Sec. 5. (a) The director may enter upon any property for the purpose of conducting studies or exploratory work to determine the following:
(1) The existence of adverse effects of past coal mining practices.
(2) The feasibility of restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects.
(b) Entry under this section is:
(1) an exercise of the police power for the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare; and
(2) not an act of:
(A) condemnation of property; or
(B) trespass.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 34. Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation
14-34-19-1.3. Acid Mine Drainage Abatement and Treatment Fund
14-34-19-1.5. Reclamation Set-Aside Fund
14-34-19-2. Lands and Water Eligible for Reclamation or Drainage Abatement Expenditures
14-34-19-3. Priorities for Expenditures
14-34-19-4. Director Entering Property to Abate Adverse Effects of Coal Mining Practices
14-34-19-5. Director Entering Property to Conduct Studies or Exploratory Work
14-34-19-6. Acquisition of Adversely Affected Land for Reclamation
14-34-19-7. Title and Price of Land Purchased
14-34-19-8. Public Sale of Land
14-34-19-10. Transfer of Land to State Agency
14-34-19-11. Sale of Land With Governor's Approval
14-34-19-13. Powers of Director
14-34-19-14. Plants for Controlling and Treating Water Pollution From Mine Drainage