Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
296 chapters · 3,312 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-1 "Department" defined
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of natural resources. As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-10 Adoption of rules
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Sec. 10. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter, including rules governing: (1) the deadlines for applying for a grant under this chapter; and (2) the types of expenses incurred by a county sheriff's department in providing the law enforcement …
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-2 "Fiscal body" defined
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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fiscal body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6(1) or IC 36-1-2-6(2), whichever applies. As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-3 "Fund" defined
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the counties with special boat patrol needs fund established by section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-4 "Lake" defined
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Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lake" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-8-2-137(1). As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-5 Establishment of fund; operation
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Sec. 5. (a) The counties with special boat patrol needs fund is established exclusively to provide grants to certain counties to provide law enforcement services on lakes or boundary waters located within the counties. (b) The department shall administer the fund. Money in the fu…
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-6 Distribution of grants from fund; formula
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Sec. 6. The department shall develop a formula for the distribution of grants from the fund. The formula must take into account at least the following factors: (1) The number of lakes or boundary waters located within the county. (2) The extent of boat usage for each lake or boun…
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-7 Grant eligibility requirements
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Sec. 7. For a county to be eligible to receive a grant from the fund, each year in which a grant is sought the following must occur: (1) The county sheriff must submit to the fiscal body an estimated budget request to provide special needs boat patrol on lakes or boundary waters …
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-8 Restrictions on grant usage
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Sec. 8. (a) If a county is awarded a grant under this chapter, the county must establish a special account within the county's general fund. The grant must be deposited in the special account for the county sheriff's or fiscal body's exclusive use in providing law enforcement ser…
Ind. Code § 14-9-9-9 Time of distributions
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Sec. 9. The department shall make the grant distributions to the recipient counties in May and November. As added by P.L.137-1997, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-0.5 Transitional provisions; initial appointments to commission;
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expiration Sec. 0.5. (a) The Kankakee River basin commission is abolished. Notwithstanding IC 14-30-1, as in effect June 30, 2019, the term of any member serving on the Kankakee River basin commission expires July 1, 2019. (b) The county executive from each respective county shal…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-1 "Basin"
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "basin" refers to the Kankakee River basin and the Yellow River basin. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-10 Advisory members; qualifications
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Sec. 10. (a) The commission may invite the executives of the counties located in the basin in Illinois to appoint one (1) member who meets the qualifications described in section 11 of this chapter to the commission. (b) If a member is appointed under this section, the member ser…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-11 Member qualifications
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Sec. 11. Each member of the commission appointed under section 9(a) of this chapter must have a background in: (1) construction; (2) project management; (3) flood control; (4) drainage; or (5) another similar professional background. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-12 Term of members
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Sec. 12. The term of office of a member of the commission is four (4) years and continues until a successor is appointed. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-13 Eligibility for reappointment; vacancies
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Sec. 13. (a) An individual who is appointed to the commission is eligible for reappointment. (b) If a vacancy occurs in the position of a member of the commission, the authority that appointed the member shall appoint a new member to fill the vacancy in the same way that the memb…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-14 Officers
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Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a member appointed under section 10 of this chapter. (b) The commission shall elect the following officers: (1) A chairman. (2) A vice chairman. (3) A secretary. (4) A treasurer. (c) The: (1) terms of the officers elected under subsecti…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-15 Meetings
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Sec. 15. The commission shall meet: (1) at least four (4) times per calendar year; and (2) on the call of any of the following: (A) The chairman. (B) The executive director. (C) A quorum of the members of the commission. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-16 Rules
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Sec. 16. (a) The following rules apply to proceedings of the commission: (1) Five (5) voting members constitute a quorum. (2) At least five (5) affirmative votes are required for the commission to take action. (3) The commission shall keep a record of the commission's resolutions…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-17 Per diem compensation and traveling expenses
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Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a member appointed under section 10 of this chapter. (b) Each commission member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department …
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-18 Plan for flood control and drainage; exclusive authority;
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emergency Sec. 18. (a) The commission: (1) shall develop a plan regarding flood control and drainage within the basin; (2) shall, after June 30, 2019, have exclusive authority to implement drainage and flood control activities within the channels of the Kankakee River and the Yel…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-19 Powers
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Sec. 19. The commission may do the following: (1) Conduct all studies necessary for the performance of the commission's duties. (2) Publicize, advertise, and distribute reports on the commission's purposes, objectives, and findings. (3) When requested, provide recommendations in …
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-2 "Commission"
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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission established by this chapter. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-20 Grants and appropriations
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Sec. 20. (a) The commission may receive grants and appropriations from the following: (1) Federal, state, and local governments. (2) Individuals, foundations, and other organizations. (b) The commission may enter into agreements or contracts regarding the acceptance or use of the…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-21 Special assessments imposed; alternatives to imposition of
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special assessments Sec. 21. (a) The commission is authorized to provide special benefits to taxpayers in the basin by promoting public safety and economic development that is of public use and benefit through public funds provided by the fiscal bodies of the Indiana counties loc…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-21.5 Informational meetings
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Sec. 21.5. Before January 1, 2021, the commission must hold at least two (2) public informational meetings in each Indiana county that is located within the basin concerning: (1) the nature and details of the special assessment described in section 21 of this chapter; and (2) a d…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-22 Special assessments; collection procedures
