Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 68. "Deputy director" refers to the deputy director of the bureau that supervises a division. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 68.3. "Designated watershed", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-3. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.2.

Sec. 68.5. "Development plan", for purposes of IC 14-21-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-1-8(c). As added by P.L.46-2000, SEC.4.

Sec. 69. "Dewatering well", for purposes of IC 14-25-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-4-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.5-2(e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. "Animal", for purposes of IC 14-22, includes all mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 7.5. "Annual pass", for the purposes of IC 14-19-3-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-3-5(a). As added by P.L.134-1997, SEC.1.

Sec. 70. "Diffused surface water", for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, means water that comes from falling rain or melting snow or ice and that: (1) is diffused over the surface of the ground or that temporarily flows vagrantly on or over the surface of the ground as the n…

Sec. 70.8. "Direct contact", for purposes of IC 14-22-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-26.5-2. As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.1.

Sec. 71. "Director" refers to the director of the department of natural resources. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-2.5-2(f); 13-2-2.6-3; 3-2-11.1-1 part; 13-2-26-3(b); 13-4-6-2(m); 13-4.1-1-3(3); 13-8-2-8; 14-1-3-1(k); 14-1-3.5-1 part; 14-2-2-1 part; 14-2-8.5-1(b); 14-3-…

Sec. 72. "District" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-27-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-8-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-32, the term refers to a soil and water conservation district that was: (A) organized under IC 13-3-1 (before its repeal) or IC 14-32-3 …

Sec. 72.5. "District marshal", for purposes of IC 14-33, means a conservancy district marshal appointed under IC 14-33-25-1. As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.10.

Sec. 73. "District plan", for purposes of IC 14-33, means the plan made after a conservancy district is established for accomplishing the purpose of the district. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a) part; 13-3-5-1(a) part; 13-3-6-2(a) part.] As added by…

Sec. 74. "Ditch" or "drain", for purposes of IC 14-27-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-27-8-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-21-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 75. "Diver", for purposes of IC 14-15-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-9-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 76. "Divers down flag", for purposes of IC 14-15-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-15-9-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-1-7-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 77. "Division" has the following meaning: (1) For purposes of IC 14-9-8, the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-8-2. (2) For purposes of IC 14-19-11, the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-11-2. (3) For purposes of IC 14-21, the division of historic preservation and archeology. (4) For…

Sec. 78. "Dock or harbor line", for purposes of IC 14-18-6, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-18-6-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-20.5-8-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 79.5. "Domiciled", for purposes of section 242 of this chapter, means to be living in a place that: (1) is a person's true, fixed, and permanent home and principal residence to which, whenever the person is temporarily absent, the person intends to return; and (2) is a perma…

Sec. 8. "Apiary", for purposes of IC 14-24, means a place where at least one (1) hive or colony of bees is kept. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 80. "Due notice", for purposes of IC 14-32, means a notice given through publication at least two (2) times, with an interval of at least six (6) days between the two (2) publication dates, in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation within the appropriate are…

Sec. 82. "Elements of beekeeping", for purposes of IC 14-24, includes bees, hives, combs, combless packages of bees or queens, and beekeeping equipment or appurtenances. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-1-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 85. (a) "Endangered species", for purposes of IC 14-9-2-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-9-2-5(a). (b) "Endangered species", for purposes of IC 14-22-34, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-34-1. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-1(c).] As added by P.L.1-199…

Sec. 86. "Exceptional benefits", for purposes of IC 14-33, means benefits to real property in a conservancy district greater than the benefits uniformly received throughout the district from: (1) the establishment of the district; and (2) the execution of the district plan. [Pre-…

Sec. 86.2. "Executive", for purposes of IC 14-30.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-30.5-1-4. As added by P.L.251-2023, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.5.

Sec. 86.4. "Executive director", for purposes of IC 14-19-11, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-19-11-3. As added by P.L.127-2022, SEC.6.

Sec. 87. "Exotic mammal", for purposes of IC 14-22, means a species that is: (1) not native to Indiana; or (2) extirpated from Indiana and either: (A) a wild animal; or (B) a feral animal other than a dog or cat. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 87.5. "Exotic weed" means a weed that is not native to Indiana. As added by P.L.177-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 87.6. "Family member", for purposes of IC 14-21-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-21-5-1. As added by P.L.68-2012, SEC.2.

Sec. 87.7. "Farmland", for purposes of IC 14-22-11-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-11-1. As added by P.L.186-2003, SEC.29.

Sec. 87.8. "Fault", for purposes of IC 14-39, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-39-0.6-13. As added by P.L.161-2026, SEC.15.

Sec. 88. "Field", for purposes of IC 14-37-9-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-37-9-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-8-2-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 89. "Field trial", for purposes of IC 14-22, means a trial of sporting dogs under field conditions where dogs chase or pursue wild animals under specified rules of national or regional recognized hunting dog associations approved by the director. [Pre-1995 Recodification Cit…

Sec. 9. "Applicant", for purposes of IC 14-34-4-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-4-8. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-4-3(c) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 90. "Financial clerk", for purposes of IC 14-33, means a bonded employee of the board of directors of a conservancy district charged with the faithful receipt and disbursement of the money of the district. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-3-3-1 part; 13-3-4-1(a) part; …

Sec. 91. "Financial responsibility bond", for purposes of IC 14-25-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-5-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 91.5. "Firearm", for purposes of IC 14-22-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-40-3. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.3.

Sec. 91.7. "Fishing boat", for purposes of IC 14-33-24-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-33-24-9(a). As added by P.L.148-2020, SEC.2.

Sec. 92. "Fixed assets", for purposes of IC 14-34-7-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-34-7-4. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-6.3-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 93. "Flood" or "flood water", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-28-4, means the water: (1) of a river, stream, or lake: (A) in Indiana; or (B) upon or adjoining a boundary line of Indiana; and (2) that is above the bank or outside the channel and banks of the…

Sec. 94. "Flood control", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-3(14).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 96. "Flood easement", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-28-1-3. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-3(15).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 97. "Flood flow", for purposes of IC 14-28-1 and IC 14-28-3, means all of the water of a river or stream that exceeds the within-bank channel flow of the river or stream. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22-3(9).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 98. "Flood hazard areas", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-28-4, means those flood plains or parts of flood plains that have not been adequately protected from flood water by means of dikes, levees, reservoirs, or other works approved by the natural resource…

Sec. 99. "Flood plain", for purposes of IC 14-28-1, IC 14-28-3, and IC 14-28-4, means the area adjoining a river or stream that has been or may be covered by flood water. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-22-3(11); 13-2-22.6-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The office of director of the department is created. The governor shall appoint the director, who serves at the pleasure of the governor. The director is the executive and chief administrative officer of the department. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-4 part.] A…