Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 116.5. "Golf cart", for purposes of IC 14-8-2-185 and IC 14-19-1-0.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 9-13-2-69.7. As added by P.L.150-2009, SEC.20.

Sec. 117.3. "Governmental entity", for the purposes of IC 14-22-10-2, IC 14-22-10-2.5, and IC 14-34-19-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-10-2(a). As added by P.L.178-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.75-1998, SEC.1; P.L.71-2004, SEC.1.

Sec. 118. (a) "Ground water" or "subterranean water", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, except as provided in subsection (b), means all water that fills the natural openings under the earth's surface. The term includes the following: (1) Underground water courses. (2) Ar…

Sec. 118.5. "Guide services", for purposes of IC 14-22-38-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-38-6. As added by P.L.219-2014, SEC.11.

Sec. 119. "Gypsum" means gypsum, gypsum rock, and anhydrite. The term includes other materials that are necessary or incidental to the extraction and removal of gypsum. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-1-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. "Aquatic vegetation", for purposes of IC 14-22, means completely submerged or partially emerged: (1) moss; (2) algae; or (3) rooted aquatic vegetation. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 120. "Hardiness zone", for purposes of IC 14-24-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-24-6-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-12-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 121. "Harvest season", for purposes of IC 14-31-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-3-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 121.3. "Hazard classification system", for purposes of IC 14-27-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-7.5-2. As added by P.L.148-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 121.5. "Height", for purposes of IC 14-27-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-7.5-3. As added by P.L.148-2002, SEC.2.

Sec. 122. "Higher or better uses", for purposes of IC 14-34-10-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-10-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(3.5).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 122.5. "Highway", for purposes of IC 14-22-10-11, means a public way for vehicular traffic, including the area within the right-of-way. As added by P.L.52-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 123. "Highway, street, or right-of-way", for purposes of IC 14-16, means the entire width between the boundary lines of a way: (1) that is publicly maintained; and (2) when any part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. [Pre-1995 Recod…

Sec. 124. "Historic property", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, means: (1) a historic site; (2) a historic structure; or (3) other personal or real property located on or in a historic site or historic structure. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-3-3.3-1(g); 14-3-3.4-1 part.] As …

Sec. 125. "Historic site" has the following meanings: (1) For purposes of IC 14-21-1, means a site that is important to the general, archeological, agricultural, economic, social, political, architectural, industrial, or cultural history of Indiana. The term includes adjacent pro…

Sec. 126. "Historic structure", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, means a structure that is important to the general, archeological, agricultural, economic, social, political, architectural, industrial, or cultural history of Indiana. The term includes adjacent property that is necessa…

Sec. 126.5. "Historical value", for purposes of IC 14-31-4, means the quality of significance exemplified by: (1) an object; (2) a structure; (3) a site; or (4) a district; that is included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 127. "Human remains", for purposes of IC 14-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.4-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.46-2000, SEC.5.

Sec. 128. "Hunt", for purposes of IC 14-22, means to take a wild animal except by trapping. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 128.2. "Hunter orange", for purposes of IC 14-22-38-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-38-7(a). As added by P.L.104-2001, SEC.1.

Sec. 128.4. "Hydraulic fracturing" means the process of pumping fluids into a closed wellbore with sufficient downhole pressure to crack or fracture the formation, allowing the injection of a proppant into the fractures, thereby creating a high-permeability plane through which fl…

Sec. 129. "Idle speed", for purposes of IC 14-15-3-17, means the slowest possible speed, not exceeding five (5) miles per hour, that maintains steerage so that the wake or wash created by the watercraft is minimal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-1 part.] As added by P.…

Sec. 13. (a) "Aquifer", for purposes of IC 14-25-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-1. (b) "Aquifer", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.…

Sec. 13.5. "Archeological plan", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-8(b). As added by P.L.46-2000, SEC.1.

Sec. 130. "Imminent danger to the health or safety of the public", for purposes of IC 14-34-15-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-15-6. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 131. "Improvement location permit", for purposes of IC 14-28-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-4-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 131.5. "Includes" means includes but is not limited to. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 131.6. "Indiana business", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-5. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.4.

Sec. 131.7. "Inland water" for purposes of IC 14-22-13, includes: (1) the waters of the state; and (2) the boundary waters of the state, except Lake Michigan and the Ohio River. As added by P.L.151-2012, SEC.7.

Sec. 131.9. "Injection zone", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-13.5. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.16.

Sec. 132. "Inn", for purposes of IC 14-18-2-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-18-2-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-8-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 133. "Instream use", for purposes of IC 14-25-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 134. "Interested person" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-18-6, the meaning set forth in IC 14-18-6-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-33, the term includes the following: (A) A freeholder or corporation owning land within a proposed or an established conservan…

Sec. 135.2. "Invitee", for purposes of IC 14-21-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-5-2. As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.3.

Sec. 136. "Kankakee River basin", for purposes of IC 14-13-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-13-9-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 36-7-6-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.282-2019, SEC.6.

Sec. 137. "Lake" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-9-9 and IC 14-15, a natural or an artificial lake. (2) For purposes of IC 14-26-2, the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-2-1.5. (3) For purposes of IC 14-26-3, the meaning set forth in IC 14-26-3-1. [Pre-1995 Recod…

Sec. 139. "Lake owner", for purposes of IC 14-25-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-5-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 14. "Area" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-23-7, the meaning set forth in IC 14-23-7-1. (2) For purposes of IC 14-31-1, the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-1-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 14-5-7-3; subdivision (2) formerly…

Sec. 14.5. "Area of review", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-3.5. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.4.

Sec. 140. "Land", for purposes of IC 14-36-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-36-2-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-2.1-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 141. "Land conservation", for purposes of IC 14-32-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-7-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-3-3(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 142. "Landfill", for purposes of IC 14-32-5-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-5-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-15(a)(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 143. "Land occupier" or "occupier of land", for purposes of IC 14-32, means a firm, an individual of voting age, a limited liability company, or a corporation that: (1) owns: (A) a life estate; or (B) an interest greater than a life estate; in; or (2) is in legal possession,…

Sec. 144.5. "Lands eligible for remining", for purposes of IC 14-34, means those lands that are eligible for funding under: (1) IC 14-34-19; or (2) Section 402(g)(4) of the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(g)(4)). As added by P.L.179-1995…

Sec. 145. "Landscape", for purposes of IC 14-32-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-7-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-3-3(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.