Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "property" refers to real property that is: (1) owned by the state; and (2) held or managed by the department under IC 14-19 or IC 14-20. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-2.5-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of IC 14-19 or IC 14-20, the department may dispose of property under the law governing disposal of real property that is owned by the state. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-2.5-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

Sec. 3. Disposal of property under this chapter is subject to restrictions contained in the instrument by which the state took title to the property. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-2.5-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the state parks and reservoirs special revenue fund established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.186-2003, SEC.56.

Sec. 2. (a) The state parks and reservoirs special revenue fund is established. (b) The fund shall be administered by the department. As added by P.L.186-2003, SEC.56.

Sec. 3. (a) The fund consists of the following: (1) All revenues accruing to the department from the operation of the state parks. (2) All revenues accruing to the department from the operation of reservoirs. (3) Other sources as specified by law. (b) The treasurer of state shall…

Sec. 4. The money in the fund may be expended by the director exclusively for the operation of the state parks and reservoirs. The director shall submit, in accordance with IC 4-12-1, a suggested budget for appropriations and expenditures from the fund. The director shall use mon…

Sec. 5. Unencumbered parts of appropriations made for a state fiscal year from the fund revert to the fund at the end of that state fiscal year unless otherwise specified by statute. Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. As…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "real property" means the following: The north 284 feet of a 10 foot alley along the east side of Plat No. 210 and a part of Lots No. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Plat No. 210, which is a part of the west one-half of Block 10, of the Whitehill Tract, Plat…

Sec. 2. The state pledges to maintain in perpetuity the real property as: (1) a public memorial to the distinguished business career and public services of William S. Culbertson; and (2) a permanent example of a notable Indiana home of the end of the nineteenth century. [Pre-1995…

Sec. 3. The real property shall be administered by the Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation (IC 4-37-2-1) as a historic property and shall be known as the William S. Culbertson Mansion. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-28-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13. …

Sec. 4. The Indiana state museum and historic sites corporation (IC 4-37-2-1) may receive the following: (1) Donations for the maintenance of the mansion. (2) Other money that is necessary to carry out this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-28-4.] As added by P.L.1…

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

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "game bird" means pheasant, quail, grouse, mourning dove, and wild turkey. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.66-2008, SEC.9; P.L.69-2009, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "stamp" refers to the game bird habitat restoration stamp provided by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-4.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 4. An individual may not hunt a game bird within Indiana without having an electronically generated game bird habitat restoration stamp issued by the department. The stamp must be in the possession of each individual hunting a game bird. The licensee shall validate the stamp…

Sec. 5. (a) An electronically generated stamp shall be issued to each hunting license applicant or holder upon request and the payment of a fee of six dollars and seventy-five cents ($6.75). Each stamp expires on March 31 of the year following issuance. (b) The department may set…

Sec. 6. (a) The game bird habitat restoration fund is established as a dedicated fund. (b) The department shall administer the fund. The director may expend the money in the fund exclusively for the purpose of restoring the habitat of the various game birds in Indiana. (c) The pr…

Sec. 7. (a) The department shall contract for the development of game bird habitats in Indiana. Each contract must: (1) be for at least three (3) years; and (2) provide a plan for the development of habitat for at least one (1) species of game bird. (b) The department may seek th…

Sec. 1. The purposes of this chapter are to provide the youth of Indiana with the opportunity for short term employment and the opportunity to gain an appreciation for the state's natural environment by working with the department and others for the conservation and maintenance o…

Sec. 10. At the request of the department, the department of education shall assist in carrying out the recruitment and selection of students to participate in the corps program. School corporations and governmental agencies are encouraged to cooperate with the department in recr…

Sec. 11. The department may cooperate with a school corporation, governmental agency, college, or university to develop an instruction and work experience plan that provides for high school or college credit for students participating in the corps program. [Pre-1995 Recodificatio…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agency" means: (1) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); or (2) a private entity desiring to participate in a corps program. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "corps" refers to the youth conservation corps established by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.

Sec. 4. The youth conservation corps is established to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The department shall administer the corps. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.

