Sec. 1. (a) A county may mow or maintain any grass or vegetation in a right-of-way that is:
(1) owned by the state; and
(2) located in the county;
if the county obtains a permit from the office of the Indiana department of transportation district in which the county is located.
(b) A county may not seek reimbursement from the state for the costs of any mowing or maintenance by the county under subsection (a).