Indiana § 14-31-1-12 - Articles of dedication
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§ 14-31-1-12. Articles of dedication
Sec. 12. Articles of dedication may do the following:
(1) Contain restrictions and other provisions relating to the following:
(A) Management.
(B) Use.
(C) Development.
(D) Transfer.
(E) Public access.
(F) Other restrictions and provisions that are necessary or advisable to further the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Consistent with the purposes of this chapter, define the respective rights and duties of the owner or operating agency and of the department.
(3) Provide procedures to be applied in case of violation of the restrictions and other provisions.
(4) Recognize and create any of the following:
(A) Reversionary rights.
(B) Transfers upon conditions or with limitations.
(C) Gifts over.
(5) Vary in provisions from one (1) nature preserve to another in accordance with differences in the characteristics and conditions of the different areas.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-5-6(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-31-1-12 ("Articles of dedication") 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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