Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 1. A person who: (1) traps, detains, injures, or kills a pigeon, knowing that the pigeon is a racing pigeon, homer, racing homer, or homing pigeon; and (2) is not the owner of the pigeon; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-15-1.] As added b…

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) knowingly removes or damages any identification attached to a racing pigeon, homer, racing homer, or homing pigeon; and (2) is not the owner of the pigeon; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-15-2.] As added by P.L.2-200…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "animal care facility" refers to an animal care facility (as defined in IC 6-9-39-1) that has companion animals that are available for adoption. The term includes the following: (1) Governmental and private entities. (2) Animal rescues. As added b…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "companion animal" means a dog or a cat. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. Beginning July 1, 2021, except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a companion animal shall be spayed or neutered before adoption from an animal care facility. As added by P.L.201-2016, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. (a) A companion animal may be exempted from the requirements of section 3 of this chapter if a veterinarian (as defined in IC 15-17-2-102) determines, following an examination, that the companion animal: (1) has a permanent health condition that precludes safe administrat…

Sec. 5. (a) A deposit made under section 4(a)(2)(B), 4(a)(3)(B), or 4(b)(2) of this chapter shall be held by the animal care facility in a separate account. The deposit shall be: (1) returned to the depositor not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of receipt …

Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall comply with the standards of care set forth in 9 CFR 3.1 through 9 CFR 3.12. (b) A commercial dog breeder: (1) may not house a dog in a cage containing a wire floor unless the cage contains an accommodation that allows the dog to be off …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "livestock" includes the following: (1) Beef cattle, dairy cattle, and other animals of the bovine species. (2) Swine and other animals of the porcine species. (3) Sheep and other members of the ovine species. (4) Horses, mules, burros, asses, and…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the livestock industry promotion and development fund established by section 4(a) of this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-3(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. The department shall aid, encourage, foster, and promote the development and improvement of the livestock industry throughout Indiana. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. (a) The livestock industry promotion and development fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the department. (b) Money in the fund must be spent by the department: (1) exclusively for the purposes described in this chapter and IC 15-11-14, including …

Sec. 5. The department may make grants from the fund to associations or organizations for the following purposes: (1) To conduct or support livestock industry shows, sales, expositions, conventions, or similar events throughout Indiana consistent with the purposes of this chapter…

Sec. 6. (a) An association or organization may not qualify for or be eligible to receive any part of the fund awarded as grants unless there is provided and made available from sources other than the fund an amount for grants equal to or in excess of that allocated from the fund …

Sec. 7. An association or organization must be a nonprofit entity to be eligible for grants under this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-6.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.212. See also following repeal of this chapter by P.L.14-2026, SEC.10. Sec. 12. (a) A member of the council who is not a state employee is not entitled to: (1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b); or…

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

Sec. 10. (a) Subject to sections 11 through 13 of this chapter, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall certify an organization that applies under section 9 of this chapter as eligible to vote in a district election under this chapter only if the organiz…

Sec. 11. (a) If an organization organized on a statewide basis has an affiliated organization in any county of a district: (1) the affiliated organization may be certified; and (2) the organization organized on a statewide basis may not be certified; for the district under sectio…

Sec. 12. (a) If an organization organized only on a district level basis has an affiliated organization in any county of a district: (1) the affiliated organization may be certified; and (2) the organization organized only on a district level basis may not be certified; for the d…

Sec. 13. (a) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture may not certify for a district under section 10 of this chapter more than two (2) organizations in a county in the district that satisfy the requirements of section 10 of this chapter. (b) If more than two (…

Sec. 14. (a) Before September 1 of the year the term of a member representing a district expires, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall notify each organization certified for the district under section 10 of this chapter that a district convention will…

Sec. 15. The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall send copies of the credentials of each individual entitled to vote in a district convention to the following: (1) The board member representing the district. (2) The individual who will preside over the di…

Sec. 16. (a) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or an employee of the department designated by the director shall preside at a district convention. (b) The presiding officer of the convention may vote in the case of a tie vote on any matter. [Pre-2008 Rec…

Sec. 17. (a) During September before the term of a member representing a district expires, the individuals designated under section 10(a)(6)(C) of this chapter for each organization certified under section 10 of this chapter for the district shall meet in a district convention to…

Sec. 18. The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall adopt rules for the business of a district convention. Rules adopted under this section may not be inconsistent with this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-18.] As added by P.L.2-2008, S…

Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the credentials of an individual issued under this chapter are conclusive of the right of the individual to vote at the district convention. (b) A person may contest the validity of the credentials of an individual by alleging fa…

Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of seventeen (17) members as follows: (1) The governor or the governor's designee. (2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director's designee. (3) The director of the cooperative extension service of Purdue University…

Sec. 20. Except as provided in section 16 of this chapter, an individual may not vote at a district convention if the individual does not have valid credentials issued under this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-20.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 21. (a) To be elected as a member to represent a district, an individual must: (1) be a resident within the district; and (2) have the other qualifications to be a member of the board under this chapter. (b) If an individual receives a majority of the votes cast at a distric…

Sec. 22. (a) The presiding officer of a district convention shall certify the results of the election under section 21 of this chapter to the commission and to the board. (b) Each individual who is nominated at the district convention to be a candidate for the member representing…

Sec. 23. The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture may: (1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2; and (2) prescribe forms; to implement sections 9 through 22 of this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-23.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1…

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the term of an individual as a member under section 2(a)(4) or 2(a)(5) of this chapter begins on the later of the following: (1) October 1 after the expiration of the term of the member whom the individual is appointed or elected …

Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual qualified under sections 2 and 3 of this chapter to fill a vacancy on the board. (b) The individual appointed by the governor under subsection (a) serves the remainder of the unexpired term of the member the individual replaces…

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall elect a member serving under section 2(a)(5) of this chapter to be the presiding officer of the board. The member elected under this section is the presiding officer of the board until the earlier of the following: (1) The date the member's term expire…

Sec. 5.5. The board shall establish standing committees to assist with planning the fair with the assistance of staff. Committees related to the following activities are required: (1) Livestock and competitive events. (2) Fundraising and youth development. (3) County fair engagem…

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (c), each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to receive the following: (1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). (2) Subject to subsection (c), reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses act…

Sec. 7. The commission shall pay the expenses of the board approved by the commission from the money of the commission. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. The board may not hold property in the board's name. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 9. If an organization wants to be certified to vote in an election under this chapter, the organization must apply to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.12…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a society, an association, or a corporation: (1) organized: (A) for the improvement of agriculture; or (B) to conduct fairs or agricultural exhibits; or (2) owning or operating fairgrounds or other real estate for similar purposes. (b) This cha…

Sec. 2. A society, an association, or a corporation described in section 1 of this chapter, with authority of its board of directors, may: (1) borrow money; (2) mortgage its property; and (3) issue notes, bonds, and other obligations without restrictions other than those applying…

Sec. 3. A society, an association, or a corporation described in section 1 of this chapter may: (1) upon authority granted by the votes of those holding two-thirds (2/3) of the shares of stock: (A) sell; and (B) convey by deed all or any part of its grounds and property at any ti…

Sec. 4. A society, an association, or a corporation described in section 1 of this chapter may: (1) dissolve; and (2) liquidate; the affairs of the society, association, or corporation in the same manner as corporations generally are authorized to do. [Pre-2008 Recodification Cit…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to civil actions against a seller for the failure of agricultural or vegetable seeds to perform if the container in which the seeds were sold included the following notice on the label: NOTICE OF REQUIRED ARBITRATION Under the seed laws of Indiana and…