Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 5. Before designating a land area as unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, the director shall prepare a detailed statement on the following: (1) The potential coal resources of the area. (2) The demand for coal resources. (3) The impact of the designation on the fol…

Sec. 6. (a) The director may designate an area as unsuitable for coal mining if the designation is based on competent and scientifically sound data. (b) The director may designate an area as unsuitable for certain types of coal mining operations if the operation will: (1) be inco…

Sec. 1. A person must have a license issued by the department to engage in the business of buying furbearing mammals or the untanned hides or furs of furbearing mammals in Indiana. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 2. (a) The department may issue the following licenses to engage in the business of buying furbearing mammals or the untanned hides, skins, and furs of furbearing mammals in Indiana upon payment of the following minimum license fees: (1) A resident buyer's license, authorizi…

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of an application containing the proper information and the prescribed fee, the department shall issue a license to the applicant. The license: (1) except for a buyer's license under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, expires June 30 after the date of issue; (2…

Sec. 4. The agents or employees of a person who is licensed are exempt from procuring a license to purchase: (1) furbearing mammals; or (2) the untanned hides, skins, or furs of furbearing mammals; at the office or place of business of the person for whom the license was issued. …

Sec. 5. Purchases direct from trappers may be made only during the open season on the furbearing mammals and the grace period provided by this article. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(5).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 6. Every licensed fur buyer shall make a report in writing to the department of all purchases of furbearing mammals made during the preceding open season. The report must be submitted to the department not later than June 30 following the open season. [Pre-1995 Recodificatio…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a levee district or levee association existing under: (1) Acts 1911, c.127; (2) Acts 1911, c.280; (3) Acts 1911, c.103; (4) Acts 1913, c.165; (5) Acts 1917, c.105; (6) Acts 1919, c.26; (7) Acts 1927, c.38; (8) Acts 1933, c.42; (9) Acts 1937, c.42; …

Sec. 2. A levee district or levee association may become a district under this article in accord with this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-102(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

Sec. 3. The elected levee committee of a levee district or board of directors of a levee association must do the following to become a district under this article: (1) Adopt a resolution to accept this article. (2) File a petition in court. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3…

Sec. 4. A petition filed under section 3 of this chapter must be filed as follows: (1) For a levee district, in the court establishing the levee district. (2) For an incorporated levee association formed under Acts 1913, c.165, in the circuit court, superior court, or probate cou…

Sec. 5. A petition filed under section 3 of this chapter must state the following: (1) Acceptance of this article. (2) The division of the district into areas, with the areas corresponding to the number of levee committee members or directors. (3) The number of and names of the e…

Sec. 6. (a) Upon receipt of a petition, the court shall do the following: (1) Set a date for a hearing. (2) Have a copy of the petition and notice of the time and place of the hearing given at least twenty (20) days before the hearing date as follows: (A) By publication at least …

Sec. 7. At the hearing the court shall do the following: (1) Determine the areas into which the district will be divided. (2) Determine the date of the annual meeting of the district. (3) Extend the terms of the levee committee members or board of directors to the annual meeting …

Sec. 8. Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, a levee district or levee association that constructed a levee before March 10, 1967, shall raise the annual revenue for maintenance and operation by either of the following: (1) A combination of the following: (A) A speci…

Sec. 1. (a) Money received by the department from the federal government for use in the restoration of abandoned mine land under this chapter shall be deposited in separate dedicated funds administered by the department. The funds may only be used to effect the restoration of aba…

Sec. 1.1. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the STREAM act fund established by subsection (b). (b) The STREAM act fund is established for the following purposes: (1) Acid mine drainage, abatement, and treatment. (2) Subsidence prevention, abatement, and control. (3) C…

Sec. 1.3. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund established by subsection (b). (b) The acid mine drainage abatement and treatment fund is established for the purpose of the abatement of the causes and the treatment of th…

Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the reclamation set-aside fund established by subsection (b). (b) The reclamation set-aside fund is established for the following purposes: (1) The protection of public health and property from the extreme danger of the adve…

Sec. 10. After restoration of the acquired land, the director may, with the approval of the governor, transfer jurisdiction of the land or a part of the land to a state agency that can best use the land for public purposes. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-10.] As add…

Sec. 11. (a) If retention of the land by the director or other state agency is impractical, the director may, with the approval of the governor, do either of the following: (1) Sell the land to political subdivisions of the state at the cost of acquisition and restoration. (2) Di…

Sec. 12. (a) Within six (6) months after the completion of projects to restore, reclaim, abate, control, or prevent adverse effects of past coal mining practices on privately owned land, the director: (1) shall itemize the money expended; and (2) if a lien reveals an increase in …

