Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the bureau of motor vehicles established by IC 9-14-7-1. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.638.

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motorboat on public waters in violation of section 9 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. (b) In a proceeding to enforce this section, the burden is on …

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who operates a motorboat upon public waters while the person's Indiana driver's license is suspended or revoked commits a Class A infraction. However, if: (1) a person knowingly or intentionally violates this subsection;…

Sec. 12. (a) A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motorboat that is: (1) owned by the person; or (2) under the person's control; to be driven by a person whose operation of the motorboat violates this chapter. (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class C i…

Sec. 13. (a) The bureau of motor vehicles and the natural resources commission established by IC 14-10-1-1 shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. (b) The bureau of motor vehicles shall adopt rules concerning the following matters: (1) The suspension of a mo…

notification to bureau Sec. 14. (a) A court may suspend or revoke the driver's license of a person upon the conviction of the person of a crime based on a violation of IC 14-15-3, IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal), IC 35-46-9, or IC 14-15-12. (b) In suspending or revoking a driver's…

recommendation of court Sec. 15. (a) A court in which an individual is convicted of a crime based on a violation of IC 14-15-3, IC 35-46-9, IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal), or IC 14-15-12 relating to the operation of a motorboat shall forward a certified abstract of the record of …

Sec. 16. (a) If a person's Indiana driver's license is suspended under section 15 of this chapter, the court that recommends the suspension of the person's driver's license may require the person, as a prerequisite to the ending of the suspension, to successfully complete a boati…

Sec. 17. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau shall assess points against a person who commits a crime by operating a motorboat in violation of: (1) IC 14-15-3; (2) IC 35-46-9 (or IC 14-15-8 be…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of natural resources created by IC 14-9-1-1. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "driver's license" means: (1) an Indiana driver's license; or (2) a license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of a jurisdiction other than Indiana. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Indiana driver's license" means: (1) a driver's license issued under IC 9-24-3; (2) a chauffeur's license (before the expiration of IC 9-24-4 on July 1, 2024); or (3) a public passenger chauffeur's license (before the expiration of IC 9-24-5 on J…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "individual" means an individual human being. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "motorboat" means a watercraft that is: (1) equipped with an internal combustion, a steam, or an electrical motor or engine that is inboard or outboard; or (2) propelled by any mechanical means. (b) The term includes a personal watercraft. (c)…

Sec. 7. 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.8.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "public waters" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-8-2-226. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual may not operate a motorboat on public waters unless the individual holds a valid driver's license. (b) An individual who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and who does not hold a valid driver's license m…

Sec. 1. The department may grant and convey by deed rights-of-way to railroads and to telegraph and telephone companies to construct and operate lines across the land of state forests and state nurseries. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 32-5-5-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1…

Sec. 2. The terms and conditions upon which the rights-of-way are granted and conveyed by deed under this chapter must be submitted to and approved by: (1) the governor; (2) the attorney general; and (3) the Indiana department of administration; before the deed becomes operative …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to the Indiana state park inns authority established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 10. The executive director and employees of the authority are not employees of the state. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 11. The authority serves an essential function of government, and the executive director, employees, and agents of the authority may use state property to carry out the purposes of the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 12. The authority is not subject to the requirements set forth in IC 5-16 and IC 5-17. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 13. The authority may: (1) sue and be sued; and (2) plead and be impleaded. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 14. The executive director and employees of the authority are not liable in an individual capacity for any act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article. This section does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence…

Sec. 15. For purposes of IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, the executive director and employees of the authority are public employees (as defined in IC 34-6-2-38). As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 16. The authority is not required to pay taxes or assessments upon: (1) any property acquired or used by the authority; or (2) the income from property acquired or used by the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 17. The authority is exempt under IC 6-2.5-5-16 from the state gross retail tax for transactions involving tangible personal property, public utility commodities, and public utility service. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 18. The authority is exempt from the following: (1) The requirements of IC 4-13-2-20 prohibiting payment in advance. (2) The procurement requirements under IC 5-22. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 19. (a) The executive director shall adopt a resolution providing that the employees of the authority who are eligible to participate in the public employees' retirement fund under the eligibility requirements set forth in IC 5-10.2 and IC 5-10.3 shall participate in the fun…

Sec. 19.5. The executive director may adopt a resolution to allow employees of the authority to participate in group insurance and other benefit plans, including the state employees' deferred compensation plan, that are available to state employees. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the division of state parks established by IC 14-9-4-1. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

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.127-202…

Sec. 21. (a) The authority shall adopt a cost accounting system that is governed by generally accepted accounting principles. (b) The authority is subject to audit by the state board of accounts. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 22. The authority may qualify for federal and other aid for the operation and management of inns, lodging, and other properties owned and operated by the department. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 23. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "executive director" refers to the executive director of the Indiana state park inns authority appointed under section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 3.1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the public employees' retirement fund. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "member" means a person who qualifies for membership under IC 5-10.3-7-1. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 4. The Indiana state park inns authority is established for the purposes of managing, operating, and administering: (1) inns, lodging, and other facilities on property owned or operated by the department; and (2) activities associated with hospitality and recreation as consi…

Sec. 5. (a) The authority is: (1) a public body corporate and politic; and (2) an instrumentality of the state. (b) The authority is separate from the state. However, the exercise of its powers is an essential governmental and public function. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.…

Sec. 6. (a) The authority may do the following: (1) Acquire: (A) real or personal property; or (B) funding; by grant, gift, devise, or bequest and to hold, use, or dispose of property or funding acquired by the authority for the purposes authorized by this article. (2) Maintain: …

Sec. 7. (a) The director of the division shall: (1) appoint an individual to serve as executive director of the authority; and (2) evaluate the performance of the executive director annually. (b) The director of the division may dismiss the executive director of the authority. As…

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…

Sec. 9. The executive director, or the executive director's designee, has the authority to do the following: (1) Make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes, power, and duties of the authority. (2) Request assistance, informa…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Wendell L. Willkie memorial commission created by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Sec. 10. The commission may accept gifts, bequests, legacies, and donations of money for the acquisition and maintenance of property if the money received is deposited in a special trust fund to be designated as the Wendell L. Willkie memorial fund. The fund shall be applied to a…

Sec. 11. The commission shall secure plans and designs for a meaningful monument of the state symbolizing to the state and to the world the ideal of One World expressed by Wendell L. Willkie and published in his book. The plans shall be submitted to the Indiana arts commission an…

Sec. 12. (a) The monument shall serve as an international shrine and a continuing memorial to: (1) the principle of freedom for all peoples and nations; and (2) the promotion and defense of that principle in the preservation of democracy throughout the world. (b) The monument may…

Sec. 13. The commission may do the following: (1) Establish rules and regulations governing the actions of the commission in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (2) Accept and utilize the services of voluntary and uncompensated persons and pay the persons necessary travell…