6-1.1-6.2-25. Alteration of Land or Vegetation; Prohibition; Permit
Sec. 25. A person may not burn, mow, or otherwise engage in a practice that would alter land or vegetation on land classified as a windbreak, unless the person has been granted a temporary permit to do so by the department of natural resources. As added by P.L.58-1985, SEC.1.
6-1.1-6.2-26. Cultivation or Harvest of Crops; Permit
Sec. 26. A person may not cultivate or harvest crops on land classified as a windbreak, except crops cultivated or harvested solely for wildlife food or cover pursuant to a permit issued by the department of natural resources. As added by P.L.58-1985, SEC.1.
6-1.1-6.2-27. Furnishing Trees and Vegetation; Advice and Assistance
Sec. 27. The department of natural resources shall furnish trees or other appropriate vegetation without charge to the owner of land classified as windbreak and, with the advice and cooperation of the county extension service, shall give advice and technical assistance to the landowner for the establishment and maintenance of the windbreak. As added by […]
6-1.1-6.2-9. General Property Taxation Assessment; Adjustment; Ditch Assessments
Sec. 9. (a) Land that is classified under this chapter as a windbreak shall be assessed as follows: (1) At thirteen dollars and twenty-nine cents ($13.29) per acre for general property taxation purposes, for the January 1, 2017, assessment date. (2) At the amount per acre determined in the following STEPS for general property taxation […]
6-1.1-6.2-10. Assessment of Parcel for Mineral Wealth; Placement on Tax Duplicate
Sec. 10. If any oil, gas, stone, coal, or other mineral is obtained from land that is classified as a windbreak, the parcel shall immediately be assessed for the oil, gas, stone, coal, or other mineral wealth. The assessed value of the mineral wealth shall then be placed on the tax duplicate. As added by […]
6-1.1-6.2-11. Minimum Standards of Management
Sec. 11. A person who owns or controls land that is classified as a windbreak must follow the minimum standards of windbreak management as prescribed by the department of natural resources. As added by P.L.58-1985, SEC.1.
6-1.1-6.2-12. Issuance of Special Permits by Department
Sec. 12. The department of natural resources may issue special permits under this chapter. As added by P.L.58-1985, SEC.1.
6-1.1-6.2-13. Marking Parcel Signs
Sec. 13. The owner of a parcel of land that is classified as a windbreak shall mark the parcel with four (4) signs. The owner shall place the signs on the boundaries of and on different sides of the parcel at the points that are the most conspicuous to the public. The department of natural […]
6-1.1-6.2-14. Inspection of Parcels by Department; Report to Owner; Record
Sec. 14. At least once every two (2) years a representative of the department of natural resources shall inspect each parcel of land that is classified as a windbreak. On each inspection trip, the representative shall, if possible, inspect the parcel with the owner and shall point out to the owner any needed improvement. In […]
6-1.1-6.2-15. Assessment Upon Withdrawal From Classification; Transfer to New Classification
Sec. 15. (a) If the owner of land that is classified as a windbreak wishes to have the land withdrawn from the classification, the owner shall have the county assessor of the county in which the land is situated assess the land. The county assessor shall make the assessment in the manner prescribed in section […]