Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 3. (a) The entomology and plant pathology fund is established for the purpose of assisting the division in carrying out the division's objectives. The department shall administer the fund. (b) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state g…

Sec. 4. The department shall publish on the Internet a directory of persons who have obtained nursery certificates and nursery dealer licenses from the division under IC 14-24-5 and IC 14-24-7. As added by P.L.186-2003, SEC.67.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the land and water resources fund established by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.

Sec. 2. The land and water resources fund is established as a dedicated fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.

Sec. 3. The department shall administer the fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.

Sec. 4. Fees received by the department under the following statutes shall be deposited in the fund: (1) IC 14-26-2-23. (2) IC 14-26-5-4. (3) IC 14-28-1-22. (4) IC 14-29-3-2. (5) IC 14-29-4-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amend…

Sec. 5. The director may expend the money in the fund exclusively to do the following: (1) Contribute toward the development and expansion of the soil and water conservation programs of local soil and water conservation districts, with emphasis on soil erosion control measures, a…

Sec. 6. Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. However, if the fund is abolished, the money in the fund reverts to the state general fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.…

Sec. 1. (a) If the appraisers have determined that there are exceptional benefits to real property, the board of directors shall prepare an assessment roll from the appraisers' report as approved by the court. The assessment roll consists of the following: (1) A description of ea…

Sec. 2. (a) The board shall give notice by publication once a week for two (2) successive weeks: (1) with each publication of notice: (A) in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in each county having land in the district; or (B) in one (1) newspaper in the county if there is…

Sec. 3. (a) An assessment not paid in full shall be paid in annual installments over the time commensurate with the term of the bond issue or other financing determined by resolution adopted by the board. Interest shall be charged on the unpaid balance at the same rate per year a…

Sec. 4. (a) An assessment is a lien on the real property assessed equal to taxes levied on the property. If an installment of an assessment is not paid when due, the real property is subject to the same rate of interest and penalty as is provided by statute for delinquent taxes. …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "approximate original contour" means the surface configuration achieved by backfilling and grading of the mined area so that the reclaimed area, including terracing or access roads: (1) closely resembles the general surface configuration of the la…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "higher or better uses" means postmining land uses that have a higher: (1) economic value; or (2) nonmonetary benefit; to the landowner or the community than the premining land uses. (b) In addition to other standards a permittee must meet und…

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A permittee of a surface coal mining operation that is mining on flat or gently rolling terrain with an occasional slope as described in subsection (b) through which the coal mining operation is to proceed. (2) A permi…

contour Sec. 4. (a) The director may, under procedures established by rule, permit surface coal mining operations if: (1) an industrial, a commercial, an agricultural, a residential, a recreational, or a public facility is proposed for the postmining use of the affected land; and…

Sec. 5. (a) The director may grant a variance from the requirement to restore to approximate original contour set forth in section 3(b)(2) of this chapter if the following conditions exist: (1) After approval of the appropriate state environmental agencies, the watershed control …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the oil and gas environmental fund established by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-12-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

Sec. 2. The oil and gas environmental fund is established. The department shall administer the fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-12-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

Sec. 3. The following shall be deposited in the fund: (1) Annual fees for oil and gas wells received under IC 14-37-5. (2) Accrued interest and other investment earnings of the fund. (3) Civil penalties collected under IC 14-37. (4) Bonds forfeited under IC 14-37-13-2. (5) Gifts,…

general fund Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. (b) The total amount of money in the fund may not exceed one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). Any amoun…

appropriation Sec. 6. The department shall make a reasonable effort to exhaust any other sources of funding available for the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter before seeking an appropriation from the fund. If, however, a delay in: (1) plugging and repairing a well;…

Sec. 7. (a) An expenditure made from the fund under this chapter does not release a responsible person from liability for the purposes described in section 5 of this chapter. (b) The department may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred under this chapter from a responsible per…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the bureau of motor vehicles established by IC 9-14-7-1. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.198-2016, SEC.638.

