Title 15, TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "buyer of grain" means a person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation regularly engaged in the business of buying grain or seed produced on a farm in Indiana. (b) The term does not include a person that purchases grain or seed if le…

Sec. 2. A buyer of grain or seed shall prepare, keep, and maintain a record of all deliveries and purchases of grain or seed showing the following information: (1) The kind of grain or seed delivered or purchased, and if the grain or seed delivered or purchased is corn, whether t…

Sec. 3. (a) The records kept by buyers of grain or seed under section 2 of this chapter must be available for inspection at any time by a law enforcement officer when attempting to trace the movements of grain or seed to determine whether any criminal laws of the state have been …

Sec. 4. A person who violates or refuses to comply with this chapter commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-5-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), IC 15-16-2 applies to a licensee. (b) A licensee is not required to: (1) register tank mixed liquid fertilizer grades under IC 15-16-2-31; and (2) pay an inspection fee and file for a permit to report tonnage under IC 15-16-2-33 a…

Sec. 10. A license issued under this chapter shall be issued in the name of the person that distributes tank mixed liquid fertilizer at the location described under section 8(a)(2) of this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-10.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.…

Sec. 11. A license issued under this chapter: (1) expires December 31 of each year; and (2) may be renewed by the state chemist. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-11.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 12. A licensee shall display the name and address shown on a license issued under this chapter on labels and invoices for fertilizers distributed in Indiana by the licensee. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-12.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 13. A licensee shall inform the state chemist in writing of: (1) the addition of a location described under section 8(a)(2) of this chapter; and (2) a change in: (A) the name of the licensee's facilities; and (B) the principal personnel associated with the licensee; made dur…

Sec. 14. (a) A fertilizer distributed as part of lawn care service must: (1) be labeled under IC 15-16-2-32; and (2) include the name and address of the licensee distributing the fertilizer. (b) The information described under subsection (a) shall be supplied in written or printe…

Sec. 15. (a) A licensee that distributes or sells fertilizer to a person in Indiana shall furnish the state chemist with an annual report showing the: (1) quantity in tons; and (2) grade; of each fertilizer material used in tank mixed liquid fertilizer in each county. (b) A repor…

Sec. 16. (a) The state chemist shall annually record information concerning the sale of commercial fertilizers used for lawn care service based on the tonnage reports required under section 15 of this chapter. (b) An annual report issued under this section: (1) may be made availa…

Sec. 17. The state chemist, who may act through an agent authorized by the state chemist, shall do the following: (1) Administer this chapter. (2) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2: (A) concerning the distribution of commercial fertilizers used in lawn care service; and (B) necessary t…

revocation; hearing Sec. 18. (a) If: (1) a person applying for a license under this chapter uses fraudulent or deceptive practices to evade or attempt to evade compliance with this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, the state chemist may refuse to issue a license to the…

Sec. 19. If a licensee: (1) does not submit a report required to be submitted under section 15 of this chapter by February 15 of a year; (2) submits a false report under this chapter; or (3) does not comply with label requirements under this chapter; the state chemist may revoke …

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 15-16-2 apply throughout this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 20. (a) A person that: (1) knowingly makes a false application for a license issued under this chapter; or (2) violates this chapter; commits a Class C infraction. (b) The state chemist is not required to report minor violations of this chapter for: (1) prosecution; or (2) t…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "label" means: (1) written material; (2) printed material; (3) graphic material; or (4) any other statement; accompanying a fertilizer. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lawn care service" means service provided to private, institutional, or commercial entities for compensation to maintain and nourish: (1) turf; (2) shrubbery; (3) trees; and (4) other plants; commonly associated with private, institutional, or co…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "licensee" means a person who has been issued a license under this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-5.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "tank mixed liquid fertilizer" means a fluid mixture of commercial fertilizer and water in which the total nutrient content of the mixture does not exceed the amount determined under rules adopted by the state chemist under IC 4-22-2 in accordance…

Sec. 7. A person: (1) who is engaged in lawn care service; and (2) whose name must appear on the label of a fertilizer under this chapter; must obtain a license from the state chemist before the person may distribute a tank mixed liquid fertilizer to another person. [Pre-2008 Rec…

Sec. 8. (a) To obtain a license described under section 7 of this chapter, a person must: (1) submit an application; and (2) pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for each location from which the person distributes tank mixed liquid fertilizer: (A) in Indiana; and (B) outside I…

Sec. 9. The state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish qualifications for licenses issued under this chapter, including a training requirement necessary to assure that a person responsible for a location described under section 8(a)(2) of this chapter is in compli…

transfer of records, powers, duties, liabilities; transfer of pending matters Sec. 0.3. (a) Rules adopted by the Indiana department of health before July 1, 1996, under IC 16-42-12 (before its repeal on July 1, 1996), IC 16-42-13 (before its repeal on July 1, 1996), and IC 16-42-…

