IC 14-25-10


    

Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund


IC 14-25-10-1

"Fund" defined

    


Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the land and water
resources fund established by this chapter.

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


IC 14-25-10-2

Establishment of fund

    


Sec. 2. The land and water resources fund is established as a
dedicated fund.

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


IC 14-25-10-3

Administration of fund

    


Sec. 3. The department shall administer the fund.

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


IC 14-25-10-4

Deposit of fees

    


Sec. 4. Fees received by the department under the following
statutes shall be deposited in the fund:

        (1) IC 14-26-2-23.

        (2) IC 14-26-5-4.

        (3) IC 14-28-1-22.

        (4) IC 14-29-3-2.

        (5) IC 14-29-4-4.

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.152-2006, SEC.2.


IC 14-25-10-5

Purposes of fund

    


Sec. 5. The director may expend the money in the fund
exclusively to do the following:

        (1) Contribute toward the development and expansion of the
soil and water conservation programs of local soil and water
conservation districts, with emphasis on soil erosion control
measures, as provided by IC 14-32-7-9.

        (2) Conduct research, studies, and investigations for the purpose
of securing the scientific and technical data and information
necessary for the solution of problems involving the wise
beneficial development, use, and management of the water
resources of Indiana, as provided by IC 14-25-8-1(b) and
IC 14-25-9-1.

        (3) Offset the cost to the division of water of administering the
regulatory programs that generate the fees deposited in the fund
under section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-1999, SEC.1.

IC 14-25-10-6

Reversion of money

    


Sec. 6. Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund
at the end of a state fiscal year. However, if the fund is abolished, the
money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.

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