Ind. Code § 15-16-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-16-7-13
Duties of the county auditor concerning certified statement of costs
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the county auditor, upon receiving and filing the weed control board's certified statement as prescribed in this chapter, shall:

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

(2) collect the amounts at the next tax paying time, in the same manner as other state, county, or township taxes are collected, including penalties, forfeitures, and sales; and

(3) after the amount has been collected, place the amount in the proper fund.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-5.6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-2
Application of definitions in IC 23-1
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 23-0.5 and IC 23-1 apply to this chapter to the extent they do not conflict with the definitions in this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.156-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-34 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-34
"Plant regulator"
Status: in_force

Sec. 34. As used in this chapter, "plant regulator" means any substance or mixture of substances, intended through physiological action, for:

(1) accelerating or retarding the rate of growth or rate of maturation; or

(2) altering the behavior of ornamental or crop plants or the produce of ornamental or crop plants.

The term does not include substances that are intended solely as plant nutrients, trace elements, nutritional chemicals, plant inoculants, and soil amendments.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(25).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.91-2020, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-46 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-46
Sampling methods for bagged seeds
Status: in_force

Sec. 46. (a) For lots of six (6) bags or less, each bag must be sampled. A total of at least five (5) trierfuls must be taken.

(b) For lots of more than six (6) bags, five (5) bags plus at least ten percent (10%) of the number of bags in the lots must be sampled (rounding off numbers with decimals to the nearest whole number, raising five-tenths (0.5) to the next whole number). Regardless of the lot size, it is not necessary that more than thirty (30) bags be sampled.

(c) Samples must be drawn from unopened bags except under circumstances where the identity of the seed has been preserved.

As added by P.L.82-2026, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 15-13-6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-13-6-3
Meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The advisory committee shall meet:

(1) at the times the advisory committee determines; or

(2) more frequently if the chairperson considers a meeting necessary.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-1.5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-27 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-27
Procedures for directing assessment to other entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. The board shall establish procedures for allowing a producer to direct the distribution of the producer's assessment to:

(1) the national dairy board; or

(2) a qualified program other than the program chosen by the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-27.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-15-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-15-2-8
Interference with inspection or taking samples; violation
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A person who prevents the state chemist or a person deputized by the state chemist from inspecting and obtaining samples of pure or mixed cultures of microorganisms or materials as provided in this chapter commits a Class C infraction.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-25
"Weed seed"
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. As used in this chapter, "weed seed" means the seeds of all plants commonly recognized as weeds in Indiana. The term includes noxious weed seeds.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-7
"Standard Babcock testing glassware"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "standard Babcock testing glassware" means glassware and weights that comply with specifications for official apparatus for the Babcock method as defined in the latest edition of Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-3
"Agricultural or vegetable seeds"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agricultural or vegetable seeds" refers to:

(1) agricultural; or

(2) vegetable;

seeds that are subject to IC 15-15-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-11-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-11-3-4
Delegation of authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The director may delegate the director's authority to the appropriate department staff.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-9-3-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-16-6-6
Articles filing; corporate nature and powers; assessment; bylaws
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Before or after the election of directors, the association shall:

(1) file the articles of association in the office of the secretary of state; and

(2) record in the recorder's office of each county in which any part of the proposed horticultural and quarantine district is situated a duplicate copy of the articles of association.

(b) After the articles of association are filed and recorded, the association is a body politic and corporate, by the name and style adopted. The association has all the rights, powers, and privileges given to corporations to:

(1) sue and be sued, plead and be pleaded, answer and be answered, in any court with jurisdiction;

(2) borrow money and levy assessments upon the owners of lands, orchards, trees, and other fruit bearing plants situated in the district; and

(3) rent, lease, purchase, hold, sell, and convey personal property as is necessary and proper for the purposes and objectives of the corporation.

(c) A majority of the members of the association may:

(1) adopt bylaws for the government of the horticultural and quarantine district; and

(2) make rules as may be necessary to carry the bylaws into force and effect.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 15-16-2.5-4
Distribution of fertilizer material
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Fertilizer material distributed for the purpose of producing an agricultural crop must be distributed:

(1) by a person that has a valid fertilizer business license; and

(2) to a person that has a valid:

(A) fertilizer business license;

(B) commercial applicator license; or

(C) private applicator certification.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-15
State chemist publication of design requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The state chemist shall post on the website of the office of the state chemist information concerning where design standards referenced in sections 11, 12, 13, and 21 of this chapter may be:

(1) obtained; and

(2) reviewed and copied.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-27.2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-27.2
Commercial feed drug and feed additives
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.2. (a) A commercial feed manufacturer that produces commercial feed that contains additives, such as drugs, other special purpose additives, or nonnutritive additives, may be required to submit evidence to prove the safety and efficacy of the commercial feed when used according to the directions furnished on the label.

(b) The following are satisfactory evidence of safety and efficacy of a commercial feed:

(1) When a commercial feed contains additives that comply with the applicable requirements of 21 CFR, or the additives are:

(A) prior-sanctioned;

(B) informally review-sanctioned; or

(C) generally recognized as safe for that use.

(2) When a commercial feed is itself a drug as defined in section 6 of this chapter and is:

(A) generally recognized as safe and effective for the labeled use; or

(B) marketed subject to an application approved by the Food and Drug Administration under 21 U.S.C. 360(b).

(3) When one (1) of the purposes for feeding a commercial feed is to impart immunity (that is to act through some immunological process) the constituents imparting immunity have been approved for that purpose through the federal Virus, Serum, and Toxin Act of 1913, as amended.

(4) When the commercial feed is a direct fed microbial product, including the following:

(A) The product meets the particular fermentation product definition.

(B) The microbial content statement, as expressed in the labeling, is limited to the statement, "Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms.". This statement shall appear on the label.

(C) The source is stated with a corresponding guarantee expressed in accordance with section 26.6 of this chapter.

