CHAPTER 3. LITTERING AND POLLUTION
IC 35-45-3
Chapter 3. Littering and Pollution
IC 35-45-3-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.137-2007, SEC.37.)
IC 35-45-3-2
Littering a Class B infraction; littering as a Class A infraction
when certain bodies of water involved; "refuse" defined; littering
from a moving vehicle
Sec. 2. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally
places or leaves refuse on property of another person, except in a
container provided for refuse, commits littering, a Class B infraction.
However, the offense is a Class A infraction if the refuse is placed or
left in, on, or within one hundred (100) feet of a body of water that
is under the jurisdiction of the:
(1) department of natural resources; or
(2) United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(a), a judgment of not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be imposed for each Class A
infraction committed under this section.
(b) "Refuse" includes solid and semisolid wastes, dead animals,
and offal.
(c) Evidence that littering was committed from a moving vehicle
other than a public conveyance constitutes prima facie evidence that
it was committed by the operator of that vehicle.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.340, SEC.75; P.L.155-1985, SEC.2; P.L.137-2007, SEC.36;
P.L.231-2007, SEC.4.
IC 35-45-3-3
Throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle
Sec. 3. A person who throws from a moving motor vehicle:
(1) a lighted cigarette, cigar, or match; or
(2) other burning material;
commits a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.35-2002, SEC.1.