Indiana § 14-22-3-5 - Purposes of fund

§ 14-22-3-5. Purposes of fund

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the money in the fund shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) Protecting and propagating game, fish, and birds in Indiana.

(2) Paying the operational expenses of the following:

(A) The fish and wildlife division.

(B) The law enforcement division.

(3) Maintaining the automated point of sale licensing system implemented under IC 14-22-12-7.5. However, the amount that may be used under this subdivision during a fiscal year may not exceed the amount transferred on July 1 of that fiscal year under IC 14-22-4-6.

(b) Money in the fund that is attributable to money deposited under IC 33-37-7-9 shall be used to administer the following:

(1) The turn in a poacher program established under IC 14-9-8-23.

(2) The reward system established under the program.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-16(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.186-2003, SEC.57; P.L.98-2004, SEC.95.

IC 14-22-3.5Chapter 3.5. Lake and River Enhancement Fund

14-22-3.5-1Establishment 14-22-3.5-2Administration 14-22-3.5-3Expenses 14-22-3.5-4Contents of fund 14-22-3.5-5Reversion to general fund 14-22-3.5-6Augmentation and supplementation of funds

IC 14-22-3.5-1Establishment Sec. 1. The lake and river enhancement fund is established and allocated for the following purposes:

(1) Fifty percent (50%) of the fund shall be used to pay costs incurred by the department in implementing the lake and river enhancement projects.

(2) Fifty percent (50%) of the fund shall be used by the department to pay for lake or river (as defined in IC 14-32-7-12) projects, including, but not limited to, projects to:

(A) remove sediment;

(B) control exotic or invasive plants or animals; or

(C) remove logjams or obstructions.

For purposes of this subdivision, the fund may not be used for projects relating to a ditch or manmade channel.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65.

IC 14-22-3.5-2Administration Sec. 2. The fund shall be administered by the director of the department.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65.

IC 14-22-3.5-3Expenses Sec. 3. Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65.

IC 14-22-3.5-4Contents of fund Sec. 4. The fund consists of the revenue from watercraft registration fees paid by boat owners and deposited under IC 9-18.1-14.5-6.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.164-2020, SEC.54.

IC 14-22-3.5-5Reversion to general fund Sec. 5. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65.

IC 14-22-3.5-6Augmentation and supplementation of funds Sec. 6. With the approval of the governor and the budget agency, the money in the fund allocated under section 1(1) of this chapter may be used to augment and supplement the funds appropriated for the implementation of lake and river enhancement projects.

As added by P.L.178-2019, SEC.65.

IC 14-22-4Chapter 4. Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License Trust Fund

14-22-4-1"Fund" defined 14-22-4-2Establishment of fund 14-22-4-3Administration of fund 14-22-4-4Gifts 14-22-4-5Investments 14-22-4-6Purpose of fund 14-22-4-7Reversion of money not provided for