Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 14 > Article 31 - Nature Preserves

• appraised value: means the value of property without consideration of the effect, if any, of dedication or other preservation related restrictions. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-2
• 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
• buy: includes the following:

  Indiana Code 14-31-3-1

• campaign: refers to the Indiana natural heritage protection campaign established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-3
• Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• division: refers to the division of nature preserves. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-4
• Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
• fund: refers to the Indiana natural heritage protection fund established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-5
• Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
• ginseng: refers to American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-2
• ginseng dealer: means a person who buys or sells ginseng roots from ginseng harvesters or other ginseng dealers for resale or exportation. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-3
• harvest season: means the season established by the commission under section 14(b)(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-4
• Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
• 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
• registry: refers to the Indiana natural areas registry:

  Indiana Code 14-31-2-6

• sell: includes the following:

  Indiana Code 14-31-3-5

• system: means the nature preserves held under this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-1-6
• trust I: refers to the Indiana natural heritage stewardship trust I authorized by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-7
• trust II: refers to the Indiana natural heritage stewardship trust II authorized by this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-2-8