Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1

Affected: IC 14-31-1

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "DNR property" means land and water where any of the following applies:

1. (1) The department has ownership.
2. (2) The department holds a lease, easement, or license.
3. (3) A dedication was made under IC 14-31-1.
4. (4) The department manages the property.

(b) Exempted from DNR property is each of the following:

1. (1) A public freshwater lake.
2. (2) A navigable waterway.
3. (3) Buildings or grounds unless located at a recreational, natural, or historic site.

An area is not exempted because the department issued a lease, license, or concession to another person.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 8-1.5-6; filed Aug 18, 2011, 11:38 a.m.: 20110914-IR-312100668FRA; errata filed Oct 23, 2012, 10:39 a.m.: 20121107-IR-312120579ACA; readopted filed Sep 27, 2016, 1:57 p.m.: 20161026-IR- 312160151RFA; readopted filed Sep 28, 2022, 8:20 a.m.: 20221026-IR-312220242RFA)