Title 15, TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 3. (a) The board may adopt rules concerning the following: (1) Annual or biannual renewal of any class of license issued under this article. (2) A common renewal date for each class of license. (b) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's authorized agent shall sig…

Sec. 4. The board may not refuse to issue a license without cause. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-17-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 5. The board may refuse to issue or reissue and may suspend or revoke a license issued under this article for any of the following reasons relating to the licensee or applicant for a license: (1) Material misstatement in the application for original license, or in the applic…

Sec. 6. Pending: (1) a proceeding to suspend or revoke a license issued under this article; or (2) an appeal from a decision to suspend or revoke a license issued under this article; each person affected by the proceeding or appeal shall continue to comply with this article. [Pre…

Sec. 7. The board: (1) may upon its own motion; and (2) shall upon a verified written complaint that alleges facts that would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license under this article; investigate the actions of an applicant or person holding or cl…

Sec. 8. After the revocation or suspension of a license, the licensee must surrender the license to the board. If the licensee fails to surrender the license, the board may seize the license. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-17-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 9. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally engages in an activity without a license required for the activity under this article commits a Level 6 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-17-10.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, S…

Sec. 1. The board may conduct any hearings that the board considers necessary for the performance of the board's duties under this article, IC 15-18-1, or IC 15-19-6. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-19-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 2. If a hearing is provided for or authorized to be held by the board, the board may designate a person as the board's agent to conduct the hearing. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-19-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. All hearings for the purpose of agency action shall be conducted under IC 4-21.5, unless the procedure is waived by the parties concerned after due notice of the right to a hearing under IC 4-21.5 has been given. Waiver of a hearing may be made in writing or by failure to…

Sec. 4. Before: (1) any license is denied, suspended, or revoked; (2) any disciplinary action is taken; or (3) the rights of any persons are adversely affected; under this article, IC 15-18-1, or IC 15-19-6, notice must be given to the person affected by the agency action. The no…

Sec. 5. Any notice required by this article, IC 15-18-1, or IC 15-19-6, including notice required under IC 4-21.5-3, may be served by: (1) personal delivery to the person concerned, by leaving the notice at the place of business or residence last specified by the person concerned…

Sec. 7. An aggrieved person may seek judicial review of a final determination of the board under IC 4-21.5-5. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-19-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) treats a bovine animal with a material, substance, or biologic to interfere with the brucellosis test or with a reaction to a brucellosis test; (2) fraudulently makes an animal react to a brucellosis test; or (3) interferes wit…

exception Sec. 10. A person may not import to or export from Indiana for the purpose of sale any dog under the age of eight (8) weeks unless the dog is transported with its dam. However, research facilities licensed under the federal Laboratory Animals Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. 2131 …

Sec. 11. (a) A person who sells: (1) a bird under the age of three (3) weeks; or (2) a rabbit under the age of two (2) months; commits a Class B misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to commercial breeders or distributors whose facilities are adequately equipped for the car…

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1. (b) A person who violates this article, a rule adopted under this article, or a determination or order of the board or an agency made under this article is liable for a penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousan…

Sec. 13. Official health certificates, official certificates of veterinary inspection, and official certificates of vaccination, tests, and other prescribed documents that are required by this article or by rule constitute written instruments for purposes of IC 35-43-5. [Pre-2008…

Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) alters or changes an animal's official identification to conceal the identity of an animal; (2) interferes with the official identification of a diseased domestic animal; (3) removes, without permission of the board, except as …

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) sells; (2) keeps, with intent to sell; or (3) disposes of to another person, with intent to conceal, except for immediate slaughter; an animal classified as a reactor, or suspected of being affected with any disease as disclose…

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) delivers for transportation; (2) drives on foot; (3) removes from the premises where they are located; or (4) receives for transportation; any cattle classified as a reactor or suspected of being affected with brucellosis as di…

Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally transports a domestic animal identified as a reactor with other domestic animals, except where the other domestic animals are being transported for immediate slaughter, commits a Level 6 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15…

Sec. 6. A person who knowingly or intentionally imports a domestic animal into Indiana without taking suitable precautions to prevent the introduction and spread of contagious or infectious disease, in conformance with the rules adopted by the board, commits a Level 6 felony. [Pr…

