1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not interfere with:

   1. (1) the purposes stated in the establishment of or pertaining to; or

   2. (2) the proper management and development of:

      a state or local park, preserve, wildlife refuge, or other area.

2. (b) An agency administering an area dedicated as a nature preserve under this chapter is responsible for preserving the character of the area in accordance with the articles of dedication and the applicable rules concerning nature preserves that the department adopts.

3. (c) The dedication of an area as a nature preserve or an action taken by the department under this chapter does not void or replace a protected status under law that an area would have if the area were not a nature preserve. The protective provisions of this chapter are supplemental to the protected status under law.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.