Sec. 15. (a) The commission shall give the public an opportunity to participate in the development of the plan by holding public hearings at which public testimony is heard and by accepting written recommendations from the public.
(b) Before the plan is implemented by a political subdivision, the plan must be approved by the department of natural resources in accordance with IC 14-25 through IC 14-29.
As added by P.L.35-2001, SEC.7.