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IC 14-26-6
Chapter 6. Lowering of Twenty Acre Lakes
IC 14-26-6-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to lakes having an area greater than
twenty (20) acres.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
IC 14-26-6-2
Exemptions
Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to any of the following:
(1) An artificial lake that is created or used in or in connection
with the following:
(A) Supplying a city or town with water.
(B) The generation of electric energy.
(C) The storage of water for a use described in clause (A) or
(B).
(2) The waters of Lake Michigan.
(3) A lake owned or controlled by the department.
(4) The waters of an artificial lake in a town located in a county
having a population of more than forty-six thousand two
hundred fifty (46,250) but less than forty-seven thousand
(47,000).
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.170-2002,
SEC.94.
IC 14-26-6-3
Violations
Sec. 3. A person who knowingly lowers the water level of a lake
more than twelve (12) inches below the high water mark established
by the dam or other artificial device creating the lake commits a
Class B infraction.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.71-2004, SEC.9.
