Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 25. A license shall be issued to an applicant for a sampler's license if the applicant: (1) complies with section 20 of this chapter; and (2) pays to the creamery license division a fee of ten dollars ($10). [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-12(d).] As added by P.L.2…

Sec. 26. A license issued under this chapter expires March 31 following its issue. A license is not transferable. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-14.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.

Sec. 28. (a) To secure sufficient funds to implement this chapter and to ensure accuracy to milk and cream producers in the weighing, sampling, and testing of milk and cream: (1) a dairy processing plant; (2) a receiving station; (3) a milk factory; (4) a milk distributor; (5) a …

Sec. 29. Payments under section 28 of this chapter shall be made to the treasurer of Purdue University not later than June 20 of each year. The money received is for the exclusive use of the creamery license division. The money shall be expended for the following: (1) Salaries an…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "milk distributor" means any person or person's agent that purchases market milk or market cream from a bargaining agent or another plant for resale. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-2(4).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.

Sec. 30. If a person is more than thirty (30) days late paying a fee required under this chapter, the board shall assess a late fee of the greater of the following: (1) Ten percent (10%) of the amount due. (2) Five dollars ($5). [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-22.] As a…

Sec. 31. (a) The money for license fees and for inspection fees as provided in this chapter shall be paid to the treasurer of Purdue University. The Purdue University board of trustees shall expend the collected fees, on proper vouchers to be filed with the state comptroller, in …

Sec. 32. Plants and stations covered by this chapter as listed in section 18 of this chapter (dairy processing plant and receiving station licenses) shall report before April 1 of each year the amount of milk or cream, or both, purchased during the last calendar year with the amo…

Sec. 33. (a) For purposes of this chapter, inspectors of the creamery license division may do the following: (1) Enter at all reasonable hours all places where milk or cream is being stored, bottled, or processed, or where milk or cream is being bought, sold, or handled, to inspe…

Sec. 34. (a) A person or an officer, a servant, an agent, or an employee of a person may not interfere with an authorized inspector of the creamery license division who is: (1) making an inspection; or (2) taking a sample; required under this chapter. (b) A person that owns or op…

Sec. 35. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-19.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "other processing plant" means any place, premises, or establishment: (1) where milk or cream is received, processed, or manufactured; and (2) that is not specifically identified in this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-2(3).] As…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "person" includes an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, and an association. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-2(1).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "receiving station" means any place other than a dairy processing plant where milk or cream is received, weighed, sampled, or tested for shipment to any other processing plant. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-2(2).] As added by P.L.2-200…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "standard Babcock testing glassware" means glassware and weights that comply with specifications for official apparatus for the Babcock method as defined in the latest edition of Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International. [Pre-2008 Recodi…

Sec. 8. The creamery license division of Purdue University, in cooperation with the board, shall enforce this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.

Sec. 9. (a) The creamery examining board is established. The board consists of eight (8) members composed of the following: (1) Three (3) producers of milk and cream. (2) Three (3) processors of milk and cream. (3) One (1) member of the animal sciences department who shall be app…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana standardbred advisory board established by section 2 of this chapter. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 10. (a) The standardbred horse fund is established. (b) The money received by the Indiana horse racing commission under this chapter shall be deposited in the standardbred horse fund. Money remaining in the standardbred horse fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not r…

Sec. 2. The Indiana standardbred advisory board is established to make recommendations to the Indiana horse racing commission (IC 4-31-3-1) for the furtherance of the standardbred horse industry in Indiana. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-5.5-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, S…

Sec. 3. The Indiana standardbred advisory board consists of seven (7) members selected as follows: (1) The chairman of the Indiana horse racing commission, or the chairman's designee, is an ex officio member. (2) Two (2) members who are county fair racing participants, appointed …

Sec. 4. The term of a board member appointed under section 3(2) and 3(3) of this chapter is three (3) years. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-5.5-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 5. (a) The advisory board shall elect a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a treasurer, and other officers the board considers necessary. The chairman of the Indiana horse racing commission serves as secretary and is entitled to vote on all matters. (b) The records of the boar…

Sec. 6. The board shall meet quarterly and at other times as the members consider necessary. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request of at least four (4) members after presenting the written request to the secretary. Members must receive at lea…

Sec. 7. Board members, excluding the chairman of the Indiana horse racing commission, are eligible to receive a per diem on days the board is in session. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-5.5-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 8. (a) After considering the recommendations of the board, the Indiana horse racing commission may: (1) conduct educational, informational, and youth programs, and sponsor and expend funds for any program and advertising aimed at promoting the standardbred industry in Indian…

Sec. 9. All money that is disbursed as prescribed in section 8 of this chapter must be divided so that of all the money dispensed in any one (1) year: (1) at least sixty percent (60%) is supplemented for use in prescribed programs of county and 4-H fairs; and (2) not more than fo…

Sec. 1. If a dog kills or injures any livestock while the livestock is in the care, custody, and control of the livestock's owner or the owner's agent, the owner or harborer of the dog is liable to the owner of the livestock for all damages sustained, including reasonable attorne…

Sec. 2. A person who observes a dog in the act of killing or injuring livestock may kill the dog if the person has the consent of the person in possession of the real estate on which the dog is found. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-7-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.…

Sec. 1. A person may not operate: (1) a commercial dog breeder operation; (2) as a commercial dog broker; (3) a retail pet store; (4) an animal care facility; or (5) an animal rescue operation; without being registered with the board in accordance with IC 15-21-3. As added by P.L…

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) is registered as a commercial dog breeder; and (2) operates a commercial dog breeder operation; shall indicate that the person is registered as a commercial dog breeder in a place clearly visible to the public. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.…

Sec. 2.5. The following entities that are registered under IC 15-21-3 shall post notice of the entity's registration with the board in a prominent place visible to the public: (1) A retail pet store. (2) An animal care facility. (3) An animal rescue operation. As added by P.L.4-2…

Sec. 3. (a) A commercial dog breeder who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog breeder commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A commercial dog broker who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog broker c…

Sec. 1. The Indiana center for animal policy is established. As added by P.L.48-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. The center is comprised of the following entities: (1) The state board established by IC 15-17-3-1. (2) The board established by IC 25-38.1-2-1. As added by P.L.48-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. The state veterinarian is the chief administrative officer of the center. As added by P.L.48-2022, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. The center shall protect human and animal health and ensure efficient delivery of animal health services and products of animal origin in Indiana by doing the following: (1) Develop animal policy to address Indiana's need for a healthy animal population, a safe food suppl…