CHAPTER 18. CRIMES AND INFRACTIONS
IC 15-17-18
Chapter 18. Crimes and Infractions
IC 15-17-18-1
Interference with tests
Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) treats a bovine animal with a material, substance, or biologic
to interfere with the brucellosis test or with a reaction to a
brucellosis test;
(2) fraudulently makes an animal react to a brucellosis test; or
(3) interferes with the inspector who is making the test;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-2
Interference with identification
Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) alters or changes an animal's official identification to
conceal the identity of an animal;
(2) interferes with the official identification of a diseased
domestic animal;
(3) removes, without permission of the board, except as
provided in this article, any animal from a herd placed under
quarantine; or
(4) alters or changes the official identification of any domestic
animal;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-3
Sale or transfer of diseased animals
Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) sells;
(2) keeps, with intent to sell; or
(3) disposes of to another person, with intent to conceal, except
for immediate slaughter;
an animal classified as a reactor, or suspected of being affected with
any disease as disclosed by a test recognized by the board, commits
a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-4
Transport of diseased cattle
Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) delivers for transportation;
(2) drives on foot;
(3) removes from the premises where they are located; or
(4) receives for transportation;
any cattle classified as a reactor or suspected of being affected with
brucellosis as disclosed by a test recognized by the board, except for
immediate slaughter or by special permit from the board, commits a
Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-5
Transport with nondiseased animals
Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally transports a
domestic animal identified as a reactor with other domestic animals,
except where the other domestic animals are being transported for
immediate slaughter, commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-6
Importation
Sec. 6. A person who knowingly or intentionally imports a
domestic animal into Indiana without taking suitable precautions to
prevent the introduction and spread of contagious or infectious
disease, in conformance with the rules adopted by the board,
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-7
Transportation of diseased domestic animals
Sec. 7. A person who knowingly or intentionally moves, from the
property on which the domestic animal is confined, a domestic
animal that has an infectious or a contagious disease, except under
rules adopted by the board, commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-8
Animals running at large
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person
responsible for livestock or poultry who knowingly or intentionally
permits the livestock or poultry to run at large commits a Class B
misdemeanor.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person who keeps livestock
on property by means of a cattle guard or another device under
IC 8-17-1-2.1.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-9
Offenses; general
Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to IC 15-17-5 or
IC 15-18-1.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates or fails to
comply with this article commits a Class D felony.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates or fails to
comply with a rule adopted under this article commits a Class A
infraction.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-10
Dogs under 8 weeks; sale transport with dam required; exception
Sec. 10. A person may not import to or export from Indiana for
the purpose of sale any dog under the age of eight (8) weeks unless
the dog is transported with its dam. However, research facilities
licensed under the federal Laboratory Animals Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C.
2131 et seq., are exempted from this prohibition.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-11
Birds and rabbits; sales restricted
Sec. 11. (a) A person who sells:
(1) a bird under the age of three (3) weeks; or
(2) a rabbit under the age of two (2) months;
commits a Class B misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to
commercial breeders or distributors whose facilities are adequately
equipped for the care of young birds or rabbits.
(b) A person who dyes, stains, or alters the natural coloring of a
bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-12
Certain violations; civil penalty; injunctions
Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to IC 15-17-5 or
IC 15-18-1.
(b) A person who violates this article, a rule adopted under this
article, or a determination or order of the board or an agency made
under this article is liable for a penalty not to exceed twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day of the violation, plus
payment to the board for the costs incurred by the board as a direct
consequence of prosecution for the violation. These penalties and
costs may be recovered in a civil action commenced in any court of
competent jurisdiction by the board or an agency. In addition, in an
action to recover the penalty, a request may be made that the person
be enjoined from continuing the violation.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-18-13
Certain written certificates and documents
Sec. 13. Official health certificates, official certificates of
veterinary inspection, and official certificates of vaccination, tests,
and other prescribed documents that are required by this article or by
rule constitute written instruments for purposes of IC 35-43-5.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.