§ 4-20.5-16-2 — Conditions

Indiana § 4-20.5-16-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 20.5: STATE REAL PROPERTY
• Ch. 16: Acquisition of Forest Property by the United States

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The consent of the state given in section 1 of
this chapter is subject to all the following conditions:
(1) That the United States does not exercise its power of eminent
domain, directly or indirectly, for the acquisition of the property,
except to clear title.
(2) That the United States assumes the duties of a private
landowner in Indiana regarding the owners or persons in legal
possession of property adjoining national forest land in Indiana.
(3) That before January 1, 1981, the federal government defines
national forest purchase boundaries within Indiana establishing
purchase areas that enclose an aggregate of not more than four
hundred thirty thousand (430,000) acres. The governor may grant
a one (1) year extension of the time limitation if in the governor's
judgment it is to the advantage of the people of Indiana to do so.
(4) That the United States acquires not more than two hundred
forty thousand (240,000) acres for national forest land in Indiana.
(5) That the United States acquires by purchase not more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of any county.
(6) That the United States does not use any portion of the property
within the national forest for the disposition, storage, or handling
of nuclear or nonnuclear hazardous waste, including any of the
following:
(A) Nuclear material.
(B) Radioactive material.
(C) Radioactive remains of a nuclear facility.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.