Sec. 10. The policy that surface waters of Indiana are declared to be public waters and subject to regulation by the general assembly is the accepted policy of the state. Users of surface waters who:
(1) institute withdrawal of water for artificial uses from a natural stream, natural lake, or other natural body of water; or
(2) increase artificial uses;
are subject to regulation of the uses or increased uses that are enacted into law by the general assembly.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-8.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 25. Water Rights and Resources
Chapter 1. Water Rights; Surface Water
14-25-1-1. Legislative Findings Regarding Use of Surface Waters
14-25-1-2. Waters Declared Natural Resource
14-25-1-3. Riparian Rights to Water for Domestic Purposes
14-25-1-4. Impoundment of Excess Waters
14-25-1-5. Use of Increased Flowage of Waters Due to Release From Impoundment
14-25-1-6. Standards of Measurement
14-25-1-7. Diversion of Floodwaters
14-25-1-8. Mediation of Disputes
14-25-1-9. Reports to Commission Regarding Volume of Water Used
14-25-1-10. Public Policy Regarding Regulation of Public Waters
14-25-1-11. Findings; Requirements for Diversion of Water Outside the Basin; Rules