The general welfare of the people of Indiana requires that:

1. (1) surface water resources of Indiana be put to beneficial uses to the fullest extent;
2. (2) the use of water for nonbeneficial uses be prevented; and

3. (3) public and private money for the promotion and expansion of the beneficial uses of surface water resources be invested to the end that the best interests and welfare of the people of Indiana will be served.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-1-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.