-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-26-5-9
Permits, posting, keeping
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The person to whom a permit is issued under this chapter shall do the following:

(1) Post the permit at the site of the activity authorized by the permit.

(2) Keep the permit posted at the site where the activity is authorized until the activity is completed.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-15-1(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-17-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-17-2-11
Use of conservation land
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The department shall administer and use conservation land to which the state acquires title under this chapter for conservation or land use purposes.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-17-11-7 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-306 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-306
"Water facilities" and "water supply"
Status: in_force

Sec. 306. "Water facilities" and "water supply", for purposes of IC 14-33-20, have the meaning set forth in IC 14-33-20-3.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-1(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-39-2-12.4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-39-2-12.4
Notice to other government or sovereign entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.4. The department shall provide in writing to a state, tribe, or territory included in an area of review for a project a map showing the injection well for which a permit is sought and the applicable areas of review.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 14-18-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 14-18-9-4
Purpose of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. This chapter is enacted to procure a continuance of emergency conservation work within Indiana under 16 U.S.C. 460l-4 et seq.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-7-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-29-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-29-1-9
Adoption of rules; location of the ordinary high water mark
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to identify the location of the ordinary high water mark on the land adjoining the waters of Lake Michigan for purposes of administering this chapter.

As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 14-28-4-20 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-28-4-20
Final report of commission on proposed ordinance
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A county or municipality may not pass an ordinance under this chapter until:

(1) the legislative body of the county or municipality receives; and

(2) the natural resources commission approves;

the final report of the commission.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-16.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 14-27-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-27-8-2
"District" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a drainage maintenance and repair district.

[1995 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 14-23-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 23 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-23-8-9
Contracts for services or equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The department may contract with a governmental agency or a private person for any of the services or equipment necessary or required to carry out this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 14-15-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-15-2-10
Lights
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A person may not operate a boat upon public water during the period between sunset and sunrise that is not equipped with a light required by:

(1) 33 CFR 83; and

(2) this chapter.

(b) The light required by subsection (a) must be:

(1) in good repair and operating condition; and

(2) displayed and lighted or burning except as otherwise permitted.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.127-2022, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 14-34-18-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 18 / Section 14-34-18-5
Statement by director
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Before designating a land area as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, the director shall prepare a detailed statement on the following:

(1) The potential coal resources of the area.

(2) The demand for coal resources.

(3) The impact of the designation on the following:

(A) The environment.

(B) The economy.

(C) The supply of coal.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-14-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-21 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 9 / Section 14-13-9-21
Special assessments imposed; alternatives to imposition of special assessments
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) The commission is authorized to provide special benefits to taxpayers in the basin by promoting public safety and economic development that is of public use and benefit through public funds provided by the fiscal bodies of the Indiana counties located in the basin and the special assessments imposed under this chapter.

(b) Except as provided by subsection (c), there is imposed in each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2020, an annual special assessment against each taxable parcel of real property that is located within any part of the basin within an Indiana county as follows:

(1) For a residential parcel of real property, seven dollars ($7).

(2) For an agricultural parcel of real property, the product of:

(A) one dollar ($1); multiplied by

(B) the number of acres in the parcel.

(3) For a commercial parcel of real property on which no structures are situated, the product of:

(A) two dollars ($2); multiplied by

(B) the number of acres in the parcel.

(4) For a commercial parcel of real property on which at least one (1) structure is situated, fifty dollars ($50).

(5) For an industrial or public utility parcel of real property, three hundred sixty dollars ($360).

(c) A county is not subject to the special assessment imposed by subsection (b) if the county fiscal body adopts a resolution opting to implement one (1) of the following methods of supporting the commission instead:

(1) The county may pay direct support to the commission in lieu of special assessments imposed under subsection (b) from any resources available to the county. Payments of direct support must be made in an amount equal to at least ninety percent (90%) of the amount that the county could raise through special assessments imposed under subsection (b).

(2) The county may:

(A) impose a special assessment for one (1) or more classes of property listed in subsection (b), that is less than the special assessment provided for the class or classes of property under subsection (b); and

(B) supplement the special assessments by paying direct support to the commission from any resources available to the county;

as long as the total amount raised by the county under this subdivision is at least equal to the amount the county could raise through special assessments imposed under subsection (b).

