Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 3. (a) In each calendar year in which an annual special assessment will be imposed under section 1(b), 1(c), 1(d)(2), or 1(d)(3) of this chapter, the county auditor shall do the following with respect to the property tax statement of the owner of a taxable parcel that is sub…

Sec. 4. (a) If: (1) a county fails to pay direct support or special assessments to the watershed development commission when due under section 1(e) or 3(e) of this chapter; and (2) more than thirty (30) days have elapsed since the due date; the watershed development commission sh…

Sec. 5. A county shall use money retained under section 3(d)(2) and 3(d)(3) of this chapter for the following purposes: (1) To improve flood storage capacity along the rivers in the designated watershed of the watershed development commission. (2) For flood damage reduction and d…

Sec. 6. (a) A watershed development commission shall deposit special assessments received under section 3 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 transf…

Sec. 7. (a) The counties that are members of a watershed development commission may budget, appropriate, and disburse to the commission a sum of money each year to carry out the purposes of the commission under this article. A sum disbursed to the commission under this section mu…

Sec. 8. (a) The board of a watershed development commission shall do the following: (1) If the watershed development commission includes the Maumee River basin, prepare and adopt by majority vote an annual budget for the commission which, to the extent reasonably practical, alloc…

Sec. 1. An advisory council is established to serve both of the following: (1) The bureau of lands and cultural resources. (2) The bureau of resource management. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.1; P…

Sec. 2. (a) The advisory council consists of seven (7) members appointed by the governor. (b) Not more than four (4) members may be of the same political party. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.2; P.…

Sec. 3. The term of a member of a council is three (3) years. The terms must be staggered so that the terms of not more than three (3) members may expire in a year. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.…

Sec. 4. A vacancy on a council caused by a reason other than an expired term shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. The members are entitled to receive traveling expenses that are necessarily incident to the performance of official functions. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.3.

Sec. 6. The advisory council: (1) shall hold a meeting in January of each calendar year; and (2) may hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.95-2006, SEC.4; P.L.133-2012, SE…

Sec. 7. During the meeting held in January of each calendar year, the advisory council shall elect the following: (1) A chairperson and vice chairperson. (2) Any other officer needed to carry out the business of the advisory council. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-10(b…

Sec. 8. (a) The advisory council shall act in an advisory capacity to the department and the commission with respect to the bureaus on matters pertaining to the following: (1) Policy. (2) Administration of all programs and facilities under the control and management of the bureau…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to those counties that contain a part of the corridor. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-10(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 11. If a member of the commission is unable to attend a meeting of the commission, the member may designate an individual to act in the member's place at the meeting. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 12. The director may designate an individual to act on the director's behalf under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a member of the commission appointed under section 7(2) of this chapter is not entitled to a salary per diem. (b) While away from the member's home and regular place of business in the performance of services for the commission, …

Sec. 14. The commission shall select a president and vice president. The director shall act as secretary of the commission. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-13.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 15. The commission shall meet: (1) as the commission determines; or (2) upon the call of the president or the director. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-14.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 16. (a) The commission shall promote the conservation and development of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources in the corridor by the following: (1) The exchange of information. (2) The establishment of common goals. (3) Cooperative action of the people and gover…

Sec. 17. A majority of the members appointed under section 7(2) of this chapter constitutes a quorum. As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.5.

Sec. 18. The commission may adopt bylaws that the commission considers necessary for carrying out the functions of the commission under this chapter. As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.6.

Sec. 19. (a) The Wabash River heritage corridor commission fund is established for the purpose of paying: (1) reimbursement of the expenses of members under section 13 of this chapter; (2) other administrative costs and expenses reasonably incurred under this chapter, including e…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Wabash River heritage corridor commission established by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 20. The commission may use the Wabash River heritage corridor commission fund to pay: (1) reimbursement of the expenses of members under section 13 of this chapter; (2) other administrative costs and expenses reasonably incurred under this chapter, including expenses for pub…

Sec. 21. Upon request from the commission, the director shall provide the commission with reasonable administrative support services to aid in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.9.

Sec. 22. (a) The commission is authorized to do the following: (1) Hold public hearings. (2) Request the presence and participation at a commission meeting of representatives of any governmental or private entity that has an interest in natural resources, tourism, historic preser…

Sec. 23. (a) The Wabash River heritage corridor fund is established for the purpose of: (1) providing grants to aid the sustainable development of property under the Wabash River heritage corridor commission master plan and purposes of the commission; and (2) paying costs incurre…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "corridor" refers to the Wabash River heritage corridor. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Wabash River" includes the following: (1) The Little River. (2) The portage between the Little River and the Maumee River. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "Wabash River heritage corridor" means the strip of land in Indiana abutting: (1) the Wabash River; (2) the Little River; and (3) the portage between the Little River and the Maumee River. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-6.] As added by…

Sec. 6. The Wabash River heritage corridor commission is established. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 7. The members of the commission are the following: (1) The director or the director's designee. (2) One (1) individual appointed by the county executive of each county that: (A) contains a part of the corridor; and (B) chooses to support the activities of the commission by …

Sec. 8. Each county that appoints a member to the commission shall do the following: (1) Send a copy of the resolution to the director. (2) Inform the director of the name of the county's appointee when the appointment is made. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-9.] As ad…

Sec. 9. (a) The term of an appointed member of the commission is two (2) years. (b) A member of the commission may be reappointed. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-36-10(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 14-1-1-48 (before its repeal, now codified at section 2 of this chapter) apply to boating years beginning after December 31, 1989. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.294.

Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a boat upon public water to carry passengers for hire unless the following conditions are met: (1) The department or an organization approved under section 2.5 of this chapter has inspected and registered the boat. (2) A certificate of inspect…

Sec. 10. A person who violates section 1, 5, 7, 8, or 9 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-59 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.195-2014, SEC.8.

Sec. 2. (a) Before issuing a certificate of inspection and registration for a passenger boat, the department shall have the boat, including all motors, machinery, and equipment, thoroughly and carefully inspected by a competent person. (b) If the department finds that: (1) the bo…

Sec. 2.5. (a) Each boat that carries passengers upon public water for hire must have: (1) a dry dock inspection; or (2) an underwater survey; of the exterior portion of the boat that is below the waterline at least one (1) time every sixty (60) months. However, an underwater surv…

Sec. 3. (a) The department shall charge and collect a fee for the following: (1) Each annual dockside inspection. (2) Each dry dock inspection. (b) The following fees shall be charged: (1) All watercraft, except sailboats, carrying not more than six (6) passengers for hire on nav…

Sec. 4. (a) The department may: (1) periodically; and (2) with or without notice; inspect a registered passenger boat. (b) If the department finds from the inspection that the boat would not be entitled to registration if registration were sought at that time, the department shal…

Sec. 5. The owner of a passenger boat whose registration has been suspended under section 4 of this chapter may not use the boat or permit the boat to be used to carry passengers for hire until: (1) the deficiencies have been corrected; and (2) the certificate of inspection and r…

Sec. 6. Each certificate of inspection and registration must certify that the inspection has been made and must set forth, among other things, the following: (1) The date of inspection. (2) A description of the boat, including motors, machinery and equipment. (3) The age of the b…