Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 28. A commercial feed is considered misbranded if any of the following conditions exist: (1) Its labeling is false or misleading in any particular. (2) It is distributed under the name of another commercial feed. (3) It is not labeled as required by section 26 or 27 of this …

Sec. 28.1. (a) "Light" requirements for calorie terms are as follows: (1) A dog food product that bears on its label the terms "light", "lite", "low calorie", or words of similar designation must: (A) contain no more than three thousand one hundred (3,100) kcal ME/kg for products…

Sec. 28.2. (a) The label of a pet food or specialty pet food must specify the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor. The statement of the place of business must include the street address, city, state, and ZIP code. However, the street address may be omitted if the …

Sec. 29. A commercial feed is considered adulterated if it meets any of the following conditions: (1) It bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to health. However, if the substance is not an added substance, the commercial feed is not …

Sec. 29.5. (a) The guaranteed analysis must be listed in the following order and format unless otherwise specified in this chapter: (1) A pet food or specialty pet food label must list the following required guarantees: (A) Minimum percentage of crude protein. (B) Minimum percent…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "customer formula feed" means commercial feed that consists of a mixture of commercial feeds or feed ingredients, each batch of which is mixed to meet the request of the final purchaser that the mixture contain a specific content of ingredients, n…

Sec. 30. (a) A distributor shall pay to the state chemist an inspection fee at the rate of forty cents ($0.40) per ton on all commercial feeds distributed into or within Indiana, subject to the following: (1) No fee shall be paid on a commercial feed if the payment has been made …

Sec. 31. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a distributor who is liable for the payment of the tonnage inspection fee under section 30 of this chapter shall file quarterly tonnage reports setting forth the number of net tons of commercial feeds distributed in Indiana durin…

Sec. 32. (a) Each person required to pay an inspection fee or to report under this chapter shall keep records that are necessary or required by the state chemist to accurately indicate the tonnage of commercial feed or the number of small packaged pet and specialty pet products d…

Sec. 33. (a) Fees collected by the state chemist under this chapter shall be paid to the treasurer of Purdue University. The board of trustees of Purdue University shall expend the money received under this section on proper vouchers in meeting all necessary expenses in carrying …

Sec. 34. (a) Subject to subsection (b), and in the manner provided by IC 4-22-2, the state chemist may adopt: (1) rules for commercial feeds, pet foods, and specialty pet foods as specifically authorized in this chapter; and (2) other reasonable rules necessary for the efficient …

Sec. 34.5. (a) The state chemist may: (1) inspect; and (2) on the request of a commercial feed manufacturer or distributor, audit and certify; commercial feed manufacturers and distributors that export commercial feed. (b) The state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to insp…

Sec. 35. (a) Upon presenting appropriate credentials and a written notice to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, officers or employees designated by the state chemist may: (1) during normal business hours, enter: (A) a factory, warehouse, or establishment in Indiana in which…

Sec. 36. (a) For the purpose of the enforcement of this chapter, the state chemist or the state chemist's agent may enter upon any public or private premises, including any vehicle of transport, during regular business hours to have access to, and to obtain samples and examine re…

Sec. 37. If the owner of a factory, warehouse, or establishment described in section 35(a) of this chapter or the owner's agent refuses to admit the state chemist or the state chemist's agent to inspect in accordance with section 35(a) and 35(b) of this chapter, the state chemist…

Sec. 38. If the state chemist or the state chemist's agent has reasonable cause to believe that a lot of commercial feed is being distributed in violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the state chemist or agent may issue and enforce a written or printed "…

Sec. 39. A lot of commercial feed that is not in compliance with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to seizure on complaint of the state chemist to a court with jurisdiction in the area in which the commercial feed is located. If the court finds the comm…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "distribute" means to: (1) offer for sale, sell, exchange, or barter a commercial feed, or otherwise supply a commercial feed; or (2) supply, furnish, or otherwise provide commercial feed to a contract feeder. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15…

Sec. 40. A person commits a Class A infraction if the person knowingly engages in any of the following: (1) The manufacture or distribution of a commercial feed that is adulterated or misbranded. (2) The adulteration or misbranding of a commercial feed. (3) The distribution of ag…

