Ind. Code § 8-10-5-19

Sec. 19. This chapter is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. The reason for such necessity lies in the fact that the provisions of this chapter should become effective immediately in order to permit the prompt organization of port authorities to take advantage of the St. Lawrence Seaway project authorized by the Congress, thereby advancing the interests and the welfare of the state of Indiana and its citizens.