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally moves, from the property on which the domestic animal is confined, a domestic animal that has an infectious or a contagious disease, except under rules adopted by the board, commits a Level 6 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citatio…

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person responsible for livestock or poultry who knowingly or intentionally permits the livestock or poultry to run at large commits a Class B misdemeanor. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who keeps livestock on prop…

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates or fails to comply with this article commits a Level 6 felony. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates or fails to comply with a rule adopted und…

Sec. 1. All law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies within Indiana shall provide assistance as is necessary to the board, the state veterinarian, a county veterinarian, or an agent of the United States Department of Agriculture in enforcing this article. [Pre-2008 R…

Sec. 2. This article may be enforced by any appropriate action in the name of the state of Indiana, filed and conducted by the attorney general or the appropriate prosecuting attorney. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-20-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. (a) If a person engages in the business of a livestock dealer, including employing an individual to act on the person's behalf, without a license required under this article: (1) the attorney general; (2) the board or the board's representative; (3) the prosecuting attorn…

Sec. 1. The state veterinarian may certify that certain animals and animal products meet: (1) the specifications of a buyer; or (2) international import standards; for purposes of shipment of the animals or animal products to a person. As added by P.L.9-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. The state veterinarian may charge a fee to cover the costs of certification under this chapter. The state veterinarian shall deposit fees collected under this section to the board of animal health operating account within the state general fund. As added by P.L.9-2018, SE…

Sec. 3. The state veterinarian and the state are immune from liability for lawful actions taken under this chapter. As added by P.L.9-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. A person who intentionally or knowingly forges a certification or the identification of animals or animal products certified under this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.9-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. (a) Any person who transfers a domestic dog or cat from a foreign country into Indiana shall provide the recipient of the domestic dog or cat under subsection (b) with a copy of the domestic dog's or cat's: (1) certificate of veterinary inspection; or (2) official health …

Sec. 2. The domestic dog's or cat's: (1) certificate of veterinary inspection; or (2) official health certificate; that a person is required to provide or submit under section 1 of this chapter may be provided or submitted in an electronic format. As added by P.L.39-2019, SEC.1.…

Sec. 1. The board may provide voluntary grading and certification services relating to meat and meat products. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.

Sec. 2. The board shall charge a fee to cover the cost of grading and certification under this chapter. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set the fees under this section. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.

Sec. 3. Neither the board nor the state may incur any liability for lawful actions taken under this chapter. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally forges a grade or certification under this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.210.

Sec. 1. IC 1-1-5-1 applies to the expiration of IC 15-13-9, as amended by P.L.146-2008. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.301.

Sec. 2. Liability and penalties for delinquent tax payments for a property tax imposed under IC 15-13-9 before January 1, 2009, are not extinguished as a result of the expiration of IC 15-13-9 under P.L.146-2008. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.301.

Sec. 3. Delinquent property taxes collected after December 31, 2008, from a property tax imposed under IC 15-13-9 before January 1, 2009, shall be deposited and used after December 31, 2008, as provided in IC 15-13-9, as effective December 30, 2008. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cervidae livestock operation" means an operation that: (1) contains privately owned cervidae; and (2) involves the breeding, propagating, purchasing, selling, and marketing of cervidae or cervidae products; but does not involve the hunting of pri…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "cervidae products" means products, coproducts, or byproducts of cervidae. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.17.

Sec. 3. Cervidae and cervidae products legally produced, purchased, possessed, or acquired within Indiana or imported into Indiana are the exclusive property of the owner. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.17.

Sec. 4. Meat and products derived from privately owned cervidae that are from a cervidae livestock operation may be sold to the general public, subject to IC 15-17-5. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.17.

Sec. 5. The board may establish under IC 15-17-3-23 standards of care for animals on cervidae livestock operations. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.17.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "hunting preserve" means an area of land where permitted animals are hunted. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.18.

Sec. 10. (a) The board shall provide a licensed owner with a transportation tag or a cull tag to be affixed as follows to every permitted animal taken on the licensed owner's hunting preserve: (1) The licensed owner shall cause a transportation tag to be affixed to each permitted…

Sec. 11. (a) A licensed owner shall keep records that accurately represent the following: (1) The permitted animals entering and leaving the hunting preserve. (2) The individuals who use the hunting preserve. (3) Information that documents compliance with this chapter as determin…