CHAPTER 5. RIPARIAN RIGHTS; STATE LAND
IC 14-18-5
Chapter 5. Riparian Rights; State Land
IC 14-18-5-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to land that:
(1) was owned by the state as of May 16, 1927;
(2) borders upon or lies adjacent to a lake or stream; and
(3) is not otherwise used or occupied or intended for use or
occupation by an institution, a department, or an office of the
state government.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
IC 14-18-5-2
Land under control of department
Sec. 2. Subject to section 3 of this chapter, land described in
section 1 of this chapter is under the charge, management, control,
and supervision of the department.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.
IC 14-18-5-3
Power to dispose of rights-of-way
Sec. 3. The state reserves the power to sell, transfer, and convey,
as provided by law, rights-of-way in land that is subject to this
chapter for railroads, street and interurban railroads, switch tracts,
lateral railroads, pipelines, gas pipelines, water pipelines, sewer
lines, head race or tail race for hydro development, electric
transmission lines, telephone lines, and telegraph lines to a public
utility organized under Indiana law.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.