Ind. Code § 15-16-4-12 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-12
"Final printed labeling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "final printed labeling" means the printed label or other labeling that will appear on or accompany a pesticide product.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(33).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-17-6-3
Vaccination order
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) If a quarantine has been declared, the state veterinarian may order any animal, species of animal, or group of animals in the quarantined area vaccinated within a period stipulated in the order. The owner of the animal shall pay the cost of the antirabies immunization. However, local health departments or political subdivisions of government may furnish antirabies immunization without charge to owners who are unable to pay for the immunization.

(b) If an order for a rabies vaccination is made, any animal within the quarantined area whose owner refuses to have the owner's animal vaccinated shall be seized and disposed of by the state veterinarian, the state veterinarian's representative, or any person having police power within the quarantined area.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-11-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-11-5-6
Matching amounts for grants from fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) An association or organization may not qualify for or be eligible to receive any part of the fund awarded as grants unless there is provided and made available from sources other than the fund an amount for grants equal to or in excess of that allocated from the fund under this chapter.

(b) Funds approved and designated by the department for purposes other than grant awards are exempt from the matching fund requirements for grant awards under subsection (a).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-101 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-101
"Tuberculosis"
Status: in_force

Sec. 101. "Tuberculosis" means tuberculosis in an animal.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-53.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-19
"Discharge"
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. "Discharge" means a release of fluid or dry bulk fertilizer into either a secondary containment or operational containment area at a storage facility.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-56 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-56
Registration of registered technicians
Status: in_force

Sec. 56. (a) The state chemist shall establish and administer a program to register individuals as registered technicians.

(b) An individual who is a registered technician is authorized to use general use pesticides or fertilizer materials for hire if the individual is employed by a business that is licensed under section 48 of this chapter.

(c) An individual applying to be a registered technician must do the following:

(1) Meet one (1) of the following requirements:

(A) Pass the commercial applicator core examination described in 355 IAC 4-1-2.1.

(B) Complete an initial applicator core training program that has been developed and delivered by Purdue pesticide programs.

(C) Complete a registered technician initial training program that has been developed and delivered by Purdue pesticide programs.

(D) Complete an online self-study registered technician initial training program that has been developed by Purdue pesticide programs or a vendor approved by the state chemist.

(2) Submit a completed application to the state chemist on a form provided by the state chemist.

(3) Submit a nonrefundable application fee of forty-five dollars ($45) to the state chemist.

(d) Subject to section 65 of this chapter, the state chemist shall issue the appropriate technician registration to an individual who meets the requirements under subsection (c).

(e) Until the state chemist issues the appropriate technician registration under subsection (d), an individual who meets one (1) of the requirements under subsection (c)(1) may immediately begin to work as a registered technician for a licensed pesticide business if the individual sends an electronic mail message to the state chemist stating the following:

(1) The name of the licensed pesticide business.

(2) The name of the individual.

(3) A statement from the individual verifying that the individual meets one (1) of the requirements under subsection (c)(1).

(4) A statement that the individual will submit the individual's application and the application fee required under this section to the state chemist not more than five (5) business days after sending the electronic mail message.

(f) If the state chemist does not issue a technician registration to an individual who applied for a technician registration, the state chemist shall inform the individual in writing of the reason the registration was not issued.

(g) An individual's registration eligibility remains in force from the date of passing the examination or attending the initial training described in subsection (c) through December 31 of the fourth year, unless the registration is revoked or suspended for cause.

(h) The registration eligibility period may be extended for an additional five (5) years if the registered technician accumulates at least eight (8) continuing registration credits by attending at least two (2) state chemist approved continuing registration programs while the individual's registration is in force. The individual's registration may be extended indefinitely by complying with the requirements of this subsection.

(i) A registered technician's registration expires on December 31 of each year, unless renewed by payment of the renewal application fee, postmarked by December 31. To renew after December 31 the individual must include a penalty fee, as established by section 60 of this chapter, in addition to the renewal application fee.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-10.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.29-2024, SEC.47.
Ind. Code § 15-14-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-14-8-2
Bonds; tax exemption; duration; sale price
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Bonds issued under section 1 of this chapter:

(1) are free from state tax; and

(2) may not be issued for a period longer than the life of the charter of the society or fair.

(b) The bonds may be sold at a price less than the par value if the action is endorsed by a full meeting of the board of directors of the society or fair.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-7-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-8
Anesthetic measures before severance of carotid arteries
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The board shall adopt rules governing humane methods to make livestock or poultry insensible to pain before incision of an instrument for severance of the carotid arteries. The rules must conform to the extent applicable to the regulations promulgated under the federal Humane Slaughter Act, as amended.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-15-4-5
Exemption of Purdue University from liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Purdue University is not financially responsible for debts incurred by, damages inflicted by, contracts broken by, or claims against certifying agencies in conducting certification work under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-6-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-34 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-34
"Garbage"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) "Garbage" means:

(1) any waste material derived in whole or in part from any animal, including fish and poultry; or

(2) refuse from the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food that has been associated with waste material derived in whole or in part from any animal, including fish and poultry.

(b) The term does not include:

(1) bakery waste;

(2) candy waste;

(3) eggs;

(4) domestic dairy products;

(5) a processed product;

(6) a rendered product; or

(7) waste from ordinary household operations that is fed directly to swine on the same premises where the household is located.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.133-2015, SEC.3; P.L.202-2015, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 15-16-2.5-5
Supervision of noncertified individuals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Fertilizer materials covered by IC 15-16-2 and this chapter may be used by a noncertified trained employee who is working under the supervision of a certified applicator affiliated with the person performing the use or distribution.

(b) The training required in this section must be:

(1) identified and approved by the state chemist; and

(2) repeated by the noncertified trained employee when that individual moves from one employer to a different employer.

(c) The supervising certified applicator is responsible for the following:

(1) Ensuring that the noncertified employee has received the training required in this section.

(2) Keeping a record of the employee training required in this section.

(3) Providing the supervised noncertified trained employee with the means and instructions to:

(A) establish direct voice communication during the use or distribution of fertilizer material; and

(B) immediately contact the Indiana department of environmental management to report any fertilizer material spill that may threaten waters of the state.

(4) Making work assignments to the supervised noncertified trained employee.

(5) Knowing the status of the work assignments made to supervised trained employee.

(d) A certified applicator may not supervise more than ten (10) noncertified trained employees at any time.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-45 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-45
Sampling methods for bulk seed or screenings
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. Bulk seed or screenings must be sampled by inserting a long probe or inserting the hand into the bulk as circumstances require in at least seven (7) uniformly distributed parts of the quantity being sampled. At least as many trierfuls or handfuls must be taken as the minimum which would be required for the same quantity of seed or screenings in bags of a size customarily used for the seed or screenings.

As added by P.L.82-2026, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 15-11-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-11-6-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-16
Fraudulent manipulation of tests
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A person acting alone or as the officer, servant, agent, or employee of any person buying and paying for milk or cream on the basis of the total composition of milk, the protein, or fat components of milk may not:

(1) underread, overread, or otherwise fraudulently manipulate the test used to determine the total composition of milk or the protein and fat components of milk; or

(2) pay for milk or cream on any test except the true test of the lot or lots of milk or cream received.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-1
Application of chapter; exported pesticides
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. A pesticide product is not in violation of this chapter when the product is:

(1) intended solely for export to a foreign country; and

(2) prepared or packed according to the specifications or directions of the purchaser.

However, this chapter applies if the pesticide product is not exported.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-31.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-5
Powers of board or state veterinarian
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. To accomplish the purposes in section 1 of this chapter, the board or state veterinarian may do the following:

(1) Remove inspectors from an establishment that:

(A) fails to destroy condemned products as required under this chapter; or

(B) repeatedly violates this chapter.

(2) Refuse to provide inspection service under this chapter with respect to an establishment for violations of this chapter and causes specified in Section 401 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act or Section 18 of the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act.

(3) Order labeling and containers to be withheld from use if the state veterinarian determines that the:

(A) labeling is false or misleading; or

(B) containers are unsafe or of a misleading size or form.

(4) Adopt rules, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States, to prescribe the sizes and style of type to be used for labeling information required under this chapter and definitions and standards of identity or composition or standards of fill of container identical with federal standards when the board considers this action appropriate for the protection of the public.

(5) Adopt rules to prescribe conditions of storage and handling of livestock products and poultry products by persons engaged in the business of buying, selling, freezing, storing, or transporting the products in commerce to ensure that the products will not be adulterated or misbranded when delivered to the consumer.

(6) Require that equines be slaughtered and prepared in separate establishments from where other livestock are slaughtered or the products of other livestock are prepared.

(7) Adopt rules to require that every person who is engaged in business in commerce as a dealer, a renderer, a manufacturer of food for animals derived from livestock or poultry carcasses, or a wholesaler or public warehouseman of livestock products or poultry products, or who is engaged in the business of buying, selling, or transporting in commerce dead, dying, disabled, or diseased livestock or poultry or parts of the carcasses of such animals, including poultry, that died other than by slaughter shall register with the board the person's name and the address of each place of business and all trade names under which the person conducts the person's business.

(8) Adopt rules adopting provisions of federal regulations with changes the board considers appropriate to make the regulations applicable to operations and transactions subject to this chapter.

(9) Adopt other rules the board considers necessary for the efficient execution of this chapter, including rules of practice providing an opportunity for a hearing in connection with issuance of rules or orders under this chapter and prescribing procedure for proceedings as provided in IC 4-21.5 and this article. This subdivision and subdivision (8) do not preclude a requirement that a label or container be withheld from use or a requirement for a refusal of inspection under this chapter pending issuance of a final order in a proceeding.

(10) Appoint and prescribe the duties of inspectors and other personnel as the state veterinarian considers necessary for the efficient execution of this chapter.

(11) Cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States in the administration of this chapter to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, accept federal assistance for that purpose, and spend state public funds appropriated for the administration of this chapter to pay not more than fifty percent (50%) of the estimated total cost of the cooperative program.

(12) Recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States for appointment to the advisory committees provided for in the federal acts the officials or employees of the board that the board designates.

(13) Serve at the pleasure of the governor as the representative for consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States under Section 301(c) of the federal Meat Inspection Act and Section 5(c) of the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act.

(14) Negotiate agreements with the state or local governmental agencies providing meat inspections as necessary in the opinion of the board to further the provisions provided in this section for the proper administration of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-1
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana dairy industry development board established by section 9 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-80 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-80
"Packer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 80. "Packer" means any person engaged in the business of:

(1) buying livestock to be slaughtered for food;

(2) manufacturing or preparing meat or meat food products for sale or shipment in commerce; or

(3) marketing meat and meat food products acting as a wholesaler, broker, dealer, or distributor.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-36.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-11-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-11-5-1
"Livestock"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "livestock" includes the following:

(1) Beef cattle, dairy cattle, and other animals of the bovine species.

(2) Swine and other animals of the porcine species.

(3) Sheep and other members of the ovine species.

(4) Horses, mules, burros, asses, and other animals of the equine species.

(5) Goats and other members of the caprine species.

(6) Poultry and other birds of the avian species.

(7) Ostriches, rhea, emus, and other birds of the ratite species.

(8) Camels, llamas, and other members of the camelid species.

(9) Farm raised deer, elk, moose, and other members of the cervidae species.

(10) Bison.

(11) Aquatic animals that are the subject of aquaculture.

(12) Rabbits.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-102 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-102
"Veterinarian"
Status: in_force

Sec. 102. "Veterinarian" means a person authorized by law to practice veterinary medicine.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-54.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-14
"Commercial applicator license"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. "Commercial applicator license" means the licensing credential issued annually to a certified applicator who:

(1) uses; or

(2) supervises the use of;

fertilizer material for purposes of producing an agricultural crop on the property of another person for hire.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-62 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-62
Pesticide accident reporting and claims
Status: in_force

Sec. 62. (a) The state chemist may adopt rules to require the reporting of significant pesticide accidents or incidents.

(b) Any person:

(1) claiming damages from a pesticide accident or incident; and

(2) requesting an investigation of those damages by the state chemist;

must file a report with the state chemist. If a growing crop is alleged to have been damaged, the report must be filed before twenty-five percent (25%) of the crop has been harvested.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.79.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-13
"Front panel"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "front panel" means the part of a label that is visible to a purchaser under normal conditions of sales displays.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(34).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-24
Board of directors; eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) Each director must during the director's term of office be a citizen of the United States. Each director, other than a public director, must be engaged in or have a direct interest in the production of agricultural products.

(b) An association may provide in the association's bylaws that a person is not eligible for election as a director unless the person is a member or patron of the association.

(c) An association may provide in the association's bylaws that a person is not eligible for election as a director unless the person has paid any indebtedness owed by the person to the association.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-7-1-11(h); subsection (b) formerly 15-7-1-11(i); subsection (c) formerly 15-7-1-11(j).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-41 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-41
Hindering performance of duty
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. A person who impedes, hinders, or otherwise prevents the state chemist or the state chemist's agent in performance of the state chemist's duty under this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-21-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-21-5-4
Retail pet store microchip requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A retail pet store operator must:

(1) microchip each dog before the sale of the dog; and

(2) provide each purchaser with the necessary information to register a microchip placed in a dog with a searchable data base.

As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 15-15-11-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-15-11-10
Commodity market council; petition; establishment; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A representative group of at least five percent (5%) of the producers of an agricultural commodity may petition the dean of agriculture for permission to establish a commodity market development council.

(b) A petition described in subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) A statement of the area of production to be included. The area must be statewide. However, the area may be limited to a well defined smaller area if the area is the principal commercial producer of the agricultural commodity in Indiana.

(2) A statement of the general purposes of the agricultural commodity market development council program. The purposes may include research, education, market development, publicity, sales promotion, and cooperation with other state, regional, and national organizations.

(3) The amount of the fee to be collected for each designated unit of commercial quantities of the agricultural commodity.

(4) The method to be used in the collection of the fee.

(5) The composition, qualification, terms of office, method of nomination, election, filling unexpired terms, expenses, and duties of the members of the commodity market development council. However, the following apply to the council:

(A) The council must consist of an odd number of at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) members. A member may not serve on the council for more than six (6) consecutive years. A majority of the council members must be producers selected by producers.

(B) The dean of agriculture serves as an ex officio member of the council.

(C) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director's designee serves as an ex officio member of the council.

