Title 15, TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
109 chapters · 1,412 sections in this title.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-74 Condemnation and confiscation
1.2K chars
Sec. 74. (a) The state chemist may file a claim in accordance with subsection (b) to condemn any pesticide product that is: (1) distributed, sold, or offered for sale in Indiana; or (2) delivered for transportation or transported: (A) in intrastate commerce; or (B) between points…
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-75 Condemned pesticides disposal
0.9K chars
Sec. 75. (a) If a pesticide product is condemned under this chapter, the court shall enter a decree ordering the: (1) disposal; (2) destruction; or (3) sale; as the court may direct. (b) If the pesticide product is sold under subsection (a), the proceeds, less legal costs, shall …
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-76 Condemnation costs
0.4K chars
Sec. 76. Whenever a decree of condemnation is entered under section 75(a) of this chapter against a pesticide product: (1) court costs; (2) fees; (3) storage costs; and (4) other proper expenses; shall be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of the pesticid…
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-77 Offenses
0.4K chars
Sec. 77. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally: (1) violates this chapter; or (2) impedes or prevents the state chemist or the state chemist's authorized agent in performance of the state chemist's duty in connection with this chapter; commits a Class C misdemeanor…
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-78 Offenses; fraud
0.3K chars
Sec. 78. A person who, with intent to defraud: (1) uses; or (2) reveals; information relative to formulas of products acquired under authority of section 64 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-22.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC…
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-8 "Defoliant"
0.3K chars
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "defoliant" means any: (1) substance; or (2) mixture of substances; intended to cause leaves or foliage to drop from a plant with or without causing abscission. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(5).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.…
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-9 "Desiccant"
0.3K chars
Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "desiccant" means any: (1) substance; or (2) mixture of substances; intended for artificially accelerating the drying of plant tissues. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(6).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-1 State veterinarian; appointment
0.3K chars
Sec. 1. (a) The state veterinarian shall be appointed by the board with the approval of the governor. (b) The state veterinarian serves as the chief administrative officer of the board. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-10 Employees; salaries
0.2K chars
Sec. 10. The salary of the employees of the board shall be fixed according to IC 4-12-2. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-10.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-11 Employees; expenses
0.3K chars
Sec. 11. Employees are entitled to receive necessary transportation and per diem expenses while away from the employees' official station and performing official duties. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-11.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-12 Prohibited fees; private practice
1.1K chars
Sec. 12. (a) An employee may not receive or collect any fee or other payment for any services provided as an employee. (b) To learn professional skills and become familiar with new developments in the field of veterinary medicine, the state veterinarian or other veterinarians emp…
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-13 Repealed
0.1K chars
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-13.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.100-2012, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-2 State veterinarian; qualifications
0.5K chars
Sec. 2. The state veterinarian: (1) must: (A) be a graduate of a recognized veterinary college; (B) be licensed and accredited to practice veterinary medicine in Indiana; and (C) have at least five (5) years experience as a general practitioner of veterinary medicine or as a vete…
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-3 State veterinarian; term
0.1K chars
Sec. 3. The state veterinarian shall serve a term of four (4) years. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-4 State veterinarian; vacancy
0.2K chars
Sec. 4. A vacancy in the office of state veterinarian shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for a full term. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-5 State veterinarian; duties
0.6K chars
Sec. 5. The state veterinarian: (1) serves as the chief administrative officer of the board and performs the duties delegated by the board to the state veterinarian; (2) provides technical advice and assistance to, and serves as the chief administrative officer of, the Indiana bo…
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-6 Organization of board
0.5K chars
Sec. 6. The state veterinarian may, subject to the approval of the board: (1) organize the personnel and functions of the board into divisions and subdivisions; (2) delegate responsibilities to the divisions and employees; and (3) consolidate, divide, or abolish the divisions and…
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-7 State veterinarian; salary
0.2K chars
Sec. 7. The salary of the state veterinarian is fixed by the board with the approval of the governor. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-8 Employees; appointment
0.2K chars
Sec. 8. The board: (1) may appoint one (1) assistant state veterinarian; and (2) shall appoint other employees necessary to carry out this article. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-9 Employees; nonpartisan
0.2K chars
Sec. 9. All employees of the board shall be selected on a nonpartisan basis and may not be discharged for political reasons. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-18-4-1 Claim against milk processor; priority on insolvency
1.2K chars
Sec. 1. (a) The whole claim or a judgment for the whole claim of a person is entitled to the same preferences in an insolvency proceeding under IC 22-2-10-1 if the claim or judgment is against: (1) the owner or operator of a dairy plant or receiving station or any other premises …
Ind. Code § 15-19-4-1 Trapping, killing, or injuring; offense
0.3K chars
Sec. 1. A person who: (1) traps, detains, injures, or kills a pigeon, knowing that the pigeon is a racing pigeon, homer, racing homer, or homing pigeon; and (2) is not the owner of the pigeon; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-15-1.] As added b…
Ind. Code § 15-19-4-2 Removing or damaging identification; offense
0.3K chars
Sec. 2. A person who: (1) knowingly removes or damages any identification attached to a racing pigeon, homer, racing homer, or homing pigeon; and (2) is not the owner of the pigeon; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-15-2.] As added by P.L.2-200…
Ind. Code § 15-20-4-1 "Animal care facility"
0.3K chars
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "animal care facility" refers to an animal care facility (as defined in IC 6-9-39-1) that has companion animals that are available for adoption. The term includes the following: (1) Governmental and private entities. (2) Animal rescues. As added b…
Ind. Code § 15-20-4-2 "Companion animal"
0.1K chars
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "companion animal" means a dog or a cat. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-20-4-3 Mandatory spay or neutering
0.2K chars
Sec. 3. Beginning July 1, 2021, except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a companion animal shall be spayed or neutered before adoption from an animal care facility. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-20-4-4 Exemptions
2.9K chars
Sec. 4. (a) A companion animal may be exempted from the requirements of section 3 of this chapter if a veterinarian (as defined in IC 15-17-2-102) determines, following an examination, that the companion animal: (1) has a permanent health condition that precludes safe administrat…
Ind. Code § 15-21-4-1 Standards of care
1.0K chars
Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall comply with the standards of care set forth in 9 CFR 3.1 through 9 CFR 3.12. (b) A commercial dog breeder: (1) may not house a dog in a cage containing a wire floor unless the cage contains an accommodation that allows the dog to be off …