(3) The county may impose a schedule of special assessments in which:

(A) a special assessment for one (1) or more classes of property listed in subsection (b) is greater than the special assessment provided for the class or classes of property under subsection (b); and

(B) the total amount raised by the county under this subdivision is greater than the amount that could be raised by the county through special assessments imposed under subsection (b).

(d) Payments of direct support under subsection (c)(1):

(1) must be paid in calendar years beginning after December 31, 2020; and

(2) are due at the same time special assessments are paid to the commission under section 22(e) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-13-2-15
Property improvements
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) In establishing and developing projects, the commission may:

(1) construct, reconstruct, establish, build, repair, remodel, enlarge, extend, or add to facilities, betterments, and improvements; and

(2) clear and prepare any site for construction;

that the commission considers appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Subject only to the authority of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the commission may:

(1) remove sediments and flood-causing debris; and

(2) make bank improvements;

within the geographic area described in section 6 of this chapter, giving priority to the removal of sediments and flood-causing debris.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29.5-6(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.191-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-17-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 17 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-17-4-6
State retaining exclusive right to regulate birds and wildlife
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The state retains the exclusive right to regulate the taking, killing, or hunting of wild birds (except migratory birds) or wild animals on real property acquired by the United States under this chapter in the same manner and to the same extent as the state may regulate the taking, killing, or hunting of wild birds or wild animals on land owned by the state and used for conservation purposes.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-17-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 14-33-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-33-5-17
Chairman and vice chairman
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Immediately following appointment and immediately following each annual meeting of the district, the directors shall meet and elect a chairman and a vice chairman. The vice chairman may act as chairman during the absence or disability of the chairman. The chairman shall promptly notify the commission in writing of the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the district, and the same information, together with the executed oaths, shall be filed with the circuit court.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-41.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-26-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 14-26-8-2
"Shoreline or water line" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "shoreline or water line" means the line that is formed around a lake by the intersection of the water in the lake with the adjoining land when the surface elevation of the lake is:

(1) normal;

(2) at the average level; or

(3) at the average normal level established by law.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-24.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-33-5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-33-5-24
Petition to enjoin or mandate board
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. An interested person adversely affected by an action committed or omitted by the board in violation of this chapter may petition the court having jurisdiction over the district to enjoin or mandate the board.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-48.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-25-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-25-3-16
Determination of quantity of ground water removed
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "rated capacity of a pump" means the number of gallons of water a pump is capable of discharging in a given time as determined by the manufacturer or by certified pump tests.

(b) In determining the quantity of water being removed from or returned to the ground, the department may use the following:

(1) The rated capacity of the pump used for pumping the water.

(2) The rated capacity of the cooling system.

(3) Data furnished by the well driller or user.

(4) The standards or methods employed by the United States Geological Survey in determining quantities.

(5) Any other accepted method.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-2-1 part; 13-2-2-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 14-11-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-11-4-6
Requests for notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If notice is not required by section 5 of this chapter, the department shall notify the persons who have requested notice of a license application that is of the same type as the application.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-18-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 14-33-10-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 10 / Section 14-33-10-2
Publication of notice; payment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board shall give notice by publication once a week for two (2) successive weeks:

(1) with each publication of notice:

(A) in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in each county having land in the district; or

(B) in one (1) newspaper in the county if there is only one (1) newspaper of general circulation; or

(2) with the first publication of notice in the newspaper or newspapers as provided in subdivision (1), and the second publication of notice:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(B) on the official website of the district.

The notice shall state the date that assessments are due and payable not later than sixty (60) days after the date of the last publication.

(b) Payment of assessments shall be made at:

(1) the office of the board; or

(2) if the court orders, the offices of the treasurers of the counties.

(c) The owners of real property assessed for exceptional benefits are entitled to make payment in full unless exceptional benefits are assessed annually and paid with special benefits taxes to the county treasurer. If payment is made in full, the board shall do the following:

(1) Note the payment in the assessment roll in the board's office.

(2) Give a receipt to the landowner paying the assessment.

(3) Enter satisfaction of the lien of the assessment in the appropriate record in the office of the recorder where the assessment is recorded.

(d) The payment of the assessment does not relieve the real property from being subject to the following:

(1) A special benefits tax.