(6) The method of conducting the referendum of the agricultural commodity producers. The method must be either by mail or by polling place, depending on the area and volume of the commodity.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-16-9-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 15-16-9-3
Violations; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly:

(1) contaminates uninfested land with Johnson grass; or

(2) transports Johnson grass in any form capable of germination;

commits a Class C infraction.

(b) A person does not violate this section if the person has written approval of the dean of agriculture of Purdue University or the dean's designee before performing an act described in subsection (a).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-23
Misbranded and adulterated manure based fertilizers; unlawful distribution
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) A person may not distribute a misbranded manure based fertilizer. A manure based fertilizer is misbranded if:

(1) the manure based fertilizer carries any false or misleading statement; or

(2) false or misleading statements concerning the manure based fertilizer's nutrient value are made in any advertising media accompanying or associated with the manure based fertilizer.

(b) A person may not distribute an adulterated manure based fertilizer. A manure based fertilizer is adulterated if:

(1) the manure based fertilizer contains any deleterious or harmful substance in a sufficient amount to render the manure based fertilizer injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label; or

(2) the label of the manure based fertilizer does not include adequate warning statements or directions for use that may be necessary to protect plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil, or water.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-13-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-13-1-16
"Property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. "Property" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-253.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 15-17-7-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-17-7-7
Indemnity
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to cervidae on a cervidae hunting preserve licensed under IC 15-17-14.7.

(b) Owners of cattle, goats, or cervids that are destroyed because they have:

(1) reacted positively to a tuberculin test administered by:

(A) the state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's agent; or

(B) an agent of the United States Department of Agriculture; or

(2) been exposed to tubercular animals;

are entitled to be indemnified for the cattle, goats, or cervids under the rules of the board and the United States Department of Agriculture, as applicable.

(c) Indemnification by the state may not exceed the per animal limit set in the rules of the board.

(d) Joint federal-state indemnity, plus salvage, may not exceed the appraised value of each animal.

(e) State indemnity may not exceed federal indemnity on each animal.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-7-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.89-2016, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-0.5
"Adverse effect"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "adverse effect" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-16-4-3.5.

As added by P.L.76-2021, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-14-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-14-2-2
Annual meeting; representatives; reports
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The state horticultural association organized under section 1 of this chapter shall hold, in Indianapolis or another location in Indiana to be selected by the association at the preceding meeting, an annual meeting, for the purpose of deliberating and consulting as to the wants, prospects, and conditions of the horticultural interests of the people of Indiana.

(b) At the annual meeting, the district and county horticultural associations may be represented by one (1) or more delegates each, as the state association provides. The district and county associations shall forward, by representatives, the report of the condition and prospects of the district or county associations to the state horticultural society.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-11-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-17-17-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 17 / Section 15-17-17-4
Notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Before:

(1) any license is denied, suspended, or revoked;

(2) any disciplinary action is taken; or

(3) the rights of any persons are adversely affected;

under this article, IC 15-18-1, or IC 15-19-6, notice must be given to the person affected by the agency action. The notice must contain a statement of the person's right to adjudication of the action under IC 4-21.5.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-19-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-48 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-48
"Livestock auction market"
Status: in_force

Sec. 48. "Livestock auction market" means an established place of business and contiguous surroundings where animals are consigned to be sold at public auction by the operator of the business as an agent for the consignor in exchange for a commission paid by the consignor.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-5
"Member"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "member" means the following:

(1) With respect to a nonstock membership association, the term means those persons admitted in accordance with the bylaws of the association.

(2) With respect to an association having capital stock, the term means the holders of voting stock of the association.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-11-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-11-6-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-25
Employees affected by communicable diseases
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) A person who is affected with a disease in a communicable form or who is a carrier of a disease may not work at a dairy farm or milk plant in any capacity that brings the person into contact with the production, handling, storage, or transportation of milk, milk products, containers, equipment, or utensils.

(b) A dairy farm or milk plant operator may not employ a person who is:

(1) affected with or who is suspected of having a communicable disease; or

(2) a carrier or who is suspected of being a carrier of a communicable disease;

in any capacity that brings the person into contact with the production, handling, storage, or transportation of milk, milk products, containers, equipment, or utensils.

(c) A producer or distributor of milk or milk products shall notify the board immediately if any of the following occur:

(1) A communicable disease occurs on the producer's or distributor's dairy farm or milk plant.

(2) The producer or distributor of milk or milk products suspects that an employee has contracted or has become a carrier of a disease in a communicable form.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 15-16-2.5-10
Fertilizer business license; applicator license or certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A person applying for a fertilizer business license must submit the following:

(1) An application to the state chemist on a form provided by the state chemist.

(2) Except for a person that has paid a pesticide fee under IC 15-16-5-48 for the current year, a fee of forty-five dollars ($45) to the state chemist.

(b) An individual applying for a commercial applicator license must do the following:

(1) Meet the certification standards described in section 6(a) of this chapter.

(2) Submit an application to the state chemist on a form provided by the state chemist.

(3) Except for a person who has paid a pesticide commercial applicator license fee under IC 15-16-5-52 for the current year, submit a fee of forty-five dollars ($45) to the state chemist.

(c) An individual applying for a private applicator certification credential must do the following:

(1) Meet the certification standards described in section 6(a) of this chapter.

(2) Submit an application to the state chemist on a form provided by the state chemist.

(3) Except for a person who has paid a pesticide private applicator permit fee under IC 15-16-5-54 for the current certification period, submit a fee of twenty dollars ($20) to the state chemist.

(d) If the state chemist does not issue a license or certification to a person who applied for a license or certification described under this chapter, the state chemist shall inform the person in writing of the reason the license or certification was not issued.

(e) A person who has been issued a license or certification under this chapter:

(1) shall notify the state chemist in writing within ten (10) days after a change in or termination of the person's employment or status as a licensed or certified applicator; and

(2) may apply to the state chemist to transfer or amend the person's license or certification by submitting an updated application form described in this section.

(f) A license issued under subsection (a) or (b) expires on January 1 of each year.

(g) A certification issued under subsection (c) expires on January 1 of the fifth year following the year of issuance.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-38 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-38
"Incorporation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. "Incorporation" means the mixing of fertilizer material with the surface soil using standard agricultural practices, including tillage.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-14.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 14.5 / Section 15-17-14.5-1
"Cervidae livestock operation"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cervidae livestock operation" means an operation that:

(1) contains privately owned cervidae; and

(2) involves the breeding, propagating, purchasing, selling, and marketing of cervidae or cervidae products;

but does not involve the hunting of privately owned cervidae.

As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 15-17-15-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-17-15-11
Identification of animals moving in trade
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Animals moving in trade or market channels within Indiana must be identified to the extent and in a manner considered necessary and prescribed by the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-15-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-15-6-7
State law governing seed contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A seed contract subject to this chapter is governed by the laws of Indiana.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-2
"Bushel"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bushel" means sixty (60) pounds of soybeans by weight.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-11-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-11-3-5
Establishment of advisory board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The director shall establish a board to advise the department in the implementation of the department's duties.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-3-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-14
"Promotion"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "promotion" means:

(1) communication directly with corn producers;

(2) technical assistance; and

(3) trade marketing activities;

to enhance the marketing opportunities of corn for corn products in domestic and foreign markets.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-10.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-2
Adulterated or misbranded milk or milk products
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person may not produce, provide, sell, offer, display for sale, or have in possession with intent to sell milk or a milk product that is adulterated or misbranded.

(b) Adulterated or misbranded milk or a milk product may be impounded by the board and disposed of in accordance with IC 16-42-1 and IC 16-42-2-6. For purposes of this section, references in IC 16-42-1 and IC 16-42-2-6 to:

(1) "state health commissioner" refer to the state veterinarian; and

(2) "department" refer to the board.

(c) Milk and milk products must conform to the standards in this chapter and in the rules adopted by the board. However, if there is an emergency, general, and acute shortage of milk in a milkshed, the board may authorize the sale of pasteurized milk that does not fully meet the requirements of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-2.1-23-1(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-2.1-23-1(c); subsection (c) formerly 15-2.1-23-1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-17-14.7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 14.7 / Section 15-17-14.7-10
Transportation and cull tags
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The board shall provide a licensed owner with a transportation tag or a cull tag to be affixed as follows to every permitted animal taken on the licensed owner's hunting preserve:

(1) The licensed owner shall cause a transportation tag to be affixed to each permitted animal taken by a hunter on the hunting preserve.

(2) The licensed owner shall cause a cull tag to be affixed to each animal culled by the licensed owner.

(b) A hunter may not transport or possess a permitted animal taken on a hunting preserve unless a transportation tag is affixed to the permitted animal. A transportation tag affixed to a permitted animal taken by a hunter on a hunting preserve is considered to be the bill of sale for the sale of the permitted animal by the licensed owner to the hunter.

(c) A licensed owner may not transport a permitted animal culled from the hunting preserve by the licensed owner unless a cull tag is affixed to the permitted animal. A culled permitted animal may be transported from the hunting preserve to be processed for the personal consumption of the licensed owner or to be donated to charity. The board may not charge a licensed owner for a cull tag provided under this section.

As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 15-15-11-12 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-15-11-12
Referendum; notice; fee changes
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) If the dean of agriculture approves the petition, in whole or as revised, the dean of agriculture shall call a referendum among producers of commercial quantities of the commodity to vote upon establishment of the proposed commodity market development program.

(b) Before issuance of a notice of referendum on a proposed commodity market development program, the dean of agriculture shall establish the number of producers qualified of that particular agricultural commodity. The producers must register with the dean of agriculture, who shall maintain a list of those producers. At least twenty percent (20%) of the producers must register before a referendum may be held. The dean of agriculture shall establish a registration period for establishing, continuing, changing, or terminating a marketing program after the dean of agriculture calls for a referendum. Postdating of a registration is void. The producer or handler list established under this subsection is final and conclusive in making determinations relative to the assent of producers upon the issuance, amendment, or termination of a commodity market development program.

(c) The dean of agriculture shall publish a notice of referendum to the attention of producers in the newspapers or trade journals within the affected area that the dean of agriculture prescribes. The dean of agriculture may also mail notice to all producers or handlers on the current list of producers.

(d) If the majority of those who actually vote favor the adoption of the proposal in the petition, the dean of agriculture shall declare the proposal to be adopted.

(e) A proposal to change the amount of the fee or to make other major changes in the program may be made only if a proposal for the change is adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the commodity market development council or by petition of twenty-five percent (25%) of the agricultural commodity producers. The proposal must then be submitted to a referendum under which the same percentages of votes favoring the proposal (by number and production) are required for approval as were required for establishment of the original market development program.

(f) A proposal to terminate a commodity market development program may be made only if a proposal for termination is adopted by a majority of the commodity market development council or by petition of two percent (2%) of the agricultural commodity producers. The proposed termination must be submitted to a referendum under which a simple majority of those voting in favor of termination of the program is required for termination.

(g) A referendum to:

(1) set up a commodity market development council for a particular commodity;

(2) change the amount of fee;

(3) make other major changes; or

(4) terminate a commodity market development council;

may not be held within twelve (12) months of a referendum conducted for a similar purpose for the same agricultural commodity.

(h) If the amount of refund requests under section 18 of this chapter exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount collected under this chapter for a fiscal year, the dean of agriculture shall conduct a referendum on the continuation of the commodity market development council.

(i) Any eligible producer may register to participate in a referendum on the continuation or termination of a program. Registration for such a referendum may not be limited to those producers who registered for the referendum to establish the program.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.130-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-3
Designation of board
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The board is designated as the appropriate state agency to cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States in the administration of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-25
Board of directors; financial report; records
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) The board of directors shall require a report to be presented to the board, at intervals determined by the board but not less often than semiannually, showing:

(1) the amount of indebtedness owed to the association by each director, officer, and employee at the close of the period; and

(2) the amount of stock, membership capital, or credits for the purchase of stock or membership capital shown on the books of the association as belonging to each director, officer, and employee.

The board of directors shall take action with respect to any individual indebtedness to the association that is larger than permitted by the bylaws as is best for the association in the sound discretion of the board.

(b) The board of directors shall require a record of attendance to be kept and the secretary of the board to make a report at the annual meeting of members detailing the directors' attendance up to and including the last directors' meeting before the annual meeting, indicating:

(1) the number of regular and special meetings of the board; and

(2) the number of regular and of special meetings attended by each member of the board designated by name.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(k).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-17-17-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 17 / Section 15-17-17-6
Appeal to board
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Any person who is aggrieved by the enforcement of any rule adopted by the board or any order of the state veterinarian or the board may appeal to the board for a review of the enforcement or order. The board may review the enforcement or order on appeal and affirm, modify, or reverse the enforcement or order appealed from.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-19-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-15-6-8
Choice of other law
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If a seed contract purports to choose the laws of a jurisdiction other than Indiana to govern the contract, the choice is not enforceable.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-16
"Herbicide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "herbicide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for:

(1) preventing;

(2) destroying;

(3) repelling; or

(4) mitigating;

any weed.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(11).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-61 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-61
Pesticide registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 61. (a) Each pesticide product that is:

(1) produced, distributed, sold, displayed, or offered for sale within Indiana; or

(2) delivered for transportation or transported:

(A) in intrastate commerce; or

(B) between points within Indiana through any point outside Indiana;

must be registered in the office of the state chemist.

(b) The application for registration must be made on a form provided by the state chemist that includes the following information:

(1) The name and address of the:

(A) applicant; and

(B) person whose name will appear on the label, if a person other than the applicant.

(2) The complete brand name of the pesticide product.

(3) A complete copy of the labeling accompanying the pesticide product.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.91-2020, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-16-7-1
"Authorizing body"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authorizing body" means the body that has the power to adopt ordinances under IC 36-1-3-6.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-35 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-35
Maintaining records and supplying information by first purchaser; audit by council; qualifications of auditor
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) A first purchaser shall keep detailed records of all assessments collected and remitted under this chapter for at least three (3) years.

(b) Upon request, a first purchaser shall supply the council with any information from records kept under subsection (a).

(c) The council may periodically audit a first purchaser's checkoff assessment and remittance records kept under subsection (a). An audit must be conducted by:

(1) a qualified public accountant of the council's choosing; or

(2) an auditor who is familiar with the:

(A) storage;

(B) conditioning;

(C) shipping; and

(D) handling;

of agricultural commodities.

