CHAPTER 2. COMMERCIAL DOG BROKER AND COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER REGISTRATION

IC 15-21-2
     Chapter 2. Commercial Dog Broker and Commercial Dog Breeder Registration

IC 15-21-2-1
Mandatory registration
    
Sec. 1. A person may not operate:
        (1) a commercial dog breeder operation; or
        (2) as a commercial dog broker;
without being registered with the board in accordance with this chapter.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-2-2
Notice to the public
    
Sec. 2. A person who:
        (1) is registered as a commercial dog breeder; and
        (2) operates a commercial dog breeder operation;
shall indicate that the person is registered as a commercial dog breeder in a place clearly visible to the public.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

IC 15-21-2-3
Penalty for failure to register
    
Sec. 3. (a) A commercial dog breeder who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog breeder commits a Class A misdemeanor.
    (b) A commercial dog broker who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog broker commits a Class A misdemeanor.
    (c) A commercial dog breeder or a commercial dog broker who fails to register with the board is liable to the state for two (2) times the amount of registration fees that the commercial dog breeder or commercial dog broker failed to pay. The attorney general may bring an action to collect unpaid commercial dog breeder or commercial dog broker registration fees. Funds collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund established by IC 15-21-3-3.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.