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.
IC 14-26-3-5
Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-12-3 part.