Sec. 2. (a) Water in a natural stream, natural lake, or another natural body of water in Indiana that may be applied to a useful and beneficial purpose is declared to be:

(1) a natural resource and public water of Indiana; and

(2) subject to control and regulation for the public welfare as determined by the general assembly.

     (b) Diffused surface water flowing vagrantly over the surface of the ground is not considered to be public water. The owner of the land on which the water falls, pools, or flows has the right to use the water.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.