(5) When the commercial feed is an enzyme product, including the following:

(A) The product meets the particular enzyme definition defined by the Association of American Feed Control Officials.

(B) The enzyme is stated with a corresponding guarantee expressed in accordance with section 26.6 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 15-17-10-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 10 / Section 15-17-10-15
State poultry association; cooperation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The Indiana State Poultry Association is designated as the official state agency to cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture and the board in administering the national poultry improvement plan.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-19.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-20-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-20-1-7
Impoundment of animals; probable cause
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If a law enforcement officer or any other person having authority to impound animals has probable cause to believe that there has been a violation of section 4 of this chapter, IC 35-46-3-6 applies.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 15-15-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-15-2-4
Label; information required
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A person who manufactures, offers for sale, sells, displays for sale, or provides by sample, a pure or mixed culture of microorganisms or materials used for promoting plant growth shall affix or cause to be affixed, in a conspicuous place on the outside of every package or sample of the material, a label on which is plainly printed in English the:

(1) name of the manufacturer;

(2) location of the principal office of the manufacturer;

(3) name under which the product is sold;

(4) name or names of the plants for which the product is to be used;

(5) composition of the substance; and

(6) kinds of microorganisms contained in the product that promote the growth of plants.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-25
Fertilizer advisory board; establishment; membership
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) The Indiana fertilizer advisory board is established to:

(1) study the regulation of fertilizer material;

(2) recommend changes to the schedule of civil penalties; and

(3) advise the state chemist on the administration of this chapter.

(b) The board consists of the following members:

(1) Two (2) representatives of the retail fertilizer industry.

(2) One (1) representative of fertilizer manufacturing, distributing, or manufacturing and distributing.

(3) Two (2) representatives of producers of agricultural crops.

(4) One (1) representative of the lawn care industry.

(5) One (1) representative of the Purdue School of Agriculture.

(6) One (1) representative of a public conservation organization.

(7) One (1) representative of the livestock industry.

(8) The president of the Indiana Plant Food and Agricultural Chemicals Association, who serves as a nonvoting member.

(9) One (1) representative of the department of environmental management, who serves as a nonvoting member.

(10) The fertilizer administrator for the office of the state chemist, who serves as a nonvoting member.

(11) The engineer specialist for the office of the state chemist, who serves as a nonvoting member.

(12) One (1) representative of the Indiana state department of agriculture, who shall serve as a nonvoting member.

(c) The state chemist shall appoint the voting members of the board, who serve for terms of four (4) years.

(d) Voting members of the board may be appointed for successive terms at the discretion of the state chemist.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-3-17(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-3-17(b); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-3-17(c); subsection (d) formerly 15-3-3-17(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.58; P.L.81-2009, SEC.16; P.L.98-2026, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 15-17-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 14 / Section 15-17-14-2
License requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Unless specifically exempted in this chapter, a person must obtain a license under this chapter to act as a dealer in livestock in Indiana. A person may not deal in livestock after the expiration, suspension, or revocation of the person's license.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-14-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-10
Name and location of licensee
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A license issued under this chapter shall be issued in the name of the person that distributes tank mixed liquid fertilizer at the location described under section 8(a)(2) of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-31 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-31
"Feeder pig"
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. "Feeder pig" means swine of any breed weighing not more than one hundred eighty (180) pounds.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-16-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 16 / Section 15-17-16-4
Refusal for cause
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The board may not refuse to issue a license without cause.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-17-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-18-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 18 / Section 15-17-18-9
Offenses; general
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) This section does not apply to IC 15-17-5 or IC 15-18-1.

(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates or fails to comply with this article commits a Level 6 felony.

(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates or fails to comply with a rule adopted under this article commits a Class A infraction.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-21-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.220.
Ind. Code § 15-19-8-20 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-19-8-20
"Research"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. As used in this chapter, "research" means a study to advance the:

(1) marketability;

(2) production;

(3) product development;

(4) quality; or

(5) functional or nutritional value;

of pork and any product derived from pork, including research activities designed to identify and analyze barriers to domestic and foreign sales of pork.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-18-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 18 / Section 15-17-18-5
Transport with nondiseased animals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally transports a domestic animal identified as a reactor with other domestic animals, except where the other domestic animals are being transported for immediate slaughter, commits a Level 6 felony.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-21-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.217.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-3
"Customer formula feed"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "customer formula feed" means commercial feed that consists of a mixture of commercial feeds or feed ingredients, each batch of which is mixed to meet the request of the final purchaser that the mixture contain a specific content of ingredients, nutrients, or nonnutritive additives.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(3).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-6
"Drug"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "drug" means:

(1) an article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in animals other than humans; or

(2) an article other than feed intended to affect the structure or any function of the animal body.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(7).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-1
Purpose; legislative declaration
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The following are the purposes of this chapter:

(1) To promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly production and marketing of agricultural products through cooperation.

(2) To eliminate speculation and waste.

(3) To make the distribution of agricultural products between producer and consumer as direct as can be efficiently done.

(4) To stabilize the marketing of agricultural products.

(5) To provide for the organization and incorporation of agricultural cooperative associations and societies.

(b) The general assembly recognizes the following:

(1) That agriculture is characterized by individual production in contrast to the group or factory system that characterizes other forms of industrial production.

(2) That the ordinary form of corporate organization permits industrial groups to combine for the purpose of group production and the ensuing group marketing.

(3) That the public has an interest in permitting farmers to bring their industry to the high degree of efficiency and merchandising skill evidenced in the manufacturing industries.

(4) That the public interest demands that the farmer be encouraged to attain a superior and more direct system of marketing as an alternative to the blind, unscientific, and speculative selling of crops.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 15-16-3.3-10
Storage container labeling
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Except for the net weight of contents, every storage container must be clearly and prominently labeled to identify the container's fertilizer contents as provided in IC 15-16-2-32.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 15-19-8-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-19-8-24
Appointment of nonvoting participants
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) When necessary, the IPPA may appoint an individual who:

(1) holds an office of importance to the pork industry; or

(2) has special expertise concerning the pork industry;

to participate in the work of the IPPA.

