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Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-33-24-8

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

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) through (e) or another provision of this chapter, a reservoir conservancy district has all of the powers granted to other conservancy districts by this article.

(b) The district plan of a reservoir conservancy district shall be provided to the utility owner of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district and to any commercial licensee at least thirty (30) days before it is presented to the natural resources commission under IC 14-33-6-3.

(c) A reservoir conservancy district does not have the power of eminent domain.

(d) The utility owner of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district is exempt from all assessments, taxes, and fees imposed under this article by the reservoir conservancy district.

(e) Subject to IC 14-15, a reservoir conservancy district has authority to establish, through the action of the board of directors, and enforce reasonable rules concerning safety, welfare, and the maintenance of resources within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district.  However, the rules established under this subsection shall not:

(1) interfere with or supersede state law or state administrative rules;

(2) interfere with the use of the reservoir for water supply purposes by the utility owner of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district;

(3) substantially or directly impair the terms and conditions of the commercial license of any commercial licensee of the utility owner;  or

(4) establish other requirements or restrictions to:

(A) discourage public use of the reservoir;  or

(B) discourage or prevent uses of the reservoir for activities that:

(i) are regulated under IC 14-22;  and

(ii) could legally take place in the reservoir or the area surrounding the reservoir except for the reservoir conservancy district's requirements or restrictions.

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