Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner of any animal or object condemned by the board shall be indemnified as provided in this article and regulations governing the payment of indemnity by the state or by the state in cooperation with the federal government. The length of time that a condemned animal has been in Indiana may not be considered when determining the payment of indemnity. The board or the board's agent shall determine indemnity amounts based on appraisals or other determinations of value made according to: (1) rules and policies adopted by the board; or (2) laws and policies of the federal government; that govern indemnity payments. (b) The board is not required to indemnify objects that are adulterated, misbranded, or condemned under IC 15-17-5, IC 15-18-1, or IC 16-42. (c) The board may pay the cost of transporting, testing, treating, euthanizing, destroying, and disposing of infected, exposed, or suspect animals and objects. (d) The board may pay the cost of cleaning and disinfecting for purposes allowed under this article. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-14.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-10-7 Indemnification exceptions Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an indemnity payment may not be made for the following: (1) Animals or objects belonging to the United States. (2) Animals or objects belonging to the state. (3) Animals or objects brought into the state or moved in violation of this article, the rules of the board, or an agreement for the control of diseases or pests. (4) Animals that were previously affected by any other disease or pest, which, from its nature and development, caused an incurable condition and was necessarily fatal. (5) Animals or objects affected with disease or pest of animals that the owner purchased, knowing that the animals or objects were infected with or exposed to a disease or pest of animals, including animals or objects purchased from a place where a contagious disease or pest of animals was known to exist. (6) Any animal or object that the owner or the owner's agent intentionally infects with or exposes to a disease or pest of animals. (7) Any animal or object for which the owner received indemnity or reimbursement from any other source. (8) Any cervidae or objects on a hunting preserve licensed under IC 15-17-14.7. (b) The board may pay indemnity for animals or objects described in subsection (a)(3) through (a)(5) if the board finds that payment of indemnity is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-15.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.89-2016, SEC.16.