Title 15, TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "aquaculture" means a form of agriculture that is the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.8-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

Sec. 1.3. As used in this chapter, "diversified farming" means new, emerging, and small scale agricultural markets, including alternative and niche agricultural markets. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.31.

Sec. 1.6. As used in this chapter, "specialty crop" means any fruit, vegetable, tree nut, dried fruit, and nursery crop, including floriculture. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.32.

Sec. 2. The director shall do the following: (1) Instigate the formation of a market and development plan for diversified farming. (2) Encourage the development and growth of diversified farming, aquaculture, and specialty crops through education programs. (3) Administer the Unit…

Sec. 3. A person engaged in the business of aquaculture is entitled to the same consideration for a grant or loan under the statutes or administrative rules of the state as a person engaged in other forms of farming. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.8-3.] As added by P.L.…

responsibilities Sec. 1. (a) The commission and board shall hold one (1) state agricultural fair each year. The fair must emphasize agriculture and agribusiness. (b) The commission is responsible for the following: (1) Personnel. (2) Management of the facilities. (3) Contracts an…

Sec. 2. In holding the fair, the commission and the board are subject to the policies of the commission. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-5-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.24.

Sec. 3. The executive director employed under IC 15-13-2-10 is responsible for the day to day operation of the fair. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-5-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "executive" means the board of commissioners of a county under IC 36-2-2-2. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. Subject to section 3 of this chapter, the executive of a county may make an appropriation from the county general fund to a 4-H club that promotes the agricultural and horticultural interests of the county. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-6-1.] As added by P.L.2-2…

Sec. 3. (a) The president or secretary of a 4-H club described in section 2 of this chapter may file a petition signed by at least thirty (30) resident freeholders of the county with the county auditor of the county requesting that the executive make an appropriation provided for…

Sec. 4. The county council may levy an annual tax of not more than three and thirty-three hundredths cents ($0.0333) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation to: (1) construct; (2) operate; or (3) maintain; a building owned and operated by a 4-H club described in …

Sec. 5. A 4-H club described in section 2 of this chapter may solicit and accept any kind of contribution for the development and maintenance of the club's projects. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-6-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. (a) An amount appropriated under section 2 of this chapter is a lien on the real and personal property of the 4-H club. (b) A dividend may not be declared or paid to the incorporators or stockholders of the 4-H club until the appropriation made by the board is repaid with…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, this chapter applies to the inspection of: (1) seed; and (2) the crop growing from seed; by a seed supplier under the seed supplier's rights in a seed contract. (b) Other applicable Indiana law not in conflict with this…

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "commissioner" refers to the state seed commissioner. (b) A seed contract may not give or be interpreted to give a seed supplier or an agent of a seed supplier the right to enter real property owned or occupied by the farmer to acquire sample…

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "suit" refers to a suit commenced against a farmer by a seed supplier to enforce the seed supplier's rights under, or in connection with, a seed contract. (b) If a seed supplier files suit against a farmer, the seed supplier shall provide sim…

Sec. 12. (a) A farmer has a right of action against a seed supplier if the seed supplier or an agent of the seed supplier enters real property owned or occupied by the farmer in violation of section 10 of this chapter. (b) If a farmer prevails in an action filed under this sectio…

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to an inspection by a seed supplier under a production contract. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "farmer" refers to a person who is engaged in commercial farming and who plants seed in Indiana under a seed contract to grow a commercial crop. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "production contract" refers to any of the following: (1) A contract to grow seed for demonstration purposes. (2) A contract to grow seed for research purposes. (3) A contract to grow seed under which the seed supplier: (A) retains title to the cr…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "seed" refers to agricultural seed (as defined in IC 15-15-1-2) or vegetable seed (as defined in IC 15-15-1-24) used to grow a commercial agricultural or a commercial vegetable crop. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-5.] As added by P.L.2…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "seed contract" refers to a written contract between a seed supplier and a farmer that a farmer must sign to obtain the seed or the right to plant the seed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-6.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "seed supplier" refers to a person engaged in commercial production or supply of either of the following: (1) Seed. (2) Technology genetically engineered into seed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.…