Sec. 10. (a) The board: (1) shall hold quarterly meetings at the board's office in Indianapolis, during January, April, July, and October of each year; and (2) may hold special meetings upon the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the board. (b) Six (6) member…

Sec. 11. The board has general supervision of: (1) the prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests affecting the health of animals within and in transit through Indiana; and (2) the production, manufacture, processing, and distribution of products derive…

Sec. 12. The board has all powers necessary to fulfill the board's duties under this article. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-12.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

incident Sec. 12.5. The board may purchase insurance to cover the loss and damages to the state of Indiana related to a prevalent animal disease incident. As added by P.L.67-2019, SEC.2.

Sec. 13. In addition to the powers and duties given the board in this article and by law, the board has the powers and duties reasonable and necessary to do the following: (1) Provide for the quarantine of animals and objects to prevent, control, and eradicate diseases and pests …

Sec. 14. The board may delegate any of the board's duties to the state veterinarian, except the following: (1) The duty to supervise the state veterinarian. (2) The duty to hold hearings under this article and IC 4-21.5. (3) The duty to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2. However, the b…

Sec. 15. (a) The board or the board's agent: (1) may make sanitary inspections and surveys; and (2) may enter upon any public or private property where any animals or objects are at the time quartered, including the location of the carcass of any animal; to inspect the property, …

Sec. 16. The board, over the signature of the chairperson or another board member authorized by the board, may do the following to accomplish the board's objectives: (1) Subpoena and bring before the board any person in this state to take testimony either orally or by deposition …

Sec. 17. An agent of the board may administer oaths to witnesses at any hearing that the board is authorized by law to conduct. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-16.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 18. (a) The board may require, by general or special order, licensees and permittees under this article to file with the board in a prescribed form: (1) annual, periodic, or special reports; or (2) answers, in writing, to specific questions; to provide information concerning…

Sec. 19. The board may, on behalf of the state, accept or adopt, in whole or in part, federal laws, including regulations adopted by agencies of the United States that are necessary or helpful in fulfilling the board's duties under this article. The board may cooperate with the a…

Sec. 2. The board consists of eleven (11) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) One (1) member from the school of veterinary medicine of Purdue University upon the recommendation of the Purdue University board of trustees. (2) Two (2) members, each of whom must: (A) b…

Sec. 20. The board may accept, use, and expend funds or other resources from sources other than the state if: (1) the resources are awarded for the pursuit of a specific objective that the board is authorized to accomplish under this article or that the board is qualified to acco…

Sec. 21. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are reasonable and necessary to discharge the duties imposed on the board by law and to implement this article, IC 15-18-1, and IC 15-19-6. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-19.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 22. (a) Notwithstanding IC 15-17-2-37, the board may adopt by rule a different definition of "herd" to advance a disease control program or objective. (b) Notwithstanding IC 15-17-2-64(5), the board may adopt rules concerning livestock products that are not in containers to …

Sec. 3. A member of the board may not be directly or indirectly interested as director, officer, salesman, or employee of a person engaged in the manufacture or sale of any commercial product, byproduct, or biological product affecting the livestock industry. [Pre-2008 Recodifica…

Sec. 4. A member of the board is entitled to a per diem and transportation expense as provided by law when engaged in the member's official duties. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 5. (a) The term of a member of the board is four (4) years beginning on April 1. (b) A member serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a person is not eligible to serve as a member of the board for more than tw…

Sec. 6. (a) The terms of: (1) the member engaged in dairying; and (2) the member engaged in swine production; appointed under section 2(3) of this chapter expire March 31, 2008, and every four (4) years thereafter. (b) The terms of: (1) the members engaged in: (A) poultry product…

Sec. 7. At least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the term of office of a member of the board, the governor shall appoint a successor. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 8. In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall immediately appoint a successor to complete the unexpired term. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. IC 15-17-3-9 Officers Sec. 9. The board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairper…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "engaged in the production of milk" includes every person engaged in producing milk in Indiana or to be shipped into Indiana as a: (1) producer; (2) producer-distributor; or (3) producer-cooperative. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-2-1(3).…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "milk" means the lacteal secretion obtained by the milking of one (1) or more cows or other dairy animals, including goats, whether in the original or in any processed form, including cream, buttermilk, and skimmed milk intended for human consumpt…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, or an association. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-2-1(1).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "producer" means a person who produces milk in Indiana or to be shipped into Indiana. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-2-1(4).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.