Indiana § 14-34-19-5 Director entering property to conduct studies or exploratory work

Indiana Statutes

§ 14-34-19-5 — Director entering property to conduct studies or exploratory work

Indiana § 14-34-19-5

Art. 34SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION

Ch. 19Abandoned Mines

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Ind. Code § 14-34-19-5 (2026).

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(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.]

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(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.]