Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 13. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not use any brand for identifying livestock unless the brand has been recorded under this chapter. If a recorded brand is applied to livestock that have been branded by a previous owner, the recorded brand mu…

Sec. 14. (a) The board shall publish all the recorded brands in a book and publish supplemental lists at least once each year. The brand book and supplements must contain a facsimile of all brands recorded, together with the owner's name and legal mailing address. (b) The board s…

Sec. 15. The board, in cooperation with law enforcement officials in Indiana and other states, shall develop a uniform procedure for notifying livestock markets and livestock slaughtering establishments of reported livestock thefts. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-11.]…

Sec. 16. A brand must be applied to the shoulder, ribs, or hip on either the right or left side as determined by standing behind the animal. A brand, except those for livestock disease control purposes, may not be applied to the head or neck area. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citatio…

Sec. 17. (a) A person selling livestock branded with the person's brand recorded in a current state brand book or supplement shall execute to the purchaser a written bill of sale. The bill of sale must include: (1) the signature and residence of the seller; (2) the name and addre…

Sec. 18. (a) The board may establish and collect: (1) up to thirty-five dollars ($35) for each brand recording; and (2) fair and reasonable charges related to the cost of administering a brand recordation program for: (A) the rerecording of brands; (B) the recording of instrument…

Sec. 19. A person who, without permission of the owner, knowingly or intentionally applies a brand to livestock for the purpose of transferring ownership of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(a).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 20. A person who knowingly destroys or alters a brand recorded with the board from livestock to conceal the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(b).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158…

Sec. 21. A person who knowingly sells or offers for sale livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(c).] As added by P.L.2-20…

Sec. 22. A person who knowingly purchases livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(d).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Ame…

Sec. 23. A livestock brand is a written instrument for purposes of IC 35-43-5. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(e).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "brand" means a distinctive design or mark of identification made or applied to the hide on livestock by the use of a hot iron or by any other method or process approved by the board. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "livestock" means: (1) all cattle or animals of the bovine species; (2) all horses, mules, burros, and asses or animals of the equine species; (3) all swine or animals of the porcine species; and (4) all goats or animals of the caprine species. [P…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "person" includes an individual, a firm, an association, a partnership, a corporation, other legal entity, a public or private institution, the state, a municipal corporation, or a political subdivision of the state. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citat…

Sec. 6. A person owning livestock within Indiana may adopt a brand for the person's exclusive use in Indiana. A person may not brand or cause to be branded any livestock with a brand that is of legal record in the office of the board unless that brand has been certified by the bo…

Sec. 7. The board shall record livestock brands. The board shall implement this chapter and may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 8. (a) An owner of livestock in Indiana who wants to adopt a brand for the owner's exclusive use shall, before doing so, forward to the board an application on a form approved and provided by the board. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the post office address included in an…

Sec. 9. (a) Only one (1) brand may be awarded or recorded for each owner of livestock. However, the owner or owners of separate and distinct livestock operations may, at the discretion of the board, record one (1) brand for use at each distinct and separate livestock operation. (…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. (b) After December 31, 2009, a unit may not adopt an ordinance concerning regulation of commercial dog breeders that imposes more stringent or detailed requirements than the requirements under …

Sec. 2. (a) A unit may not prohibit a retail pet store from selling dogs acquired from the following: (1) A commercial dog breeder that meets the following criteria: (A) Is registered as required by IC 15-21-2-1. (B) Is certified by a national science based breeder standards prog…