Title 14, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

Sec. 2. The governor may fill a vacancy in the ex officio membership of the commission by temporary appointment. However, the term of a member appointed terminates upon the filling of the office. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-3(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. (a) The term of a citizen member of the commission is three (3) years. (b) The governor may remove a citizen member for cause. (c) The governor shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the citizen membership of the commission caused by death, resignation, removal, or o…

Sec. 4. (a) The members of the commission who are not state employees are not entitled to: (1) the minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day that the members are engaged in the official business of the commission; or (2) reimbursement for traveling exp…

Sec. 5. (a) One (1) time each year the commission shall elect officers from the membership of the commission. The officers must include the following: (1) A chairman, who shall preside at meetings. (2) A vice chairman, who shall preside at meetings in the absence of the chairman.…

Sec. 6. A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, the exercise of powers, or the performance of duties. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3-3(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.3.

Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall have at least four (4) regular meetings in each fiscal year and as many additional or special meetings as the commission's business, powers, or duties require. (b) The chairman: (1) may call a special meeting; and (2) shall call a special meeting …

Sec. 1. The department may do the following: (1) Investigate, compile, and disseminate information and make recommendations concerning the natural resources of Indiana and their conservation, including the following: (A) The drainage and reclamation of land. (B) Flood prevention.…

Sec. 10. The department shall coordinate with local authorities (as defined in IC 36-7-4-1109) for purposes of the permit process described in IC 36-1-29-16. As added by P.L.191-2023, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.202-2025, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. The department may cooperate with: (1) a public or private institution; or (2) individuals, societies, or associations of individuals; in making scientific investigations, compiling reports, or otherwise in the manner and to the extent that the commission considers necess…

Sec. 3. (a) A member of the commission or a division director may do the following: (1) Administer oaths and certify to official acts. (2) Require information from any person for purposes of this title. (3) Issue subpoenas. (4) Require the attendance of witnesses. (5) Examine wit…

Sec. 4. (a) The commission may have prepared the technical and nontechnical literature and information relating to matters within the field of work of the department or a division of the department that the commission considers suitable and worthy of publication. The commission s…

Sec. 5. The department may, by contract, delegate the management and operation of any of the property held and managed by the department to an organization under the terms the department considers advisable. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-16-5.] As added by P.L.1-1995, S…

Sec. 6. The department shall recommend and secure the enforcement of laws for the conservation and development of the natural resources of Indiana. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-11(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "credit card" includes a bank card, debit card, charge card, prepaid card, or other similar method of payment. (b) In addition to other methods of payment allowed by law, the department may accept payment by credit card for licenses, fees, or …

Sec. 8. The department of natural resources may not sell, lease, exchange, or transfer property or an interest in a property to another person for the purpose of allowing the selling of water out of Indiana from Charlestown Water Wells located on park property without the prior a…

Sec. 9. The department shall coordinate with the department of environmental management and other state agencies to simplify the state permitting process with respect to the flood control activities of the Kankakee River basin and Yellow River basin development commission under I…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Indiana natural resources fund established by this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 10. The foundation may do the following: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of the foundation's affairs and the conduct of the foundation's business. (2) Adopt an official seal, which may not be the seal of the state. (3) Maintain a principal office and other offices the fo…

Sec. 11. (a) The Indiana natural resources fund is established. Expenditures from the fund may be made only to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The foundation shall do the following: (1) Hold the fund in the name of the foundation. (2) Administer the fund. (3) Make all exp…

Sec. 11.1. (a) The forest restoration fund is established. Expenditures from the fund may be made only to carry out the purpose of restoration, conservation, and improvement of lands: (1) classified as native forest land, forest plantations, or wildlands under IC 6-1.1-6; and (2)…

Sec. 12. The foundation is exempt from taxes on real or personal property the foundation acquires or disposes of or as a consequence of the foundation's transactions. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-14.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 13. Expenditures from the fund shall be coordinated with expenditures under the President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust program established by IC 14-12-2. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-16.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.172-2016, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 4. The Indiana natural resources foundation is created as a public body corporate and politic. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 5. (a) The foundation consists of twelve (12) members, not more than six (6) of whom may be of the same political affiliation, appointed by the governor. (b) At least one (1) member shall be appointed from each congressional district. (c) A member of the foundation may not b…

