CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
IC 14-11
ARTICLE 11. POWERS AND DUTIES OF
DEPARTMENT
IC 14-11-1
Chapter 1. General Powers and Duties
IC 14-11-1-1
General powers of department
Sec. 1. The department may do the following:
(1) Investigate, compile, and disseminate information and make
recommendations concerning the natural resources of Indiana
and their conservation, including the following:
(A) The drainage and reclamation of land.
(B) Flood prevention.
(C) Development of water power.
(D) Culture and preservation of forests, fish, and game.
(E) The preservation of soils.
(F) The prevention of the waste of mineral resources.
(G) The prevention and methods of control of plant diseases,
infections, and pests.
(H) The prevention and methods of control of bee diseases,
the increased production of honey, and the use of bee
appliances.
(I) Other questions or subjects that are contained in this title.
(2) Cooperate with the appropriate departments of the federal
government in conducting topographical and other surveys,
experiments, or work of joint interest to the state and the federal
government.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
IC 14-11-1-2
Cooperation with public or private entities or individuals
Sec. 2. The department may cooperate with:
(1) a public or private institution; or
(2) individuals, societies, or associations of individuals;
in making scientific investigations, compiling reports, or otherwise
in the manner and to the extent that the commission considers
necessary or advantageous in carrying out the purposes of this title.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
IC 14-11-1-3
Powers regarding oaths and subpoenas
Sec. 3. (a) A member of the commission, a division director, or a
hearing officer appointed by the commission may do the following:
(1) Administer oaths and certify to official acts.
(2) Require information from any person for purposes of this
title.
(3) Issue subpoenas.
(4) Require the attendance of witnesses.
(5) Examine witnesses under oath.
(b) If a person fails to comply with an order issued under this
chapter or under IC 14-3-1 (before its repeal), the circuit court having
jurisdiction over the person shall, on request, require compliance
with the order.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
IC 14-11-1-4
Preparation and dissemination of literature and information
Sec. 4. (a) The commission may have prepared the technical and
nontechnical literature and information relating to matters within the
field of work of the department or a division of the department that
the commission considers suitable and worthy of publication. The
commission shall disseminate the literature and information through
the public press and otherwise. The commission may, with the
approval of the governor, publish the literature and information in
bulletin form.
(b) The literature and information shall be paid for out of money
appropriated for the expenses of the department.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
IC 14-11-1-5
Delegation of management and operation of property
Sec. 5. The department may, by contract, delegate the
management and operation of any of the property held and managed
by the department to an organization under the terms the department
considers advisable.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
IC 14-11-1-6
Enforcement powers
Sec. 6. The department shall recommend and secure the
enforcement of laws for the conservation and development of the
natural resources of Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.4.
IC 14-11-1-7
Payment by credit card
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "credit card" includes a bank
card, debit card, charge card, prepaid card, or other similar method
of payment.
(b) In addition to other methods of payment allowed by law, the
department may accept payment by credit card for licenses, fees, or
other amounts due the department.
(c) The department may enter into appropriate agreements with
banks or other organizations authorized to do business in Indiana to
enable the department to accept payment by credit card.
(d) The department may recognize net amounts remitted by the
bank or other organization as deposit in full of amounts due the
department.
(e) The department may pay any applicable credit card service
charge or fee.
As added by P.L.95-1998, SEC.2.
IC 14-11-1-8
Limitation; sale or lease of water rights; Charlestown water wells
Sec. 8. The department of natural resources may not sell, lease,
exchange, or transfer property or an interest in a property to another
person for the purpose of allowing the selling of water out of Indiana
from Charlestown Water Wells located on park property without the
prior approval of River Ridge Development Authority.
As added by P.L.234-2007, SEC.293.