Indiana Code 14-31-1-18. Noninterference with parks, preserves, refuges, or other areas
(1) the purposes stated in the establishment of or pertaining to; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-31-1-18
- area: means an area of land, water, or both land and water, whether in public or private ownership, that meets one (1) or both of the following conditions:
Indiana Code 14-31-1-2
- articles of dedication: means the writing by which an estate, an interest, or a right in an area is formally dedicated as permitted by section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-3
- nature preserve: means an area in which an estate, an interest, or a right has been formally dedicated under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-5
a state or local park, preserve, wildlife refuge, or other area.
(b) An agency administering an area dedicated as a nature preserve under this chapter is responsible for preserving the character of the area in accordance with the articles of dedication and the applicable rules concerning nature preserves that the department adopts.
(c) The dedication of an area as a nature preserve or an action taken by the department under this chapter does not void or replace a protected status under law that an area would have if the area were not a nature preserve. The protective provisions of this chapter are supplemental to the protected status under law.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.