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Sec. 22. (a) In each calendar year beginning after December 31, 2020, the county treasurer shall do the following with respect to the property tax statement of a person owning a taxable parcel subject to a special assessment imposed under section 21 of this chapter: (1) Add the a…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-23 County failure to pay special assessments or direct support;
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procedure; remedy Sec. 23. (a) If: (1) a county fails to pay direct support or special assessments to the commission when due under section 21 or 22 of this chapter; and (2) more than thirty (30) days have elapsed since the due date; the commission shall notify the auditor of sta…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-24 Uses of money collected from special assessments
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Sec. 24. A county shall use money retained under section 22(d) of this chapter for the following purposes: (1) To improve flood storage capacity along the tributaries of the Kankakee River and the Yellow River. (2) Flood control and drainage projects within the basin. As added by…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-25 Creation of segregated account; uses; landowner
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reimbursement Sec. 25. (a) The commission shall deposit special assessments received under section 22 of this chapter into a segregated account maintained by the commission. Except as provided in subsection (b), special assessments deposited into the account may not be transferre…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-26 Property interests
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Sec. 26. (a) The commission may: (1) acquire and dispose of real or personal property by grant, gift, purchase, lease, devise, or otherwise; and (2) hold, use, improve, maintain, operate, own, manage, or lease as lessor or lessee real or personal property or any interest in that …
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-27 Capacity to sue or be sued
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Sec. 27. The commission may sue and be sued. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-28 Agreements with agencies in other states
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Sec. 28. The commission may, with the approval of the regional planning commissions affected and the department, enter into agreements with agencies in another state that are responsible for the planning or development of all or part of the basin in the other state. As added by P…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-29 Advisory committee
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Sec. 29. (a) There is established an advisory committee consisting of: (1) the north-northwest regional director of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; and (2) the county surveyor of each Indiana county within the basin. However, a county surveyor ma…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-3 "Kankakee River basin"
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "Kankakee River basin" means the following areas drained by the Kankakee River and the tributaries of the Kankakee River: (1) The area in Jasper County, LaPorte County, Lake County, Marshall County, Newton County, Porter County, St. Joseph County,…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-30 Budgets and appropriations
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Sec. 30. (a) The counties in the basin may budget, appropriate, and disburse an aggregate amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year to carry out the purposes of the commission under this chapter. The appropriation shall be apportioned among the counties in th…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-31 Duties
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Sec. 31. (a) The commission shall do the following: (1) Prepare and adopt by majority vote an annual budget. (2) Submit the budget to each county, municipality, or agency appropriating money for the use of the commission. (b) After approval of the budget by the commission, money …
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-32 Coordination of flood control activities
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Sec. 32. The commission shall coordinate its flood control activities with the department and other public agencies to ensure that undeveloped public land is used for providing flood storage to the greatest extent feasible before other lands are used. As added by P.L.282-2019, SE…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-33 Indiana business preference; criteria
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Sec. 33. (a) As used in this section, "out-of-state business" refers to a business that is not an Indiana business. (b) The commission may give a preference to an Indiana business that submits a bid under this article if all of the following apply: (1) An out-of-state business su…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-34 Indiana employment goal for public works projects awarded
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by the commission Sec. 34. (a) As used in this section, "resident of Indiana" means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is one (1) of the following: (1) A person who has registered a motor vehicle in Indiana. (2) A person who is registered to vote in Indiana. …
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-4 "Taxable parcel"
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Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "taxable parcel" refers to a parcel that is not exempt from property taxation under IC 6-1.1-10. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-4.5 "Tributaries of the Kankakee River"
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Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "tributaries of the Kankakee River" refers only to rivers and streams that flow into the Kankakee River at confluences located in Indiana. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-5 "Yellow River basin"
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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "Yellow River basin" means the area in Marshall County, Starke County, and St. Joseph County that is drained by the Yellow River in Indiana. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-6 Creation of commission
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Sec. 6. The Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission is established as a public body corporate and politic. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-7 Purposes of chapter
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Sec. 7. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter is for the benefit of the people of Indiana and for the increase of their commerce, health, enjoyment, and prosperity. The operation, creation, development, and maintenance of the projects by the commission constitute the…
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-8 Activities limited
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Sec. 8. The commission shall limit the commission's activities to the Kankakee River basin and the Yellow River basin. As added by P.L.282-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 14-13-9-9 Members
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Sec. 9. (a) The commission consists of the following individuals: (1) The director of the department of natural resources, or the director's designee, who is a voting member. (2) One (1) representative appointed by the county executive of each county in the basin in Indiana, who …
Ind. Code § 14-15-9-1 "Diver" defined
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "diver" means an individual who is: (1) wholly or partially submerged in any water of Indiana; and (2) equipped with: (A) a face mask and snorkel; or (B) an underwater breathing apparatus. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-1.] As added by …
Ind. Code § 14-15-9-2 "Divers down flag" defined
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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "divers down flag" means a flag that: (1) is at least twelve (12) inches wide by twelve (12) inches high; (2) is square or rectangular, approximately four (4) units high by five (5) units long; and (3) has a white diagonal stripe on a red backgrou…
Ind. Code § 14-15-9-3 "Underwater breathing apparatus" defined
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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "underwater breathing apparatus" means an apparatus, whether: (1) self contained; or (2) connected to a distant source of air or other gas; that enables an individual wholly or partially submerged in water to obtain or reuse air or any other gas f…