Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "prior natural resources law" refers to the statutes that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding pr…

Sec. 2. The purpose of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly is to recodify prior natural resources law in a style that is clear, concise, and easy to interpret and apply. Except to the extent that: (1) the recodification act of the 1995 regul…

Sec. 3. Subject to section 2 of this chapter, sections 4 through 9 of this chapter shall be applied to the statutory construction of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Ame…

Sec. 4. (a) The recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly does not affect: (1) any rights or liabilities accrued; (2) any penalties incurred; (3) any violations committed; (4) any proceedings begun; (5) any bonds, notes, loans, or other forms of indeb…

Sec. 5. The recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior natural resources law. If the literal meaning of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly would result in a substan…

Sec. 6. Subject to section 7 of this chapter, a reference in a statute or rule to a statute that is repealed and replaced in the same or a different form in the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated after the effective date of the…

Sec. 8. (a) As used in the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly, a reference to rules adopted under any provision of this title or under any other provision of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly refers to e…

Sec. 9. (a) A reference in the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly to a citation in the prior natural resources law before its repeal is added in certain sections of the recodification act of the 1995 regular session of the general assembly only…

Sec. 1. The following bureaus are created within the department: (1) The bureau of lands and cultural resources. (2) The bureau of administration. (3) The bureau of resource management. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-6(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L…

Sec. 2. Each bureau is headed by a deputy director. Each deputy director: (1) must be professionally or technically qualified for the position; and (2) shall be employed in accordance with IC 14-9-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-6(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the property managers of each of the following divisions of the department: (1) State parks. (2) Forestry. (3) Fish and wildlife. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.167-2011, SEC.14; P.L…

fraternal affiliations Sec. 10. An individual employed under this chapter may not be required to declare the individual's political, religious, or fraternal affiliations. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.4…

Sec. 2. The procedures prescribed by this chapter shall be followed to enlist, train, hire, or terminate employment of individuals subject to this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. The commission shall establish minimum aptitude, educational, and experience requirements for each position of management and supervision. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. (a) The director of a division subject to this chapter shall inform the state personnel department and the general public of Indiana of the following: (1) That a position is or will be vacant within the division. (2) That applications for employment will be accepted for a…

Sec. 5. The director of the division with whom the application for employment is made shall: (1) review all applications; and (2) recommend to the commission at least one (1) individual for employment. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995…

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.43.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.44.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.5-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.45.

Sec. 0.3. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the child support bureau (Title IV-D agency) established under IC 31-25-3. As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.26. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.130.

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "delinquent" means at least: (1) two thousand dollars ($2,000); or (2) three (3) months; past due on payment of court ordered child support. As added by P.L.257-1997(ss), SEC.27.

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "license" means a license, a franchise, a permit, a certification, an approval, a registration, a charter, or a similar form of authorization that may be issued to a person by: (1) the department; (2) the commission; or (3) the director; under…

Sec. 2. Except as provided in IC 14-34-2-2, the commission shall hold all hearings under IC 4-21.5 and IC 4-22-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-25.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.

suspension; reinstatement Sec. 4. (a) Upon receiving an order from the bureau under IC 31-25-4-32(j) or IC 31-25-4-34(e), the director shall place on probationary status any license issued under IC 14-22-12, IC 14-22-16, IC 14-22-19, IC 14-24-7, or IC 14-31-3 and held by the pers…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "corporation" means the following: (1) A nonprofit corporation formed under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal on August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17. (2) A municipal corporation. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-6-35-2; 14-6-35-5.] As added by P.L.1-19…

Sec. 10. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving the historic preservation of real property, the following conditions must be met in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter: (1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation or a nonprofit corpor…

Sec. 11. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving community forestry, the following conditions must be met in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter: (1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation or a nonprofit corporation that has no affili…

Sec. 12. The department shall make all grants in accordance with ratings established under criteria established by rule. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-14.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall adopt the rules required by this chapter under IC 4-22-2. (b) The commission may adopt other rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-15.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 14. (a) The hometown Indiana fund is established to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The department shall administer the fund. (b) Gifts of money to the fund or the proceeds from the sale of gifts donated to the fund shall be deposited in the fund. (c) Money in the fu…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the hometown Indiana fund established by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "municipal corporation" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the hometown Indiana grant program established by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 5. The hometown Indiana grant program is established. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. The department shall administer the program. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-8.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 7. The department shall grant money from the fund to eligible corporations for any of the following purposes: (1) Community parks and recreation areas. (2) Historic preservation of real property. (3) Community forestry. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-35-9.] As added…

Sec. 8. To be eligible to receive a grant from the fund for a project, a corporation must do the following: (1) Apply for the grant in a manner prescribed by rules of the commission. (2) Provide at least fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the proposed project through public or pr…

Sec. 9. To be eligible to receive a grant for a project involving a community park or recreation area, the following conditions must be met in addition to those set forth in section 8 of this chapter: (1) The applicant must be a municipal corporation. (2) The grant must be used t…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "small lake" means a body of public water having a surface area that does not exceed three hundred (300) acres, excluding the following in determining the surface area: (1) An adjoining channel. (2) Any other small lake connected to the body of pu…

Sec. 10. Subject to section 11 of this chapter, a person may not operate a motorboat upon a small lake at a speed greater than ten (10) miles per hour. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-24(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 11. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to exempt a small lake containing more than seventy (70) acres from section 10 of this chapter if the following conditions exist: (1) A majority of the abutting property owners petitions the commission as provided in thi…

limit Sec. 12. (a) A petition filed by a majority of the abutting property owners of a small lake continues in effect and may not be rescinded by a subsequent petition to amend, alter, or abolish for two (2) years from the date of certification of the last filed petition. (b) To …

Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding sections 10, 11, and 12 of this chapter, any exemption to the motorboat speed limit that was: (1) granted by the department in response to a petition from a majority of abutting property owners; and (2) in effect on August 31, 1985; remains in effect. H…

Sec. 13. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, a person operating a boat competing in and during: (1) a boat race; (2) a water ski event; or (3) any other organized boating activity; over a fixed and marked course for which a permit has been issued by the departm…

Sec. 14. A person operating a boat shall observe the following traffic rules when applicable: (1) When two (2) boats are approaching each other "head and head", or nearly so, each boat shall bear to the right and pass the other boat on the boat's left side. (2) When two (2) boats…

Sec. 15. A person operating a motorboat may not approach or pass another boat: (1) in such a manner; or (2) at such a rate of speed; as to create a hazardous wake or wash. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-27.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

prohibited Sec. 16. A person may not operate a motorboat in a circular course around any of the following: (1) Another boat with an occupant engaged in fishing. (2) A person swimming. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-28.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.…

Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not operate a motorboat within two hundred (200) feet of the shore line of a lake or channel of the lake at a speed greater than idle speed. (b) This subsection applies to lakes formed by hydroelectric dams in either…

and reservoirs Sec. 18. (a) The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to: (1) establish speed limits for watercraft; and (2) prescribe areas for special use; on those lakes and reservoirs financed either wholly or in part with state or federal money. (b) The rules adopted un…

Sec. 19. Provisions of this chapter concerning the operation of boats or motorboats apply as follows: (1) Whether or not the boat or motorboat is towing a water ski, a watersled, an aquaplane, or a similar object, including a person on the water ski, watersled, aquaplane, or simi…