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 11 of this chapter, an individual who knowingly or intentionally operates a motorboat on public waters in violation of section 9 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. (b) In a proceeding to enforce this section, the burden is on …

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who operates a motorboat upon public waters while the person's Indiana driver's license is suspended or revoked commits a Class A infraction. However, if: (1) a person knowingly or intentionally violates this subsection;…

Sec. 12. (a) A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motorboat that is: (1) owned by the person; or (2) under the person's control; to be driven by a person whose operation of the motorboat violates this chapter. (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class C i…

Sec. 13. (a) The bureau of motor vehicles and the natural resources commission established by IC 14-10-1-1 shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. (b) The bureau of motor vehicles shall adopt rules concerning the following matters: (1) The suspension of a mo…

notification to bureau Sec. 14. (a) A court may suspend or revoke the driver's license of a person upon the conviction of the person of a crime based on a violation of IC 14-15-3, IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal), IC 35-46-9, or IC 14-15-12. (b) In suspending or revoking a driver's…

recommendation of court Sec. 15. (a) A court in which an individual is convicted of a crime based on a violation of IC 14-15-3, IC 35-46-9, IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal), or IC 14-15-12 relating to the operation of a motorboat shall forward a certified abstract of the record of …

Sec. 16. (a) If a person's Indiana driver's license is suspended under section 15 of this chapter, the court that recommends the suspension of the person's driver's license may require the person, as a prerequisite to the ending of the suspension, to successfully complete a boati…

Sec. 17. (a) For purposes of the point system for Indiana traffic convictions operated by the bureau under 140 IAC 1-4.5, the bureau shall assess points against a person who commits a crime by operating a motorboat in violation of: (1) IC 14-15-3; (2) IC 35-46-9 (or IC 14-15-8 be…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of natural resources created by IC 14-9-1-1. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "driver's license" means: (1) an Indiana driver's license; or (2) a license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of a jurisdiction other than Indiana. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Indiana driver's license" means: (1) a driver's license issued under IC 9-24-3; (2) a chauffeur's license (before the expiration of IC 9-24-4 on July 1, 2024); or (3) a public passenger chauffeur's license (before the expiration of IC 9-24-5 on J…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "individual" means an individual human being. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "motorboat" means a watercraft that is: (1) equipped with an internal combustion, a steam, or an electrical motor or engine that is inboard or outboard; or (2) propelled by any mechanical means. (b) The term includes a personal watercraft. (c)…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "personal watercraft" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-8-2-202.5. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "public waters" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-8-2-226. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), an individual may not operate a motorboat on public waters unless the individual holds a valid driver's license. (b) An individual who is at least fifteen (15) years of age and who does not hold a valid driver's license m…

Sec. 1. The department may grant and convey by deed rights-of-way to railroads and to telegraph and telephone companies to construct and operate lines across the land of state forests and state nurseries. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 32-5-5-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1…

Sec. 2. The terms and conditions upon which the rights-of-way are granted and conveyed by deed under this chapter must be submitted to and approved by: (1) the governor; (2) the attorney general; and (3) the Indiana department of administration; before the deed becomes operative …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to the Indiana state park inns authority established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 10. The executive director and employees of the authority are not employees of the state. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 11. The authority serves an essential function of government, and the executive director, employees, and agents of the authority may use state property to carry out the purposes of the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 12. The authority is not subject to the requirements set forth in IC 5-16 and IC 5-17. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 13. The authority may: (1) sue and be sued; and (2) plead and be impleaded. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 14. The executive director and employees of the authority are not liable in an individual capacity for any act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article. This section does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence…

Sec. 15. For purposes of IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, and IC 34-13-4, the executive director and employees of the authority are public employees (as defined in IC 34-6-2-38). As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.

Sec. 16. The authority is not required to pay taxes or assessments upon: (1) any property acquired or used by the authority; or (2) the income from property acquired or used by the authority. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.23.