Sec. 8. A provision of a seed contract in conflict with this chapter is unenforceable against a farmer. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 9. A provision of a seed contract that purports to waive a provision of this chapter is unenforceable against a farmer. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authorizing body" means the body that has the power to adopt ordinances under IC 36-1-3-6. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-1(a).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

costs to property owner Sec. 10. (a) If a person fails to begin a program recommended by the weed control board to control and contain noxious weeds within the time prescribed in section 9 of this chapter, the weed control board may pay the following costs incurred in cutting or …

duplicate; disposition of funds Sec. 11. (a) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not pay the amount set forth in the statement under section 10(b) of this chapter within ten (10) days after receiving the certified statement under section 10(c) of this chapte…

property Sec. 12. (a) This subsection applies to real estate owned by the state. The auditor of state shall issue a warrant to pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for real estate owned by the state and shall charge the appropria…

Sec. 14. The Purdue University cooperative extension service shall provide technical assistance to any weed control board in order to control and contain the growth and spread of noxious weeds. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 15. Any person who fails to begin a program recommended by the weed control board to control and contain noxious weeds within the time prescribed under section 9 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-6.] As added by P.L.2-2…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "noxious weed" refers to the following: (1) Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense). (2) Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense). (3) Columbus grass (Sorghum almum). (4) Bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus). (5) Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench spp. drummon…

Sec. 3. The authorizing body of any county may establish a weed control board by adopting an ordinance: (1) on the authorizing body's own initiative; or (2) after receiving a petition signed by five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the county. [Pre-2008 Recodification Cit…

Sec. 4. (a) The weed control board consists of the following members to be appointed by the authorizing body: (1) One (1) township trustee of the county. (2) One (1) soil and water conservation district supervisor. (3) One (1) representative from the agricultural community of the…

Sec. 5. The weed control board may: (1) appoint an executive director; and (2) employ necessary technical, professional, and other assistants. The board shall fix the qualifications, duties, and salaries of these employees subject to the approval of the county council. [Pre-2008 …

district supervisor duties Sec. 6. The county highway supervisor and the soil and water conservation district supervisor or employee serving the county shall: (1) serve as inspectors for the weed control board; (2) make periodic inspections; and (3) report their findings to the b…

Sec. 7. The powers and duties of the weed control board include the following: (1) Taking all necessary and proper steps to control and contain noxious weeds that have adverse significance on agricultural production in Indiana. (2) Entering upon any land, public or private, at an…

Sec. 8. In addition to the weed control board's powers and duties under section 7 of this chapter, the weed control board may establish a marijuana eradication program to eliminate and destroy wild marijuana plants within the county. The program is funded by amounts appropriated …

notice Sec. 9. (a) The weed control board shall require persons who own: (1) real estate; or (2) easements, rights-of-way, or other similar interests in real estate; in the county to control and contain noxious weeds growing on the real estate. (b) A five (5) day written notice t…

health indemnity fund Sec. 1. (a) If the board determines that the cattle within an accredited county must be tested for bovine tuberculosis to conform with federal regulations governing the reaccreditation of the county, the county council, subject to subsection (d), shall appro…

Sec. 2. (a) After a county council makes an appropriation under section 1 of this chapter, the commissioners of the county shall enter into a contract with the board concerning the testing in the county required under section 1 of this chapter and the expenses paid by the county.…

Sec. 3. (a) A sufficient number of veterinary inspectors must be employed to meet the requirements of this chapter. (b) A veterinary inspector must: (1) satisfy the qualifications set forth in IC 25-38.1; and (2) be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in Indiana and ac…

Sec. 4. (a) The board shall determine the salaries of full-time and part-time veterinary inspectors. (b) In addition to the salary determined under subsection (a), a full-time veterinary inspector is entitled to reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred in performing official …

Sec. 5. (a) Cattle, goats, and cervids that react positively to a tuberculin test must be marked immediately using a method of identification approved by the board. (b) All animals marked under this section shall be appraised by an authorized agent of the board or the United Stat…

Sec. 6. (a) Cattle, goats, and cervids that react positively to a tuberculin test are condemned and designated for: (1) further testing at a laboratory approved by the board; or (2) slaughter; not more than fifteen (15) days after appraisal under section 5 of this chapter. (b) An…

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to cervidae on a cervidae hunting preserve licensed under IC 15-17-14.7. (b) Owners of cattle, goats, or cervids that are destroyed because they have: (1) reacted positively to a tuberculin test administered by: (A) the state veterinarian o…

Sec. 8. A herd of: (1) cattle; (2) goats; or (3) cervids; in which any animal reacts positively to a tuberculin test is under quarantine. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-7-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "brand name" means a word, name, symbol, or device or any combination of words, names, symbols, graphics, or devices that identifies the commercial feed of a distributor and distinguishes it from that of other distributors. [Pre-2008 Recodificatio…

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "manufacture" means to grind, mix, blend, or further process a commercial feed for distribution. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(11).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.