The costs of the audit shall be paid by the council.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-27.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.148-2009, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-20-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-20-2-2
Authority to kill dog injuring livestock
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A person who observes a dog in the act of killing or injuring livestock may kill the dog if the person has the consent of the person in possession of the real estate on which the dog is found.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-7-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-23
"Dairy farm"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. "Dairy farm" means a place:

(1) where at least one (1) lactating cow, sheep, goat, water buffalo, or other hoofed mammal is kept; and

(2) from which a part or all of the milk or milk products that are produced are provided, sold, or offered for sale to a milk plant, transfer station, or receiving station.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-12.7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-17-6-11
Authority of state veterinarian and local health officer; confinement and destruction of animals; investigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If an order has not been issued under section 2 of this chapter, the state veterinarian, the local health officer having jurisdiction, or an individual designated by the state veterinarian or the local health officer having jurisdiction may do the following:

(1) Order the confinement and destruction of an animal showing clinical symptoms of rabies for laboratory diagnosis.

(2) Order the confinement of an animal suspected of having rabies.

(3) Order the confinement of an animal that has potentially exposed an individual to rabies.

(4) Order the confinement and destruction of an animal that has potentially exposed an individual to rabies.

(b) Whenever possible, the state veterinarian or local health officer exercising authority under this section shall give written notice to the owner or suspected owner of an animal:

(1) upon impounding; and

(2) before destroying;

the animal.

(c) The period of confinement ordered under subsection (a) must be:

(1) of at least ten (10) days duration;

(2) under the supervision of:

(A) the state veterinarian; or

(B) a licensed accredited veterinarian or a person designated by the official exercising authority under this chapter; and

(3) at the expense of the owner.

(d) Any animal that has been bitten by a domestic or feral animal suspected or known to have rabies may be:

(1) confined for not more than twelve (12) months at the owner's expense; or

(2) destroyed.

(e) Whenever informed that an animal subject to an order of quarantine or an order of destruction or confinement under subsection (a) is running at large, the official who issued the order or the official's designee shall investigate the status of the animal. If the investigating official is given a statement that complies with section 10(b) of this chapter, the investigating official may order the animal impounded and, if necessary, provide the statement to a law enforcement officer for action under section 10 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-1
Creation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The Indiana state board of animal health is established.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-8-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-16-8-7
Failure to pay for weed removal; amount collected as taxes; disposition of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 6(a) of this chapter within ten (10) days after receiving the notice under section 6(b) of this chapter, the township trustee shall file a copy of the certified statement in the office of the county auditor of the county where the real estate is located.

(b) The auditor shall place the amount claimed in the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the real estate. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the amount claimed shall be collected as taxes are collected.

(c) After an amount described in subsection (b) is collected, the funds shall be deposited in the trustee's township funds for use at the discretion of the trustee.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4-3(e); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4-3(f); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4-3(g).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-19-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-19-8-10
"National Pork Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "National Pork Board" refers to the National Pork Board as established by 7 U.S.C. 4808.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-17
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) A person subject to this chapter that has not been approved for inspection may not offer for sale meat or poultry, a meat food product, or a poultry product in commerce in Indiana.

(b) The board may take the following actions for a violation of this section:

(1) Issue an order of compliance under IC 4-21.5-3-6, IC 4-21.5-3-8, or IC 4-21.5-4.

(2) Levy a civil penalty under IC 4-21.5-3-6.

(3) Both of the actions listed in subdivisions (1) and (2).

(c) The board may, by rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, adopt a schedule of civil penalties that may be levied for violations of this section. A penalty included in the schedule of civil penalties may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation for each day of the violation.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-19.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-34.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-34.5
Inspection, auditing, and certification of commercial feed manufacturers and distributors
Status: in_force

Sec. 34.5. (a) The state chemist may:

(1) inspect; and

(2) on the request of a commercial feed manufacturer or distributor, audit and certify;

commercial feed manufacturers and distributors that export commercial feed.

(b) The state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to inspect, audit, and certify commercial feed manufacturers and distributors that export commercial feed under subsection (a).

(c) The rules adopted under this section may incorporate existing standards that are applicable to a particular manufacturer or distributor.

(d) The rules adopted under this section must include a schedule of fees for all activities required under this section to inspect, audit, and certify a commercial feed manufacturer or distributor.

As added by P.L.8-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.109.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-6
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "person" includes the following:

(1) Individuals.

(2) Firms.

(3) Partnerships.

(4) Business trusts.

(5) Limited liability companies.

(6) Corporations.

(7) Executors.

(8) Administrators.

(9) Receivers.

(10) Bodies politic or political subdivisions.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-33 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-33
Powers of inspectors; powers of creamery examining board
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) For purposes of this chapter, inspectors of the creamery license division may do the following:

(1) Enter at all reasonable hours all places where milk or cream is being stored, bottled, or processed, or where milk or cream is being bought, sold, or handled, to inspect records pertaining to the purchase and payment of milk or cream.

(2) Inspect and copy the records pertaining to the purchase and payment of milk or cream.

(3) Take testimony to ascertain facts pertaining to the purchase and payment of milk or cream that in the judgment of the creamery license division are necessary to administer this chapter.

(b) The board may determine the truth and accuracy of the books, records, papers, documents, accounts, and reports required to be furnished in accordance with this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-34.7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-34.7
"School property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34.7. As used in this chapter, "school property" means the following:

(1) A building or other structure owned or rented by a school.

(2) The grounds adjacent to and owned or rented in common with a building or other structure owned or rented by a school.

As added by P.L.29-2024, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-8
Application for license; fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) To obtain a license described under section 7 of this chapter, a person must:

(1) submit an application; and

(2) pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for each location from which the person distributes tank mixed liquid fertilizer:

(A) in Indiana; and

(B) outside Indiana that conducts operations in Indiana;

to the state chemist.

(b) An application for a license issued under this chapter must include:

(1) the name and address of the person applying for the license; or

(2) if the application submitted applies to at least one (1) location described under subsection (a)(2), the name and address of each location.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-12-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-12-2-3
Agreements for federal administration
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The director may enter into agreements with the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Section 2(f) of Public Law 499, 81st Congress, upon the terms and conditions and for periods as may be mutually agreeable, authorizing the United States Secretary of Agriculture to accept, administer, expend, and use in Indiana all or any part of the trust assets or any other funds of the state of Indiana that may be appropriated to use in carrying out the purposes of Titles 1 and 2 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, in accordance with the applicable provisions of Title 4 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended.

(b) The director shall provide in an agreement with the United States Secretary of Agriculture under this section:

(1) that all of the funds shall be administered through the Farmer's Home Administration;

(2) that only three percent (3%) of the book value of the assets transferred may be used for administrative purposes; and

(3) that the Farmer's Home Administration may do any and all things necessary to effectuate and carry out the purposes of agreements under this section.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-17-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-17-8-6
Testing program appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. If:

(1) a county council appropriates money for a testing program; and

(2) the testing program begins in the year of the appropriation;

the county council shall annually appropriate money to continue the program until the incidence of brucellosis in cattle has been reduced in accordance with rules and federal regulations.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-8-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-21-2-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-21-2-0.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.304. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-30 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-30
"Pesticide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. As used in this chapter, "pesticide" means:

(1) any substance or mixture of substances intended for:

(A) preventing;

(B) destroying;

(C) repelling; or

(D) mitigating;

a pest; and

(2) any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a:

(A) plant regulator;

(B) defoliant; or

(C) desiccant.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(23).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-15-13-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 13 / Section 15-15-13-5
"Handler"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "handler" means an individual, a partnership, a company, or a corporation that receives hemp for scientific research, or for processing into commodities, hemp products, or agricultural hemp seed.

As added by P.L.165-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.190-2019, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-16-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-16-8-9
Duties of the county auditor concerning certified statement of costs; disposition of amounts collected
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Except as provided in sections 5 through 8 of this chapter, the county auditor, upon receiving and filing a certified statement under section 7(a) of this chapter, shall:

(1) immediately place the amounts on the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the county; and

(2) collect the amounts at the next tax paying time for the proper township or townships, the same as other state, county, or township taxes are collected, including penalties, forfeitures, and sales.

After the amounts are collected, the amounts shall be paid to the proper trustee and placed in the township fund.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-11-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-11-5-8
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.2-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-14-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-14-1-6
Authority to receive gifts; intent
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Real or personal property may be:

(1) bequeathed;

(2) devised; or

(3) given;

to a corporation incorporated under this chapter by will if the corporation name is stated or the purpose for the transfer leaves no reasonable doubt as to the corporation or purpose for which the transfer was intended.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-2-6 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-7.2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-7.2
"Good manufacturing"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.2. As used in this chapter, "good manufacturing practice" refers to the following:

(1) The regulations prescribing good manufacturing practices for Type B and Type C medicated feeds as published in 21 CFR 225.

(2) The regulations prescribing good manufacturing practices for Type A medicated articles as published in 21 CFR 226.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-10-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 10 / Section 15-17-10-16
Feeding garbage to swine
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. A person may not feed or permit the feeding of garbage to swine, unless:

(1) the garbage is treated to kill disease organisms in accordance with rules adopted by the board; and

(2) the processing occurs at a facility operated by a person holding a valid license issued by the board, for the treatment of garbage.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.133-2015, SEC.6; P.L.202-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-16
Report of arbitration as evidence in subsequent litigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. In any litigation involving a complaint that has been the subject of arbitration under this chapter, any party may introduce the report of arbitration as evidence of the facts found in the report, and the court may give such weight to the council's findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommendations as to damages and costs contained in the report as the court considers appropriate based upon all the evidence before the court. The court may also take into account any finding of the council with respect to the failure of any party to cooperate in the arbitration proceedings, including any finding as to the effect of delay in filing the arbitration claim upon the council's ability to determine the facts of the case.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-11-12-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-11-12-6
Quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Seven (7) voting members of the commission constitute a quorum.

As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-19-8-22 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-19-8-22
"Voting members"
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. As used in this chapter, "voting members" means the voting members of the IPPA.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-13-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-13-5-7
Expenses of the board
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The commission shall pay the expenses of the board approved by the commission from the money of the commission.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-36 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-36
"Grade A milk and milk products"
Status: in_force

Sec. 36. "Grade A milk and milk products" means milk and milk products that meet the requirements for Grade A in IC 15-18-1 and in the rules adopted under IC 15-18-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-20.7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-22 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-22
Date of election; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. An election of a council member shall be held in a district in the year in which the term of the district's council member is to expire. Between January 1 and March 15 of that year, the council shall notify the producers of the district of the impending election by publishing one (1) notice in a statewide agricultural publication and by making information available to the news media in the district.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-49.8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-49.8
Potential penalty mitigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.8. (a) Except as provided in section 49.6 of this chapter, the amount of a civil penalty in section 49.6 of this chapter may be adjusted downward to reflect particular mitigating factors. Some factors that may be considered are the following:

(1) Good faith efforts of the violator to comply.

(2) Cooperation by the violator with the state chemist during the investigation process.

(3) The violator's history of compliance.

(4) The potential for damage.

(5) Remedial or corrective action taken by the violator.

(b) The state chemist may subject the violator to the full amount of the nonmitigated civil penalty if the violator fails to pay the full amount of any previously mitigated civil penalty by the date prescribed by the state chemist.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 15-21-1-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-21-1-3.5
"Canine care certified program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. "Canine care certified program" refers to the certificate program administered by Purdue University that establishes standards for canine:

(1) nutrition;

(2) veterinary care;

(3) housing;

(4) handling; and

(5) exercise.

As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-5
Term
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The term of a member of the board is four (4) years beginning on April 1.

(b) A member serves until the member's successor is appointed and qualified.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a person is not eligible to serve as a member of the board for more than two (2) consecutive full terms.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to the member appointed from the school of veterinary medicine at Purdue University under section 2(1) of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 15-17-5.5-3
Liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Neither the board nor the state may incur any liability for lawful actions taken under this chapter.

As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 15-16-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-16-6-7
Boundaries; annexation; maximum size; consolidation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The boundary of a horticultural and quarantine district shall coincide with a line enclosing the lands owned by the association members.

(b) A person who is the owner of lands contiguous to a horticultural and quarantine district is entitled to become a member of the association at any time by signing the articles of association.

(c) Horticultural and quarantine districts may be increased in size to not more than twenty (20) square miles of territory by annexing contiguous territory under this section.

(d) Contiguous horticultural and quarantine districts may be consolidated if the combined area of the consolidating districts does not exceed twenty (20) square miles. The question of consolidation may be submitted to the members of the respective associations at a joint meeting called for that purpose. If a majority of members entitled to vote under section 8 of this chapter vote in favor of consolidation:

(1) a new district comprised of the consolidating districts is formed; and

(2) the articles of association of the new district shall be filed and recorded as prescribed in section 6 of this chapter.

(e) Directors of the new district may be chosen at the meeting called to determine the question of consolidation or at a subsequent meeting.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-20-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-20-1-4
Dog bite liability; criminal offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner of a dog commits a Class C misdemeanor if:

(1) the owner recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally fails to take reasonable steps to restrain the dog;

(2) the dog enters property other than the property of the dog's owner; and

(3) as the result of the owner's failure to restrain the dog, the dog bites or attacks another person without provocation, resulting in bodily injury to the other person.

(b) The offense under subsection (a) is:

(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the person has been convicted of one (1) previous unrelated violation of this section;

(2) a Class A misdemeanor if:

(A) the person has been convicted of more than one (1) previous unrelated violation of this section; or

(B) the violation results in serious bodily injury to a person;

(3) a Level 6 felony if the owner recklessly violates this section and the violation results in the death of a person; and

(4) a Level 5 felony if the owner intentionally or knowingly violates this section and the violation results in the death of a person.

(c) This subsection does not apply to a nonaggressive dog that goes beyond the owner's premises onto agricultural or forested land. An owner of a dog commits a Class D infraction if the owner of the dog allows the dog to stray beyond the owner's premises, unless the dog is under the reasonable control of an individual or the dog is engaged in lawful hunting and accompanied by the owner or a custodian of the dog. However, the offense is a Class C infraction if the owner has a prior unrelated judgment for a violation of this subsection.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.226.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-14
Liquid processed manure structure design requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) In addition to the requirements under section 11 of this chapter, a storage structure that contains liquid processed manure must be designed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 313: Waste Storage Structure, October 2016.

(b) An uncovered storage structure containing liquid processed manure must be designed with a minimum freeboard of two (2) feet unless an alternate design is approved by the state chemist.

