Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 7. A seed contract subject to this chapter is governed by the laws of Indiana. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 8. If a seed contract purports to choose the laws of a jurisdiction other than Indiana to govern the contract, the choice is not enforceable. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only if a seed contract purports to choose a forum that would not otherwise have jurisdiction over a farmer. (b) The forum selection provision of a seed contract must be printed conspicuously in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the si…

Sec. 1. (a) Horticultural and quarantine districts may be organized under this chapter for any or all of the following purposes: (1) To prevent the spread of contagious diseases among fruit, fruit trees, and fruit bearing plants. (2) To provide for the prevention, treatment, cure…

Sec. 10. Money may be drawn from the treasury of an association only upon the order of a majority of the board of directors. A warrant must be: (1) signed by the president of the board of directors; and (2) attested by the treasurer. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-10.]…

Sec. 11. (a) A special meeting of the members of the association may be called at any time by: (1) a majority of the board of directors; or (2) five (5) members of the association. (b) A majority of the members constitute a quorum to transact ordinary business not required by law…

Sec. 12. (a) The board of directors of any association shall administer the affairs of an association under this chapter for any or all the following purposes: (1) To prevent the spread of contagious diseases among fruit, fruit trees, and fruit bearing plants. (2) To provide for …

Sec. 13. The state entomologist shall: (1) cooperate with a horticultural or quarantine association in the state in efforts to prevent, locate, check, or eradicate injurious insects or fruit disease; and (2) periodically or upon request send all available information relating to …

Sec. 14. (a) In counties having a county agricultural extension educator, the county agricultural extension educator shall be an ex officio deputy state entomologist for the county and shall: (1) carry out the instructions of the state entomologist; and (2) under the direction of…

Sec. 15. To raise money necessary to meet the expenses of horticultural and quarantine associations, the board of directors shall assess the individual members of the association in proportion to the service derived, procured, or obtained by the members from the association. The …

Sec. 2. (a) At least ten (10) persons who are owners of land: (1) constituting a contiguous area; and (2) upon which are situated orchards, fruit trees, or other fruit bearing plants; may establish a horticultural and quarantine district. (b) The articles of association must be i…

Sec. 3. (a) At least three (3) members of the association may give notice of an election of the board of directors of the association. (b) The notice must contain the following information: (1) The date and time of the election. (2) The place where the election will be held. The …

Sec. 4. (a) If a majority of the members of the association are present at the time and place specified in the notice described in section 3 of this chapter, the members shall elect, by ballot, three (3) directors from among the membership of the association. (b) The directors sh…

Sec. 5. If a vacancy occurs in the office of a director, the remaining directors shall fill the vacancy by appointing a temporary director. The temporary director shall be appointed from among the members of the association and shall hold office until the next annual election. [P…

Sec. 6. (a) Before or after the election of directors, the association shall: (1) file the articles of association in the office of the secretary of state; and (2) record in the recorder's office of each county in which any part of the proposed horticultural and quarantine distri…

Sec. 7. (a) The boundary of a horticultural and quarantine district shall coincide with a line enclosing the lands owned by the association members. (b) A person who is the owner of lands contiguous to a horticultural and quarantine district is entitled to become a member of the …

Sec. 8. All persons who have: (1) signed the articles of association; and (2) paid the assessments levied against them; are entitled to vote at any meeting of the members of the association on any question that lawfully comes before the association. Each member is entitled to one…

Sec. 9. (a) The directors shall elect one (1) director to serve as president and one (1) director to serve as secretary. (b) The secretary shall also serve as treasurer of the association and have custody of the association's money. The secretary shall execute a bond, with good f…

Sec. 1. (a) When an animal is vaccinated for rabies in Indiana, the veterinarian vaccinating the animal shall: (1) make and keep a record of the vaccination; and (2) give one (1) copy of the record to the owner of the animal. (b) The vaccinated animal must be identified as vaccin…

Sec. 10. (a) A law enforcement officer shall impound or destroy an animal found running at large: (1) during a quarantine ordered under section 2 of this chapter; or (2) that is the subject of an order of confinement under section 11 of this chapter. (b) A law enforcement officer…

Sec. 11. (a) If an order has not been issued under section 2 of this chapter, the state veterinarian, the local health officer having jurisdiction, or an individual designated by the state veterinarian or the local health officer having jurisdiction may do the following: (1) Orde…

Sec. 12. (a) For purposes of IC 4-21.5, an order issued under this chapter is an emergency order. (b) Notwithstanding IC 4-21.5-4-5(a)(3), an emergency order issued under this chapter does not expire. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-14.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.…

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…

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 shall: (A) p…

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…