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Sec. 14.5. (a) For purposes of determining the acquiescence of a riparian owner to allow the public use of a lake, indicators of acquiescence include the following:
(1) Evidence that the general public has used the lake for recreational purposes.
(2) Evidence that the riparian owner did not object to the operation by another person of a privately owned boat rental business, campground, or commercial enterprise that allowed nonriparian owners to gain access throughout the lake.
(3) A record of regulation of previous construction activities on the lake by the department or the department of conservation (before its repeal).
(b) Acquiescence does not exist if a lake has been adjudicated after March 12, 1947, to be a private lake and the department, or the department of conservation (before its repeal), was a party to the adjudication.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-26-2-14.5 - last updated June 08, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-14-natural-and-cultural-resources/in-code-sect-14-26-2-14-5/
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