Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 32. (a) Revenue bonds issued under this chapter or under IC 14-6-29 (before its repeal) may be made redeemable before maturity at the option of the commission at the price and under the terms and conditions that are set by the commission in the authorizing resolution. The co…

Sec. 33. (a) Revenue bonds issued under this chapter shall be issued in the name of the commission and must recite on the face of each bond that the principal of and interest on the bond are payable solely from revenues pledged for their payment and are not an obligation of the s…

Sec. 34. This chapter and IC 14-6-29 (before its repeal) constitute full and complete authority for the issuance of revenue bonds. A law, a procedure or proceeding, a publication, a notice, a consent, an approval, an order, an act, or a thing by the commission or any other office…

Sec. 35. Revenue bonds issued under this chapter or IC 14-6-29 (before its repeal) constitute legal investments for the following: (1) Private trust money. (2) The money of banks, trust companies, insurance companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, banks of discou…

Sec. 36. (a) The commission may issue refunding bonds before July 1, 2005, in the name of the commission for the following purposes: (1) Refunding any bonds then outstanding and issued under this chapter or under IC 14-6-29 (before its repeal), including payment of redemption pre…

Sec. 37. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter is for the benefit of the people of Indiana and for the increase of their commerce, health, enjoyment, and prosperity. The operation, creation, development, and maintenance of the projects by the commission constitutes t…

Sec. 38. (a) The commission is not required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any of the following: (1) A project of the commission. (2) A facility, betterment, or improvement within a project. (3) Property acquired or used by the commission under this chapter or IC 14-6-29 (b…

Sec. 39. IC 8-23-17 applies to activities conducted under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-12.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of Indiana and the inhabitants of Indiana, should be liberally construed to effect the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 40. It is the intent of the general assembly that consideration be given to the selection of persons who are members of racial minorities for the following: (1) Appointment to the commission. (2) Constructing, improving, developing, operating, or managing projects, facilitie…

Sec. 41. (a) The commission may establish a nonprofit subsidiary corporation that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to solicit and accept private funding, gifts, donations, bequests, devises, and contributions. (b) A subs…

Sec. 42. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the purposes of this chapter. As added by P.L.27-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. The Indiana White River state park development commission is created as a public body corporate and politic. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 6. The commission has ten (10) voting members as follows: (1) The director or the director's designee. (2) The executive of the city of Indianapolis or the executive's designee. (3) The president of Indiana University or the president's designee. (4) Seven (7) members appoin…

Sec. 7. (a) The term of a voting member appointed under section 6(4) of this chapter is four (4) years. The term expires December 31, 2025, and each fourth year thereafter. (b) The governor shall fill a vacancy occurring among the members described in subsection (a). If an appoin…

Sec. 8. Two (2) members appointed for terms expiring at the same time may not belong to the same political party. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 9. (a) In addition to the voting members of the commission, the governor shall appoint four (4) legislative members from the general assembly from recommendations made by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president pro tempore of the senate as follows: (1) …

Sec. 1. This article applies to the following: (1) All public waters. (2) All watercraft navigated or moving on public waters. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.8.

Sec. 1. It is the general intent and purpose of the general assembly in enacting this chapter to promote: (1) safety for persons and property; (2) responsible enjoyment in and connected with the use and operation of off-road vehicles and snowmobiles; and (3) understanding consist…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "alcoholic beverage" has the meaning set forth in IC 7.1-1-3-5. As added by P.L.219-2005, SEC.16.

Sec. 12. Records of the department made or kept under this chapter are public records except as otherwise provided. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-5(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9.

Sec. 18. (a) A dealer shall maintain in safe operating condition all vehicles rented, leased, or furnished by the dealer. The dealer or the dealer's agents or employees shall explain the operation of a vehicle being rented, leased, or furnished. If the dealer or the dealer's agen…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dealer" means a person engaged in the commercial sale of off-road vehicles or snowmobiles. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.36.

Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in IC 9-21-1-3(a)(14) and IC 9-21-1-3.3, an individual may not operate a vehicle required to be registered under this chapter, under IC 9-18-2.5 (before its expiration), or under IC 9-18.1-14 upon a public highway, street, or rights-of-way thereof …

Sec. 21. (a) A vehicle may not be operated between sunset and sunrise unless the vehicle has at least one (1) headlight and one (1) taillight. (b) A vehicle may not be operated at any time unless the vehicle has adequate brakes capable of producing deceleration at fourteen (14) f…

Sec. 22. A county, city, or town may pass an ordinance regulating the operation of vehicles if the ordinance meets substantially the minimum requirements of this chapter. However, a county, city, or town may not adopt an ordinance that does any of the following: (1) Imposes a fee…

Sec. 23. (a) An individual shall not operate a vehicle under any of the following conditions: (1) At a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper having due regard for existing conditions or in a manner that unnecessarily endangers the person or property of another. (2) …

Sec. 24. (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or death of an individual or property damage in an estimated amount of at least two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) shall immediately, by the quickest means of communicatio…

Sec. 25. (a) All law enforcement officers in Indiana shall enforce this chapter. (b) The attorney general and prosecuting attorneys have concurrent power to approve, file, and prosecute an affidavit charging a violation of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1…

Sec. 26. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department may purchase land for off-road vehicle and snowmobile trails only from a willing seller of the land. (b) The department shall do the following: (1) Prescribe the form of accident reports. (2) Conduct a campaign of educati…

Sec. 27. An individual may not operate a vehicle: (1) on public property without the consent of the state or an agency of the state; or (2) in a United States forest without the consent of the United States Forest Service. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-16(b).] As adde…

Sec. 28. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e), landowners and tenants of land do not owe a duty of care to do any of the following: (1) Keep their premises safe for entry or use by persons operating, using, or riding in vehicles for recreational purposes. (2) Give a warning o…

Sec. 29. (a) A person who violates section 20, 21, 23(a)(3) through 23(a)(14), 27, or 33 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates section 18(a), 18(b), 18(c), 23(a)(1), 23(a)(2), or 24 of this chapter commits a Class B mis…

Sec. 30. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the off-road vehicle and snowmobile fund established by subsection (b). (b) The off-road vehicle and snowmobile fund is established. The fund shall be administered by the department. (c) The fund consists of the revenues obta…

Sec. 31. The department may not adopt a rule, regulation, or guideline that, with respect to an off-road vehicle, imposes a dry weight limitation of less than two thousand (2,000) pounds. As added by P.L.86-2010, SEC.8.

Sec. 32. A vehicle that is: (1) from another state or country and is not registered in that state or country; and (2) owned by a nonresident of Indiana; may be operated on designated trails and properties owned or managed by the department if the operator of the vehicle pays a fe…

Sec. 33. A person who is: (1) the owner of an off-road vehicle; (2) in possession of an off-road vehicle; or (3) entitled to the possession of an off-road vehicle, whether by reason of legal title, lease, license, rental arrangement, lease with option to purchase, contract of con…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "operate" means to: (1) ride in or on; and (2) be in actual physical control of the operation of; a vehicle. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.225-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "operator" means an individual who: (1) operates; or (2) is in actual physical control of; an off-road vehicle or a snowmobile. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.38.…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person, other than a lienholder, who: (1) has the property in or title to; and (2) is entitled to the use or possession of; an off-road vehicle or a snowmobile. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(b).] As added by P.L.1-199…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "vehicle" refers to an off-road vehicle or a snowmobile. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-3-1(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.40.

Sec. 1. The department may buy real property at a real property tax sale for any purpose for which the department is authorized to acquire real property. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-3-5(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.

Sec. 2. The department may acquire real property under this chapter with any money appropriated or available to the department for the acquisition of real property. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-3-5(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. The department may take any action not inconsistent with IC 4-20.5 to acquire real property under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-3-5(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.

Sec. 1. The department shall, with the advice and approval of the appropriate advisory committee, prepare, formally adopt, and publish a projected ten (10) year plan for the following: (1) Land acquisition. (2) Capital improvement. (3) The development of facilities of the departm…

Sec. 0.5. (a) "Motorized cart" means a conveyance that is: (1) motor driven, either by gas or electricity; (2) used to carry passengers or equipment; and (3) smaller than the types of motor vehicles required to be registered by the bureau of motor vehicles such as a: (A) passenge…