Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 20. A resolution authorizing bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues must provide that a bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness payable from revenues contain a recital that the bond, note, or other evidence of indebtedness is issued unde…

Sec. 21. The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues: (1) shall, except as provided in subdivision (4), be sold at public sale as provided by general statutes concerning the sale of bonds; (2) may be sold at different times or an entire issue or ser…

Sec. 22. All bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the same issue shall be equally and ratably secured, without priority because of: (1) number or date of issue; (2) sale; (3) execution; or (4) delivery; by a lien upon the revenues in accordance with this chapter an…

Sec. 23. This chapter does not authorize the board to do anything that would result in the creation of an instrument that constitutes a bond or debt within the meaning of the constitutional restriction relating to: (1) the creation or incurring of a debt or indebtedness; or (2) t…

Sec. 24. (a) The bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, including interest, are not any of the following: (1) A debt of the district or the board. (2) A charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon: (A) property of the district; or (B) income, receipts, or re…

Sec. 25. Bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness may be issued for refunding outstanding bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness of the district in the discretion of the board. However, refunding may not contradict the terms of a resolution that the board has pa…

Sec. 26. (a) A district coming under this chapter may borrow money for a term not to exceed two (2) years, which may be renewed for a term of two (2) years, from a bank organized under state or federal statutes or from a state or federal agency in anticipation of the receipt of m…

Sec. 27. The: (1) bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness; (2) proceeds from and the interest on the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness; (3) water property and facilities of the district; and (4) revenues received from the furnishing of water and providing …

Sec. 28. (a) To adequately secure the payment of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, including interest, payable from revenues, the board and the board's officers, agents, and employees shall do the following: (1) Pay punctually the principal of every bond, note…

Sec. 29. (a) The board may insert, in a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues, provisions that then comprise a part of the contract with the holders of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness con…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "water facilities" and "water supply" include the following: (1) Source of supply. (2) Treatment facilities. (3) Purifying and storage facilities. (4) Distribution systems. (5) Appurtenant equipment. (6) Materials and supplies. (7) Land, easements…

Sec. 30. If: (1) the: (A) board defaults in the payment of the principal or interest on any of the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues after the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness have become due, whether at maturity or upon call f…

Sec. 31. Upon an application the circuit court, superior court, or probate court: (1) may appoint; and (2) shall appoint, if the application is made by the holders or a trustee of the holders of twenty-five percent (25%) in principal amount of the bonds, notes, or other evidences…

Sec. 32. A receiver appointed under this chapter: (1) shall directly or by the receiver's agents and attorneys enter upon and take possession of the water facilities for which the revenues are pledged; and (2) may exclude: (A) the board; (B) the board's officers, agents, and empl…

Sec. 33. A receiver appointed under this chapter shall do the following: (1) Have, hold, use, operate, manage, and control the facilities. (2) In the name of the board or otherwise, exercise all rights and powers of the board with respect to the water facilities as the board migh…

Sec. 34. (a) Whenever: (1) all that is due: (A) upon the bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues, including interest; and (B) upon other notes, bonds, or other obligations, including interest, having a charge, lien, or encumbrance on the revenues of…

Sec. 35. (a) A receiver appointed under this chapter: (1) shall, in the performance of the powers conferred upon the receiver, act under the supervision of the court making the appointment; (2) is at all times subject to the orders of the court; and (3) may be removed by the cour…

Sec. 36. Subject to contractual limitations binding upon the holders or trustees for the holders of an issue of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues, including restrictions on the exercise of a remedy to a specified proportion of holders, a holde…

Sec. 37. (a) A remedy conferred by this chapter upon a holder or trustee for a holder of bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness payable from revenues: (1) is in addition to every other remedy; and (2) may be exercised without exhausting and without regard to any other r…

Sec. 38. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a district may do the following: (1) Borrow money from the state in accordance with other statutes. (2) Evidence the indebtedness upon terms and conditions that are provided in the statutes or that the state requir…

Sec. 39. This chapter shall be liberally construed to facilitate the financing of water supply systems of districts. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-16.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

Sec. 4. (a) A district established for the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use may elect to furnish water supply under this chapter if: (1) the district plan; or (2) a part of or an amendment to the district plan; so states. (b) A district …

