Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 258. "Site", for purposes of IC 14-21, includes the following: (1) An aboriginal mound, a fort, an earthwork, a village location, a burial ground, a ruin, a mine, a cave, a battleground, a shipwreck, or other similar location on land or under water. (2) A location that conta…

Sec. 259. "Small lake", for purposes of IC 14-15-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-3-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 26. "Bond pool", for purposes of IC 14-34-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-8-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.5-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 26.2. "Boundary river", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-1.2. As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 26.3. "Boundary river floodway", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-1.3. As added by P.L.135-1997, SEC.2.

Sec. 260. "Small state park", for purposes of IC 14-19-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-2-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-2-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 261. "Snowmobile", for purposes of IC 14-16, means a motor driven vehicle: (1) designed for travel primarily on snow or ice; and (2) of a type that uses: (A) sled type runners or skis; (B) an endless belt tread; or (C) any combination of these or other similar means of conta…

Sec. 262. "Soil", for purposes of IC 14-32-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-32-7-5. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-3-3(d).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 262.5. "Specified animal", for purposes of IC 14-22-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-26.5-4. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.5.

Sec. 263. "St. Joseph River basin", for purposes of IC 14-30-6 and IC 14-30-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30-7-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 36-7-6.2-1(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.13.

Sec. 264. "Stamp" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-22-7, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-7-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-22-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-8-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 14-2-4.5-1(c); subdivision (2) f…

Sec. 265. "State", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-32, means the following: (1) The Indiana state government. (2) An agency, a subdivision, an officer, a board, a bureau, a commission, a department, a division, or an instrumentality of the state. [Pre-1995 Recod…

Sec. 266.8. "State college or university project", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-10.4. As added by P.L.135-1996, SEC.1.

Sec. 266.9. "Storage facility", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-25. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.28.

Sec. 267. "Stream" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-25-7, the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-7. (2) For purposes of IC 14-29-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-29-8-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 13-2-6.1-1 part; subdivision (2…

Sec. 267.1. "Storage operator", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-26. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.29.

Sec. 267.3. "Stratum", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-27. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.30.

Sec. 268. "Structure" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-21, a manmade construction. (2) For purposes of IC 14-27-7.5, the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-7.5-5. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 14-3-3.3-1(o); 14-3-3.4-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1. Am…

Sec. 268.5. "Substantial alteration", for purposes of IC 14-21-1-18.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-18.6(a). As added by P.L.54-1997, SEC.6.

Sec. 269. "Substantial legal and financial commitments in a surface coal mining operation", for purposes of IC 14-34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-18-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(10.5).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 27. "Boundary waters", for purposes of IC 14-9-9 and IC 14-22, means the following: (1) The part of the Wabash River that forms the boundary between Illinois and Indiana. (2) The part of the Ohio River that forms the boundary between Kentucky and Indiana. (3) The part of the…

Sec. 27.5. "Bow", for purposes of IC 14-22-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-40-1. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.1.

Sec. 271. "Supervisor", for purposes of IC 14-32, refers to one (1) of the members of the governing body of a soil and water conservation district. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-3(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 272. "Surface coal mining and reclamation operations", for purposes of IC 14-34, means surface mining operations and all activities necessary and incident to the reclamation of the operations after August 3, 1977. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-1-3(11).] As added …

Sec. 273. "Surface coal mining operations", for purposes of IC 14-34 and IC 14-36-2, means the following: (1) Activities conducted on the surface of land in connection with a surface coal mine or, subject to the requirements of IC 14-34-11, surface operations and surface impacts …

Sec. 274. "Surface mining", for purposes of IC 14-36, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-36. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-6-2(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 274.5. "Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act", for purposes of IC 14-34-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-2.5. As added by P.L.176-1995, SEC.4.

Sec. 274.7. "Surface or subsurface property interest owner", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-28. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.31.

Sec. 275. "Surface water", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, means all water occurring on the surface of the ground. The term includes the following: (1) Water in a stream. (2) Natural and artificial lakes. (3) Ponds. (4) Swales. (5) Marshes. (6) Diffused surface water. …

Sec. 275.1. "Surface water outlet", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-8. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.7.

Sec. 276. "Surplus water", for purposes of IC 14-25-7-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-13. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 277. "System" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-29-6, the meaning set forth in IC 14-29-6-5. (2) For purposes of IC 14-31-1, the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-1-6. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 13-2-26-3(f); subdivision (2) f…

Sec. 278. "Take" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-22, except as provided in subdivisions (2) and (3): (A) to kill, shoot, spear, gig, catch, trap, harm, harass, or pursue a wild animal; or (B) to attempt to engage in such conduct. (2) For purposes of IC 14-22-…

Sec. 279. "Tangible net worth", for purposes of IC 14-34-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 279.8. "Taxable parcel", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-9. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.8.

Sec. 280. "Taxidermist", for purposes of IC 14-22-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-21-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 281. "Test hole", for purposes of IC 14-38-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-38-2-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4-5-2(6).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 281.5. "Total length", for purposes of IC 14-28-1-22, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-22(a). As added by P.L.180-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 282.5. "Trained", for purposes of IC 14-22-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-26.5-5. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.6.

Sec. 282.9. "Transporting carbon dioxide", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-29. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.32.

Sec. 284. "Trust I", for purposes of IC 14-31-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-2-7. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 285. "Trust II", for purposes of IC 14-31-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-31-2-8. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5.1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 285.3. "UIC Class VI permit", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-30. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.33.

Sec. 285.4. "UIC program", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-31. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.34.

Sec. 285.5. "Unanticipated event or condition", for purposes of IC 14-34-4, means an event or condition that: (1) is encountered in a remining operation; and (2) was not contemplated by the applicable surface coal mining and reclamation permit. As added by P.L.179-1995, SEC.2.…

Sec. 287. "Underground injection", 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)(3).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.