Ind. Code ch. 14-18-10

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Ind. Code § 14-18-10-1 Permit requirement

Sec. 1. A person may not erect or construct a utility, telephone, or telegraph line upon or across: (1) a state park; (2) a state forest; (3) a state game preserve; (4) land acquired by the state and set aside for use by the public as a scenic or historic place; or (5) that part of a public highway right-of-way that passes through a state park, a state forest, a state game preserve, or land acquired by the state and set aside for use by the public as a scenic or historic place; unless the person has a permit from the director to erect or construct the line. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 32-5-4-1.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 14-18-10-2 Issuance of permit; public highway rights-of-way passing through state land; charges prohibited

Sec. 2. The director may issue to any person, without charge, a permit to erect or construct a utility, telephone, or telegraph line as described in section 1 of this chapter under the rules and restrictions that the director considers necessary: (1) for the protection and preservation of the natural scenic conditions of the land; or (2) to prevent the line from interfering with or obstructing the use and enjoyment of the property by the public. However, the director shall not impose a charge to issue a permit to erect or construct a utility, telephone, or telegraph line as described in section 1(5) of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 32-5-4-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2015, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 14-18-10-3 Prohibited easements

Sec. 3. A person may not construct or erect a utility, telegraph, or telephone line as described in section 1 of this chapter in violation of any of the rules and restrictions of a permit issued under this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 32-5-4-3.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 14-18-10-4 Violations

Sec. 4. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. Each day that such a violation exists constitutes a separate offense. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 32-5-4-4.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.11.

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