Department becoming party to or prosecuting action to preserve lakes, rivers, or streams
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Bowyer v. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (2008)
Most recently applied in Bowyer v. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (March 2008)
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Sec. 3. The department may do the following:
(1) Become a party, either plaintiff or defendant, to any cause or legal action:
(A) that is pending in any court in Indiana; or
(B) that is brought or commenced in any court in Indiana;
affecting the preservation or maintenance of the lakes, rivers, and streams in Indiana.
(2) Commence and prosecute any cause in any court in Indiana for the purpose of preserving and maintaining the waters of the state.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.