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Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-12-2-26

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 26. (a) The following accounts are established within the fund:

(1) The state parks account.  Money in this account may be used only to purchase property for state park, historic site, or archeological site purposes.

(2) The state forests account.  Money in this account may be used only to purchase property for state forest purposes.

(3) The nature preserves account.  Money in this account may be used only to purchase property for nature preserve purposes.

(4) The fish and wildlife account.  Money in this account may be used only to purchase property for fish or wildlife management purposes.

(5) The outdoor recreation and trails account.  Money in this account may be used only to purchase property for outdoor recreation purposes.

(6) The stewardship account.  Money in this account may be used only for the following purposes:

(A) Maintenance of property acquired under this chapter.

(B) Costs of removal of structures, debris, and other property that is unsuitable for the intended use of the property to be acquired.

(C) Costs of site preparation related to any of the following:

(i) The public use of the property, such as fences, rest rooms, public ways, trails, and signs.

(ii) Protecting or preserving the property's natural environment.

(iii) Returning the property to the property's natural state.

(D) Not more than ten percent (10%) of the money in the account for the promotion of the purposes of the President Benjamin Harrison conservation trust program.

(E) To monitor conservation easements acquired under this chapter.

(7) The discretionary account.  Subject to section 31.5 of this chapter, money in this account may be used for any purpose for which the accounts listed in subdivisions (1) through (6) may be used.

(b) Money in the accounts of the trust fund may be used as described in subsection (a) and section 31.5 of this chapter for a state or local project approved by the project commission.

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