CHAPTER 10. LAND AND WATER RESOURCES FUND

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.