(c) Test holes for an earthen storage structure storing liquid processed manure must be placed at a rate of two (2) holes for the first one-half (1/2) acre of storage and one (1) additional hole for each additional one-half (1/2) acre of storage.

(d) Pipelines must be constructed according to the Indiana NRCS Conservation Practice Standard Code 634: Waste Transfer, October 2015.

(e) The storage structure must be certified upon completion by a registered professional engineer. The engineer's certification must be kept in the operating record and submitted to the state chemist before introducing processed manure.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-17-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 14 / Section 15-17-14-3
Classification of dealers
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The board shall classify dealers required to be licensed under this chapter based on the enterprise in which each dealer is engaged. The classifications must be consistent with the definitions set forth in this article and must be based on the facts in the dealer's license application and any supporting papers or any inquiry or investigation made in conjunction with the application.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-14-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-8
"Blender"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. "Blender" means a person or system engaged in the business of blending commercial fertilizer.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 9 / Section 15-17-9-2
Certificate of veterinary inspection
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Copies of the official certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued and distributed as prescribed by the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-10-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-16-7-11
Failure to pay for weed removal; amount placed on tax duplicate; disposition of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not pay the amount set forth in the statement under section 10(b) of this chapter within ten (10) days after receiving the certified statement under section 10(c) of this chapter, the weed control board shall file a copy of the certified statement in the office of the county auditor of the county where the real estate is located.

(b) The auditor shall place the amount claimed in the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the real estate. Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the amount claimed shall be collected as taxes are collected.

(c) After an amount described in subsection (b) is collected, the funds must be deposited in the weed control board fund, if one has been established by the county, for use at the discretion of the weed control board. If a weed control board fund has not been established by the county, the funds collected must be deposited in the county general fund.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(e); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(f).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-13-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-13-1-3
"Agricultural interest"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Agricultural interest" means any regularly organized organization in the state that represents, supports, or promotes farmers, agricultural commodities, livestock, conservation, county 4-H fairs, exhibition animals, or county extension boards.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-15-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-15-7-11
Notice of seed contract suit; violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "suit" refers to a suit commenced against a farmer by a seed supplier to enforce the seed supplier's rights under, or in connection with, a seed contract.

(b) If a seed supplier files suit against a farmer, the seed supplier shall provide simultaneous written notice of the suit to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture.

(c) Failure to give notice of the suit to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture as provided in subsection (b) does not impair the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit.

(d) A seed supplier that fails to give notice to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture as provided in subsection (b) commits a Class B infraction.

(e) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall keep a file of all notices of suits received under this section.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.49.
Ind. Code § 15-14-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-14-1-5
Officers; rules; records
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A corporation incorporated under this chapter:

(1) shall elect officers or agents necessary to carry into operation the purposes of its organization;

(2) may prescribe and adopt rules for the direction of its officers and members; and

(3) shall keep a fair record of its proceedings and accounts in proper books.

(b) The corporation's records or copies of the records that:

(1) are certified by the secretary or clerk of the corporation; and

(2) have affixed the corporate seal;

may be used as evidence in a court proceeding.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-2-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-43 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-43
Fraudulent or deceptive practices; cancellation of registration; refusal to register; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 43. (a) The state chemist may:

(1) cancel the registration of any brand of commercial fertilizer; or

(2) refuse to register any brand of commercial fertilizer in accordance with this chapter;

if the state chemist receives satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in the evasion or attempted evasion of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) The state chemist may not revoke or refuse a registration under subsection (a) until the registrant receives notice and has the opportunity to appear for a hearing.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-1
State chemist; appointment
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Because the department of biochemistry at Purdue University is particularly conversant with the purpose and procedures provided by this chapter, the general assembly desires that the governor appoint a professor of biochemistry at Purdue University as the state chemist.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-11-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-11-2-3
Duties of the department
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "biomass" means agriculturally based sources of renewable energy, including the following:

(1) Agricultural crops.

(2) Agricultural wastes and residues.

(3) Wood and wood byproducts, including the following:

(A) Wood residue.

(B) Forest thinning.

(C) Mill residue wood.

(4) Animal wastes.

(5) Animal byproducts.

(6) Aquatic plants.

(7) Algae.

The term does not include waste from construction and demolition.

(b) The department shall do the following:

(1) Provide administrative and staff support for the following:

(A) The state fair board for purposes of carrying out the director's duties under IC 15-13-5.

(B) The Indiana corn marketing council for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-15-12.

(C) The Indiana dairy industry development board for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-18-5.

(D) The Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency under IC 26-3-7.

(E) The Indiana grain indemnity corporation under IC 26-4-3.

(F) The division.

(2) Administer the election of state fair board members under IC 15-13-5.

(3) Administer state programs and laws promoting agricultural trade.

(4) Administer state livestock or agriculture marketing grant programs.

(5) Administer economic development efforts for agriculture by doing the following:

(A) Promoting value added agricultural resources.

(B) Marketing Indiana agriculture to businesses internationally.

(C) Assisting Indiana agricultural businesses with developing partnerships with the Indiana economic development corporation.

(D) Soliciting private funding for selective economic development and trade initiatives.

(E) Providing for the orderly economic development and growth of Indiana's agricultural economy.

(F) Facilitating the use of biomass and algae production systems to generate renewable energy.

(6) Carry out the department's duties under IC 23-15-12.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.27; P.L.71-2009, SEC.3; P.L.95-2010, SEC.2; P.L.109-2015, SEC.35; P.L.97-2017, SEC.2; P.L.9-2018, SEC.1; P.L.14-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-14-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-14-1-12
County allowance to association; lien; repayment
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "county executive" means the board of commissioners of a county elected under IC 36-2-2-2.

(b) The county executive may make an allowance out of the general fund of the county to a corporation incorporated under this chapter.

(c) Before an allowance under subsection (b) is made, the president or secretary of the association shall file a sworn statement with the county executive showing the:

(1) name and date of organization of the association; and

(2) amount expended for fairgrounds and permanent improvements needed for the fairgrounds and the amount necessary to complete the improvements.

(d) After receiving a sworn statement under subsection (c), the county executive may make an allowance that the county executive considers necessary, but that does not exceed either of the following:

(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(2) One-half (1/2) the amount shown by the statement to be expended on the grounds and improvements.

(e) The amount appropriated under this section is a lien on the real and personal property of the association.

(f) Dividends may not be declared or paid to the incorporators or stockholders until the appropriation made by the board is repaid to the county treasurer with interest.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-2-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.86-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-70 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-70
Violations; penalty; injunction
Status: in_force

Sec. 70. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally:

(1) violates this chapter, except as provided in subsection (b); or

(2) impedes or prevents the state chemist or the state chemist's agent from performing a duty of the state chemist;

commits a Class C misdemeanor.

(b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates section 65(9) of this chapter after the state chemist has issued written notification to that person regarding a previous violation of section 65(9) of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) The state chemist may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of this chapter or a rule under this chapter. A court may not allow the recovery of damages for an administrative action taken under this subsection if the court finds that there was probable cause for the action.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.84.
Ind. Code § 15-15-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-15-4-4
Certification work on self-supporting basis; qualification of agency
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Certification work conducted by Purdue University or an agent described in section 3 of this chapter is performed on a self-supporting basis and not for financial profit.

(b) Purdue University may designate as an agent for the certification of seeds or plant parts intended for propagation for sale a properly qualified:

(1) nonstock, nonprofit agricultural association incorporated under Indiana law; or

(2) agency.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-33 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-33
Refunds to producers; application; proof of deduction of assessment from corn sale price; deadline for payment of refund
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) If a producer has sold corn and the state assessment was deducted from the sale price of the corn, the producer may secure a refund equal to the amount deducted upon filing a written application.

(b) A producer's application for a refund under this section must be made to the council not more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the state assessment is deducted from the sale price of the producer's corn.

(c) The council shall provide application forms to a first purchaser for purposes of this section upon request and make application forms available on the council's website. A first purchaser shall make application forms available in plain view at the first purchaser's place of business.

(d) Proof that an assessment has been deducted from the sale price of a producer's corn must be attached to each application for a refund submitted under this section by a producer. The proof that an assessment was deducted may be in the form of a duplicate or an original copy of the purchase invoice or settlement sheet from the first purchaser. The refund form and proof of assessment may be mailed or faxed to the council. The refund form must clearly state how to request a refund, the address where the form may be mailed, and the fax number where the form may be faxed.

(e) If a refund is due under this section, the council shall remit the refund to the producer as follows:

(1) For:

(A) refunds of more than twenty-five dollars ($25); or

(B) multiple refunds that total more than twenty-five dollars ($25);

not later than thirty (30) days after the date the producer's completed application and proof of assessment are received.

(2) For refunds of twenty-five dollars ($25) or less:

(A) on March 31 if the producer's completed application and proof of assessment are received before March 1; or

(B) on September 30 if the producer's completed application and proof of assessment are received on or after March 1 and before September 1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-26.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.148-2009, SEC.7; P.L.98-2012, SEC.12; P.L.23-2026, SEC.117.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-45 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-45
"Manipulated organic fertilizer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 45. "Manipulated organic fertilizer" means any organic fertilizer that is not manure.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-7
"First purchase"
Status: reserved

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "first purchase" means a sale of corn at the first point of delivery when the corn is weighed and graded and title to the corn is transferred.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-1
General provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The following apply to this chapter:

(1) IC 15-17-2 (definitions).

(2) IC 15-17-16 (licensing).

(3) IC 15-17-17 (hearings).

(4) IC 15-17-19 (enforcement).

[2008 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-41 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-41
"Wildlife"
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. As used in this chapter, "wildlife" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-16-5-38.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(40).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-27 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-27
Election of officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) The officers of an association must consist of a president, one (1) or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers that may be prescribed by the bylaws. Each officer shall be elected or appointed by the board of directors at the time, in the manner, and for the terms as the bylaws provide, subject to the following conditions:

(1) The president and one (1) vice president must be members of the board of directors.

(2) A vice president who is not a director may not succeed to or fill the office of president.

(b) Except for the offices of the president and secretary, any two (2) or more offices may be held by the same individual.

(c) The treasurer may be a bank or depository. If the treasurer is a bank or depository:

(1) the treasurer is considered to be a function of the board of directors but not an officer of the board of directors; and

(2) the secretary shall perform the usual accounting duties of the treasurer.

However, the funds of the association must be deposited only as and where authorized by the board of directors.

(d) The bylaws may provide for the election of the president and one (1) vice president by the members or their delegates at the annual meeting of the members.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-13-5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-13-5-11
State organizations; certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If an organization organized on a statewide basis has an affiliated organization in any county of a district:

(1) the affiliated organization may be certified; and

(2) the organization organized on a statewide basis may not be certified;

for the district under section 10 of this chapter.

(b) If subsection (a) does not apply, but the organization organized on a statewide basis has an affiliated organization within the district:

(1) the affiliated organization may be certified; and

(2) the organization organized on a statewide basis may not be certified;

for the district under section 10 of this chapter. The affiliated organization may cast only one (1) vote in a district election.

(c) If subsections (a) and (b) do not apply, the organization organized on a statewide basis:

(1) may be certified for the district under section 10 of this chapter; and

(2) may cast only one (1) vote in a district election.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-17-8-2
Testing; contract between county and board
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) After a county council makes an appropriation to conduct a testing program under this chapter, the board of county commissioners of the county shall enter into a contract with the board concerning the work to be done in the county and the expenses paid by the county.

(b) The board shall prescribe a standard contract for all counties concerning expenditures for incidental items and the employment of veterinary inspectors.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-8-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-25.8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-25.8
Pet food and specialty pet food feeding directions
Status: in_force

Sec. 25.8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), dog or cat food, including snacks or treats, labeled as complete and balanced for any or all life stages, as provided in section 25.7(c)(1) of this chapter, except those pet foods labeled in accordance with section 25.7(d) of this chapter, must list feeding directions on the product label.

(b) The feeding directions required under subsection (a) must meet all of the following:

(1) Be consistent with the intended use indicated in the nutritional adequacy statement unless a limited use or more limited life stage designation is declared elsewhere, for example, adult formula.

(2) Be expressed in common terms.

(3) Appear prominently on the label.

(4) State, at a minimum, "Feed (weight/unit of product) per (weight only) of dog (or cat).".

(5) Specify the frequency of feeding.

(c) When a dog or cat food is intended for use by or under the supervision or direction of a veterinarian, the statement "Use only as directed by your veterinarian" may be used in lieu of feeding directions.

(d) Specialty pet food, including snacks or treats, labeled as complete and balanced for any or all life stages, as provided in section 25.7(a) of this chapter, must list feeding directions on the product label. These feeding directions are adequate to meet the nutrient requirements of the intended species of specialty pet as recommended by the Association of American Feed Control Officials recognized nutritional authority.

(e) The feeding directions required under subsection (d) must meet all of the following:

(1) Be expressed in common terms.

(2) Appear prominently on the label.

(3) Specify the frequency of feeding.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-3
"Animal"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Animal" means a member of the animal kingdom, except humans.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-2.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-13-3-6
Use of fairgrounds and other property
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The commission has complete control over the use of the:

(1) fairgrounds; and

(2) property owned by the commission.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-3-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-17-8-1
Testing; county appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) If the board requires a testing program in which cattle within a certified county are tested for bovine brucellosis to conform with rules governing the recertification of a county, the county council shall appropriate a sufficient amount of money to conduct the testing program. The board shall determine the amount of the appropriation based on the most reliable source of information.

(b) The appropriation under subsection (a) must reflect the number of cattle within a county, but may not exceed a tax levy of seventy-five ten-thousandths (0.0075) per dollar of assessed valuation.

(c) Not later than July 1 of the year in which the appropriation under subsection (a) is made, the board shall notify the county auditor to include the appropriation in the county budget for the year in which the testing of cattle for recertification purposes will be done.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-8-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-15-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-17-15-9
Fairs and livestock shows
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The sale, exhibit, or display of animals at a fair or livestock show is subject to rules adopted by the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-15-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-11
Ownership of brands
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A recorded brand is the personal property of the person in whose name it is filed and is subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, and descent as personal property.

(b) A written instrument that evidences the sale, assignment, or transfer of a brand must be forwarded to the board to be recorded in the official brand book.

(c) The board shall determine the fee for recording a transaction under subsection (b).

