Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2020. See also following repeal of this section, effective 1-1-2020.
Sec. 12.5. (a) The lake and river enhancement fund is established and allocated for the following purposes:
(1) One-half (1/2) of the fund shall be used to pay costs incurred by the department of natural resources in implementing the lake and river enhancement projects.
(2) One-half (1/2) of the fund shall be used by the department of natural resources 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.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the director of the department of natural resources.
(c) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The fund consists of the revenue from the lake and river enhancement fee paid by boat owners and deposited under section 12(c)(1) of this chapter.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(f) With the approval of the governor and the budget agency, the money in the fund allocated under subsection (a)(1) may be used to augment and supplement the funds appropriated for the implementation of lake and river enhancement projects.
As added by P.L.80-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.51; P.L.233-2003, SEC.2; P.L.207-2011, SEC.1; P.L.151-2012, SEC.6; P.L.95-2016, SEC.1.
Note: This repeal of section effective 1-1-2020. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2020.
As added by P.L.80-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.51; P.L.233-2003, SEC.2; P.L.207-2011, SEC.1; P.L.151-2012, SEC.6; P.L.95-2016, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.178-2019, SEC.29.
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