(2) An annual assessment for maintenance and operation based upon the original exceptional benefit assessment.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-78.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.20; P.L.23-2026, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 14-18-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-18-1-1
Adoption and publication of plan
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department shall, with the advice and approval of the appropriate advisory committee, prepare, formally adopt, and publish a projected ten (10) year plan for the following:

(1) Land acquisition.

(2) Capital improvement.

(3) The development of facilities of the department.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-6-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-292 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-292
"Urban geology survey"
Status: in_force

Sec. 292. "Urban geology survey", for purposes of IC 14-32-7-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-7-7.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-3-3(g).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-20-15-12 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 20 / Chapter 15 / Section 14-20-15-12
Citizen advisory board
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The commission may establish a citizen advisory board to assist the commission in implementing this chapter. If the commission establishes a citizen advisory board under this section, the following apply:

(1) The board consists of the following members:

(A) Not more than seven (7) citizens appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(B) Not more than seven (7) citizens appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.

(C) Not more than seven (7) citizens appointed by the governor.

(2) The board has the duties determined by the commission.

As added by P.L.54-2004, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 14-13-6-20 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-13-6-20
Use of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. The commission may use the Wabash River heritage corridor commission fund to pay:

(1) reimbursement of the expenses of members under section 13 of this chapter;

(2) other administrative costs and expenses reasonably incurred under this chapter, including expenses for publications and postage; and

(3) costs incurred in fulfilling the directives of the Wabash River heritage corridor commission master plan, including multicounty projects and marketing and educational tools such as video tape productions, signs, and promotional literature.

However, the commission may not use money in the fund for the upper Wabash River basin commission established by IC 14-30-6.

As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.35-2001, SEC.6; P.L.118-2009, SEC.2; P.L.123-2026, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 14-11-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-11-1-6
Enforcement powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The department shall recommend and secure the enforcement of laws for the conservation and development of the natural resources of Indiana.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-11(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 14-33-5-21.2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-33-5-21.2
Campgrounds; sewage service rate disputes; utility regulatory commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.2. (a) As used in this section, "commission" refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission created by IC 8-1-1-2.

(b) This section applies to an owner or operator of a campground described in section 21.1(b) or 21.1(c) of this chapter who disputes:

(1) that the campground is being billed at rates charged to residential customers for equivalent usage as required by section 21.1(b)(1) of this chapter;

(2) the number of resident equivalent units determined for the campground under section 21.1(c) of this chapter; or

(3) that any additional charges imposed on the campground under section 21.1(d) of this chapter are reasonable or nondiscriminatory.

(c) If an owner or operator:

(1) makes a good faith attempt to resolve a disputed matter described in subsection (b)(1) through (b)(3) through:

(A) any grievance or complaint procedure prescribed by the board; or

(B) other negotiations with the board; and

(2) is dissatisfied with the board's proposed disposition of the matter;

the owner or operator may file with the commission a written request for review of the disputed matter and the board's proposed disposition of the matter to be conducted by the commission's appeals division established under IC 8-1-2-34.5(b). The owner or operator must file a request under this section with the commission and the board not later than seven (7) days after receiving notice of the board's proposed disposition of the matter.

(d) The commission's appeals division shall provide an informal review of the disputed matter. The review must include a prompt and thorough investigation of the dispute. Upon request by either party, or on the division's own motion, the division shall require the parties to attend a conference on the matter at a date, time, and place determined by the division.

(e) In any case in which the basic monthly charge for a campground's sewage service is in dispute, the owner or operator shall pay, on any disputed bill issued while a review under this section is pending, the basic monthly charge billed during the year immediately preceding the year in which the first disputed bill is issued. If the basic monthly charge paid while the review is pending exceeds any monthly charge determined by the commission in a decision issued under subsection (f), the board shall refund or credit the excess amount paid to the owner or operator. If the basic monthly charge paid while the review is pending is less than any monthly charge determined by the appeals division or commission in a decision issued under subsection (f), the owner or operator shall pay the board the difference owed.

(f) After conducting the review required under subsection (d), the appeals division shall issue a written decision resolving the disputed matter. The division shall send a copy of the decision to:

(1) the owner or operator of the campground; and

(2) the board;

by United States mail. Not later than seven (7) days after receiving the written decision of the appeals division, either party may make a written request for the dispute to be formally docketed as a proceeding before the commission. Subject to the right of either party to an appeal under IC 8-1-3, the decision of the commission is final.

