Ind. Admin. Code tit. 312, r. 26-3-3 – Eligibility requirements pertaining to usage for public recreation

Sec. 3. (a) Types of acquisition, development, and renovation that are eligible for assistance under the program (as constituting public recreation) include the following:

(1) Water-oriented recreation activities.
(2) Natural and scenic areas.
(3) Community parks.
(4) Regional parks.
(5) Linear parks.
(6) Interpretative facilities.
(7) Recreation sites that have historical significance.
(8) Areas for use at least fifty percent (50%) by the general public and the balance for public school use.
(9) Recreation sport facilities.
(10) Related indoor facilities.

As used in this subsection, "interpretative facilities" includes farms, zoos, arboretums, nature centers, and similar facilities.

(b) Types of acquisition, development, and renovation that are not eligible for assistance include the following:

(1) Land and facilities to meet minimum school requirements.
(2) Facilities used solely for semiprofessional or professional art or athletics.
(3) Farmland.
(4) Sites used for animal refuges or fish production that are not open for public recreation.
(5) Railroad facilities used in the commercial operation of trains.
(6) Mobile recreation equipment.
(7) Amusement or theme parks.
(8) Convention centers.
(9) Employee residences.
(10) Inns.
(11) Roads and utilities serving ineligible facilities.
(12) Historic structures.

(c) A site that qualified under subsection (a) is not made ineligible for a grant because a purpose described under subsection (b) is also served as a secondary and incidental result of the development or acquisition.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 26-3-3; filed Dec 3, 1997, 3:45 p.m.: 21 IR 1278; readopted filed Nov 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 28 IR 1315; readopted filed May 26, 2010, 10:37 a.m.: 20100609-IR-312100161RFA; readopted filed Sep 27, 2016, 1:53 p.m.: 20161026-IR-312160147RFA; readopted filed May 18, 2022, 10:15 a.m.: 20220615-IR-312220030RFA)