Sec. 20. (a) The nongame fund is established as a dedicated fund.
(b) The department shall administer the fund.
(c) In recognition of the importance of preserving the natural heritage of Indiana, it is the intent of the general assembly to provide a fund to be used exclusively for the protection, conservation, management, and identification of nongame and endangered species of wildlife primarily through the acquisition of the natural habitat of the animals. The department may expend the money in the fund exclusively for the preservation of nongame and endangered species of wildlife under this chapter.
(d) 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.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-8.5-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Chapter 34. Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation
14-22-34-1. "Endangered Species"
14-22-34-3. "Management" Defined
14-22-34-4. "Nongame Species" Defined
14-22-34-6. "Wildlife" Defined
14-22-34-7. Investigations of Nongame Species; Adoption of Rules
14-22-34-8. Limits on Taking or Possession of Nongame Species
14-22-34-9. Unlawful Taking or Possession of Nongame Species
14-22-34-10. Endangered Species List
14-22-34-11. Review of Endangered Species List
14-22-34-12. Unlawful Taking or Possession of Endangered Species
14-22-34-13. Additions to Endangered Species List
14-22-34-14. Management of Nongame Species
14-22-34-15. Taking of Endangered Species for Scientific Purposes
14-22-34-16. Removal, Capture, or Destruction of Endangered Species
14-22-34-17. Adoption of Rules
14-22-34-18. Applicability of Chapter to Wildlife Possessed on July 26, 1973