(g) The commission shall maintain a record of all requests for a review made under this section. The record must include:

(1) a copy of the appeals division's and commission's decision under subsection (f) for each dispute filed; and

(2) any other documents filed with the appeals division or commission under this section.

The record must be made available for public inspection and copying in the office of the commission during regular business hours under IC 5-14-3.

(h) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.168-2009, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-170 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-170
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.123-2026, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-22-24-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 24 / Section 14-22-24-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-19(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.289-2013, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 14-39-0.6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 0.6 / Section 14-39-0.6-13
"Fault"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. "Fault" means a surface or zone or rock fracture along which there has been displacement.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-72.5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-72.5
"District marshal"
Status: in_force

Sec. 72.5. "District marshal", for purposes of IC 14-33, means a conservancy district marshal appointed under IC 14-33-25-1.

As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 14-33-20-19 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-33-20-19
Validity of authorization and issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The validity of the authorization and issuance of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness is not dependent on or affected in any way by the following:

(1) Proceedings taken for the improvement for which the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness are to be issued.

(2) Contracts made in connection with the improvement.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-8(c) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-22-10-10 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 10 / Section 14-22-10-10
State as sole regulator
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state is the sole regulator of the trapping of wild animals in Indiana, and trapping is regulated only by:

(1) statutes; and

(2) rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by authority of statute.

(b) A unit of local government may not regulate in any way the trapping of wild animals, except for the trapping of wild animals on or in land, buildings, or other real property that is owned by the unit of local government.

As added by P.L.52-2001, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 14-18-3-11 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-18-3-11
Additional and supplemental authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The authority granted to the department by this chapter is in addition and supplemental to the authority granted to the department by IC 14-19-1-2.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-9-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-31-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 31 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-31-3-13
Harvesting quotas
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The department may establish ginseng harvesting quotas based on the results of research and data collection.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 14-24-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 24 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-24-4-3
Standards for operation of premises within infested areas; destruction of plant products producing or disseminating pests or pathogens
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. All farms and premises located within an area declared to be an infested area shall be operated and managed according to standards approved by the commission. An agricultural, a horticultural, or a sylvan product capable of producing and disseminating the pest or pathogen shall be destroyed, treated, or otherwise disposed of as the department orders.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-5-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 14-11-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-11-1-8
Limitation; sale or lease of water rights; Charlestown water wells
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The department of natural resources may not sell, lease, exchange, or transfer property or an interest in a property to another person for the purpose of allowing the selling of water out of Indiana from Charlestown Water Wells located on park property without the prior approval of River Ridge Development Authority.

As added by P.L.234-2007, SEC.293.
Ind. Code § 14-32-4-17 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 32 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-32-4-17
Travel expenses and per diem salary
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) A supervisor may be paid a salary per diem for any part of a day that the supervisor is engaged in the official business of the district in any amount not to exceed the salary per diem that may be paid by the state under IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).

(b) A supervisor may also receive for travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses any amount not to exceed the amount a county employee of the county in which the supervisor resides is entitled to receive under the policies and procedures established by the county.

(c) All amounts under this section shall be fixed by the supervisors of each district and paid from money of the district.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-7(m).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 14-13-1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-13-1-14
Executive director
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The governor shall appoint an executive director for the commission.

(b) The executive director serves as the chief administrative officer of the commission.

(c) The executive director shall implement the policies of the commission.

(d) The commission may delegate any of the commission's powers to the executive director.

(e) The executive director may:

(1) hire and terminate commission staff; and

(2) exercise supervisory duties with respect to the staff of the commission.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.197-2021, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-37-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 37 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-37-3-1
Written reports showing well location required
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The commission shall require an owner or operator to file written reports showing the location of wells for oil and gas purposes.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-4-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 14-22-13-6 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 13 / Section 14-22-13-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-13(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.18-2009, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.165-2011, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 14-34-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-34-6-14
Notification of decision
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) If a public hearing requested under section 10 of this chapter is not held, the director shall notify the permittee in writing of the decision on the application or bond release within sixty (60) days of the filing of the application.

