Title 15, TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 13. The Indiana department of health and the local health officers shall cooperate with the state veterinarian in the rabies control program. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-12.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.137.

Sec. 14. This chapter may not be construed as repealing or prohibiting municipal ordinances on rabies control or divesting municipalities of existing rights or powers related to rabies control that are not in conflict with this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6…

Sec. 2. (a) The state veterinarian may declare a quarantine against rabies in any county, township, city, or town, or a designated part of any county, township, city, or town whenever the state veterinarian finds that rabies exist in the area to the extent that the health or live…

Sec. 3. (a) If a quarantine has been declared, the state veterinarian may order any animal, species of animal, or group of animals in the quarantined area vaccinated within a period stipulated in the order. The owner of the animal shall pay the cost of the antirabies immunization…

sheriff Sec. 4. (a) If the state veterinarian issues an order under section 3 of this chapter: (1) the state veterinarian shall give notice of the order to the county health officer of the county within which the quarantined area is located; and (2) the county health officer shal…

Sec. 5. The board of county commissioners of each county containing an area quarantined under section 2 of this chapter shall furnish a suitable area or quarters: (1) for the impounding and care of animals that may be impounded under this chapter; and (2) that comply with the rul…

Sec. 6. If a quarantine has been declared under this chapter, the state veterinarian shall send an agent or employee into the area to assist the local health officers in the development of a program to control rabies in that area and assist the local law enforcement officers in t…

Sec. 7. (a) An animal found running at large in violation of a quarantine declared under section 2 of this chapter may be impounded as provided in the quarantine order, in the area or quarters provided by the board of county commissioners. During the quarantine period the owner m…

Sec. 8. Whenever a quarantine is declared by the state veterinarian under section 2 of this chapter, the expense of operating a pound, including food for animals impounded and expense of personnel, shall be paid from the general fund of the county without appropriation unless the…

Sec. 9. Whenever a quarantine is declared under section 2 of this chapter, all animals brought into a quarantined area, except for exhibition purposes where animals are confined and not permitted to run at large, are subject to the same requirements as animals already located wit…

Sec. 1. IC 15-17-17 (hearings) applies to this chapter. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 10. All certificates of recordation or rerecordation of brands furnished by the board are prima facie evidence of the ownership of all livestock of the kind or kinds bearing the brand or brands specified and as set forth in the record. The certificates are evidence of owners…

Sec. 11. (a) A recorded brand is the personal property of the person in whose name it is filed and is subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, and descent as personal property. (b) A written instrument that evidences the sale, assignment, or transfer of a brand must be forw…

Sec. 12. (a) By January 1 of each fifth year following the original recording with the board, each owner of a brand of record shall submit to the board a renewal fee to be established by the board. (b) For the purpose of determining the renewal date, the period between the date a…

Sec. 13. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not use any brand for identifying livestock unless the brand has been recorded under this chapter. If a recorded brand is applied to livestock that have been branded by a previous owner, the recorded brand mu…

Sec. 14. (a) The board shall publish all the recorded brands in a book and publish supplemental lists at least once each year. The brand book and supplements must contain a facsimile of all brands recorded, together with the owner's name and legal mailing address. (b) The board s…

Sec. 15. The board, in cooperation with law enforcement officials in Indiana and other states, shall develop a uniform procedure for notifying livestock markets and livestock slaughtering establishments of reported livestock thefts. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-11.]…

Sec. 16. A brand must be applied to the shoulder, ribs, or hip on either the right or left side as determined by standing behind the animal. A brand, except those for livestock disease control purposes, may not be applied to the head or neck area. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citatio…

Sec. 17. (a) A person selling livestock branded with the person's brand recorded in a current state brand book or supplement shall execute to the purchaser a written bill of sale. The bill of sale must include: (1) the signature and residence of the seller; (2) the name and addre…

Sec. 18. (a) The board may establish and collect: (1) up to thirty-five dollars ($35) for each brand recording; and (2) fair and reasonable charges related to the cost of administering a brand recordation program for: (A) the rerecording of brands; (B) the recording of instrument…

Sec. 19. A person who, without permission of the owner, knowingly or intentionally applies a brand to livestock for the purpose of transferring ownership of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(a).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 20. A person who knowingly destroys or alters a brand recorded with the board from livestock to conceal the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(b).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158…

Sec. 21. A person who knowingly sells or offers for sale livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(c).] As added by P.L.2-20…

Sec. 22. A person who knowingly purchases livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(d).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Ame…

Sec. 23. A livestock brand is a written instrument for purposes of IC 35-43-5. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(e).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "brand" means a distinctive design or mark of identification made or applied to the hide on livestock by the use of a hot iron or by any other method or process approved by the board. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "livestock" means: (1) all cattle or animals of the bovine species; (2) all horses, mules, burros, and asses or animals of the equine species; (3) all swine or animals of the porcine species; and (4) all goats or animals of the caprine species. [P…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "person" includes an individual, a firm, an association, a partnership, a corporation, other legal entity, a public or private institution, the state, a municipal corporation, or a political subdivision of the state. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citat…

Sec. 6. A person owning livestock within Indiana may adopt a brand for the person's exclusive use in Indiana. A person may not brand or cause to be branded any livestock with a brand that is of legal record in the office of the board unless that brand has been certified by the bo…

Sec. 7. The board shall record livestock brands. The board shall implement this chapter and may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

Sec. 8. (a) An owner of livestock in Indiana who wants to adopt a brand for the owner's exclusive use shall, before doing so, forward to the board an application on a form approved and provided by the board. (b) For purposes of this chapter, the post office address included in an…

identical or similar brands; restriction on use of brands Sec. 9. (a) Only one (1) brand may be awarded or recorded for each owner of livestock. However, the owner or owners of separate and distinct livestock operations may, at the discretion of the board, record one (1) brand fo…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. (b) After December 31, 2009, a unit may not adopt an ordinance concerning regulation of commercial dog breeders that imposes more stringent or detailed requirements than the requirements under …

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…