Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 1. "Abandon", for purposes of IC 14-37, means to: (1) terminate operations of a well for oil and gas purposes; and (2) reclaim and restore the site of the well in a manner that will protect the waters and lands of Indiana against pollution. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation:…

Note: This version of section added by P.L.191-2023, SEC.1. See also preceding version of this section added by P.L.6-2008, SEC.1. Sec. 1.5. "Affidavit", for the purposes of IC 14-25.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25.5-1-1.5. As added by P.L.191-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. "Appraised value", for purposes of IC 14-31-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-2-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 100. "Flood protection grade", for purposes of IC 14-28-4-16, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-4-16. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-12(b)(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 101. "Flood water of a watercourse", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, means water that is flowing or standing above the top level of or outside of the banks of a watercourse. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-4(7).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 102. "Floodway", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-34, means: (1) the channel of a river or stream; and (2) the parts of the flood plain adjoining the channel that are reasonably required to efficiently carry and discharge the flood water or flood flow of a r…

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) wildl…

Sec. 104. "Freeholder", for purposes of IC 14-33, means a person who holds land: (1) in fee; (2) for life; or (3) for some indeterminate period of time; whether or not in joint title with at least one (1) other person. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a…

Sec. 105. "Fresh water", for purposes of IC 14-37, means water that contains not more than ten thousand (10,000) milligrams per liter of total dissolved solids. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-12.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 106. "Freshwater lake", for purposes of IC 14-25-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-5-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-5 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 107. "Fund" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-9-5, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-5-1. (2) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-8-21. (3) For purposes of IC 14-9-8-21.5, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-8-21.5. (4) For purposes …

Sec. 108. "Furbearing mammal", for purposes of IC 14-22, means beaver, red fox, gray fox, long tailed weasel, mink, muskrat, raccoon, coyote, opossum, or skunk. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 109. "Fur buyer", for purposes of IC 14-22, means a person who purchases or solicits: (1) the purchase of a furbearing mammal; or (2) the untanned hide or fur of a furbearing mammal; whether in the buyer's behalf or as agent for another person. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citat…

Sec. 11. "Approximate original contour", for purposes of IC 14-34-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-10-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 110. "Game animal" has the following meanings: (1) For purposes of IC 14-22-37, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-37-1. (2) For purposes of IC 14-22-40, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-40-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-11-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amen…

Sec. 111. "Game bird", for purposes of IC 14-22-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-8-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 112. "Gate", for purposes of IC 14-27-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-6-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 113. "Geology", for purposes of IC 14-32-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-7-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-3-3(f).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-12.5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.80-2005, SEC.8.

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.

Sec. 116. "Ginseng dealer", for purposes of IC 14-31-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-3-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 116.5. "Golf cart", for purposes of IC 14-8-2-185 and IC 14-19-1-0.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-69.7. As added by P.L.150-2009, SEC.20.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-23-1(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.4; P.L.113-2014, SEC.90; P.L.219-2014, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.189-2018, SEC.133.

Sec. 117.3. "Governmental entity", for the purposes of IC 14-22-10-2, IC 14-22-10-2.5, and IC 14-34-19-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-10-2(a). As added by P.L.178-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.75-1998, SEC.1; P.L.71-2004, SEC.1.

Sec. 118. (a) "Ground water" or "subterranean water", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, except as provided in subsection (b), means all water that fills the natural openings under the earth's surface. The term includes the following: (1) Underground water courses. (2) Ar…

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.

Sec. 119. "Gypsum" means gypsum, gypsum rock, and anhydrite. The term includes other materials that are necessary or incidental to the extraction and removal of gypsum. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-1-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. "Aquatic vegetation", for purposes of IC 14-22, means completely submerged or partially emerged: (1) moss; (2) algae; or (3) rooted aquatic vegetation. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 121. "Harvest season", for purposes of IC 14-31-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-3-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 121.3. "Hazard classification system", for purposes of IC 14-27-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-7.5-2. As added by P.L.148-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 121.5. "Height", for purposes of IC 14-27-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-7.5-3. As added by P.L.148-2002, SEC.2.

Sec. 122. "Higher or better uses", for purposes of IC 14-34-10-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-10-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(3.5).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 123. "Highway, street, or right-of-way", for purposes of IC 14-16, means the entire width between the boundary lines of a way: (1) that is publicly maintained; and (2) when any part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. [Pre-1995 Recod…

As added by P.L.85-2008, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.165. IC 14-8-2-124 "Historic property" Sec. 124. "Historic property", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, means: (1) a historic site; (2) a historic structure; or (3) other personal or real property located on or in a historic…

Sec. 125. "Historic site" has the following meanings: (1) For purposes of IC 14-21-1, means a site that is important to the general, archeological, agricultural, economic, social, political, architectural, industrial, or cultural history of Indiana. The term includes adjacent pro…

Sec. 126. "Historic structure", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, means a structure that is important to the general, archeological, agricultural, economic, social, political, architectural, industrial, or cultural history of Indiana. The term includes adjacent property that is necessa…

Sec. 127. "Human remains", for purposes of IC 14-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-2000, SEC.5.

Sec. 128. "Hunt", for purposes of IC 14-22, means to take a wild animal except by trapping. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 128.2. "Hunter orange", for purposes of IC 14-22-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-38-7(a). As added by P.L.104-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 128.4. "Hydraulic fracturing" means the process of pumping fluids into a closed wellbore with sufficient downhole pressure to crack or fracture the formation, allowing the injection of a proppant into the fractures, thereby creating a high-permeability plane through which fl…

Sec. 129. "Idle speed", for purposes of IC 14-15-3-17, means the slowest possible speed, not exceeding five (5) miles per hour, that maintains steerage so that the wake or wash created by the watercraft is minimal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-1 part.] As added by P.…

Sec. 13. "Aquifer", for purposes of IC 14-25-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 13.5. "Archeological plan", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-8(b). As added by P.L.46-2000, SEC.1.

Sec. 130. "Imminent danger to the health or safety of the public", for purposes of IC 14-34-15-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-15-6. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 131. "Improvement location permit", for purposes of IC 14-28-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-4-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 131.5. "Includes" means includes but is not limited to. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 131.6. "Indiana business", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-5. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.4.

Sec. 131.7. "Inland water" for purposes of IC 14-22-13, includes: (1) the waters of the state; and (2) the boundary waters of the state, except Lake Michigan and the Ohio River. As added by P.L.151-2012, SEC.7.