Section 14-34-19-5 - Director entering property to conduct studies or exploratory work(a) The director may enter upon any property for the purpose of conducting studies or exploratory work to determine the following:(1) The existence of adverse effects of past coal mining practices.(2) The feasibility of restoration, reclamation, abatement, control, or prevention of the adverse effects.(b) Entry under this section is:(1) an exercise of the police power for the protection of public health, safety, and general welfare; and(2) not an act of: (A) condemnation of property; orPre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-5.
As added by P.L. 1-1995, SEC.27.