Sec. 5. (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; or
(B) trespass.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-15-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27.