(d) As soon as the transaction has been recorded, the board shall furnish the new owner with a brand certificate.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to any person that distributes manure based fertilizers:

(1) in a bulk nonpackaged form and with a guaranteed analysis;

(2) with a total nitrogen (N) content less than five percent (5%); and

(3) with the summation of total nitrogen (N), available phosphate (P2O5), and soluble potash (K2O) content less than ten percent (10%).

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-16-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-16-8-1
"Detrimental plant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "detrimental plant" includes the following:

(1) Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense).

(2) Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense).

(3) Columbus grass (Sorghum almum).

(4) Bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus).

(5) Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench spp. drummondii (Steud.) deWet).

(6) Common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) and tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus).

(7) Marestail (Conyza canadensis).

(8) Palmer amaranth or carelessweed (Amaranthus palmeri).

(9) Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum).

(10) Powell amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).

(11) Rough pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus).

(12) Smooth pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus).

(13) In residential areas only, noxious weeds and rank vegetation.

The term does not include agricultural crops.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.113; P.L.13-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-10-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-10-1-1
"Prior law"
Status: repealed

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "prior law" refers to the statutes concerning agriculture and animals that are repealed or amended in the recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly as the statutes existed before the effective date of the applicable or corresponding provision of the recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly. The term includes statutes that are recodified outside this title by the recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly, such as law related to veterinarians and destruction of animals.

[2008 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-37 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-37
"Weed"
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. As used in this chapter, "weed" means any plant that grows where the plant is not wanted.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(28).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-13-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-13-2-11
Staff
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The executive director may hire staff for the commission.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-2-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-54 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-54
Agreements with other agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 54. The state chemist may cooperate with and enter into agreements with:

(1) any other agency of this state;

(2) any federal agency; and

(3) any other state or agency of another state;

to carry out this chapter and apply uniform rules.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-36.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-15-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-17-15-8
Injured or diseased animal; sale or purchase for food purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. An injured or a diseased animal and its products are unfit for human consumption and may not be:

(1) sold or offered for sale; or

(2) purchased or offered for purchase;

for food purposes.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-15-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-23
Date of election; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) An election of an ISA board member shall be held in a district in the year in which the term of the district's ISA board member is to expire.

(b) The ISA shall provide notice to producers of the district of the impending election by:

(1) publishing one (1) or more notices in a statewide agricultural publication; and

(2) making information available to the news media in the district;

four (4) months before the day of the election.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-9
Indiana dairy industry development board created as a body corporate and politic
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana dairy industry development board is established. The board is a public body corporate and politic and, though it is separate from the state, the exercise by the board of its powers constitutes an essential governmental function.

(b) The board consists of:

(1) at least nine (9); and

(2) not more than twenty-five (25);

voting members appointed under section 12 of this chapter.

(c) Each voting member of the board must:

(1) be a resident of Indiana;

(2) be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(3) have been actually engaged in the production of milk in Indiana for at least one (1) year; and

(4) derive a substantial part of the member's income from the production of milk in Indiana.

(d) The board may appoint individuals who hold offices of importance to the milk industry or have special expertise concerning the industry to participate in the work of the board as nonvoting members. Not more than five (5) individuals may be appointed under this subsection.

(e) The director may participate in the activities of the board as an ex officio member.

(f) An Indiana dairy farmer selected to serve on the national dairy board shall be a nonvoting, advisory member of the board.

(g) Fewer than fifty percent (50%) of the board members, including nonvoting members, may be members of Milk Promotion Services of Indiana, Inc.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-16-7-15
Violation; failure to comply with board
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Any person who fails to begin a program recommended by the weed control board to control and contain noxious weeds within the time prescribed under section 9 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-93 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-93
"Reactor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 93. "Reactor" means an animal that has been tested for a certain disease and shows a positive reaction to an official test for the disease according to existing state rules or federal regulations at the time of the test.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-44.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-15
Annual report to state chemist; information
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A licensee that distributes or sells fertilizer to a person in Indiana shall furnish the state chemist with an annual report showing the:

(1) quantity in tons; and

(2) grade;

of each fertilizer material used in tank mixed liquid fertilizer in each county.

(b) A report described under subsection (a) must include the:

(1) name; and

(2) range of concentration;

of each pesticide incorporated with tank mixed liquid fertilizer.

(c) A report described under this section must be made:

(1) on a form provided by the state chemist; or

(2) by any other method approved by the state chemist.

(d) A report required under this section must be filed with the state chemist before January 31 of the year following the year for which the report must be made.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-15.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-22 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-22
Purchase of livestock with destroyed or altered brand
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. A person who knowingly purchases livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.225.
Ind. Code § 15-15-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-15-3-2
Buyer's record of deliveries and purchases; information
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A buyer of grain or seed shall prepare, keep, and maintain a record of all deliveries and purchases of grain or seed showing the following information:

(1) The kind of grain or seed delivered or purchased, and if the grain or seed delivered or purchased is corn, whether the corn is white or yellow corn.

(2) The date on which the grain or seed is delivered by the vendor.

(3) The number of bushels of grain or seed purchased or delivered.

(4) A description of the vehicle in which the grain or seed is delivered, the name of the driver, and, if the vehicle is a motor vehicle, the license number of the motor vehicle.

(5) The name of the vendor and the name of the producer of the grain or seed.

(6) The name and address of the person to whom the money representing the purchase price of the grain or seed is paid.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-15
"Fungicide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. As used in this chapter, "fungicide" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for:

(1) preventing;

(2) destroying;

(3) repelling; or

(4) mitigating;

any fungi.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(10).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-26 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-26
License expiration
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. A license issued under this chapter expires March 31 following its issue. A license is not transferable.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-17-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 14 / Section 15-17-14-4
License classifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Licenses are issued under the following classifications:

(1) A market facility dealer license issued to livestock auction markets, stockyards, packers, or concentration points.

(2) An individual dealer license issued to individual dealers and market agencies not operating a market facility.

(b) A separate license is required for each location at which stockyards, packing plants, market agencies, or livestock auction markets are operated. More than one (1) license may not be required of individual dealers other than those operating as market agencies at different locations.

(c) A license issued under this chapter continues in effect until the licensee ceases operating as a livestock dealer in Indiana or the board revokes the license.

(d) The board may adopt rules to implement this chapter, including the following:

(1) Procedures for issuing, suspending, revoking, and updating licenses.

(2) Requiring annual or other regular reports from licensees to:

(A) determine the required amount of bond coverage under this chapter or the current status of agents or other personnel acting under the license; or

(B) update other information used in administering the requirements of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-14-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-50 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-50
Foreign cooperative associations; certificate of admission
Status: in_force

Sec. 50. (a) If the secretary of state finds that an application for admission submitted under section 49 of this chapter conforms to law and that all patrons of the association who reside in Indiana will be entitled to receive substantially the same rights, benefits, and privileges from the association as though the association were incorporated under this chapter, the secretary of state shall:

(1) endorse the secretary of state's approval upon each of the triplicate copies; and

(2) if all fees required by law have been paid:

(A) file one (1) copy of the application for admission and an authenticated copy of the articles of incorporation of the association in the secretary of state's office; and

(B) issue to the association an original and a duplicate certificate of admission, accompanied by two (2) copies of the application bearing the endorsement of the secretary of state's approval.

(b) A certificate of admission issued under subsection (a) must set forth the following:

(1) The name of the association, the state where the association was incorporated, and the location of the association's principal office in that state.

(2) The character of business the association is authorized to transact in Indiana.

(3) The amount of the association's authorized capital stock, if any, and the amount of capital stock issued and outstanding.

(4) The amount of the fee paid for the association's admission.

(5) The address of the corporation in Indiana.

(6) The name and address of the association's resident agent in Indiana for service of legal process.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-31.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-18
Diagnosis of tuberculosis, brucellosis, and other diseases in dairy cattle
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) Milk for pasteurization must be from herds that are located in a modified accredited tuberculosis free area as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture. Herds located in an area that fails to maintain accredited status must be accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture as tuberculosis free or must have passed an annual tuberculosis test.

(b) Milk for pasteurization must be from herds under a brucellosis eradication program that meets one (1) of the following conditions:

(1) Is located in certified brucellosis free areas as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture and enrolled in the testing program for the area.

(2) Meets United States Department of Agriculture requirements for an individually certified herd.

(3) Participates in a milk ring testing program that is conducted on a continuing basis at intervals of at least every six (6) months with individual blood tests on all animals in herds showing suspicious reactions to the milk ring tests.

(4) Conducts an individual blood agglutination test annually with an allowable maximum grace period not exceeding two (2) months.

(c) Goat milk and sheep milk for pasteurization must be from a herd or flock that meets health requirements adopted by rule of the board.

(d) For a disease other than brucellosis and tuberculosis and for conditions other than disease that may adversely affect public health, the board shall require physical, chemical, or bacteriological tests as the board considers necessary. The diagnosis of other diseases in dairy cattle, goats, and sheep must be based upon the findings of a licensed veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by an official agency. A diseased animal must be disposed of as the board directs.

(e) Records documenting the tests required in this section shall be validated with the signature of a licensed veterinarian accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture or a board veterinarian.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-16
"Confined feeding operation" and "CFO"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. "Confined feeding operation" and "CFO" mean any of the following:

(1) Any operation that confine feeds at least:

(A) three hundred (300) cattle;

(B) six hundred (600) swine or sheep;

(C) thirty thousand (30,000) fowl; or

(D) five hundred (500) horses.

(2) An animal feeding operation electing to be subject to IC 13-18-10.

(3) An animal feeding operation that causes a violation of:

(A) water pollution control laws;

(B) any rules of the water pollution control board; or

(C) IC 13-18-10.

(4) An animal feeding operation located outside of Indiana that would be a confined feeding operation if located in Indiana.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-12.5
Purchase of insurance related to a prevalent animal disease incident
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. The board may purchase insurance to cover the loss and damages to the state of Indiana related to a prevalent animal disease incident.

As added by P.L.67-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-16
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a company, or a corporation.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-1
Application of IC 15-16-2; exemptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), IC 15-16-2 applies to a licensee.

(b) A licensee is not required to:

(1) register tank mixed liquid fertilizer grades under IC 15-16-2-31; and

(2) pay an inspection fee and file for a permit to report tonnage under IC 15-16-2-33 and IC 15-16-2-34;

when the licensee is engaged in lawn care service.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-14
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-3(6).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.98-2026, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 15-15-10-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 10 / Section 15-15-10-3
Agency to receive federal funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Purdue University is designated and authorized as the agency of the state to receive:

(1) cooperative funds from the United States Department of Agriculture for research, education, and marketing services as authorized in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.); or

(2) any other cooperative funds provided by the United States Department of Agriculture for research, education, and marketing services.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-2-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-13-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-13-2-2
Membership of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of the following members:

(1) Five (5) members appointed by the governor.

(2) The presiding officer of the board.

(3) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture appointed under IC 15-11-3-1 or the director's designee.

(4) The director of the Purdue University cooperative extension service or the director's designee.

(5) A member of the board serving under IC 15-13-5-2(a)(4) who is appointed by a majority of the members of the board serving under IC 15-13-5-2(a)(5).

(b) The following may serve as nonvoting members of the commission:

(1) The chairperson and vice chairperson of the advisory committee appointed under IC 15-13-6-2(d).

(2) A community representative who represents the communities near the fairgrounds and is appointed by the commission.

(c) Not more than three (3) members appointed under subsection (a)(1) may be affiliated with the same political party.

(d) Each district is not required to have a member of the commission represent it. However, not more than two (2) members under subsection (a)(1) may reside in the same district.

(e) Two (2) members appointed under subsection (a)(1) must have a recognized interest in agriculture or agribusiness.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.37; P.L.92-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-64.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-64.5
Pesticide application on school property
Status: in_force

Sec. 64.5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), a pesticide may not be applied on school property during:

(1) regular school hours; or

(2) a before school or after school program that is located on school property.

(b) A pesticide may be applied on school property during periods specified in subsection (a) if applied to:

(1) control an observed pest that poses an immediate health threat situation to the students present; or

(2) an area outside of and not immediately adjacent to student occupied buildings.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a school may not allow students to enter an area of school property that has been subject to a pesticide application until the longer of the following time periods has elapsed:

(1) The minimum reentry time specified on the pesticide label.

(2) Four (4) hours.

(d) A rodenticide bait may be applied in areas that are inaccessible to students.

(e) A pesticide stored on school property must be in:

(1) the original pesticide container or a clearly labeled service container;

(2) a locked area or cabinet clearly marked as pesticide storage; and

(3) an area separated by a solid wall from areas where:

(A) food is stored;

(B) food is served; or

(C) students have access.

As added by P.L.29-2024, SEC.54.
Ind. Code § 15-12-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-12-4-4
Financial assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The director may apply to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture for financial assistance for the operation and administration of the remediation program.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-8-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-30 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-30
Inspections; performance of official duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. A person who is licensed under this chapter or who is engaged in:

(1) the production, transportation, processing, or packaging of raw or pasteurized milk and milk products;

(2) the business of selling or distributing products described in subdivision (1) for human consumption; or

(3) the business of manufacturing containers for milk and milk products;

may not prevent the inspectors and agents of the board from performing official duties.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-15.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.7 / Section 15-16-2.7-6
Unmanipulated organic fertilizer application monitoring
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person who applies unmanipulated organic fertilizer shall do the following:

(1) For the twenty-four (24) hour period immediately before the application, monitor application site soil conditions and the weather forecast for predicted rain events to ensure that fertilizer runoff does not occur.

(2) During and immediately following the application, monitor the application site effluent from field tile outlets and surface water conveyance channels for a change of:

(A) color;

(B) flow; or

(C) volume.