(b) An individual appointed under subsection (a) may not participate in votes taken by the IPPA. However, the appointed individual is eligible for reimbursement for travel expenses in the same manner as IPPA's board members under section 23(g) of this chapter.

(c) An individual appointed under this section serves a term of one (1) year but may be reappointed for additional terms.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-20 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-20
"Concentration point"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. "Concentration point" means a licensed place of business under IC 15-17-14 where only feeder pigs, to which the licensee has taken title, are assembled for resale.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-33.6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-33.6
Brand and variety description requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 33.6. (a) When both a brand and variety name are stated, the following terms must be shown on the seed label in the following order from left to right or top to bottom:

(1) The brand name.

(2) The word "brand".

(3) The variety name.

(4) The kind name.

(b) When a brand name is stated but no variety name is stated, the following terms must be shown on the seed label in the following order from left to right or top to bottom:

(1) The brand name.

(2) The word "brand".

(3) The kind name.

(4) The words "variety not stated".

As added by P.L.82-2026, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-24
Ballots; petitions; forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) The ballot for the election of a district ISA board member must include the name of each producer who:

(1) meets the qualifications set forth in section 19 of this chapter; and

(2) files with the ISA a petition in support of candidacy signed by ten (10) other producers who reside in the district.

(b) The ISA shall provide petition forms upon request and shall make petition forms available via the ISA's website. All names on the ballot must be listed in alphabetical order based on the producer's surname.

(c) The ISA shall allow a producer to request a ballot through the ISA's website.

(d) Each ballot submitted by a producer must contain an attestation that the person is an eligible producer.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-16-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-16-8-5
Certification of costs; use of power equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The township trustee may pay the following costs incurred in cutting or destroying detrimental plants under this chapter:

(1) Chemicals.

(2) Work.

(3) Labor, at a rate per hour to be fixed by the township trustee commensurate with local hourly wages.

(b) If the trustee believes the infestation of the real estate with detrimental plants is so great and widespread that cutting or eradication by hand methods is impractical, the trustee shall use the necessary power machinery or equipment. The trustee may pay for the work at a rate per hour fixed by the township trustee commensurate with the local hourly rate.

(c) When the work has been performed, the person doing the work shall file an itemized bill for the work in the office of the township trustee. When the bill has been approved, the trustee shall pay the bill out of the township fund. If there is no money available in the township fund for that purpose, the township board, upon finding an emergency exists, shall act under IC 36-6-6-14(b) or IC 36-6-6-15 to borrow money sufficient to meet the emergency.

(d) The trustee, when submitting estimates to the township board for action, shall include in the estimates an item sufficient to cover those expenditures.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4-3(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4-3(b); subsection (c) part formerly 15-3-4-3(c) part; subsection (c) part formerly 15-3-4-3(h); subsection (d) formerly 15-3-4-3(i).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.5-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 15-16-3.5-24
Fraudulent or deceptive practices; cancellation of registration; refusal to register; notice; hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. (a) The state chemist may:

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

(2) refuse to register any brand of manure based fertilizer under 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.

(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.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.51.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-30 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-30
Inspection fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. (a) A distributor shall pay to the state chemist an inspection fee at the rate of forty cents ($0.40) per ton on all commercial feeds distributed into or within Indiana, subject to the following:

(1) No fee shall be paid on a commercial feed if the payment has been made by a previous distributor.

(2) No fee shall be paid on a customer formula feed if the inspection fee has been paid on all of the commercial feeds that are ingredients of the customer formula feed.

(3) On commercial feeds that contain ingredients on which the inspection fee has already been paid, credit shall be given for that payment.

(4) The minimum inspection fee is five dollars ($5) per quarter if a quarterly feed tonnage report is required under section 31 of this chapter.

(b) In the case of a pet food or a specialty pet food that is distributed in Indiana in packages of ten (10) pounds or less, an annual inspection fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall be paid instead of the tonnage inspection fee specified in subsection (a).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-55 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-55
Exemptions from licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. Section 48 of this chapter relating to pesticide business licenses and requirements for their issuance does not apply to the following:

(1) A farmer who applies pesticides for the farmer's own use or with ground equipment or manually for the farmer's neighbors if:

(A) the farmer operates farm property and operates and maintains pesticide application equipment primarily for the farmer's own use;

(B) the farmer is not engaged in the business of applying pesticides for hire and the farmer does not publicly profess to be a pesticide business;

(C) the farmer operates the farmer's pesticide application equipment only in the vicinity of the farmer's own property and for the accommodation of the farmer's neighbors without any compensation; and

(D) the farmer is certified as a private applicator if the farmer uses restricted use pesticides.

(2) A veterinarian who uses pesticides as an incidental part of the veterinarian's practice, if the veterinarian is not regularly engaged in or does not profess to be engaged in the business of using pesticides for hire.

(3) Research personnel applying general use pesticides only to bona fide experimental plots.

(4) A person who uses general use pesticides for purposes of disinfecting or sanitizing.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.91-2020, SEC.23; P.L.29-2024, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-67 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-67
Handling and storage
Status: in_force

Sec. 67. A person may not produce, handle, transport, store, display, or distribute pesticide products in a manner as to endanger:

(1) humans;

(2) the environment;

(3) food;

(4) feed; or

(5) any other products that may be:

(A) transported;

(B) stored;

(C) displayed; or

(D) distributed;

with pesticide products.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 15-17-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-17-6-8
Expenses of impoundment
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Whenever a quarantine is declared by the state veterinarian under section 2 of this chapter, the expense of operating a pound, including food for animals impounded and expense of personnel, shall be paid from the general fund of the county without appropriation unless there are funds regularly appropriated to operate the pound.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-20
Term; vacancy
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The term of office of an elected or appointed ISA board member is three (3) years. A board member's term of office expires at the board meeting after the final marketing year in the term. However, a board member continues in office until a successor who meets the qualifications set forth in section 19 of this chapter is elected or appointed.

