Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

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. 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. 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…

Sec. 17. (a) If: (1) a remonstrance has not been filed within ten (10) days of the date of the hearing; and (2) the court considers the petition sufficient; the court shall make an order referring the petition to the viewers. (b) An objection to the petition or the acting of the …

Sec. 18. The viewers shall do the following: (1) Make a personal inspection of the proposed project described in the petition. (2) Consider whether the project is practicable and is of public need. (3) File a report within ten (10) days from the time of the inspection. The opinio…

Sec. 19. If the viewers find that the proposed work is not practicable and of public need: (1) the viewers shall make a written report of the findings to the court; and (2) the court shall dismiss the petition at the cost of the petitioners who own land abutting or within one-fou…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "shoreline or water line" means the line that is formed around a lake by the intersection of the water in the lake with the adjoining land when the surface elevation of the lake is: (1) normal; (2) at the average level; or (3) at the average norma…

Sec. 20. If the viewers find that the proposed work is practicable and of public need: (1) the viewers shall make a written report of the finding to the court; and (2) the court shall do the following: (A) Direct the surveyor of the county in which the greatest area of the lake l…

Sec. 21. (a) The surveyor's preliminary report must include the following: (1) Plans and specifications. (2) Cost estimates. (3) Damages. (4) Assessments. (5) Other information that is considered necessary and proper. (b) The department may on request of the surveyor prepare the …

Sec. 22. (a) The county surveyor shall estimate the cost of the project and assess the benefits or damages to all affected landowners, each county in which the lake lies, and the department if: (1) the petition is a joint petition between the owners of land abutting or within one…

Sec. 23. The assessing of benefits or damages is to be made: (1) on each separate tract of land to be affected; (2) to easements held by railways or other corporations; and (3) to cities, towns, and other public or private corporations; including any land or water right or easeme…

Sec. 24. (a) The cost of the improvement asked for in the petition shall be paid as follows: (1) If the petition is filed separately by the owners of land abutting upon or within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the shoreline or water line of the lake, proportionately to the benefits rec…

Sec. 25. (a) The court shall set a date: (1) not less than thirty (30); or (2) more than forty (40); days after the surveyor's preliminary report has been filed for the surveyor's hearing on the report. (b) The surveyor shall, within five (5) days after the date for the hearing i…

Sec. 26. (a) On the day fixed by the court for the hearing on the report the surveyor shall do the following: (1) Be present at the place designated in the notice. (2) Hear all objections made to damages and assessments. (b) The surveyor may adjourn the hearing as necessary or to…

requirements; contents Sec. 27. (a) The following entities have ten (10) days from the date the surveyor's final report is filed with the court to remonstrate against the final report: (1) An owner of land affected by the work as proposed in the petition or in the surveyor's fina…

or file new report Sec. 28. If after a hearing the court decides that any of the causes of remonstrance described in section 27 of this chapter is true, the court may do either of the following: (1) Direct the surveyor to amend and perfect the report. (2) Set aside the report and…

Sec. 29. (a) In making an order for a new report, the court shall fix the time when the surveyor shall report. (b) When a new report is made and filed, a person whose land is reported as affected in the report may remonstrate within the same time and for the same causes that are …

level Sec. 3. (a) If: (1) at least twenty percent (20%) of the owners of land abutting upon or within one-fourth (1/4) mile of the shoreline or water line of a lake; (2) the department; or (3) the board of commissioners of a county in which a lake is located; desire to stabilize,…

Sec. 30. The court shall try all questions of facts arising on a petition, report, or remonstrance without a jury. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.

assessments Sec. 31. (a) If a remonstrance is sustained by the court, the court may modify and equalize the assessments, as justice requires, by doing the following: (1) Diminishing the assessments on some tracts and increasing the assessments on other tracts. (2) Giving or withh…

assessments Sec. 32. If the finding and judgment of the court is against each remonstrance: (1) the assessments made by the surveyor shall be confirmed; and (2) the order confirming is final and conclusive. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-12 part.] As added by P.L.1-19…

proceedings Sec. 33. If the finding and judgment of the court is in support of a remonstrance, the proceedings shall be dismissed at the cost of the petitioners whose land abuts or lies within four hundred forty (440) yards of the shoreline or water line of the lake. [Pre-1995 Re…

Sec. 34. If after the ten (10) days allowed for remonstrances there is no appeal or remonstrance, the court shall do the following: (1) Make an order declaring the proposed work established and approving assessments as made by the surveyor or as equalized and modified as provided…

Sec. 35. The order of the court approving and confirming the assessments and declaring the proposed work established is final and conclusive, unless an appeal is taken. An appeal may be taken from the final judgment of the circuit or superior court to the supreme court or court o…

Sec. 36. (a) The county surveyor shall proceed to have the improvement constructed as provided by section 32 or 34 of this chapter. The county surveyor shall keep in the surveyor's office copies of the plans and specifications, which shall be open for the inspection of any landow…

Sec. 37. A person who has successfully bid for the whole or a part of the work shall, when the work is awarded to the person, do the following: (1) Enter into a contract with the surveyor to perform the work. (2) Give bond that: (A) must be approved by the court; (B) is payable t…

Sec. 38. If a person who is assessed is damaged by reason of the default and failure of the contractor to complete the work within the limit, the contractor in default is liable on the bond to the person damaged to the full extent of the damages. The damages may be recovered in a…

Sec. 39. The surveyor may bring suit on the bond in a court with jurisdiction to recover any increased cost, expense, or damage of or to the work because of the failure of the contractor. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-15 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.