Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, “conservation easement” has the meaning set forth in IC 32-23-5-2.

     (b) As used in this section, “land use easement” means the granting of the right of the general public to use the adjacent land.

     (c) As used in this section, “scenic easement” means the granting of protection of adjacent land in the land’s present state to preserve the land’s natural or scenic characteristics.

     (d) As used in this section, “water use easement” means the granting of the right of the general public to travel along or across all water parts of the river.

     (e) The director may do the following:

(1) Acquire on behalf of the state land in fee title or any other interest in land, including the following:

(A) Water use easements.

(B) Scenic easements.

(C) Land use easements.

(2) Exercise the right of eminent domain on behalf of the state to acquire the following:

(A) Conservation easements.

(B) Water use easements.

     (f) Land or an interest in land may be acquired by purchase with appropriated or donated money, exchanges, donations, or otherwise.

     (g) The director may seek financial assistance for land acquisition and for facility development of scenic rivers from the following:

(1) Federal and local governmental sources.

(2) Private groups and individuals.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-26-3(i); 13-2-26-3(j); 13-2-26-3(k); 13-2-26-3(l); 13-2-26-8 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.62.