(b) An elected or appointed ISA board member may not hold office for more than three (3) full terms.

(c) Whenever an elected board member's office under section 22(a) of this chapter becomes vacant before the expiration of the board member's term of office, the ISA shall fill the vacancy by appointing a replacement member who meets the qualifications set forth in section 19 of this chapter. The appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(d) Whenever the office of a board member appointed under section 22(b), 22(c), 22(d), or 22(e) of this chapter becomes vacant, the appointing authority who appointed the board member shall fill the vacancy. An appointee under this subsection shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-23 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-23
Receiving station or other milk or cream processing plant license
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. A license shall be issued to a receiving station or other milk or cream processing plant upon payment to the creamery license division a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-12(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-15.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-15.5
"Isolation area"
Status: in_force

Sec. 15.5. As used in this chapter, "isolation area" means the area that is:

(1) located within two hundred (200) feet of a community public water supply system production well that serves at least fifteen (15) service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) year-round residents; and

(2) intended to protect ground water from direct contamination by pesticides.

As added by P.L.29-2024, SEC.25.
Ind. Code § 15-15-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-15-7-3
"Farmer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "farmer" refers to a person who is engaged in commercial farming and who plants seed in Indiana under a seed contract to grow a commercial crop.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-4
"Livestock"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "livestock" means:

(1) all cattle or animals of the bovine species;

(2) all horses, mules, burros, and asses or animals of the equine species;

(3) all swine or animals of the porcine species; and

(4) all goats or animals of the caprine species.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-13-5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-13-5-6
Per diem and travel expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (c), each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to receive the following:

(1) The minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b).

(2) Subject to subsection (c), reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) Subject to subsection (c), each member of the board who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(c) The commission shall adopt a policy for:

(1) the number of meetings the board may hold; and

(2) payment of per diem and travel expenses:

(A) for board meetings; and

(B) during the time the fair is held.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-21.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-21.5
"Nontarget site"
Status: in_force

Sec. 21.5. As used in this chapter, "nontarget site" means any location, thing, or organism that is not the intended target site of the pesticide application, including the following:

(1) Personal property.

(2) Public property.

(3) A body of water.

(4) An individual.

(5) An animal that is not a pest, including managed pollinators.

(6) Livestock.

(7) A commodity, including an agricultural crop.

(8) A plant that is not a weed.

As added by P.L.29-2024, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 15-10-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-10-1-4
Effect of recodification
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly does not affect:

(1) any rights or liabilities accrued;

(2) any penalties incurred;

(3) any violations committed;

(4) any proceedings begun;

(5) any bonds, notes, loans, or other forms of indebtedness issued, incurred, or made;

(6) any tax levies made or authorized;

(7) any funds established;

(8) any patents issued;

(9) the validity, continuation, or termination of any contracts, easements, or leases executed;

(10) the validity, continuation, scope, termination, suspension, or revocation of:

(A) permits;

(B) licenses;

(C) certificates of registration;

(D) grants of authority; or

(E) limitations of authority; or

(11) the validity of court decisions entered regarding the constitutionality of any provision of the prior law;

before the effective date of the recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly (July 1, 2008). Those rights, liabilities, penalties, violations, proceedings, bonds, notes, loans, other forms of indebtedness, tax levies, funds, patents, contracts, easements, leases, permits, licenses, certificates of registration, grants of authority, and limitations of authority continue and shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if the recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly had not been enacted.

(b) The recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly does not:

(1) extend or cause to expire a permit, license, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority; or

(2) in any way affect the validity, scope, or status of a license, permit, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority;

issued under the prior law.

(c) The recodification act of the 2008 regular session of the general assembly does not affect the revocation, limitation, or suspension of a permit, license, certificate of registration, or other grant or limitation of authority based in whole or in part on violations of the prior law or the rules adopted under the prior law.

[2008 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-14-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-14-5-4
Dissolution and liquidation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A society, an association, or a corporation described in section 1 of this chapter may:

(1) dissolve; and

(2) liquidate;

the affairs of the society, association, or corporation in the same manner as corporations generally are authorized to do.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-10-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 15-16-3.3-16
Secondary containment concrete liners
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. Concrete liners must be designed according to good engineering practices to withstand any foreseeable loading conditions, including a full hydrostatic head of discharged fluid and static loads of storage containers, including appurtenances, equipment, and contents. Cracks and seams must be sealed.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-72 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-72
Publication of judgments
Status: in_force

Sec. 72. The state chemist shall publish, in a form the state chemist considers proper, notice of all the judgments entered in actions instituted under the authority of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-24.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-11-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-17-11-9
Fees; nonrefundable
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. If an applicant under this chapter is refused a license, the applicant's fees may not be refunded but must be deposited into the state general fund.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-21-2-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-21-2-2.5
Public notice of entity registration
Status: in_force

Sec. 2.5. The following entities that are registered under IC 15-21-3 shall post notice of the entity's registration with the board in a prominent place visible to the public:

(1) A retail pet store.

(2) An animal care facility.

(3) An animal rescue operation.

As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 15-13-10-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 10 / Section 15-13-10-6
Investment and use of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) All money received under this chapter must be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. Until the time the money is needed for use, the money may be invested or kept in depositories designated by the commission in the manner provided by IC 5-13.

