Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "urban geology survey" means a systematic scientific identification, inventory, and mapping of the earth materials of a given area that sets forth the capabilities, potentials, and limitations of the earth materials for human needs.
(b) The Indiana state department of agriculture shall use the money appropriated by the general assembly to initiate and carry out a program of urban geology surveys, together with other geologic investigations, for Indiana to develop and present the geologic data and information necessary to a coordinated land conservation program that will promote sound land use decisions.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4-3-3(g); 13-4-3-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.38; P.L.1-2006, SEC.224; P.L.120-2008, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 32. Soil and Water Conservation
Chapter 7. Duties of Department
14-32-7-1. Policy of Department
14-32-7-3. "Land Conservation"
14-32-7-7. "Urban Geology Survey"
14-32-7-8.5. "Soil Surveys and Geographic Information Systems"
14-32-7-9. Support and Assistance to Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts
14-32-7-10. Appropriations; Uses
14-32-7-11. Coordination and Scheduling of Urban Geology Survey Program and Landscape Survey Program