Sec. 118. (a) “Ground water” or “subterranean water”, for purposes of IC 14-25 through IC 14-29, except as provided in subsection (b), means all water that fills the natural openings under the earth’s surface. The term includes the following:

(1) Underground water courses.

(2) Artesian basins.

(3) Reservoirs.

(4) Lakes.

(5) Other bodies of water below the earth’s surface.

     (b) “Ground water”, for purposes of IC 14-25-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 14-25-7-3.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: subsection (2) formerly 13-2-1-4(2); 13-2-2-1 part; 13-2-2.5-2(g); subsection (b) formerly 13-2-6.1-1 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.