(3) If there is a change to the effluent caused by the application:

(A) stop the application immediately;

(B) stop or capture the effluent; and

(C) land apply or store the effluent.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 15-17-16-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 16 / Section 15-17-16-6
Duty to comply during litigation
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Pending:

(1) a proceeding to suspend or revoke a license issued under this article; or

(2) an appeal from a decision to suspend or revoke a license issued under this article;

each person affected by the proceeding or appeal shall continue to comply with this article.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-17-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-14-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-14-3-1
Agricultural societies; subscription or membership fees; county funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) If:

(1) at least thirty (30) individuals who are residents of any county or a district containing two (2) Indiana counties have:

(A) organized themselves into a society for the improvement of agriculture within the county or district;

(B) adopted a constitution and bylaws that comply with the rules furnished by the state fair commission;

(C) appointed the usual and proper officers; and

(D) raised and paid to the treasurer of the society, by voluntary subscription or by fees imposed on its members, at least fifty dollars ($50); and

(2) the president of the society described in subdivision (1)(A) certifies to the respective county auditors the amounts paid, attested by the oath or affirmation of the treasurer before a person authorized to administer oaths;

the county auditors within the district in which the society is organized shall draw a warrant on the treasurer of the respective counties in favor of the president and treasurer of the society for the amount of funds that were received during the previous year for licenses issued to persons exhibiting menageries, circuses, theatrical performances, or other shows.

(b) A warrant issued under subsection (a) may not exceed the amount raised and paid in by the society by voluntary subscriptions or fees.

(c) The treasurer of the county shall pay the warrant issued under this section.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-17
Filing arbitration claim; filing fee; time of complaint
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) A buyer that seeks to assert a claim under this chapter shall invoke arbitration under this chapter by filing a sworn complaint with the commissioner together with a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100). The buyer shall serve a copy of the complaint upon the seller by certified mail.

(b) Except in the case of seed that has not been planted, the claim shall be filed within a reasonable time after the alleged defect or violation becomes apparent so as to permit effective inspection of:

(1) the crops or plants under field conditions; or

(2) the grain harvested from the crops or plants.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a claim must be filed not later than ninety (90) days after completion of the harvest of the crop of the seed at issue.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-26 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-26
Members; removal; vacancies
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) The state chemist may remove a voting member of the board for cause before the expiration of the member's term.

(b) Vacancies created by the death, resignation, or removal for cause of a member of the board must be filled in the manner prescribed for appointment to that board position. Vacancies must be filled not later than thirty (30) days after the death, resignation, or removal for cause.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-3-17(e); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-3-17(f).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-21-1-5.3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-21-1-5.3
"Hobby breeder"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.3. "Hobby breeder" means a person who maintains fewer than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve (12) months of age.

As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-6
"Aqua ammonia"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Aqua ammonia" means an aqueous solution of anhydrous ammonia generally containing from eighteen percent (18%) to thirty percent (30%) of ammonia (NH3) by weight and having a vapor pressure usually varying from zero (0) to ten (10) pounds per square inch gauge (psig) at one hundred four (104) degrees Fahrenheit.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-25
Sampler's license
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. A license shall be issued to an applicant for a sampler's license if the applicant:

(1) complies with section 20 of this chapter; and

(2) pays to the creamery license division a fee of ten dollars ($10).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-12(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-34 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-34
Injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. (a) If a person fails to discharge a duty imposed by this chapter other than remitted assessments, the ISA shall allow the person an opportunity to present comments to the ISA concerning reasons why the ISA should not bring legal action against the person.

(b) If it is necessary to obtain compliance with this chapter, the ISA may bring an action against the person in a circuit, superior, or municipal court of any county seeking an injunction mandating compliance and any other appropriate legal remedies.

(c) In an action under this section, the ISA may be granted injunctive relief without establishing the absence of an adequate remedy at law.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-13
Counterclaims or defenses; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) As a condition precedent to asserting a counterclaim or a defense in an action brought by a seller against a buyer, the counterclaim or defense must be submitted to arbitration.

(b) Upon the buyer's filing of a written notice of intention to assert a claim as a counterclaim or defense, accompanied by a copy of the buyer's complaint in arbitration filed under section 18 of this chapter, the action brought by the seller shall be stayed and any applicable statute of limitations is tolled with respect to the claim until twenty (20) days after filing of the report of arbitration with the commissioner.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-13-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-13-6-1
State fair advisory committee established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The state fair advisory committee is established.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-1.5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-11-12-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-11-12-9
Indiana grown initiative fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana grown initiative fund is established for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the department.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Fees collected under this chapter.

(2) Appropriations.

(3) Gifts, contributions, and grants.

(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-71 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-71
"Official device"
Status: in_force

Sec. 71. "Official device" means a device prescribed or authorized by the state veterinarian for use in applying an official mark.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-31.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-13-1-13
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. "Fund" refers to the state fair fund established by IC 15-13-8-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-17-11-3
License application
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. To obtain a license required under this chapter, a person must file an application for the license with the state veterinarian. The application must include the following information:

(1) The name and address of the applicant.

(2) The location of the place of business.

(3) The number and location of all substations.

(4) The number and kind of vehicles to be used.

(5) Any other information required under this article or by rules adopted by the board.

The application must be accompanied by the license fees required under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-25
Election judges; teller committee; traveling expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) The director shall appoint election judges for the election of council members. The director shall also appoint a teller committee to count absentee ballots and to canvass and certify results of elections of council members.

(b) Each election judge or teller committee member appointed under this section is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with official duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency, but is not entitled to any salary or per diem.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-12-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-12-2-6
Exemption from liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The United States and the United States Secretary of Agriculture may not be held liable for the transfer of assets to the director under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-2-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-14-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-14-1-10
Publishing list of awards; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A corporation incorporated under this chapter shall:

(1) annually publish a list of the awards made by the corporation under section 9 of this chapter and a summary of the treasurer's account in a newspaper of the county; and

(2) make a:

(A) report of its proceedings during the year;

(B) synopsis of the awards made by the corporation under section 9 of this chapter for improvements in agricultural and household manufactures, along with summary descriptions of the improvements; and

(C) report of the condition of agriculture in the county or district of the corporation, which must:

(i) comply with the rules of the state fair commission; and

(ii) be forwarded to the state fair commission at its annual meeting in January of each year.

A subsequent payment may not be made from the county treasury unless a certificate is presented to the auditor from the secretary of the state fair commission showing that the report has been made.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-2-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 15-16-2.5-13
Reciprocity; waiver of requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The state chemist may waive all or part of the licensure and certification requirements established under section 10 of this chapter on a reciprocal basis with any state agency or federal agency that has substantially the same certification standards.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-49.7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-49.7
Determining the violation number and count of violations to be assessed
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.7. For purposes of imposing civil penalties under this chapter, the state chemist shall comply with the following when determining the violation number and the count of violations:

(1) Only violations committed within the immediate past five (5) years of the date of the violation being addressed will be considered.

(2) A person's violation numbers shall accumulate as first, second, third, and so on independently for each violation listed on the schedule.

(3) When multiple different but similar or related violations are committed by a single distinguishable act or failure to act, only one (1) of those violations may be subject to a civil penalty for that act. This subdivision is intended to avoid duplicating civil penalty assessment for violation of multiple provisions of the statute or rule that may be essentially the same or closely related. This subdivision is not intended to limit in any way civil penalty assessment for violations that are the result of more than one (1) distinguishable unrelated act or failure to act or a violation of a continuing or repetitive nature.

(4) When civil penalty assessment procedures outlined in subdivision (3) are being followed, the state chemist shall use the appropriate violation with the highest penalty listed on the schedule.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-16
Prohibition against use of official device, mark, or certificate
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A brand manufacturer, printer, or other person may not cast, print, lithograph, or otherwise make:

(1) a device containing an official mark or a simulation of an official mark or a label bearing the mark or simulation; or

(2) any form of official certificate or simulation of an official certificate;

except as authorized by the board.

(b) A person may not do any of the following:

(1) Forge an official device, mark, or certificate.

(2) Use an official device, mark, certificate, or a simulation of an official device, mark, or certificate or alter, detach, deface, or destroy an official device, mark, or certificate without authorization from the board.

(3) Contrary to the rules adopted by the board, fail to use or detach, deface, or destroy an official device, mark, or certificate.

(4) Knowingly possess, without promptly notifying the state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's representative, any of the following:

(A) An official device.

(B) A counterfeit, simulated, forged, or improperly altered official certificate.

(C) A device or label on a carcass of an animal, including poultry, or part or product of a carcass, bearing a counterfeit, simulated, forged, or improperly altered official mark.

(5) Knowingly make a false statement in a shipper's certificate or other nonofficial or official certificate provided for in the rules adopted by the board.

(6) Knowingly represent that an article has been inspected and passed or exempted under this chapter when the article has not been inspected and passed or exempted.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-28
Assessment fund; uses
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) The board shall establish and administer a fund for assessments received under this chapter. The fund is not a part of the state treasury.

(b) The board shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(c) The board shall use the money in the fund to implement this chapter.

(d) The board may not use money in the fund to establish a program of its own but shall fund an active, ongoing, qualified program in Indiana as stated in 7 U.S.C. 4505 and the regulations adopted under that law. A qualified program that receives money under this subsection may use the money to jointly sponsor projects with any private or public organization for any of the following:

(1) Advertising and promotion.

(2) Market research.

(3) Nutrition and product research and development.

(4) Nutrition and educational programs.

(5) Any other activity to meet the objectives of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-28.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-44 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-44
Chairperson
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. The board shall elect a member to serve as chairperson for a term of two (2) years. However, if the chairperson's appointment ends before the expiration of the term, the term is for the duration of the chairperson's appointment.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-4
"Other processing plant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "other processing plant" means any place, premises, or establishment:

(1) where milk or cream is received, processed, or manufactured; and

(2) that is not specifically identified in this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-2(3).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-13-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-13-3-8
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 relating to the following:

(1) Procurement of property.

(2) Disposition of property owned by the commission.

(3) Contracting procedures.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-3-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-11-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-11-6-4
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 4-4-3.3-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.
Ind. Code § 15-11-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-11-1-5
"Secretary"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Secretary" refers to the lieutenant governor as secretary of agriculture and rural development as provided in IC 4-4-2.3.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-21-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 21 / Section 15-17-21-2
Electronic submission of records
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The domestic dog's or cat's:

(1) certificate of veterinary inspection; or

(2) official health certificate;

that a person is required to provide or submit under section 1 of this chapter may be provided or submitted in an electronic format.

As added by P.L.39-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-7
Inspection, analysis, and tests; entry onto premises; subpoenas
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The state chemist may:

(1) sample, inspect, make analysis of, and test manure based fertilizers distributed within Indiana; and

(2) inspect the storage of manure based fertilizers in Indiana at a time and place and to such an extent as necessary to determine whether the manure based fertilizers and their storage are in compliance with this chapter.

(b) The state chemist may enter upon any public or private premises during regular business hours in order to have access to:

(1) manure based fertilizer materials; and

(2) plans and records relating to the transportation, storage, sale, and use of fertilizer materials;

subject to this chapter.

(c) The methods of sampling and analysis for manure based fertilizers may be based on sources that include AOAC International. In cases of dispute, AOAC International's methods prevail if AOAC International's methods are available.

(d) The state chemist shall determine for administrative purposes whether a manure based fertilizer is deficient in plant foods using only the official sample obtained and analyzed as provided in subsection (c).

(e) The state chemist may request a court to issue subpoenas to compel:

(1) the attendance of witnesses; or

(2) the production of books, documents, and records;

as part of an authorized investigation or a hearing located in Indiana affecting the authority or privilege granted by a license, certificate, application, registration, or permit issued under this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-20-1-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-20-1-0.2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.303. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 15-16-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 15-16-9-2
Cooperative extension service technical assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The Purdue University cooperative extension service shall provide technical assistance to property owners to control the growth or spread of Johnson grass.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-11-27 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-17-11-27
Collection service license: application
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) The owner or operator of a disposal plant in a state other than Indiana may apply to the state veterinarian for a collection service license as required by section 26 of this chapter.

(b) The collection service license application must include the following:

(1) The name of the applicant.

(2) The location of any proposed substation in Indiana to be used as a concentration site for the temporary deposit or storage of rendering materials pending final delivery to a disposal plant.

(3) The location of the applicant's disposal plant outside Indiana.

(4) The number and kind of vehicles that will be operated in Indiana.

(5) Other essential information required by rules adopted by the board.

(6) The license fee required under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-28.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-15-6-6
Waiver of law void
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A provision of a seed contract that purports to waive a provision of this chapter is void.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-1
Applicability of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-11
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-3(1).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.98-2026, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 15-17-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 13 / Section 15-17-13-3
Exemption; special permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The board may do the following:

(1) Exempt from this chapter a farmer that moves feeder pigs into Indiana for the farmer's feeding program.

(2) Require a farmer described in subdivision (1) to obtain a special permit from the board for each shipment of feeder pigs moved into Indiana.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-12-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-13-3-3
Holding annual fair, expositions, and exhibitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The commission and board shall ensure that the fair is held annually. Holding the fair shall be given priority over all other activities by the commission during the period the fair is held.

(b) In addition to holding the fair, the commission may:

(1) hold expositions;

(2) hold exhibitions; and

(3) engage in any other lawful activity that does not interfere with the operation of the fair.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-3-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-4
"Milk"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "milk" means any class of milk produced by dairy cows in Indiana.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-2
Membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board consists of eleven (11) members appointed by the governor as follows:

(1) One (1) member from the school of veterinary medicine of Purdue University upon the recommendation of the Purdue University board of trustees.

(2) Two (2) members, each of whom must:

(A) be a graduate of a veterinary college accredited by the American Veterinarian Medical Association and licensed and accredited to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in Indiana;

(B) have at least five (5) years experience in veterinary medicine; and

(C) actually be engaged in the general practice of veterinary medicine during the member's term on the board.

The members appointed under this subdivision may not belong to the same political party.

(3) Seven (7) members with the following qualifications:

(A) One (1) member must be engaged in poultry production.

(B) One (1) member must be engaged in dairying.

(C) One (1) member must be engaged in swine production.

(D) One (1) member must be engaged in beef-type cattle production.

(E) One (1) member must be engaged in horse production.

(F) One (1) member must be engaged in sheep production.

(G) One (1) member must be:

(i) engaged in small animal veterinary medical practice; and

(ii) a veterinarian licensed and accredited to practice veterinary medicine and surgery in Indiana who has been licensed and accredited for at least five (5) years.

The members appointed under clauses (A) through (F) must be producers of livestock or poultry who are engaged in livestock or poultry production during their service on the board. Not more than four (4) of the members appointed under this subdivision may belong to the same political party.

(4) One (1) member who holds or is affiliated with an organization that holds any of the following issued by the board:

(A) A license issued under this article.

(B) A grant of inspection issued to a meat processing establishment under IC 15-17-5.

