CHAPTER 37. HARASSMENT OF HUNTERS, TRAPPERS, AND FISHERMEN
IC 14-22-37
Chapter 37. Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen
IC 14-22-37-1
"Game animal" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "game animal" means an animal
that may be legally taken under this article.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-37-2
Violations
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally interferes
with the legal taking of a game animal by another person with intent
to prevent the taking commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) disturbs a game animal; or
(2) engages in an activity or places an object or substance that
will tend to disturb or otherwise affect the behavior of a game
animal;
with intent to prevent or hinder the legal taking commits a Class C
misdemeanor.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally enters or remains:
(1) upon public land; or
(2) upon private land without permission of the owner or the
owner's agent;
with intent to violate this section commits a Class C misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
IC 14-22-37-3
Failure to obey orders of law enforcement officer
Sec. 3. A person who fails to obey the order of a law enforcement
officer to desist from conduct in violation of section 2 of this chapter
commits a Class B misdemeanor if the law enforcement officer:
(1) observed the person engaged in conduct that violates section
2 of this chapter; or
(2) has reasonable grounds to believe that the person:
(A) has engaged in the conduct that day; or
(B) plans or intends to engage in the conduct that day on
specific premises.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.