(b) If the director disapproves the application for release of the bond or part of the bond, the director shall notify the permittee, in writing, stating the following:

(1) The reasons for disapproval.

(2) A recommendation as to the corrective actions necessary to secure the release.

(3) Allowing an opportunity for a public hearing in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6-7(h).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 14-28-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 14-28-4-12
Annual budgets
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The commission shall prepare and submit an annual budget. After the legislative body of the county or municipality has passed an ordinance creating a commission:

(1) money may be appropriated to carry out the duties of the commission; and

(2) the commission may expend, under procedure provided by law, money appropriated to the commission for purposes and activities authorized by this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-8.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 14-39-0.6-25 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 39 / Chapter 0.6 / Section 14-39-0.6-25
"Storage facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. "Storage facility" means the subsurface area consisting of the extent of a carbon dioxide plume which is required to be set forth on an approved UIC Class VI permit or an amendment to a UIC Class VI permit of a storage operator.

As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 14-18-1.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 18 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 14-18-1.5-5
Copies of records; charges
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to IC 5-14-3, the state land office shall provide copies of records maintained by the state land office.

(b) The director shall establish a reasonable copying charge for copies of records that are not standard-sized documents (as defined by IC 5-14-3-2) provided by the state land office.

As added by P.L.151-2012, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-115 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-115
"Ginseng"
Status: in_force

Sec. 115. "Ginseng", for purposes of IC 14-31-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-3-2.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 14-15-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-15-6-1
Certificate of inspection and registration; requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a boat upon public water to carry passengers for hire unless the following conditions are met:

(1) The department or an organization approved under section 2.5 of this chapter has inspected and registered the boat.

(2) A certificate of inspection and registration issued by the department is affixed to the boat in a prominent place within the clear view of the passengers.

(b) A certificate of inspection and registration expires one (1) calendar year after the date on which the watercraft was inspected. However, the department may extend the expiration date for not more than thirty (30) days if conditions exist that would prevent the inspection of the watercraft before the first anniversary of the previous inspection.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-47.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.4; P.L.164-2020, SEC.48.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-251 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-251
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.40-2012, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 14-22-20-2 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 22 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-22-20-2
Sales authorized; application
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A license issued under this chapter authorizes the possession or sale of nonmigratory game birds or wild animals. An individual who:

(1) acquires a wild animal alive, legally in open season; or

(2) purchases the game bird or wild animal from a licensed game breeder;

may apply for a breeder's license within five (5) days after acquiring the animal from the licensed game breeder or within five (5) days after the last day of the open season for the animal.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(2).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.25; P.L.141-2022, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 14-36-1-26 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 36 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-36-1-26
Reclamation procedures
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. Reclamation of an area for which a permit is granted under this chapter shall be conducted as follows:

(1) The operator shall grade the affected area to a topography consistent with the land use objectives stated in the plan of reclamation submitted by the operator and approved by the commission. The grading shall be done in a manner that does the following:

(A) Minimizes erosion.

(B) Breaks up long, uninterrupted slopes.

(C) Leaves the surface free from large rocks and other obstructions, wherever practicable, so as to permit the operation of suitable machinery over the surface.

(2) The operator shall construct earth dams in final cuts of all operations to create lakes for water impoundment if the lakes will not interfere with other mining operations or damage adjoining property. The dams shall be constructed in a manner satisfactory to the director and must receive department approval before bond release. Where acid forming materials are present and are not covered by impounded water, the operator shall cover the materials to a depth of not less than two (2) feet with earth or nontoxic overburden.

(3) Access roads shall be located and constructed to the width, base, and grade specifications that will minimize erosion and deterioration and permit use for the purposes set forth in the reclamation plan. Mining refuse may not be used in the construction or maintenance of access roads.

(4) The operator shall remove or bury all metal, lumber, or other debris or refuse resulting from the mining operation. All materials used in the mining operation shall be disposed of as required before the termination of the operation in the affected area.

(5) The operator shall revegetate the affected area described in the application with seed, plants, or cuttings of trees, shrubs, or grasses as recommended or approved in writing by the director. The revegetation must conform to the approved land use objectives stated in the approved plan of reclamation. The seeding or planting required by this section shall be carried out in accordance with a revegetation plan filed with the director before November 30 of the year preceding planting. The revegetation plan must include information on the approximate numbers and kinds of plants or seed to be used together with the seed or plant specifications set forth in rules adopted by the commission.