(b) The resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or the trust agreement securing the bonds must provide that any officer or any bank or trust company entrusted with money under this chapter shall:

(1) act as trustee of the money; and

(2) hold and apply the money for the purposes of this chapter, under this chapter and the authorizing resolution or trust agreement.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-9-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-41 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-41
"Label"
Status: in_force

Sec. 41. "Label", for purposes of IC 15-16-3, means:

(1) written material;

(2) printed material;

(3) graphic material; or

(4) any other statement;

accompanying a fertilizer.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-9
"Labeling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter:

(1) upon a commercial feed or its containers or wrappers; or

(2) accompanying a commercial feed.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(10).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-17.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-17.5
"Raw milk"
Status: in_force

Sec. 17.5. As used in this chapter "raw milk" means any milk or milk product, including butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, and cheese, from any species other than humans, that has not been pasteurized according to processes recognized by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The term does not include United States Department of Agriculture approved veterinary biologics.

As added by P.L.99-2012, SEC.28.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-16-3-13
Change to information; inform state chemist
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. A licensee shall inform the state chemist in writing of:

(1) the addition of a location described under section 8(a)(2) of this chapter; and

(2) a change in:

(A) the name of the licensee's facilities; and

(B) the principal personnel associated with the licensee;

made during the time the licensee holds a license issued under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.3-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-21-5-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-21-5-6.5
Retail pet store dog acquisition
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. (a) A retail pet store shall only sell dogs acquired from the following sources:

(1) A commercial dog breeder that meets the following criteria:

(A) Is registered as required by IC 15-21-2-1.

(B) Is certified by a national science based breeder standards program.

(C) Is audited by an independent auditing firm that complies with the applicable standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

(2) A commercial dog broker that meets the following criteria:

(A) Is registered as required by IC 15-21-2-1.

(B) Acquires dogs from the following sources:

(i) A commercial dog breeder that meets the requirements established in subdivision (1).

(ii) A dog breeder or broker that is subject to 9 CFR 2.1 and has no direct violations for the previous two (2) years.

(3) A dog breeder or broker that is subject to 9 CFR 2.1 and has no direct violations for the previous two (2) years.

(b) If a retail pet store acquires a dog from a source that does not fall under the criteria established in subsection (a) or no longer meets the criteria established in subsection (a), the retail pet store shall take the following corrective action within thirty (30) days:

(1) Notify the board of the violation and report which entity sold the dog to the retail pet store.

(2) Notify customers who purchased a dog acquired from a source not described in subsection (a).

(3) Provide a refund to a customer who elects to return a dog acquired from a source not described in subsection (a).

(c) A retail pet store that takes corrective action under subsection (b) does not violate subsection (a).

As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-25 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-25
Remittance of assessment to board
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. A producer shall remit the assessment required under section 24 of this chapter to the board:

(1) not later than the last day of the month following the month in which the milk is commercially used; and

(2) together with a report in a form approved by the board detailing all assessments collected and remitted under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-25.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-21-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-21-3-3
Fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The commercial dog breeder and broker fund is established for the purpose of funding:

(1) the inspection of commercial dog breeding operations by the board;

(2) the inspection of retail pet stores by the board; and

(3) the enforcement by the board of laws concerning commercial dog breeders and commercial dog brokers.

The fund shall be administered by the board.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) commercial dog breeder and commercial dog broker fees; and

(2) civil penalties deposited by the board into the fund for violations of this article.

(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.

(f) Money in the fund is continually appropriated to carry out the purposes of the fund.

(g) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-2024, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-37 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-37
Warrants
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. If the owner of a factory, warehouse, or establishment described in section 35(a) of this chapter or the owner's agent refuses to admit the state chemist or the state chemist's agent to inspect in accordance with section 35(a) and 35(b) of this chapter, the state chemist may obtain from any state court a warrant directing the owner or the owner's agent to submit the premises described in the warrant to inspection.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-15(d).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-44 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-44
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. (a) The state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following:

(1) The distribution and use of fertilizer material, including standards to protect waters of the state.

(2) The distribution and storage of bulk fertilizers, including standards for the storage of bulk fertilizers to protect the waters of the state.

(b) The state chemist shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the staging, management, and land application of fertilizer material.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.81-2009, SEC.27; P.L.189-2011, SEC.14; P.L.98-2026, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-24 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-24
"Labeling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. As used in this chapter, "labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter:

(1) upon the pesticide product or any of its containers or wrappers;

(2) accompanying the pesticide product at any time; or

(3) to which reference is made on the label or in literature accompanying the pesticide product, except when accurate, nonmisleading reference is made to current official publications of:

(A) the United States Department of Agriculture;

(B) the United States Department of Interior;

(C) the United States Department of Health and Human Services;

(D) the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

(E) state experiment stations;

(F) state agricultural colleges; or

(G) other similar federal institutions or official agencies of Indiana or other states authorized by law to conduct research in the field of pesticides.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(18).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-11
"Brand"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. "Brand" means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with at least one (1) grade of commercial fertilizer or manure based fertilizer.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-32 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-32
Issuance of various classes of stock
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) If the board of directors of an association, under authority expressly vested in the board by the articles of incorporation, adopts a resolution that determines and states the relative rights, preferences, limitations, or restrictions of any class or classes of shares, or of any series of any class or classes, the association may not issue any of such shares unless the association first presents in duplicate in the office of the secretary of state, accompanied by the fees prescribed by this chapter, a certificate signed by the secretary or assistant secretary, and verified under oath by the president or a vice president of the association, setting forth the resolution so adopted and the time and manner of its adoption.

(b) Upon presentation of a certificate under subsection (a), the secretary of state, if the secretary of state finds that the certificate conforms to law and to the articles of incorporation of the association:

(1) shall endorse the secretary of state's approval on each copy of the certificate; and

(2) when all fees have been paid as required by law, shall:

(A) file one (1) copy of the certificate in the secretary of state's office;

(B) issue the secretary of state's certificate of approval and filing; and

(C) forward to the association the secretary of state's certificate, together with the other copy of the certificate of the officers of the association bearing the endorsement of the secretary of state's approval.

