CHAPTER 4. CONTROL OF PESTS AND PATHOGENS
IC 14-24-4
Chapter 4. Control of Pests and Pathogens
IC 14-24-4-1
Inspections
Sec. 1. The division may inspect any site in Indiana where
agricultural, horticultural, or sylvan products are being grown,
shipped, sold, or stored to determine if a pest or pathogen is present.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.
IC 14-24-4-2
Declaration of infested areas
Sec. 2. If as a result of an inspection under section 1 of this
chapter a site is determined to be infested with a pest or pathogen
that is likely to spread or communicate to adjacent or contiguous
territory in an adjoining area, the director may prescribe the
boundaries of an area where the pest or pathogen is located and
declare the area to be an infested area.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.17-2009, SEC.2.
IC 14-24-4-3
Standards for operation of premises within infested areas;
destruction of plant products producing or disseminating pests or
pathogens
Sec. 3. All farms and premises located within a part of a township
that has been declared to be an infested area shall be operated and
managed according to standards approved by the commission. An
agricultural, a horticultural, or a sylvan product capable of producing
and disseminating the pest or pathogen shall be destroyed, treated, or
otherwise disposed of as the department orders.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.
IC 14-24-4-4
Notice to destroy plant products
Sec. 4. After written notice by the department and within the
prescribed period, a person having charge of an agricultural, a
horticultural, or a sylvan product described under section 3 of this
chapter shall have the product destroyed, treated, or otherwise
disposed of as directed by the department.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.
IC 14-24-4-5
Noncompliance with notice to destroy plant products
Sec. 5. (a) If the person having charge of the product does not
comply with the written notice given under section 4 of this chapter,
the department or the department's agent may take the necessary
action and incur the expenses required to satisfy the directive
contained in the written order.
(b) Expenses incurred by the department under this section shall
be certified to the auditor of the county where the site is located. The
county auditor shall place the assessment on the tax duplicates of the
county, and the assessment shall be collected as state and county
taxes are collected and paid over to the department.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.