Indiana Code 14-31-1-11. Dedication of property
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Sec. 11. (a) An estate, an interest, or a right in an area may be dedicated by any of the following:
(2) Any other unit of government within Indiana having jurisdiction of the area.
(1) A state agency having jurisdiction of the area.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-31-1-11
- area: means an area of land, water, or both land and water, whether in public or private ownership, that meets one (1) or both of the following conditions:
Indiana Code 14-31-1-2
- articles of dedication: means the writing by which an estate, an interest, or a right in an area is formally dedicated as permitted by section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- nature preserve: means an area in which an estate, an interest, or a right has been formally dedicated under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-5
(3) A private owner of the area.
(b) A dedication is effective and an area becomes a nature preserve only upon the acceptance of the articles of dedication by the department. Articles of dedication shall be placed on public record in the proper record in the county in which the area is located.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-6(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.