(C) A permit issued to a milk plant under IC 15-18-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.180.
Ind. Code § 15-14-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-14-7-1
"Executive"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "executive" means the board of commissioners of a county under IC 36-2-2-2.

[2008 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-23 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-23
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. As used in this chapter, "person" means any individual, partnership, association, fiduciary, corporation, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(21).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-16-6-5
Directors; vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a vacancy occurs in the office of a director, the remaining directors shall fill the vacancy by appointing a temporary director. The temporary director shall be appointed from among the members of the association and shall hold office until the next annual election.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-18-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 18 / Section 15-17-18-8
Animals running at large
Status: in_force

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.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-21-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-9.1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 9.1 / Section 15-13-9.1-2
Liability and penalties for delinquent tax payments
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Liability and penalties for delinquent tax payments for a property tax imposed under IC 15-13-9 before January 1, 2009, are not extinguished as a result of the expiration of IC 15-13-9 under P.L.146-2008.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.301.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-4
"Arbitration"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "arbitration" refers to arbitration conducted under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-13-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-13-5-5
Presiding officer; other officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The board shall elect a member serving under section 2(a)(5) of this chapter to be the presiding officer of the board. The member elected under this section is the presiding officer of the board until the earlier of the following:

(1) The date the member's term expires.

(2) The date the member is replaced as presiding officer by the board.

(b) The board may elect other officers for the board from the board's membership.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-26.1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-26.1
Ingredients
Status: in_force

Sec. 26.1. (a) When required by this chapter to list the name of each ingredient or collective term for the grouping of ingredients on a label, a commercial feed manufacturer shall use:

(1) the ingredient name as defined in the Official Definitions of Feed Ingredients as published in the Official Publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials;

(2) the common or usual name of the ingredient; or

(3) an ingredient name approved by the state chemist.

(b) The name of each ingredient must be shown in letters or type of the same size.

(c) A reference to quality or grade of an ingredient may not appear in the ingredient statement of a feed.

(d) The term "dehydrated" may precede the name of any product that has been artificially dried.

(e) A single ingredient product defined by the Association of American Feed Control Officials is not required to have an ingredient statement.

(f) When the word "iodized" is used in connection with a feed ingredient, the feed ingredient shall contain not less than seven-thousandths percent (0.007%) iodine, uniformly distributed.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-26 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-26
"Fertilizer application plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. "Fertilizer application plan" means a written annual or multi-year plan for nutrient application at agronomic rates for producing an agricultural crop.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-42 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-42
Joint activities with other associations
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. (a) An association may, upon resolution adopted by the association's board of directors:

(1) enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements; and

(2) make all necessary and proper stipulations, agreements, and contracts and arrangements with any other cooperative corporation, association, or associations formed in Indiana or in any other state;

for the cooperative and more economical performance of all or any part of the association's business.

(b) Any two (2) or more associations may, by agreement between them:

(1) unite in employing and using; or

(2) separately employ and use;

the same personnel, methods, means, and agencies for carrying on and conducting the associations' respective businesses.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-22.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-17
Notice of constructing storage structure; affidavit; certification
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The owner or operator shall notify the state chemist in writing at least two (2) days before the scheduled construction of a storage structure. Multiple notices, that identify the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the notice is submitted, are required if an owner or operator performs partial construction of an approved structure and plans to use that portion before completing construction of the entire storage structure.

(b) Any field tiles or drainage outlets encountered during construction must be blocked or rerouted in accordance with any applicable local approval requirements and must be cut back at least fifty (50) feet from the edge of any:

(1) berm;

(2) concrete pit; or

(3) earthen storage structure.

(c) The applicant shall execute and send to the state chemist a notarized affidavit, under penalty of perjury, that a storage structure was constructed, and will be operated, according to the requirements of this chapter, as follows:

(1) The affidavit must be submitted:

(A) on a form provided by the state chemist;

(B) within thirty (30) days after the date construction is completed; and

(C) before the introduction of any processed manure.

(2) The affidavit must include identification of the parts of the storage structure that are completed at the time the affidavit is submitted.

(3) If an owner or operator performs partial construction of an approved storage structure and plans to use that portion before completing construction of the entire storage structure, a separate affidavit must be submitted for each portion of construction.

(d) The certification required by section 14(e) of this chapter must be completed before the introduction of processed manure.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-9
One brand for each owner; separate livestock operation; identical or similar brands; restriction on use of brands
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Only one (1) brand may be awarded or recorded for each owner of livestock. However, the owner or owners of separate and distinct livestock operations may, at the discretion of the board, record one (1) brand for use at each distinct and separate livestock operation.

(b) A brand may not be recorded or used if the brand:

(1) is identical with or, in the opinion of the board, is so similar to any brand previously recorded and remaining of legal record; or

(2) is an abandoned brand but has not been abandoned for five (5) years;

so as to be liable to cause confusion as to the identity or ownership of livestock.

(c) If the board determines that the submitted brand is already on record for another person or that it so closely resembles a previously registered brand that the brands cannot be readily distinguished, the board shall notify the applicant and return the facsimile brand and recording fee. In case of duplications, applications bearing the earliest postmark will be accepted.

(d) The board shall adjust conflicting stock brands and make any necessary changes. Changes made by the board are conclusive, and brands the board indicates may be recalled or adjusted at any time by means of written notice from the board given to the owner of the brand.

(e) A brand may be recorded in Indiana only in the office of the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-10-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-10-1-6
References to repealed statutes
Status: repealed

Sec. 6. Subject to section 9 of this chapter, a reference in a statute or rule to a statute that is repealed and replaced in the same or a different form in the recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated after the effective date of the new provision as a reference to the new provision.

[2008 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-20 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-20
"Ton"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. As used in this chapter, "ton" means a net weight of two thousand (2,000) pounds avoirdupois.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(21).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-27.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-27.5
"Pesticide notification registry"
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.5. As used in this chapter, "pesticide notification registry" means the registry created and maintained by a school listing the names and contact information of:

(1) parents and guardians of children at the school; and

(2) school staff;

who have requested to be notified of the details of pesticide applications on the school's property.

As added by P.L.29-2024, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-12
"Legume inoculant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "legume inoculant" means a pure or mixed culture of bacteria of the genus Rhizobium capable of effectively inoculating a specific kind or specific kinds of legume plants.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(t).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-16
Sales information; annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The state chemist shall annually record information concerning the sale of commercial fertilizers used for lawn care service based on the tonnage reports required under section 15 of this chapter.

(b) An annual report issued under this section:

(1) may be made available upon written request; and

(2) may not disclose the operations of any person.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-96 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-96
"Renderer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 96. (a) "Renderer" means a person engaged in the business of operating a disposal plant for the rendering of livestock or poultry carcasses or parts or products of such carcasses.

(b) The term does not include rendering conducted under inspection or exemption under IC 15-17-5.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-45.8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-13-7-3
Operation of the fair
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The executive director employed under IC 15-13-2-10 is responsible for the day to day operation of the fair.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-5-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-5
Temporary permits; application for reinstatement
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) When a permit has been suspended due to a violation of any of the bacterial, coliform, somatic cell, or cooling temperature standards, the board shall, not later than one (1) week after the receipt of a written application for reinstatement of a permit, issue a temporary permit after determining by an inspection of the facilities and operating methods that the conditions responsible for the violation have been corrected. Samples must then be taken at the rate of not more than two (2) per week on separate days within a three (3) week period, and the board shall reinstate the permit upon compliance with the appropriate standard, as determined in accordance with section 13 of this chapter.

(b) If a permit has been suspended due to a violation of a drug residue test requirement or a requirement other than the bacteriological, coliform, somatic cell, or cooling temperature standards, the application for reinstatement must contain a written statement that the violation has been corrected. Not later than one (1) week after the receipt of an application, the board shall make an inspection of the applicant's establishment and as many subsequent additional inspections as are considered necessary to determine that the applicant's establishment is complying with the requirements. When the findings justify, the permit must be reinstated. If a permit has been suspended due to drug residues, the permit shall be reinstated in accordance with section 17 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-2.1-23-2(f); subsection (b) formerly 15-2.1-23-2(g).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-32 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-32
"Fluid bulk fertilizer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. "Fluid bulk fertilizer" means fluid fertilizer in an undivided quantity exceeding fifty-five (55) gallons.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-6
Adoption of brands
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person owning livestock within Indiana may adopt a brand for the person's exclusive use in Indiana. A person may not brand or cause to be branded any livestock with a brand that is of legal record in the office of the board unless that brand has been certified by the board for that person's exclusive use.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-17-11-22 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-17-11-22
Ordinances
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. A person may not bury the body of any animal within the corporate limits of a city or town if the burial is prohibited by law or ordinance.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-23.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-8-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-17-8-11
Control program; expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. All necessary expenses for carrying out the program under this chapter shall be paid equally by the state and the county. However, any federal funds that are available for the program shall be used, and the expenses paid by the state and county shall be reduced pro rata.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-8-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-13-7-1
Annual state agricultural fair; commission and board responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The commission and board shall hold one (1) state agricultural fair each year. The fair must emphasize agriculture and agribusiness.

(b) The commission is responsible for the following:

(1) Personnel.

(2) Management of the facilities.

(3) Contracts and contract procedures.

(4) All fiduciary responsibilities.

(5) Approving future dates of the fair.

(c) The board is responsible for the following:

(1) Committees established under IC 15-13-5-5.5 to assist with planning the fair.

(2) Approving the annual premium books for the fair that set forth the general terms and conditions, schedule, loading and unloading of livestock, qualifications, animal testing, breed specific terms and conditions, entry fees, and premiums for all fair exhibits and judges.

(3) Advising on matters related to agriculture and livestock, including department staffing and judges.

(4) Approving breed champions to be included in the celebration of champions, and establishing the formula for determining monetary awards, based on recommendations of the Indiana State Fair Foundation.

(5) Advising the commission on future dates of the fair.

(6) Fundraising to support youth development.

(7) Advocating for the fair within the community.

(8) Participating in the commission's strategic planning process.

(d) The board:

(1) shall assign a delegated board member to a committee of the board; and

(2) may assign a delegated board member to at least one (1) department during the fair.

With the assistance of staff, the delegated board member is responsible for compliance with the terms and conditions established by the board within the delegated board member's department during the fair.

(e) The board shall provide a list of recommendations to the commission concerning the hiring of judges for livestock and competitive events during the fair. The commission may use the recommendations provided by the board to hire judges for livestock and competitive events during the fair.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.23; P.L.136-2024, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-10
Terms
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The term of a board member is three (3) years.

(b) A vacancy in any membership of the board shall be filled by the same process for the unexpired term.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-6-1-21(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-6-1-21(g).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-13-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-13-8-9
Use of money
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The commission may use money in funds created under section 8 of this chapter for activities of the commission authorized under this article.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-7-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-74 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-74
"Official identification"
Status: in_force

Sec. 74. "Official identification" means the method of identification recognized or required by the board for an animal or class of animals under a rule adopted by the board under IC 4-22-2.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-32.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-15-2-3
Materials for plant growth; samples; statement; registration certificate; permit; grounds for refusal or cancellation of permit
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Before pure or mixed cultures of microorganisms or materials used for promoting plant growth are sold or offered for sale in Indiana, the manufacturer, dealer, importer, agent, or person that causes the materials to be sold, offered for sale, or provided by sample shall:

(1) file with the state chemist a:

(A) statement of desire to offer for sale in Indiana the materials; and

(B) certificate for registration stating the:

(i) name of the manufacturer;

(ii) location of the principal office of the manufacturer;

(iii) name under which the product will be sold;

(iv) name or names of the plants for which the product is to be used;

(v) composition of the substance; and

(vi) kinds of microorganisms contained in the product that promote the growth of plants; and

(2) obtain a permit from the state chemist.

(b) The state chemist may:

(1) refuse to issue a permit to an applicant described in subsection (a); or

(2) cancel a permit issued under subsection (a);

if the state chemist is satisfied that a culture of microorganisms or another material used for promoting the growth of plants is sold under false or misleading claims.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-4-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-89 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-89
"Practice of veterinary medicine"
Status: in_force

Sec. 89. "Practice of veterinary medicine" has the meaning set forth in IC 25-38.1-1-12.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-40.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-24.3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-24.3
Required application information
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.3. A person applying for a commercial feed license under section 24 of this chapter shall apply using forms provided by the director or forms reproduced locally by the applicant containing the following information:

(1) Name, complete mailing address, and physical location of the person applying for a commercial feed license.

(2) Telephone number, fax number, and electronic mail address.

(3) A list of subsidiaries located in Indiana or any out of state subsidiaries that distribute directly into Indiana.

(4) A declaration describing whether the person intends to:

(A) manufacture; or

(B) distribute;

commercial feeds under their label in or into Indiana.

(5) A designation whether the person intends to manufacture or distribute pet foods or specialty pet foods in containers:

(A) of ten (10) pounds or less; or

(B) exceeding ten (10) pounds.

(6) A declaration describing where the manufacturer or distributor is located.

(7) If the person is a manufacturer, a declaration describing whether the person only manufactures customer formula feed.

(8) The printed name and title of the contact person for the manufacturer or distributor.

(9) The signature of the person submitting the application.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-33 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-33
Restrictions on use of assessment
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) Proceeds of the checkoff assessment collected by the ISA under this chapter may not be used to influence legislation or governmental action or policy.

(b) Proceeds of the assessment collected under this chapter may be used to communicate information related to the:

(1) conduct;

(2) implementation; or

(3) results;

of promotion, research, and market development activities to appropriate government officials.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-20
"Licensed public applicator"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. As used in this chapter, "licensed public applicator" means a licensed certified commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of a restricted use pesticide as an employee of a state agency, municipal corporation, or other governmental agency.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(18).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.29-2024, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 15-17-15-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-17-15-6
Swine sales; vaccination and treatment
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A person operating or conducting a livestock auction market, community sale, or public stockyard may not sell or offer for sale any swine unless the swine have been:

(1) vaccinated;

(2) treated;

(3) vaccinated and treated; or

(4) inspected;

according to rules adopted by the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-15-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-18-1-31 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-18-1-31
Dairy drug residue abatement fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) The dairy drug residue abatement fund is established to implement education and other programs designed to prevent drug residue violations. Money in the fund is appropriated for these purposes.

(b) The fund consists of civil penalties collected under section 17 of this chapter.

(c) The board shall administer the fund.

(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.

(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.