After the secretary of state takes the actions under subdivisions (1) and (2), the association may issue the shares.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-7-1-13(j) part; subsection (b) formerly 15-7-1-13(j) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-17-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-17-4-2
State veterinarian; qualifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The state veterinarian:

(1) must:

(A) be a graduate of a recognized veterinary college;

(B) be licensed and accredited to practice veterinary medicine in Indiana; and

(C) have at least five (5) years experience as a general practitioner of veterinary medicine or as a veterinary administrator, or both; and

(2) may not be a member of the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-4-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-8
Eligibility to form an association
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The following may form an association under this chapter:

(1) Five (5) or more persons engaged in the production of agricultural products.

(2) Two (2) or more associations that:

(A) are:

(i) organized under or governed by this chapter; or

(ii) organized under any other Indiana law or under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia; and

(B) are operated on a cooperative basis for the mutual benefit of the associations' members, members and patrons, or patrons as producers or associations of producers.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-18-2-29 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-18-2-29
Payment of fees; use of funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. Payments under section 28 of this chapter shall be made to the treasurer of Purdue University not later than June 20 of each year. The money received is for the exclusive use of the creamery license division. The money shall be expended for the following:

(1) Salaries and traveling expenses of inspectors.

(2) Necessary equipment and supplies for the inspection of all plants and stations.

(3) The examination of applicants for licenses.

(4) Disseminating information and instruction by means of publication.

(5) All other expenses necessary in administering this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-13(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-17-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-17-8-8
County appropriation; sufficient funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The county council of a county that is certified as a modified-certified brucellosis area shall continue to appropriate sufficient funds to maintain the county upon a certified basis as required by state and federal laws.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-8-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-21
Administration of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. This chapter shall be administered by the state chemist.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-20.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-20.5
"Special use permit"
Status: in_force

Sec. 20.5. As used in this chapter, "special use permit" means authorization issued by the seed commissioner to a person subject to section 27(c) of this chapter for the use of seeds of plant species for the purpose of research, development, production, or education.

As added by P.L.75-2010, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-74 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-74
Condemnation and confiscation
Status: in_force

Sec. 74. (a) The state chemist may file a claim in accordance with subsection (b) to condemn any pesticide product that is:

(1) distributed, sold, or offered for sale in Indiana; or

(2) delivered for transportation or transported:

(A) in intrastate commerce; or

(B) between points;

within Indiana through any point outside Indiana;

in any court with jurisdiction in any county of the state where the product is found and seized.

(b) A claim may be filed under subsection (a) if:

(1) the pesticide product is adulterated or misbranded;

(2) the pesticide product has not been registered under section 61 or 62 of this chapter;

(3) the pesticide product fails to bear on its label the information required by this chapter;

(4) the pesticide product is a white powder pesticide product and is not colored as required under this chapter; or

(5) any of the claims made for the pesticide product or any of the directions for its use differ in substance from the representations made in connection with its registration.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-26.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-37 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-37
"Highly erodible land"
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. "Highly erodible land" means soil that has a high potential to erode based on site-specific characteristics, including:

(1) slope length and steepness;

(2) soil erodibility; and

(3) rainfall;

as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency maps.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-70 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-70
Examination of pesticide products; proceedings; prosecution
Status: in_force

Sec. 70. (a) The examination of pesticide products shall be made under the direction of the state chemist to determine whether the pesticide products comply with this chapter.

(b) If it appears after an examination that a pesticide product fails to comply with this chapter and the state chemist contemplates instituting proceedings against any person, the state chemist shall give appropriate notice to the person.

(c) A person notified under subsection (b) shall be given an opportunity to present the person's views, either orally or in writing, with regard to the contemplated proceedings to the state chemist.

(d) Subject to subsection (e), if the state chemist determines that a person violated this chapter, the state chemist may refer the facts to the prosecuting attorney for the county in which the violation occurred with a copy of the results of the analysis or the examination of the pesticide product.

(e) This chapter may not be construed to require the state chemist to report for prosecution or for the institution of other proceedings minor violations of this chapter whenever the state chemist believes that the public interests will be best served by other action.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-19.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.71.
Ind. Code § 15-15-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-15-5-2
Uniform Arbitration Act; applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Arbitration under this chapter is not subject to IC 34-57-2.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-23.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-16-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-16-7-14
Cooperative extension service; technical assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The Purdue University cooperative extension service shall provide technical assistance to any weed control board in order to control and contain the growth and spread of noxious weeds.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 15-17-5.5-2
Fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The board shall charge a fee to cover the cost of grading and certification under this chapter. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to set the fees under this section.

As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-4
"Association"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "association" means any corporation organized under or governed by this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-20
Minutes of meetings and other records
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The board shall keep:

(1) minutes of the board's meetings; and

(2) other books and records that clearly reflect all the acts and transactions of the board.

(b) The records of the board required to be kept under subsection (a) shall be open to examination during normal business hours.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-12 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-12
"Official sample"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "official sample" means a sample of feed taken by the state chemist or the chemist's agent in accordance with section 35(c) or 36 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(13).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-15-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-15-2-6
Fees; disposition
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The state chemist shall charge, collect, and receive a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars ($25):

(1) at the time of registering a pure or mixed culture of microorganisms or materials described in section 3 of this chapter for each material or culture registered; and

(2) not later than the fifteenth day of January of each succeeding year until the pure or mixed cultures of microorganisms or material is no longer sold, distributed, offered, or displayed for sale in Indiana.

(b) Money received under subsection (a) must be forwarded to the treasurer of Purdue University, who shall expend the money on vouchers to be filed with the state comptroller to pay all necessary expenses incurred in implementing this chapter, including:

(1) the employment of inspectors, chemists, and bacteriologists;

(2) the expenses incurred in procuring samples;

(3) printing bulletins; and

(4) giving the results of inspections, as provided by this chapter;

and for any other expenses of Purdue University agricultural programs, as authorized by law and in support of the purposes of this chapter.

