Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "endangered species" means any species or subspecies of wildlife whose prospects of survival or recruitment within Indiana are in jeopardy or are likely within the foreseeable future to become so due to any of the following factors: (1) The de…

Sec. 10. On the basis of: (1) investigations on nongame species required by section 7 of this chapter; and (2) other available scientific and commercial data; and after consultation with other state wildlife agencies, appropriate federal agencies, and other interested persons and…

Sec. 11. The director: (1) shall conduct a review of the state list of endangered species at least every two (2) years; and (2) may amend the list by the additions or deletions that are considered appropriate by adopting rules under IC 4-22-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 1…

Sec. 12. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may not take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, or ship, and a common or contract carrier may not knowingly transport or receive for shipment a species or subspecies of wildlife appeari…

Sec. 13. If in the determination of the director a species: (1) should be designated endangered; and (2) has not been designated endangered by the federal government; the director may adopt rules to make the addition, whether or not a species or subspecies indigenous to Indiana i…

Sec. 14. (a) The director shall establish the programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat, that are considered necessary for the management of nongame species. The director shall use all authority vested in the department to carry out the purposes of this section. …

Sec. 15. The director may permit, under the terms and conditions that are prescribed by rule, the taking, possession, transportation, exportation, or shipment of species or subspecies of wildlife that have been designated by rule as in need of management or appear on the: (1) sta…

Sec. 16. (a) Upon good cause shown, and if necessary to alleviate damage to property or to protect human health, endangered species or species in need of management may be removed, captured, or destroyed: (1) except as provided in subsection (b), under a permit issued by the dire…

Sec. 17. The director shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-12.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 18. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the taking, possessing, transportation, exporting, processing, sale, or offer to sell do not apply to wildlife in the possession of a person in Indiana on July 26, 1973. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-13.] As added …

Sec. 19. The costs of the programs established under this chapter may not be paid with money dedicated to fish and game purposes. However, transfers may be made from money dedicated for fish and game purposes to the nongame fund established under section 20 of this chapter. [Pre-…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the nongame fund established by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 20. (a) The nongame fund is established as a dedicated fund. (b) The department shall administer the fund. (c) In recognition of the importance of preserving the natural heritage of Indiana, it is the intent of the general assembly to provide a fund to be used exclusively fo…

Sec. 21. If the commission establishes entrance fees for admission to fish and wildlife areas, the fees shall be deposited in the fund. However, the holder of a hunting or fishing license under this article may not be charged a fee for admission to fish and wildlife areas. [Pre-1…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "management" means the collection and application of biological information for the purposes of increasing the number of individuals within species and populations of wildlife up to the optimum carrying capacity of their habitat and maintainin…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "nongame species" means any wild mammal, bird, amphibian, reptile, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other wild animal not otherwise legally classified by Indiana statute or rule. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-1(e).] As added by P.L.1-19…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "take" means to: (1) harass, hunt, capture, or kill; or (2) attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill; wildlife. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-1(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "wildlife" means: (1) any wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, or other wild animal; or (2) any part, product, egg or offspring, or the dead body or parts of the wild animal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5…

Sec. 7. (a) The director shall conduct investigations on nongame species to determine the species that are in need of management. The director may consider information relating to the following: (1) Population. (2) Distribution. (3) Habitat needs. (4) Limiting factors. (5) Other …

Sec. 8. The director shall adopt rules to establish proposed limitations relating to: (1) taking; (2) possession; (3) transportation; (4) exportation; (5) use; (6) processing; (7) sale or offer for sale; or (8) shipment; of nongame species that are considered necessary to manage …

Sec. 9. Except as provided in rules adopted by the director: (1) a person may not take, possess, transport, export, process, sell, or offer for sale or shipment nongame species considered by the director to be in need of management under this section; and (2) a common or contract…