Indiana § 14-26-3-5 - Department becoming party to drainage proceeding
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§ 14-26-3-5. Department becoming party to drainage proceeding
Sec. 5. For the purposes and in the manner provided in this chapter, the department may become a party to any drainage proceeding in any court acting under Indiana law, to prosecute or defend any cause that in the opinion of the officers of the department will injuriously affect the water levels of a lake, river, or stream in Indiana.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-12-3 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-26-3-5 ("Department becoming party to drainage proceeding") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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