(c) The dean of agriculture of Purdue University shall submit to the:

(1) governor;

(2) legislative council; and

(3) budget committee;

an annual classified report showing the total receipts and expenditures of all fees received under this chapter. The budget committee shall review this report annually.

(d) Excess funds from the collection of fees under this chapter are subject to IC 15-16-2-36.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-2022, SEC.3; P.L.33-2022, SEC.3; P.L.9-2024, SEC.361; P.L.29-2024, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-14-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-14-2-1
Horticulture associations; methods of incorporation; body corporate and politic; property
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A state, district, or county society of persons associated for horticultural purposes may incorporate in the following manner:

(1) A state horticultural society may incorporate by depositing a certified copy of the society's articles of association, with its name and a description and an impress of the seal adopted by the society, in the office of the secretary of state.

(2) A district or county horticultural association may incorporate by depositing, under the seal of the state horticultural association, a statement showing that the district or county association:

(A) was organized for horticultural purposes and is entitled to representation; and

(B) has consented to elect at least one (1) delegate to represent the association;

in the state horticultural association at its annual and official meetings, in the office of the recorder of the county where the district or county horticultural association is organized, along with the name by which the association will be known and a description of the seal adopted. The recorder shall record the statement in the miscellaneous record. A fee of fifty cents ($0.50) may be charged and collected to record the statement.

(b) A state, district, or county horticultural association:

(1) is a body corporate and politic, with perpetual succession; and

(2) may:

(A) sue and be sued;

(B) enter into contracts;

(C) plead and be impleaded;

(D) take, hold, and convey real and personal property; and

(E) make bylaws and rules for the governance of the association and the management of its affairs and property consistent with Indiana law.

(c) A state, district, or county horticultural association may:

(1) purchase;

(2) improve; or

(3) sell, not exceeding, at any one (1) time, one hundred (100) acres of land;

for the use and purposes of the association, and may erect buildings on the land necessary for the use of the association and the improvement of the land.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-14-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-14-1-1
Organization of fair; articles of incorporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) At least thirty (30) individuals who are residents of at least two (2) states may organize themselves into a society to locate and conduct a fair in any county in Indiana.

(b) Individuals who have organized a society under subsection (a) may organize themselves into a corporation by filing written articles of incorporation under section 2 of this chapter. The articles must:

(1) be signed by each individual who is a member at the time of organization;

(2) specify the:

(A) purpose of the corporation;

(B) corporate name that is adopted;

(C) name and residential address of each member or stockholder; and

(D) manner in which individuals are appointed or elected to manage the business and concerns of the corporation; and

(3) bear an impression and description of the corporate seal.

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

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

Sec. 2. "Department" refers to the Indiana state department of agriculture established by IC 15-11-2-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: part formerly 4-4-3.2-1(a); 15-9-1-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-4
"Ammonium nitrate"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "Ammonium nitrate" means the ammonium salt of nitric acid, which must contain not less than thirty-three percent (33%) nitrogen, fifty percent (50%) of which is in the ammonium form and fifty percent (50%) of which is in the nitrate form.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-39 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-39
Injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 39. (a) The state seed commissioner may apply for, and the court may grant, a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain a person from violating or continuing to violate this chapter, or a rule adopted under this chapter, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law.

(b) The court may not require a bond as a condition of granting an injunction under this section.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-23.5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-23.5
"Variety name"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23.5. As used in this chapter, "variety name" refers to the name of each variety of agricultural seed or vegetable seed as determined in 7 CFR 201.34(d).

As added by P.L.82-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 15-16-3.3-4
Prohibited materials for construction of storage containers
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Storage containers and appurtenances may not be constructed of copper, brass, zinc, or copper base alloys.

(b) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of fluid fertilizers containing phosphates or chlorides may not be constructed of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

(c) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of low (less than five (5)) pH fluid fertilizers may not be constructed of ferrous materials other than "316" or "317" stainless steel unless the materials are coated or treated with a protective substance that is adequate to inhibit corrosion.

(d) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of low pressure nitrogen solutions may not be constructed of mild steel, fiberglass, polyolefins, or plastic. However, this prohibition does not extend to nonpressure nitrogen solutions, commonly referred to as twenty-eight percent (28%), thirty percent (30%), or thirty-two percent (32%) nitrogen solutions. The prohibition against the use of mild steel does not extend to aqua ammonia.

(e) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of phosphoric acid may not be constructed of ferrous materials other than "316" or "317" stainless steel unless the container is lined with a suitable substance to prevent corrosion.

(f) A storage container and appurtenances used for the storage of fluid fertilizers containing potassium chloride (muriate of potash) may not be constructed of ferrous materials other than stainless steel unless the container and appurtenances are:

(1) coated or treated with a protective substance that is adequate to inhibit corrosion; or

(2) used for storage periods of not more than six (6) months each and are completely emptied between storage periods, cleaned, and inspected for leaks before being refilled for any subsequent period.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-13
"Equipment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "equipment" means any type of ground, water, or aerial apparatus or contrivance using motorized, mechanical, or pressurized power to apply any pesticide.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(13).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-76 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-76
"Surface water"
Status: in_force

Sec. 76. (a) "Surface water" means waters, as defined in IC 13-11-2-265, that are present on the surface of the earth, including the following:

(1) Streams.

(2) Lakes.

(3) Ponds.

(4) Rivers.

(5) Swamps.

(6) Marshes.

(7) Wetlands.

(b) The term does not include the following:

(1) Temporary ponding in an agricultural crop growing area.

(2) Temporary puddles.

(3) Farmed wetlands.

(4) Private ponds that:

(A) are under the care, custody, and control of the person applying or ordering the application of fertilizer material; and

(B) do not have an outfall to other surface waters.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-51 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-51
Public employees; public applicator
Status: in_force

Sec. 51. (a) All state agencies, municipal corporations, and other governmental agencies are subject to this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter concerning the application of restricted use pesticides.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person may not act as a licensed public applicator unless the person has obtained a license from the state chemist.