(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-13-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-13-5-14
Convention to elect committee member; notice
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) Before September 1 of the year the term of a member representing a district expires, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall notify each organization certified for the district under section 10 of this chapter that a district convention will be held to elect the member to represent the district.

(b) Subject to section 17 of this chapter, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall:

(1) state in the notice required by subsection (a) the date, time, and place of the district convention and the name of the presiding officer; and

(2) choose a date, time, and place that will encourage maximum participation in the district convention by organizations referred to in subsection (a).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-49.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-49.5
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 49.5. (a) If a person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the state chemist may:

(1) warn, issue a citation to, or impose a civil penalty on the person;

(2) deny, suspend, revoke, or amend the person's registration under this chapter;

(3) refer the person for criminal prosecution; or

(4) refer the person to another appropriate governmental agency.

However, nothing in this chapter requires the state chemist to impose a civil penalty for a violation.

(b) The state chemist shall impose a civil penalty only according to the schedule of civil penalties in section 49.6 of this chapter.

(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.31; P.L.98-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-28
Assessments; collection; handling fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) First purchasers shall collect an assessment equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the net market price on all soybeans sold in Indiana and remit to the ISA all assessments collected under this section in the manner prescribed by subsection (f).

(b) The first purchaser may only impose and collect an assessment on a quantity of soybeans once.

(c) Only the general assembly may change the rate of the assessment imposed by this section.

(d) The first purchaser of a quantity of soybeans shall deduct the assessment on the soybeans from the money to be paid to the producer based on the sale of the soybeans. A first purchaser shall accumulate assessments collected under this section throughout each of the following periods:

(1) January, February, and March.

(2) April, May, and June.

(3) July, August, and September.

(4) October, November, and December.

(e) Within thirty (30) days after the end of each period, the first purchaser shall remit to the ISA all assessments collected during the period. A first purchaser who remits all assessments collected during a period within thirty (30) days after the end of the period is entitled to retain three percent (3%) of the total of the assessments as a handling fee.

(f) The assessment on the sale of the soybeans must occur at the time of first purchase as the payment for the soybeans is received by the producer.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-21 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-21
"Treated"
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. As used in this chapter, "treated" refers to seed that has been subjected to an application of a substance or a process to:

(1) reduce, control, or repel certain disease organisms, insects, or other pests attacking the seed or seedlings growing from the seed; or

(2) change the appearance, growth pattern, or performance of the seed or seedlings growing from the seed.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(p).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-13-5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-13-5-16
Presiding officer at convention; tie vote
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or an employee of the department designated by the director shall preside at a district convention.

(b) The presiding officer of the convention may vote in the case of a tie vote on any matter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.44; P.L.92-2019, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 15-16-3.3-1
Storage containers and appurtenances
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Storage containers and appurtenances must be constructed, installed, and maintained to prevent the discharge or spill of fluid fertilizer.

(b) Storage containers and appurtenances must be constructed of materials that are resistant to corrosion, puncture, or cracking.

(c) Materials used in the construction or repair of storage containers and appurtenances may not be of a type that react chemically or electrolytically with stored fluid fertilizer in a way that may weaken the storage container or appurtenances or create a risk of discharge or spill.

(d) Metals used for valves, fittings, and repairs on metal containers must be compatible with the metals used in the construction of the storage container so that the combination of metals does not cause or increase corrosion that may weaken the storage container or its appurtenances or create a risk of discharge or spill.

(e) Storage containers and appurtenances must be designed to handle all operating stresses, taking into account static head, pressure buildup from pumps and compressors, and any other mechanical stresses to which the storage containers and appurtenances may be subject in the foreseeable course of operations.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-4
"Council"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the Indiana corn marketing council established by section 17 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-11-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-15-11-7
"Processor"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "processor" means a person engaged in the receiving, grading, packing, canning, freezing, drying, or other methods of preparation for market of agricultural commodities produced in Indiana for sale.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(f).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-0.5
"All life stages"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "all life stages" means:

(1) gestation or lactation;

(2) growth; and

(3) adult maintenance life stages.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-6
"First purchase"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "first purchase" means a sale of soybeans at the first point of delivery when the soybeans are:

(1) weighed;

(2) graded;

(3) titled; and

(4) transferred to the first purchaser.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-17-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-17-8-5
Contract between county and board
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. After the county council makes an appropriation under section 4 of this chapter, the board of county commissioners shall contract with the board to cover the expenditures involved in the testing program, including funds to assist the board in the employment of inspectors and quarantine officers and the necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the testing program.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-8-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-3(2).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.12. Repealed by P.L.98-2026, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 15-17-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-17-15-2
Records
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person that operates or conducts a sale of livestock shall keep an accurate and complete record of all sales, including the following:

(1) The kind of animals received for sale.

(2) The name and address of the person from whom the animals were received.

(3) The date on which the animals were received.

(4) The name and address of the person to whom the animals were sold.

(5) The kind and number of animals sold to each person.

(6) The price paid for the animals.

(7) The record of individual ear tags, ear notches, back tags, tattoos, or brands for each animal.

(8) If tested, individual test records, health records, and health certificates for each animal.

(9) Any other information required by the board.

(b) The record must be available for inspection by authorized personnel of the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-15-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-42 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-42
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. Except as provided in section 39 of this chapter, a person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-19 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-19
Unauthorized application of a brand
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A person who, without permission of the owner, knowingly or intentionally applies a brand to livestock for the purpose of transferring ownership of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.222.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-24
"Dealer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) Except as specifically exempted or excluded by this article, "dealer" means any person who is engaged in the business of buying, selling, or negotiating the transfer of livestock:

(1) for processing into meat products in conjunction with the operation of a business enterprise; or

(2) for resale, transfer, or final disposition in any other manner.

(b) The term includes the following:

(1) Market agencies.

(2) Stockyards.

(3) Livestock auction markets.

(4) Auction markets.

(5) Buying stations.

(6) Concentration points.

(c) For purposes of IC 15-17-5, the term means a person engaged in the business of buying or selling livestock products or poultry products on commission or negotiating purchases or sales of livestock products or poultry products other than for the person's own account or as an employee of another person.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-24
Distributors; commercial feed licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) A person who manufactures a commercial feed or whose name appears on the label of a commercial feed may not distribute the commercial feed in Indiana without a commercial feed license issued by the state chemist.

(b) An out-of-state distributor may not cause a commercial feed to be distributed in Indiana without a commercial feed license issued by the state chemist on a form provided by the state chemist.

(c) A commercial feed license is issued for a calendar year and expires December 31 of the year for which the license was issued. Commercial feed license fees are as follows:

(1) The filing fee for a new or renewal license is fifty dollars ($50).

(2) A late filing fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be added to the license fee if the applicant has distributed feed before filing the license application.

(3) A late filing fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be added to the filing fee for renewing a commercial feed license if the application for renewal is received after January 16.

(d) The form and content of commercial feed license applications shall be established by rules adopted by the state chemist under IC 4-22-2, in accordance with section 34 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-3.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.31; P.L.16-2026, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-11-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-11-2-8
Annual report
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Before November 1 of each year, the department shall submit an annual report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.130-2018, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 15-16-3.3-17
Secondary containment steel liners
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. Steel plates may be used for wall and base liners. Installation plans must be approved by the state chemist, who shall require that the plates are protected against corrosion and are joined in a manner as to provide watertight joints.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 15-15-11-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-15-11-11
Hearing; findings
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) A hearing held under section 12 of this chapter must be public, and a permanent record must be made of all testimony received. The dean of agriculture shall conduct the hearing and may make the determination from the record.

(b) The dean of agriculture shall give notice of the hearing by publication in trade journals and newspapers of general circulation in each area affected not later than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing. The representative group must pay all fees for initial organization in cash to the dean. Initial organization fees may not be paid from state money.

(c) The dean of agriculture shall do the following:

(1) Make and publish findings based upon the facts, testimony, and evidence received at the public hearing.

(2) Provide for copies of the dean of agriculture's findings and decisions to be delivered or mailed to all parties of record appearing at the hearing or the parties' attorneys of record.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-15-6-2
Application to certain contracts
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to either of the following:

(1) A seed contract entered into before January 1, 2004.

(2) A production contract.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-8
"Qualified program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "qualified program" means a state or regional dairy product promotion, research, or nutrition education program that:

(1) is certified under 7 CFR 1150.153, as amended; and

(2) meets the following requirements:

(A) Conducts activities (as defined in 7 CFR 1150.114, 7 CFR 1150.115, and 7 CFR 1150.116) intended to increase consumption of milk and dairy products.

(B) Is financed primarily by producers, either individually or through cooperative associations.

(C) Does not use a private brand or trade name in advertising and promotion of dairy products unless the national dairy promotion and research board established under 7 CFR 1150.131 and the United States Secretary of Agriculture concur that the requirement should not apply.

(D) Certifies to the United States Secretary of Agriculture that a request from a producer for a refund under the program will be honored by forwarding the part of the refund equal to the amount of credit that otherwise would be applicable to the program under 7 CFR 1150.152(c) to either the national dairy promotion and research board or a qualified program designated by the producer.

(E) Does not use program funds to influence governmental policy or action.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-40 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-40
Delegation of powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 40. The state chemist may delegate to an employee or agent any function that is vested in the state chemist by this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-25.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-14.7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 14.7 / Section 15-17-14.7-14
Animal standards of care; rules; inspections
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The board may establish under IC 15-17-3-23 standards of care for permitted animals on hunting preserves licensed under this chapter.

(b) The board may not adopt rules that have the effect of prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the operation of a hunting preserve. However, the board's ability to regulate animal diseases and food safety is not restricted by this subsection.

(c) The board may inspect a hunting preserve to investigate a complaint at any reasonable time.

(d) The board may inspect a hunting preserve to investigate an issue concerning animal health at any reasonable time.

As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-81 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-81
"Packers and Stock Yards Act"
Status: in_force

Sec. 81. "Packers and Stock Yards Act" means the act of Congress designated as the Packers and Stock Yards Act of 1921 (42 U.S. Statutes at Large, page 159), all statutes amending the act, and all regulations adopted under the act.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-37.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-17-6-4
Notice of vaccine order; duties of county health officer and sheriff
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) If the state veterinarian issues an order under section 3 of this chapter:

(1) the state veterinarian shall give notice of the order to the county health officer of the county within which the quarantined area is located; and

(2) the county health officer shall:

(A) publish notice of the order as provided in IC 5-3-1; and

(B) deliver a copy of the order to the sheriff of the county.

(b) The sheriff shall assist in the enforcement of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-34 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-34
"Grade"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. "Grade" means the minimum percentages of the following elements stated in the following order:

(1) Total nitrogen (N).

(2) Available phosphate (P2O5).

(3) Soluble potash (K2O).

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-13.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-13.5
"Fertilizer material"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13.5. As used in this chapter, "fertilizer material" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-16-1.5-28.

As added by P.L.29-2024, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.98-2026, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 15-15-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 10 / Section 15-15-10-1
Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The general assembly declares that a sound, efficient, and privately operated system for distributing and marketing agricultural products is essential to a prosperous agriculture and is indispensable to the maintenance of high employment and to the welfare and prosperity of the state.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-44.7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-44.7
Purdue Pesticide Programs
Status: in_force

Sec. 44.7. The state chemist shall deposit all money collected for civil penalties under this chapter into an account for the Purdue Pesticide Programs for the purpose of providing education about fertilizers.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-87 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-87
"Poultry"
Status: in_force

Sec. 87. "Poultry", for purposes of IC 15-17-3 and IC 15-17-5, means a domesticated bird, whether live or dead.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-39.6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.50-2010, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-12 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-12
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a public or private corporation, a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13), a cooperative, a society, an association, or a fiduciary.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-14
Labeling requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A fertilizer distributed as part of lawn care service must:

(1) be labeled under IC 15-16-2-32; and

(2) include the name and address of the licensee distributing the fertilizer.

(b) The information described under subsection (a) shall be supplied in written or printed form to a purchaser of fertilizer at the time the fertilizer is delivered to the purchaser.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-7
"Biosolid"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) "Biosolid" means solid, semisolid, or liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic sewage (as defined in 327 IAC 6.1-2-16) in a treatment works (as defined in 327 IAC 6.1-2-57) including the following:

(1) Scum or solids removed in primary, secondary, or advanced wastewater treatment processes.

(2) A material derived from biosolid.

(3) An industrial waste product that contains domestic sewage or material under subdivision (1) or (2).

(b) The term does not include:

(1) ash generated during the firing of a biosolid in a biosolid incinerator; or

(2) grit and screenings generated during preliminary treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment works.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-19 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-19
Federal laws
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The board may, on behalf of the state, accept or adopt, in whole or in part, federal laws, including regulations adopted by agencies of the United States that are necessary or helpful in fulfilling the board's duties under this article. The board may cooperate with the authorities of the United States government within Indiana in enforcing state and federal laws.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-73 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-73
Stop sale orders; notification
Status: in_force

Sec. 73. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), if the state chemist:

(1) finds any pesticide product:

(A) upon any premises; or

(B) in any means of conveyance;

where it is held for purposes of, or during or after, distribution or sale; and

(2) determines that the pesticide product:

(A) is in violation of this chapter; or

(B) has been or is intended to be:

(i) distributed;

(ii) sold; or

(iii) used;

in violation of this chapter;

the state chemist may issue an order under subsection (b).

(b) The state chemist may issue a written or printed:

(1) stop sale;

(2) use; or

(3) removal;

order to the owner or custodian of a pesticide product.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), after receiving an order under subsection (b), the owner or custodian of a pesticide product may not:

(1) sell;

(2) use; or

(3) remove;

the pesticide product described in the order.

(d) The owner or custodian of a pesticide product who receives an order under subsection (b) may:

(1) sell;

(2) use; or

(3) remove;

the pesticide product only in accordance with the order or until the pesticide product is released in writing by the state chemist or by order of a court.

(e) When a stop sale order is issued under subsection (b), the state chemist shall issue a notification to the dealer or registrant of the pesticide product within thirty (30) days that states the following:

(1) A stop sale order has been issued on the pesticide product.

(2) A reference to the specific language of the law or rule that is believed to have been violated.

(f) Labels of pesticide devices may be submitted to the state chemist for evaluation of the need for registration under this chapter before the sale of the pesticide device.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-25.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.72; P.L.91-2020, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-22
Council report; contents
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The report of the council must include findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations as to costs, if any.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.