Sec. 11. (a) An estate, an interest, or a right in an area may be dedicated by any of the following:
(1) A state agency having jurisdiction of the area.
(2) Any other unit of government within Indiana having jurisdiction of the area.
(3) A private owner of the area.
(b) A dedication is effective and an area becomes a nature preserve only upon the acceptance of the articles of dedication by the department. Articles of dedication shall be placed on public record in the proper record in the county in which the area is located.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-6(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
14-31-1-3. "Articles of Dedication" Defined
14-31-1-4. "Dedicate" and "Dedication" Defined
14-31-1-5. "Nature Preserve" Defined
14-31-1-8. Registry of Natural Areas
14-31-1-11. Dedication of Property
14-31-1-12. Articles of Dedication
14-31-1-13. Amendments of Articles of Dedication
14-31-1-14. Duties of Department
14-31-1-15. Treatment of Nature Preserves
14-31-1-16. Notice of Proposed Action
14-31-1-18. Noninterference With Parks, Preserves, Refuges, or Other Areas