Sec. 3. (a) The owner of land contiguous to or encompassing a public watercourse may use water from the public watercourse in the quantity necessary to satisfy the owner's needs for domestic purposes, including the following:
(1) Water for household purposes.
(2) Drinking water for livestock, poultry, and domestic animals.
(b) The use of water for domestic purposes has priority and is superior to all other uses.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-3(1).]
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