Sec. 5. (a) The corps consists of persons who are: (1) employed by: (A) the department; or (B) an agency designated by the department; and (2) at least fifteen (15) years of age but less than nineteen (19) years of age. (b) A person may not be employed as a member of the corps mo…

Sec. 6. (a) The department may establish corps camps if there is sufficient money available to establish a corps camp for the youth of Indiana. (b) The department may provide transportation, lodging, subsistence, and other services and equipment for the members of the corps. [Pre…

Sec. 7. (a) For an agency to participate in the corps camp program for a particular year, the agency must submit an application for participation to the department in the form and in the manner required by the department. (b) Each participating agency shall, from the agency's gen…

Sec. 8. The department shall establish the rates of pay, hours, and other conditions of employment in the corps. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.

Sec. 9. The department may contract with a governmental agency or a private person for any of the services or equipment necessary or required to carry out this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-8-8.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.

Sec. 1. The division may examine an apiary in Indiana to determine if a pest or pathogen is present. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-8-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.

Sec. 2. (a) If a pest or pathogen is discovered as a result of an inspection under this chapter, the division shall provide a written notice of the discovery to the person that owns or controls the apiary. (b) The notice must include the following: (1) A description of the action…

Sec. 3. (a) The division may issue a notice of violation to a person against whom a written notice is directed under section 2 of this chapter if the person does not: (1) comply with the directives contained in the notice; or (2) request a hearing under section 2(d) of this chapt…

Sec. 4. (a) A beekeeper may not ship or bring elements of beekeeping into Indiana from another state or country unless the elements of beekeeping are accompanied by a permit issued by the division under this section. (b) An application for a permit to ship elements of beekeeping …

Sec. 5. (a) If a person in charge or in possession of elements of beekeeping does not carry out an order issued under: (1) this chapter; or (2) IC 14-7-8 (before its repeal); the department may proceed to treat or destroy the elements of beekeeping that contain a pest or pathogen…

Sec. 1. (a) The continuing growth of the population and economy impose ever increasing demands upon the essentially fixed water resources of Indiana. It is necessary that the development, use, and management of these resources be based upon a sound and thorough knowledge and unde…

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall do the following: (1) Continue the geological, scientific, and topographical survey of Indiana and the work of discovering, developing, and preserving Indiana's natural resources. (2) Collect and disseminate information concerning the agricultural…

Sec. 3. (a) The department may contract and cooperate with the United States Geological Survey or any other appropriate federal agency in the preparation and completion of a topographical survey map of Indiana. For the purpose of making the survey provided in this section: (1) th…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to lakes having an area of at least ten (10) acres. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.

Sec. 10. If a petition is filed alone by owners of land abutting or within four hundred forty (440) yards of the shoreline or water line of the lake, a member of the board of county commissioners may not serve as a viewer. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-4 part.] As ad…

Sec. 11. The following have ten (10) days, exclusive of Sundays, from the date of the hearing on the form of a petition to file with the court a remonstrance or an objection to the merits of the petition, notice, or eligibility of any of the viewers: (1) A person named in the pet…

Sec. 12. After the ten (10) days prescribed by section 11 of this chapter have elapsed, the court shall consider each remonstrance or objection, if any. If the court finds the petition defective, the court shall dismiss the petition unless the petition is amended within a time fi…

Sec. 13. If at least one (1) of the viewers is disqualified, the court shall, within ten (10) days of the date of disqualification, appoint an individual having the qualifications required by this chapter to replace the disqualified viewer as follows: (1) If the surveyor is disqu…

Sec. 14. The following have ten (10) days, exclusive of Sundays, to file a written objection to the new viewers: (1) A person named in the petition. (2) A person who owns land abutting or within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the shoreline or water line of the lake. (3) The department.…

Sec. 15. After the ten (10) days prescribed by section 14 of this chapter have elapsed, the court shall consider each objection to the viewers. If the court disqualifies a viewer who was appointed to replace a previously disqualified viewer, the court shall make another appointme…

Sec. 16. If within ten (10) days, exclusive of Sundays, following the date of the hearing of the petition, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the landowners abutting or within four hundred forty (440) yards of the shoreline or water line of the lake remonstrate in writing agains…