1. (a) The net receipts derived from or by virtue of a permit, lease, or contract entered into or issued under this chapter or from or by any operations under this chapter shall be paid as follows:

   1. (1) Eighty-five percent (85%) of the net receipts shall be deposited in the state forestry fund.
   2. (2) Fifteen percent (15%) of the net receipts shall be deposited in the general fund of the county in which the state forest is located.

2. (b) If the land of a state forest is situated in at least two (2) counties, the receipts shall be allocated to the counties pro rata as determined on the basis of the acreage of each county that is:

   1. (1) within the state forest; and
   2. (2) subject to the permit, lease, or contract.

3. (c) All distributions under this section shall be made after deducting all costs incurred by the department relating to the operations.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-5-4-5.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.16.