(6) The operator shall begin the reclamation of the affected area as soon as practicable after initiation of mining operations and consistent with the approved plan of reclamation. The operator shall carry out the grading requirements set forth in the reclamation plan and described in subdivision (1) as soon as practicable after deposit of the overburden and before removal of reclamation equipment from the mining operation. The operator shall begin the revegetation set forth in the revegetation plan as soon as practicable following the mining operation. Approval of the revegetation plan by the director is contingent upon the physical and chemical condition of the cast overburden.

(7) The operator shall treat effluent from the permit area using the best technology available to prevent additional contributions not in excess of requirements set by applicable state or federal law of suspended solids or acid or toxic mine drainage to stream flow outside the permit area.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 14-8-2-27 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 8 / Chapter 2 / Section 14-8-2-27
"Boundary waters"
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. "Boundary waters", for purposes of IC 14-9-9 and IC 14-22, means the following:

(1) The part of the Wabash River that forms the boundary between Illinois and Indiana.

(2) The part of the Ohio River that forms the boundary between Kentucky and Indiana.

(3) The part of the Great Miami River that forms the boundary between Ohio and Indiana.

(4) The part of Lake Michigan that is under the jurisdiction of Indiana.

(5) The lakes other than Lake Michigan that are on the boundary between Indiana and bordering states.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.219-2014, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 14-27-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 27 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-27-7-7
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. An owner who knowingly fails to effect the maintenance, alteration, repair, reconstruction, change in construction or location, or removal within the time limit set forth in the notice of violation of the department under:

(1) section 5 of this chapter; or

(2) IC 13-2-20-4 (before its repeal);

commits a Class B infraction. Every day of failure constitutes a separate infraction.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-20-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.148-2002, SEC.12; P.L.71-2004, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 14-33-20-12 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 20 / Section 14-33-20-12
Supplying water to additional users outside territorial boundaries; jurisdiction; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) IC 14-33-4-2 does not apply to the addition of territory to a district in any county for the purpose of supplying water to additional users outside the territorial boundaries of the district. The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the granting to a district of territorial authority to serve additional water users.

(b) For the purposes of:

(1) granting territorial authority to a district to serve additional water users under subsection (a); and

(2) exercising the commission's jurisdiction for changes in the rates and charges of a district under section 14 of this chapter;

the commission shall recoup its expenses under IC 8-1-2-70. For purposes of this subsection, a district that has the purpose of water supply and that operates under this chapter is considered a municipal utility.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(e), (f).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 14-13-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 14-13-6-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to those counties that contain a part of the corridor.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 14-28-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 14-28-3-7
Permit applicant must be allowed an election; permit issuance prohibited if it would jeopardize participation in National Flood Insurance Program
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-29.5-6.

(b) After June 30, 2023, a unit may not issue a permit:

(1) authorized by ordinance or resolution; and

(2) for construction of a structure or other construction activity in or near a floodplain;

unless the unit complies with this section.

(c) A person who applies to a local floodplain administrator for a permit authorizing a structure or construction activity in or near a floodplain may elect that:

(1) the best available data as provided by the department; or

(2) an engineering study provided by the applicant that is reviewed and approved according to the unit's ordinance for flood hazard areas;

will be used by the local floodplain administrator when reviewing the person's permit application.

(d) A local floodplain administrator shall not issue a permit authorizing a structure or construction activity in or near a floodplain if the permit's authorization will result in a unit violating its obligations to the National Flood Insurance Program.

As added by P.L.175-2023, SEC.2 and P.L.191-2023, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 14-28-1-32 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-28-1-32
Violations; Class B infractions
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) A person who knowingly violates section 20(2), 20(3), or 29 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction.

(b) Each day of continuing violation after conviction of the offense constitutes a separate offense.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-22-13(i); 13-2-22-20(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.71-2004, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 14-38-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 38 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-38-1-10
Surrender of permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Every permittee has the option of surrendering a permit at any time and is relieved of all liability under the permit except for physical damage to the premises embraced by the permit that has been caused by the permittee's operations.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-3-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.31.