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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 4. State Offices and Administration » Article 20.5. State Real Property » Chapter 16. Acquisition of Forest Property by the United States

4-20.5-16-1. Consent to Federal Acquisition by Purchase or Gift; Limitation

Sec. 1. (a) Subject to the conditions established in this chapter, the consent of the state is given the United States to acquire, by purchase or gift, property in Indiana the United States considers necessary to establish, consolidate, or extend natural forests in Indiana. (b) The consent given in subsection (a) terminates January 1, 2021. […]

4-20.5-16-2. Conditions

Sec. 2. The consent of the state given in section 1 of this chapter is subject to all the following conditions: (1) That the United States does not exercise its power of eminent domain, directly or indirectly, for the acquisition of the property, except to clear title. (2) That the United States assumes the duties […]

4-20.5-16-3. Termination of Consent

Sec. 3. If the United States fails to conform to any of the conditions provided in section 2 of this chapter, the consent of the state given in section 1 of this chapter is immediately terminated by operation of law. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.

4-20.5-16-4. Concurrent Jurisdiction Regarding Civil and Criminal Process

Sec. 4. The state retains concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over property acquired by the United States under this chapter, so far that civil process in all cases and such criminal process as may issue under the authority of the state against a person charged with the commission of an offense may […]