Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 50. "Compensate", for purposes of IC 14-34-11-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-11-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-9-2.5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 50.2. "Compensatory storage", for purposes of IC 14-28-3-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-3-9. As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.5.

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.

Sec. 51. "Conservancy district", for purposes of IC 14-25-2-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-2-11. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-7.1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 52. "Conservation easement", for purposes of IC 14-29-6-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-29-6-13. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-3(l).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 53. "Conservation officer" refers to an officer employee of the law enforcement division organized under IC 14-9-8. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-4-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.26-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 55. "Construction" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-25-4, the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-4-1. (2) For purposes of IC 14-26-2-15, the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-2-15. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 13-2-2.5-2(c); subsect…

Sec. 58. "Corps", for purposes of IC 14-23-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-23-8-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 58.5. "Corrective action", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-12.5. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.14.

Sec. 59. "Corridor" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-13-4, the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-4-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-13-5, the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-5-2. (3) For purposes of IC 14-13-6, the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-6-3. [Pre-1995 Recodifica…

Sec. 6. "Alterations to the shoreline", for purposes of IC 14-26-2-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-2-15. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-11.1-11 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

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.…

Sec. 62.1. "Credit card", for purposes of IC 14-11-1-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-11-1-7. As added by P.L.95-1998, SEC.1.

Sec. 63. "Current assets", for purposes of IC 14-34-7-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 65. "Dealer" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-16-1, the meaning set forth in IC 14-16-1-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-24, the term means a person who grows or buys nursery stock for the purpose of reselling or reshipping the stock in Indiana. [Pre-1995 Rec…

Sec. 65.5. "Decoy", for purposes of IC 14-22-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-40-2. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.2.

Sec. 66. "Dedicate" and "dedication", for purposes of IC 14-31-1, have the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-1-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-2(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 67. (a) "Department", except for purposes of IC 14-20-7 and IC 14-32, refers to the department of natural resources. (b) "Department", for purposes of IC 14-20-7, refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. (c) "Department", for purpose…

Sec. 68. "Deputy director" refers to the deputy director of the bureau that supervises a division. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 68.3. "Designated watershed", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-3. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 68.5. "Development plan", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-8(c). As added by P.L.46-2000, SEC.4.

Sec. 69. "Dewatering well", for purposes of IC 14-25-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-4-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. "Animal", for purposes of IC 14-22, includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 7.5. "Annual pass", for the purposes of IC 14-19-3-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-3-5(a). As added by P.L.134-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 70. "Diffused surface water", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, means water that comes from falling rain or melting snow or ice and that: (1) is diffused over the surface of the ground or that temporarily flows vagrantly on or over the surface of the ground as the n…

Sec. 70.8. "Direct contact", for purposes of IC 14-22-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-26.5-2. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 71. "Director" refers to the director of the department of natural resources. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-2.5-2(f); 13-2-2.6-3; 3-2-11.1-1 part; 13-2-26-3(b); 13-4-6-2(m); 13-4.1-1-3(3); 13-8-2-8; 14-1-3-1(k); 14-1-3.5-1 part; 14-2-2-1 part; 14-2-8.5-1(b); 14-3-…

Sec. 72. "District" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-27-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-8-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-32, the term refers to a soil and water conservation district that was: (A) organized under IC 13-3-1 (before its repeal) or IC 14-32-3 …

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.

Sec. 73. "District plan", for purposes of IC 14-33, means the plan made after a conservancy district is established for accomplishing the purpose of the district. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 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…

Sec. 74. "Ditch" or "drain", for purposes of IC 14-27-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-8-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 75. "Diver", for purposes of IC 14-15-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-9-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 76. "Divers down flag", for purposes of IC 14-15-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-9-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 77. "Division" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-9-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-8-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-19-11, the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-11-2. (3) For purposes of IC 14-21, the division of historic preservation and archeology. (4) For…

Sec. 78. "Dock or harbor line", for purposes of IC 14-18-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-18-6-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-8-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 79.5. "Domiciled", for purposes of section 242 of this chapter, means to be living in a place that: (1) is a person's true, fixed, and permanent home and principal residence to which, whenever the person is temporarily absent, the person intends to return; and (2) is a perma…

Sec. 8. "Apiary", for purposes of IC 14-24, means a place where at least one (1) hive or colony of bees is kept. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 80. "Due notice", for purposes of IC 14-32, means a notice given through publication at least two (2) times, with an interval of at least six (6) days between the two (2) publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate are…

Sec. 82. "Elements of beekeeping", for purposes of IC 14-24, includes bees, hives, combs, combless packages of bees or queens, and beekeeping equipment or appurtenances. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 85. (a) "Endangered species", for purposes of IC 14-9-2-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-2-5(a). (b) "Endangered species", for purposes of IC 14-22-34, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-34-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-199…

Sec. 86. "Exceptional benefits", for purposes of IC 14-33, means benefits to real property in a conservancy district greater than the benefits uniformly received throughout the district from: (1) the establishment of the district; and (2) the execution of the district plan. [Pre-…

Sec. 86.2. "Executive", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-4. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.5.

Sec. 86.4. "Executive director", for purposes of IC 14-19-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-11-3. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.6.