# Ind. Code § 14-32-7-8.5: "Soil surveys and geographic information systems"

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-8.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 14-32-7-8.5
- **Heading:** "Soil surveys and geographic information systems"
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 32 / Chapter 7 / Section 14-32-7-8.5

## Text

Sec. 8.5. (a) As used in this section, "soil survey" means a systematic scientific identification, inventory, and mapping of the soils of a given area that sets forth the capabilities, potential, and limitations of the soils in the satisfaction of human needs.

(b) The Indiana state department of agriculture shall use the money appropriated by the general assembly to implement and supplement a program of modern soil surveys and geographic information systems (GIS) for Indiana that will, within the shortest practicable time, provide a modern soil survey and geographic information system for each county as an essential tool in land conservation.

As added by P.L.136-1997, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.226; P.L.175-2006, SEC.16; P.L.120-2008, SEC.19.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-1 Policy of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-2 "Geology"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-3 "Land conservation"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-4 "Landscape"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-5 "Soil"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-6 Division of soil conservation; administration and coordination of duties and responsibilities of department of agriculture; annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-7 "Urban geology survey"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-8 "Landscape survey"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-8.5 "Soil surveys and geographic information systems"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-8.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-9 Support and assistance to local soil and water conservation districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-10 Appropriations; uses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-11 Coordination and scheduling of urban geology survey program and landscape survey program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-12 Duties of soil conservation division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-12.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-32-7-13 Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A32_C7_S14-32-7-13.md)

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