Ind. Code ch. 14-26-6

in effect

Ind. Code § 14-26-6-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to lakes having an area greater than twenty (20) acres. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-16-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 14-26-6-2 Exemptions

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (1) An artificial lake that is created or used in or in connection with the following: (A) Supplying a city or town with water. (B) The generation of electric energy. (C) The storage of water for a use described in clause (A) or (B). (2) The waters of Lake Michigan. (3) A lake owned or controlled by the department. (4) The waters of an artificial lake in a town located in a county having a population of more than forty-seven thousand (47,000) and less than forty-eight thousand (48,000). [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-16-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.94; P.L.119-2012, SEC.120; P.L.104-2022, SEC.93.

Ind. Code § 14-26-6-3 Violations

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly lowers the water level of a lake more than twelve (12) inches below the high water mark established by the dam or other artificial device creating the lake commits a Class B infraction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-16-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.71-2004, SEC.9.

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