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.]
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