Indiana Code 14-28-3-1. Legislative finding
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Sec. 1. The general assembly finds the following:
(2) That structural measures alone do not provide an adequate solution to flood problems.
(1) That the loss of lives and property, the disruption of commerce and government services, and the unsanitary conditions caused by floods, all of which are detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Indiana, are a matter of deep concern.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-28-3-1
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) That it is necessary to enact and implement a state flood plain management program to decrease existing flood damages, mitigate future flood damages, and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Indiana.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-22.5-1.5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.21.