Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 88. "Field", for purposes of IC 14-37-9-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-37-9-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

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 Cit…

Sec. 9. "Applicant", for purposes of IC 14-34-4-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-4-8. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-4-3(c) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 90. "Financial clerk", for purposes of IC 14-33, means a bonded employee of the board of directors of a conservancy district charged with the faithful receipt and disbursement of the money of the district. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a) part; …

Sec. 91. "Financial responsibility bond", for purposes of IC 14-25-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-5-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 91.5. "Firearm", for purposes of IC 14-22-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-40-3. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.3.

Sec. 91.7. "Fishing boat", for purposes of IC 14-33-24-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-33-24-9(a). As added by P.L.148-2020, SEC.2.

Sec. 92. "Fixed assets", for purposes of IC 14-34-7-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 93. "Flood" or "flood water", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-28-4, means the water: (1) of a river, stream, or lake: (A) in Indiana; or (B) upon or adjoining a boundary line of Indiana; and (2) that is above the bank or outside the channel and banks of the…

Sec. 94. "Flood control", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-3(14).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 96. "Flood easement", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-3(15).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 97. "Flood flow", for purposes of IC 14-28-1 and IC 14-28-3, means all of the water of a river or stream that exceeds the within-bank channel flow of the river or stream. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-3(9).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 98. "Flood hazard areas", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-28-4, means those flood plains or parts of flood plains that have not been adequately protected from flood water by means of dikes, levees, reservoirs, or other works approved by the natural resource…

Sec. 99. "Flood plain", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-28-4, means the area adjoining a river or stream that has been or may be covered by flood water. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-22-3(11); 13-2-22.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The office of director of the department is created. The governor shall appoint the director, who serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director is the executive and chief administrative officer of the department. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-4 part.] A…

Sec. 2. The director may do the following: (1) Appoint and remove deputy directors. (2) Upon the recommendation of the deputy director of a bureau, appoint and remove all officers and employees of the bureau. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-4 part.] As added by P.L.1-19…

Sec. 3. The director has the following duties: (1) Supervision of the work of the department and of each of the divisions. (2) The control of all officers, deputies, inspectors, and employees charged with the enforcement of the penal provisions of this title or of the rules of th…

Sec. 4. (a) The director may, with the approval of the commission, do the following: (1) Cooperate with any other department of state government in the enforcement of law. (2) Assign deputies to aid the other department in making inspections and in the prevention or detection of …

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 …

Sec. 0.3. On May 13, 2005, the powers of the department to establish fees are transferred to the commission. After May 13, 2005, the commission may exercise any power delegated to the department to establish fees, and a rule of the department that establishes a fee for any of the…

Sec. 1. (a) The commission may do the following: (1) Take the action that is necessary to enable the state to participate in the programs set forth in 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. (2) Promulgate and maintain a state register of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects signif…

Sec. 2.5. (a) A person who is the party in a hearing under this title or IC 4-15-10.5 may move to have the administrative law judge appointed under IC 4-15-10.5 consolidate multiple proceedings that are subject to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative law proceedings. …

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the commission's duties under this title. (b) The commission may adopt rules to exempt an activity from licensing under this title, except: (1) IC 14-34; (2) IC 14-36-1; and (3) IC 14-38-2; if the activity …

Sec. 5. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties of the department under the following: (1) IC 14-9. (2) This article. (3) IC 14-11. (4) IC 14-12-2. (5) IC 14-14. (6) IC 14-15. (7) IC 14-17-3. (8) IC 14-18, except IC 14-18-6 and IC 14-18-8. (9) I…

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may issue a notice of violation to a person who violates a law administered by the department for which a misdemeanor or an infraction penalty is established. If the person: (1) receives the notice; and (2) fails to abate the violation within a period o…

Sec. 7. Any rule: (1) adopted by the director of the department of natural resources under IC 14-2 (before its repeal); and (2) in effect on June 30, 1990; shall be treated after June 30, 1990, as a rule adopted by the natural resources commission. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.2…

Sec. 8. A determination of the commission is subject to administrative adjudication under IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.92-2025, SEC.19.

Sec. 9. (a) A person who wishes to obtain judicial review of a final agency action under this title must serve copies of a petition for judicial review upon: (1) each person described in IC 4-21.5-5-8; and (2) the following persons under IC 4-21.5-5-8(a)(4): (A) If the department…

Sec. 1. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the following: (1) Department meetings. (2) Upon the recommendation of the director, the work of the department and the divisions. (b) The department may not adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the establishment of fees f…

Sec. 2. A person who violates a rule adopted under this chapter commits a Class C infraction, unless otherwise specified by law. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-2-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.19.

Sec. 4. A determination of the department is subject to administrative adjudication under IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.92-2025, SEC.21.

Sec. 1. (a) The purpose of the President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust program and this chapter is to ensure that Indiana's rich natural heritage is preserved or enhanced for succeeding generations by acquiring real property or an interest in real property that: (1) is an …

Sec. 14. (a) The President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust project commission is established. (b) The project commission consists of the following twenty (20) members: (1) The director of the division of fish and wildlife. (2) The director of the division of forestry. (3) Th…

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "appointing authority" refers to: (1) the governor in the case of a member appointed under section 14(b)(7) of this chapter; or (2) the speaker of the house of representatives, the minority leader of the house of representatives, the presiden…

Sec. 16. The governor shall appoint the chair and vice chair of the project commission from among the members of the commission. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-18.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.172-2016, SEC.18; P.L.42-2024, SEC.108.

Sec. 17. (a) The project commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. (b) The project commission may convene a meeting at any location in Indiana. (c) The project commission shall plan and conduct meetings in a manner that promotes broad public participa…

Sec. 18. (a) Eight (8) members of the project commission constitute a quorum. (b) The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the project commission present and voting is necessary for the project commission to take any action. (c) A member of the project commissi…

Sec. 19. The purpose of the project commission is to do the following: (1) Provide technical review of proposed projects under this chapter. (2) Determine whether a proposed project under this chapter should be approved. (3) Develop and periodically review guidelines for the revi…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust fund established by section 25 of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.172-2016, SEC.6.

Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section, "member" refers to a member of the project commission. (b) Each member who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for mileage, traveling e…

Sec. 21. (a) The following procedure must be followed before money from the fund may be used to acquire property for a project under this chapter: (1) The project commission must review and approve a project requiring the acquisition of the property. (2) The project commission mu…

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:…

Sec. 23. Eminent domain may not be used to acquire property under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-25.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 24. The project commission shall, with the assistance of the department, adopt and make available to the public a strategic plan to implement the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-20-26.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.172-2016,…

Sec. 25. (a) The President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust fund is established for the purpose of purchasing property as provided in this chapter. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembly. (2) Interest as provided in subsection …