Political units, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities

urged to dedicate suitable areas Sec. 17. All units, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the state, including: (1) counties; (2) townships; (3) municipalities; (4) public corporations; (5) boards; (6) commissions; (7) colleges; and (8) universities; may and are urged to dedicate as nature preserves suitable areas or parts of areas within their jurisdiction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-10.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.