Indiana § 14-34-19-1.5 - Reclamation set-aside fund
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§ 14-34-19-1.5. Reclamation set-aside fund
Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers to the reclamation set-aside fund established by subsection (b).
(b) The reclamation set-aside fund is established for the following purposes:
(1) The protection of public health and property from the extreme danger of the adverse effects of coal mining practices.
(2) The assurance that safety and general welfare are not affected by the extreme danger of adverse effects of coal mining practices.
(3) The protection of public health from the adverse effects of coal mining practices.
(4) The assurance that safety and general welfare are not affected by the adverse effects of coal mining practices.
(5) The restoration of land and water resources and the environment previously degraded by adverse effects of coal mining practices, including measures for the conservation and development of soil, water, excluding channelization, woodland, fish and wildlife, recreation resources, and agricultural productivity.
(c) The department shall administer the fund.
(d) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Accrued interest and other investment earnings of the fund.
(2) Gifts, grants, donations, or appropriations from any source.
(e) Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year.
(f) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
As added by P.L.165-2011, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.105.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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