Sec. 5. (a) A district electing to come under this chapter is considered, with regard to activities relating to furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use, to be a legal entity for the following purposes: (1) Contracting with individuals, associations, corpo…

Sec. 6. An order of the court: (1) establishing a district; or (2) adding the purpose of furnishing water supply for domestic, industrial, and public use; grants to the district territorial authority to provide the service of water supply within the district. Territorial authorit…

Sec. 7. If a district proposes in: (1) the district plan; (2) a part of or an amendment to the district plan; or (3) implementation of the district plan; to provide water supply to users outside of the territory to which the district has been granted territorial authority, the di…

Sec. 8. Upon the filing of a petition with the commission under section 7 of this chapter, the commission shall do the following: (1) Set the petition for public hearing. (2) Give notice of the time and place of the hearing by publication one (1) time in at least one (1) newspape…

Sec. 9. Any interested person may: (1) appear at the hearing under section 8 of this chapter either in person or by attorney; and (2) oppose the petition. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-4-4(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "taxidermist" means a person who receives wild animals or parts of wild animals for the purpose of performing taxidermy service for any other person. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 2. (a) The department may, under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, issue to a person, upon payment of a minimum fee of fifteen dollars ($15), a license to possess for taxidermy purposes a wild animal or the hide or skin of a wild animal: (1) protected by Indiana law; and (2) du…

Sec. 3. A taxidermist license expires December 31 after the date of issue. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 4. A person may: (1) without a license; and (2) for taxidermy purposes; possess a wild animal not protected by Indiana law. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(3).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 5. A person may possess at any time a wild animal legally taken in open season and mounted. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Sec. 0.5. This chapter applies only to the recreational use of Lake Michigan. As added by P.L.164-2020, SEC.57.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Lake Michigan" means: (1) the waters of Lake Michigan; (2) the land under the waters of Lake Michigan; and (3) the land adjoining the waters of Lake Michigan up to the ordinary high water mark; within the boundaries of Indiana. As added by P.L.16…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "ordinary high water mark" means the line on the bank or shore of Lake Michigan that is: (1) established by the fluctuations of water; and (2) indicated by physical characteristics, including: (A) a clear and natural line impressed on the shore; (…

Sec. 3. (a) Absent any authorized legislative conveyance before February 14, 2018, the state of Indiana owns all of Lake Michigan within the boundaries of Indiana in trust for the use and enjoyment of all citizens of Indiana. (b) An owner of land that borders Lake Michigan does n…

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "natural scenic beauty" refers to conditions produced by nature without manmade additions or alterations. (b) As used in this section, "recreational purpose" means any of the following: (1) Walking. (2) Fishing. (3) Boating. (4) Swimming. (5) …

Sec. 5. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. (b) In the adoption of a rule under subsection (a): (1) the public hearing held under IC 4-22-2-26 concerning the proposed rule; and (2) any additional public meeting concerning the proposed ru…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to a cumulative improvement fund established under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-5-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

Sec. 10. A tax levy under section 5 of this chapter may be reduced or rescinded by an approved amendment to the district plan. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-5-5(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.17-1995, SEC.17.

Sec. 11. (a) If the board determines to collect exceptional benefit assessments or installments of the assessments to provide for the fund in whole or in part, the board shall file with the district plan or part of or amendment to the plan the description of the land that the boa…

Sec. 12. If: (1) there is a savings resulting from the cost of the works of improvement that are provided in the district plan, including the necessary engineering, legal, and administrative fees, being less than the proceeds of a bond issue or other borrowing to pay the costs; (…

Sec. 14. If a federal or state agency, according to statute or contractual obligation, demands immediate or prompt action by the district in construction of, adding to, or repairing works of improvement, the district: (1) may not defend that not enough money for the work has accu…

Sec. 2. A district may establish a cumulative improvement fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to provide money for the construction, additional construction, or repair of the works of improvement the district: (1) is authorized to construct; and (2) states in the district plan, or part of or …

Sec. 3. (a) The board of a district that determines to establish a fund shall state this determination in the district plan or in any part or amendment to the plan. Notice to this effect shall be made a part of all notices concerning approval of the district plan or a part of or …

Sec. 4. (a) To provide money for the fund, the board may place in the fund the following: (1) Gifts or grants from a person or state or federal agency. (2) Receipts of revenue from the sale of services or property produced incident to the accomplishment of the purpose for which t…