Sec. 13. (a) The director may do the following: (1) Fill voids and open abandoned tunnels, shafts, and entryways resulting from a previous mining operation that constitutes a hazard to the public health or safety. (2) Reclaim surface impacts of underground or surface mines that t…

Sec. 14. The director may construct and operate plants for the control and treatment of water pollution resulting from mine drainage. The extent of the control and treatment is dependent upon the ultimate use of the water. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-14.] As adde…

Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) When the department is considering a mine land reclamation project under IC 14-34-1-2 or 312 IAC 25-2-3 that is: (A) at least fifty percent (50%) funded by funds appropriated from a governmental entity that finances the cons…

Sec. 2. (a) Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under this chapter are those: (1) that were: (A) mined for coal; or (B) affected by the mining, wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes; (2) that were: (A) abandoned; or (B…

Sec. 3. (a) Expenditure of money from the fund created by section 1 of this chapter on lands and water eligible under section 2 of this chapter must reflect the following priorities in the order stated: (1) The protection of public health, safety, general welfare, and property fr…

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies if the director makes a finding of fact that: (1) land or water resources have been adversely affected by past coal mining practices; (2) the adverse effects of past coal mining practices are at a stage where, in the public interest, action to res…

Sec. 5. (a) The director may enter upon any property for the purpose of conducting studies or exploratory work to determine the following: (1) The existence of adverse effects of past coal mining practices. (2) The feasibility of restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or p…

Sec. 6. The director may, by purchase, donation, or condemnation, acquire land that is adversely affected by past coal mining practices if the director determines that acquisition of the land is necessary to successful reclamation and that: (1) the acquired land, after restoratio…

Sec. 7. Title to all land acquired by the director under this chapter is in the name of the state. The price paid for the land must reflect the market value of the land as adversely affected by past coal mining practices. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-7.] As added …

Sec. 8. If land acquired by the director under this chapter is suitable for industrial, commercial, residential, or recreational development, the director may sell the land: (1) by public sale under a system of competitive bidding at not less than fair market value; and (2) under…

Sec. 9. The director shall, when requested after appropriate public notice, hold a public hearing in accordance with IC 4-21.5 in the county in which the land acquired by the director under this chapter is located. The hearing shall be held at a time that affords local citizens a…

Sec. 1. (a) The owner of a hunting preserve licensed under IC 15-17-14.7 is not required to obtain a game breeder's license under this section. (b) The owner of a cervidae livestock operation under IC 15-17-14.5 is not required to obtain a game breeder's license under this sectio…

Sec. 2. (a) A license issued under this chapter authorizes the possession or sale of nonmigratory game birds or wild animals. An individual who: (1) acquires a wild animal alive, legally in open season; or (2) purchases the game bird or wild animal from a licensed game breeder; m…

Sec. 3. An animal raised domestically by an out-of-state breeder may be imported into Indiana. A purchaser of such an animal raised domestically by an out-of-state breeder must be able to show legal proof of out-of-state origin for all animals possessed. [Pre-1995 Recodification …

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) Marten. (2) Mink. (3) Chinchilla. (4) Domesticated rabbits, except cottontail. (b) The: (1) breeding, raising, and producing in captivity; and (2) marketing; of an animal listed in subsection (a) is considered an agricultural…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use. (b) This chapter does not apply to the accomplishment of any other purpose: (1) for which a district has been established; or (2) that is added to the purposes of the distri…

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall, after hearing the evidence introduced at the hearing under section 8 of this chapter, enter a finding that the convenience and necessity of the public proposed to be served in the area in which the additional users are located: (1) will; or (2) …

Sec. 11. If: (1) a district is established for the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use or that purpose is added to a district; and (2) there is within the boundaries of the district a municipality or public utility providing water supply to…

Sec. 12. (a) IC 14-33-4-2 does not apply to the addition of territory to a district in any county for the purpose of supplying water to additional users outside the territorial boundaries of the district. The commission has exclusive jurisdiction over the granting to a district o…

Sec. 13. (a) A district coming under this chapter shall furnish reasonably adequate services and facilities. The charge made by the district for a service provided or to be provided, either directly or indirectly, must be nondiscriminatory, reasonable, and just. Every discriminat…

Sec. 14. A district coming under this chapter shall file the initial schedule of rates and charges to patrons of the district with the commission. If changes in rates and charges are necessary, the district is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission in the same manner as pr…

Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "net revenues" means gross revenues less the reasonable cost of operation and maintenance. (b) A district coming under this chapter may pay the costs, including incidental expenses, of constructing or otherwise acquiring all the works of impr…

Sec. 16. All bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues may be authorized only by resolution of the board. The resolution, as well as the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued under the resolution, is a contract with all holders of th…