CHAPTER 20. BREEDER'S LICENSE
IC 14-22-20
Chapter 20. Breeder's License
IC 14-22-20-1
Issuance; fee
Sec. 1. The department may, under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2,
issue to a resident of Indiana, upon the payment of a fee of fifteen
dollars ($15), a license to:
(1) propagate in captivity; and
(2) possess, buy, or sell for this purpose only;
game birds, game mammals, or furbearing mammals protected by
Indiana law.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-20-2
Sales authorized; application
Sec. 2. A license issued under this chapter authorizes the sale of
nonmigratory game birds, game mammals, or furbearing mammals
for breeding purposes or for release and nonmigratory game birds for
food purposes. A person who:
(1) acquires a game bird, game mammal, or furbearing mammal
alive, legally in open season; or
(2) purchases the bird or mammal from a licensed game
breeder;
may apply for a breeder's license within five (5) days after acquiring
the animal from the licensed game breeder or within five (5) days
after the last day of the open season for the animal. Otherwise, the
animal shall be released.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-20-3
Importation of out-of-state animals
Sec. 3. An animal raised domestically by an out-of-state breeder
may be imported into Indiana and sold for food purposes. A
purchaser of such an animal raised domestically by an out-of-state
breeder must be able to show legal proof of out-of-state origin for all
animals possessed.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-20-4
Exemption for certain animals
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following:
(1) Marten.
(2) Nutria.
(3) Mink.
(4) Chinchilla.
(5) Domesticated rabbits, except cottontail.
(6) Swamp rabbits.
(b) The:
(1) breeding, raising, and producing in captivity; and
(2) marketing;
of an animal listed in subsection (a) is considered an agricultural
pursuit. All animals so raised in captivity are considered domestic
animals so that a game breeding license is not required to possess
such an animal.
(c) A person engaged in the breeding, raising, and producing in
captivity and marketing of the furbearing mammals listed in
subsection (a) shall, upon request, do the following:
(1) Register with the department.
(2) Make annual reports concerning the number of animals held
and sold. These reports are confidential.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.