Title 14, TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 1. A person who does any of the following violates this article: (1) Sells, barters, or gives away a plant that contains a pest or pathogen that is likely to cause harm. (2) Exposes an element of beekeeping to the danger of other bees or elements of beekeeping infected with …

Sec. 2. The commission may revoke a permit, certification, or other authorization issued under this article if the commission finds at least one (1) of the following: (1) The permit, certification, or other authorization was issued as a result of fraud or misrepresentation by the…

Sec. 3. The commission may bring a civil action in the name of the state through the attorney general, in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in a county in which the property involved is located or in which a person resides, to restrain the person from commencing or …

Sec. 4. (a) A person, other than the state or a political subdivision of the state, that recklessly disturbs or molests an apiary, a honeybee hive, a honeybee colony, or other honeybee habitat, natural or manmade, without the permission of the owner commits a Class B misdemeanor.…

Sec. 5. If an order is issued: (1) under this article or under IC 14-7 (before its repeal); or (2) as a result of an administrative proceeding under this article or IC 14-7 (before its repeal); the court or the director may assess against a party to the proceeding the costs and e…

Sec. 1. The board may issue bonds to pay the following: (1) The cost of the works that are provided in the district plan. (2) Necessary engineering, legal, and administrative fees. (3) The repayment or refinancing of a loan. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-81 part.] As …

Sec. 2. The total amount of bonds issued may not exceed the cost less the following: (1) Money on hand from the collection of assessments. (2) Money on hand or obligated to the district by the state or federal government. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-81 part.] As add…

Sec. 3. Bonds may be issued by either of the following methods: (1) Solely against the revenues expected to be produced by the operation of the district. The board may make proper contractual arrangements to pay the bonds from the net revenues produced. (2) Against the real prope…

Sec. 4. (a) Revenue bonds issued for the payment of works of improvement for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage and other liquid wastes may provide that the principal and interest shall be paid: (1) solely from the net revenue of the sewage works, which is gross re…

Sec. 5. (a) Bonds: (1) may be issued in any denomination; (2) may bear interest at any rate, with interest payable on January 1 and July 1; (3) shall be issued in not less than ten (10) series and not more than fifty (50) series; and (4) are payable, one (1) series each year, beg…

Sec. 6. Bonds issued: (1) must be negotiable; (2) may be registered; and (3) shall be advertised and sold in the manner provided by general statutes concerning the sale of bonds. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-84(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.…

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to a district: (1) that has been established with a few freeholders or even only one (1) freeholder; and (2) for which the accomplishment of the district's purposes is necessary and desirable primarily for persons purchasing and using the land aft…

Sec. 9. If the board is denied the right to issue bonds as a result of remonstrance proceedings or an election on a local public question held under IC 6-1.1-20-3.6: (1) all contracts let by the board for work to be paid from the sale of bonds are void; and (2) no liability accru…

Sec. 1. In addition to other requirements that the commission establishes by rule after considering the distinct difference between surface coal mining and underground coal mining and that do not conflict with or supersede any provision of the federal Mine Safety and Health Act o…

Sec. 2. To protect the stability of the land, the director shall suspend underground coal mining: (1) under urbanized areas, cities, towns, and communities; and (2) adjacent to industrial or commercial buildings, major impoundments, or permanent streams; if the director finds an …

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "compensate" means to provide an amount equal to the full amount of the diminution in value resulting from the subsidence described in subsection (c)(1). The term includes the purchase, before the commencement of mining operations, of a noncan…

Sec. 4. All provisions of this article apply to surface impacts incident to an underground coal mine. However, the director may modify the: (1) permit application requirements; (2) permit approval or denial procedures; and (3) bond requirements; to accommodate the distinct differ…

Sec. 1. Except as provided in this chapter, waste is prohibited. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-13-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

Sec. 2. An owner or operator of a well producing both oil and natural gas may burn the natural gas in flares if there is not a market for the natural gas. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-13-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.30.

Sec. 3. The owner or operator of a coal mine may burn in flares the coal bed methane produced from a coal bed methane well if either or both of the following apply: (1) The burning is necessary to protect coal miners' safety. (2) It is not economical to market the coal bed methan…

Sec. 4. (a) An owner or operator who violates section 1 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction. (b) The department may assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) against an owner or operator who violates section 1 of this chapter. (c) An owner or…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "individual" means an individual human being. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9.

