Indiana § 14-17-2-9 - State considered in possession of unoccupied conservation land
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§ 14-17-2-9. State considered in possession of unoccupied conservation land
Sec. 9. If for sixty (60) consecutive days conservation land designated under this chapter is not occupied by a party in possession under the record title, the state is considered in immediate actual possession of the real property for the purpose of protecting and conserving the real property's value and natural resources. Unless the real property is redeemed and all taxes due and unpaid have been paid in full, the department shall administer the real property and may maintain an action in the name of the state to recover the possession of the real property.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 4-17-11-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.10.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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