Sec. 41. A person who impedes, hinders, or otherwise prevents the state chemist or the state chemist's agent in performance of the state chemist's duty under this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-18.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.…

Sec. 42. This chapter does not require the state chemist or the state chemist's agent to: (1) report for prosecution; (2) institute seizure proceedings; or (3) issue a withdrawal from distribution order; as a result of minor violations of the chapter if the state chemist or the s…

Sec. 43. A prosecuting attorney to whom a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is reported shall consider the institution and prosecution of appropriate proceedings in a court with jurisdiction without delay. However, before the state chemist reports a v…

Sec. 44. The state chemist may apply for and the appropriate court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at la…

Sec. 45. A person adversely affected by an act, an order, or a ruling made under this chapter, other than the penalty provisions of this chapter, may not later than forty-five (45) days after the date of the act, order, or ruling bring an action in a court with jurisdiction for j…

Sec. 46. A person who recklessly uses to the person's own advantage or recklessly reveals to persons other than the state chemist, an agent of the state chemist, or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding any information acquired under this chapter concerning any m…

Sec. 47. (a) As used in this section, "model bill" refers to the Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Under the Model Bill by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) as published in the 2026 Official Publication of AAFCO. (b) Notwithstanding an…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "distributor" means a person who distributes. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(6).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "drug" means: (1) an article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in animals other than humans; or (2) an article other than feed intended to affect the structure or any function of the animal bo…

Sec. 6.5. As used in this chapter, "family" means a group of products, which are nutritionally adequate for any or all life stages based on their nutritional similarity to a lead product, that has been successfully test-fed according to an Association of American Feed Control Off…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "feed ingredient" means each of the constituent materials making up a commercial feed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(8).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 7.2. As used in this chapter, "good manufacturing practice" refers to the following: (1) The regulations prescribing good manufacturing practices for Type B and Type C medicated feeds as published in 21 CFR 225. (2) The regulations prescribing good manufacturing practices fo…

Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "immediate container" means the: (1) unit; (2) can; (3) box; (4) tin; (5) bag; or (6) other receptacle or covering; in which a pet food or specialty pet food is displayed for sale to retail purchasers. (b) The term does not include container…

Sec. 7.7. As used in this chapter, "ingredient statement" refers to a collective and contiguous listing on the label of the ingredients of which the pet food or specialty pet food is composed. As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "label" means a display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon or affixed to the container in which a commercial feed is distributed or on the invoice or delivery slip with which a commercial feed is distributed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Cita…

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter: (1) upon a commercial feed or its containers or wrappers; or (2) accompanying a commercial feed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(10).] As added by P.L.2-2008, …

Sec. 1. (a) The board may enforce this article when the board determines that sufficient funds have been deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund to permit enforcement. (b) In enforcing this article, the board may: (1) seek injunctive relief; (2) issue an order of …

Sec. 2. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the board from exercising its statutory powers and duties conferred under IC 15-17-3. (b) The board may inspect and audit any: (1) commercial dog breeder; (2) commercial dog broker; (3) retail pet store; (4) anima…

Sec. 4. (a) A retail pet store operator that violates this article commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general or a consumer under IC 24-5-0.5-4 and is subject to the remedies and penalties under IC 24-5-0.5. (b) A retail pet store operator that misleads a …

Sec. 1. The state fair fund is established. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-7-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. The commission shall administer the fund. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-7-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. (a) The fund consists of the following: (1) Revenue from the property tax imposed under IC 15-13-9 (repealed) before January 1, 2009. (2) Appropriations made by the general assembly. (3) Interest accruing from investment of money in the fund. (4) Certain proceeds from the…

Sec. 4. (a) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. (b) Interest that accrues from investments of the fund shall be deposited in the fund. [Pre-200…

Sec. 5. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-7-5.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. The fund may be used to: (1) pay the expenses, including administrative expenses, of the commission; and (2) make lease payments under IC 15-13-10-11. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-7-6.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. The money in the fund is subject to allotment under IC 4-13-2-18. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-7-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. (a) The commission may deposit revenues not set forth in section 3 of this chapter in funds: (1) other than the fund; and (2) created under the commission's accounting system. (b) Funds created under the commission's accounting system are subject to audit by the state boa…