Sec. 5. The director may expend the money in the fund exclusively to do the following:
(1) Contribute toward the development and expansion of the soil and water conservation programs of local soil and water conservation districts, with emphasis on soil erosion control measures, as provided by IC 14-32-7-9.
(2) Conduct research, studies, and investigations for the purpose of securing the scientific and technical data and information necessary for the solution of problems involving the wise beneficial development, use, and management of the water resources of Indiana, as provided by IC 14-25-8-1(b) and IC 14-25-9-1.
(3) Offset the cost to the division of water of administering the regulatory programs that generate the fees deposited in the fund under section 4 of this chapter.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-1999, SEC.1.