Sec. 6. (a) The term of each member is four (4) years. A member appointed to fill the unexpired term of a member serves until the end of the unexpired term. (b) At the expiration of a member's term, the member may be reappointed. (c) The term of each member begins July 1 and cont…

Sec. 7. At the foundation's first meeting after June 30 of each year, the members shall select one (1) of the members to serve as chairman until the chairman's successor is selected. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-17-9(e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.5.

Sec. 8. (a) The director of the department, or the director's designee, is an advisor to the foundation. (b) An advisor to the foundation may do the following: (1) Attend all meetings of the foundation. (2) Participate in all proceedings at foundation meetings other than voting. …

Sec. 9. (a) The exclusive purpose of the foundation is to acquire real and personal property to be donated under subsection (b). (b) The foundation may donate real and personal property to the following: (1) The department, subject to subsection (c). (2) Any unit of local governm…

Sec. 0.3. Notwithstanding IC 4-26-3-27 and IC 4-26-3-27.3 (before their repeal) and the one (1) year delay period ordered by the governor under Executive Order 92-5 issued under IC 4-26-3-11 (before its repeal), the Indiana White River state park development commission is not abo…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana White River state park development commission. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. A member of the commission is eligible for reappointment. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 11. (a) The governor shall designate: (1) one (1) of the voting members of the commission as chairman; and (2) one (1) of the voting members of the commission as treasurer. (b) The chairman and treasurer serve until: (1) the governor designates another voting member of the c…

Sec. 12. (a) The commission shall meet on call of any of the following: (1) The chairman. (2) The executive director. (3) Any three (3) voting members. (b) Seven (7) voting members constitute a quorum. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-6-29-3(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995,…

Sec. 13. (a) Each voting member who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. (b) Each voting…

Sec. 14. (a) The governor shall appoint an executive director for the commission. (b) The executive director serves as the chief administrative officer of the commission. (c) The executive director shall implement the policies of the commission. (d) The commission may delegate an…

Sec. 15. (a) The commission may design and implement a plan for the establishment and development of park, exposition, educational, athletic, and recreational projects to be located within one (1) mile of the banks of the White River in a consolidated city and county. The project…

Sec. 16. (a) The commission may acquire, by purchase or by lease: (1) any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, and other interests in real property, including land under water and riparian rights; and (2) any existing facilities, betterments, and improvem…

Sec. 17. (a) The commission may acquire by appropriation under Indiana eminent domain law: (1) any land, property, rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other interests in real property, including land under water and riparian rights; or (2) any existing facilities, be…

Sec. 18. Each: (1) county, city, town, township, and other political subdivision of the state; and (2) public agency, department, and commission; may, upon the terms and conditions that the proper authorities of the entity and the commission consider reasonable and appropriate, l…

Sec. 19. In establishing and developing projects, the commission may: (1) construct, reconstruct, establish, build, repair, remodel, enlarge, extend, or add to the facilities, betterments, and improvements; and (2) clear and prepare any site for construction; that the commission …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the White River park development fund created by this chapter. [1995 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.6.

Sec. 20. (a) The commission may sell, transfer, or convey to: (1) a political subdivision of the state; or (2) a public agency, department, or commission; for the consideration and upon the terms that the commission considers appropriate real property, including a facility, bette…

Sec. 21. (a) The commission may provide for the construction, improvement, development, operation, and management of the projects, including any facilities, betterments, and improvements that are part of the projects, in the manner that the commission considers appropriate and in…

Sec. 27. The commission shall study the feasibility of programs, projects, events, and facilities of national and international significance in the areas of health, nutrition, physical fitness, medical science, recreation, athletics, animal study, veterinary science, and related …

Sec. 28. The commission may do the following: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of the commission's affairs and the conduct of the commission's business. (2) Adopt an official seal, which may not be the seal of the state. (3) Maintain a principal office and other offices that t…