Sec. 10. (a) A personal watercraft operated on public waters must at all times be operated in a reasonable and prudent manner. (b) A person shall not operate a personal watercraft on public waters in a way that endangers human life, human physical safety, or property. (c) A perso…

Sec. 11. A person who: (1) owns a personal watercraft; or (2) has charge over or control of a personal watercraft; shall not authorize or knowingly permit the personal watercraft to be operated in violation of this chapter. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9. IC 14-15-12-12 Nonapplic…

Sec. 13. (a) A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates section 10 of this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. (b) A person who violates section 6, 7, 8, 9, or 11 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9.

Sec. 14. The natural resources commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 14-8-2-202(a). As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9.

Sec. 3. 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.9.

Sec. 4. 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.9.

Sec. 5. The requirements and prohibitions set forth in this chapter concerning personal watercraft are in addition to the requirements and prohibitions set forth in IC 14-15-3, IC 35-46-9, and IC 14-15-8 (before its repeal). As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.40-2012,…

Sec. 6. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft on public waters while facing the rear of the personal watercraft. As added by P.L.57-1995, SEC.9.

Sec. 7. A personal watercraft shall not be used on public waters to tow individuals engaged in waterskiing, aquaplaning, or similar activities, unless: (1) the personal watercraft is at least nine (9) feet long; (2) the personal watercraft is designed to seat at least three (3) i…

Sec. 8. A person shall not operate a personal watercraft on public waters unless every individual: (1) operating; (2) riding on; or (3) being towed by; the personal watercraft is wearing a personal flotation device that meets the requirements for designation by the United States …

Sec. 9. A personal watercraft that does not have self-circling capability shall not be operated on public waters unless: (1) the personal watercraft is equipped with a lanyard type engine cutoff switch; and (2) the lanyard is attached to the person, clothing, or personal flotatio…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all or part of a public highway, street, or alley, except a state highway, that is located on or inside the boundaries of a state park, state forest, state game preserve, or scenic or historic place owned by the state on June 7, 1…

1937 Sec. 2. All or part of a public highway, except a state highway, that is located on land acquired by the state after June 7, 1937, and used for: (1) a state park; (2) a state forest; (3) a state game preserve; (4) a scenic or historic place; or (5) other conservation purpose…

Sec. 3. (a) Whenever the director determines that the proper operation or administration of: (1) a state park; (2) a state forest; (3) a state game preserve; (4) a scenic or historic place; or (5) any other property owed or managed by the department; necessitates the abandonment …

Sec. 1. The boyhood home and birthplace of Paul Dresser is a state shrine and memorial. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-23-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.13.

Sec. 2. The Paul Dresser shrine and memorial owned and operated by the Vigo County Historical Society is situated on Dresser Drive in Fairbanks Park near U.S. Highway 41 and near where U.S. Highway 40 crosses the bridge over the Wabash River. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14…

Sec. 3. Thousands of Hoosiers all over the nation have contributed toward the moving and restoration of this historic house and because the house has already proven to be an outstanding tourist attraction and in keeping with our great American heritage, it is the intent of this c…

donations Sec. 1. (a) The department may issue the following licenses individually or in combination and, except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter and subject to subsection (b), shall charge the following minimum license fees to hunt, trap, or fish in Indiana: (1) A resi…

Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, "qualified individual" means an individual who: (1) is a resident of Indiana; (2) has served in the armed forces of the United States; and (3) has a service connected disability, as evidenced by: (A) records of the United States Department o…

As added by P.L.188-2001, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.2-2005, SEC.131.

Sec. 1.7. (a) As used in this section, "apprentice hunter" means an individual who hunts under an apprentice hunting license issued under this section. (b) The department may issue an apprentice hunting license to a resident or nonresident in lieu of any hunting license authorize…

Sec. 1.8. (a) As used in this section, "individual with special circumstances" means an individual who: (1) has a developmental disability (as defined by IC 12-7-2-61); (2) is determined to be a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8); or (3) has a permanent disabi…

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-6(3) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.186-2003, SEC.82. IC 14-22-12-11 Repealed [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-6(3) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.64. Repealed by P.L.1…

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-6(3) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.186-2003, SEC.82.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-6(3) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.186-2003, SEC.82.

Sec. 14. A person may not directly or indirectly charge, collect, or receive for a license required under this article more or less than the amount specified in this article, regardless of the official capacity of the person or the relationship to the licensee. [Pre-1995 Recodifi…

Sec. 15. All license fees shall be deposited into the fish and wildlife fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-6(5).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.