(c) A person who is not a licensed public applicator may use a restricted use pesticide if the person is under the direct supervision of a licensed public applicator.

(d) The public applicator's license is valid only when the applicator is using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides by public agencies. Government research personnel are not exempt from the licensing requirement when using restricted use pesticides.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.29-2024, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 15-21-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-21-7-2
Board powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the board from exercising its statutory powers and duties conferred under IC 15-17-3.

(b) The board may inspect and audit any:

(1) commercial dog breeder;

(2) commercial dog broker;

(3) retail pet store;

(4) animal care facility; or

(5) animal rescue operation;

that the board has reason to believe violates this article, or has reason to believe that a higher frequency of inspections is necessary for a high risk entity.

As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 15-16-3.3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.3 / Section 15-16-3.3-21
Elephant rings instead of a diked containment area
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) Individual storage containers not exceeding three thousand (3,000) gallons may be contained within a secondary storage container elephant ring instead of a diked containment area.

(b) Both the primary storage container and the elephant ring must be fabricated of material compatible with:

(1) each other; and

(2) the fertilizer being stored.

(c) The height of the elephant ring wall may not exceed four (4) feet. The volume contained within the secondary storage walls up to the working height of the elephant ring must be sufficient to contain a volume equal to the volume contained in the primary storage container plus the volume displaced by any equipment, including pumps and meters, placed within the secondary containment vessel up to the safe storage level of the elephant ring, plus a freeboard of six (6) inches, which freeboard is exempted if the containment system is protected from rainfall.

(d) The elephant ring must be free of leaks and structural defects. The base must be:

(1) protected from corrosion, both from inside and outside; and

(2) designed according to good engineering practices.

(e) All piping connections to the primary storage container must be:

(1) made over the wall of the elephant ring; and

(2) adequately supported and braced.

Pumps and other fixtures, if located within the elephant ring containment structure, must be placed on an elevated platform.

(f) Accumulations of liquids must be drained from the elephant ring over the wall of the container by means of a manually operated pump for use in the blending process or for proper disposal in accordance with all applicable laws.

(g) An elephant ring must be maintained as necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-2
"Commercial feed"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "commercial feed" means all materials, or combinations of materials, that are distributed or intended for distribution for use as feed or for mixing in feed, except as exempted in this section. The term does not include the following unless labeled with nutritional claims or adulterated within the meaning of section 29(1) of this chapter:

(1) Unmixed whole seeds.

(2) Unmixed, physically altered whole seeds that have not been chemically altered.

(3) Commodities, compounds, or substances excluded by rules adopted by the state chemist under IC 4-22-2 in accordance with section 34 of this chapter.

(b) Commercial feed does not include the following items when ungrounded and not mixed with or intermixed with other materials not considered commercial feed:

(1) Raw meat.

(2) Hay.

(3) Straw.

(4) Stover.

(5) Silages.

(6) Cobs.

(7) Husks.

(8) Hulls.

(c) Commercial feed does not include individual chemical compounds and substances of loose salt (sodium chloride).

(d) Commercial feed does not include unmanipulated high moisture (greater than ninety percent (90%) moisture) human food processing byproducts.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(2).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.21; P.L.16-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-15
Inspections; entry onto property; remediation
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The board or the board's agent:

(1) may make sanitary inspections and surveys; and

(2) may enter upon any public or private property where any animals or objects are at the time quartered, including the location of the carcass of any animal;

to inspect the property, examine the animals or objects, conduct tests in regard to the presence of diseases or pests of animals and the possible cause and sources of the disease or pest, and perform any other function authorized by this article.

(b) The board or the board's agent may hold, seize, quarantine, treat, destroy, dispose of, or take other remedial action with respect to any animal or progeny of any animal, object, or means of conveyance that the board or the board's agent:

(1) has reason to believe:

(A) may carry, may have carried, or may have been affected by or exposed to any disease or pest of animals; or

(B) violates this article or a rule adopted under this article;

(2) finds is not being maintained or has not been maintained in accordance with a quarantine or condition imposed under this article, a rule adopted under this article, or an order issued under this article; or

(3) determines must be acted upon to prevent the dissemination of a disease or pest of animals.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-55 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-55
Access to pesticide products
Status: in_force

Sec. 55. The state chemist or the state chemist's agent may do the following:

(1) Enter any public or private premises, including any vehicle of transport during regular business hours, to:

(A) have access to; and

(B) obtain samples of;

pesticide products.

(2) Enter any public or private premises, including any vehicle of transport during regular business hours, to:

(A) examine;

(B) copy; and

(C) receive copies of;

records relating to the production, use, transportation, and sale of pesticide products, subject to this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.). However, the person who retains the records may defer access to the records by the state chemist or the state chemist's agent if access is granted by the person not more than ten (10) days after the initial request for records.

(3) If the state chemist or the state chemist's agent has reasonable suspicion of a violation of this chapter by a person who distributes or uses a pesticide product, enter at a reasonable time in or upon any:

(A) private; or

(B) public;

property for the purpose of inspection and investigating conditions possibly resulting from the use or misuse of a pesticide product.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.67; P.L.99-2012, SEC.9; P.L.29-2024, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 15-19-8-21 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-19-8-21
"USDA"
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. As used in this chapter, "USDA" means the United States Department of Agriculture.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-21-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-21-1-6
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity.

As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-12-1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-12-1-15
Bylaws; adoption and amendment; scope
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Each association organized under or governed by this chapter shall, not more than thirty (30) days after the association's incorporation or after the association's acceptance of the requirements of this chapter, adopt a code of bylaws.

(b) The power to adopt, make, alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws is vested in the board of directors, unless specifically provided in the articles of incorporation.

(c) The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation and management of the business and affairs of the association that are not inconsistent with the articles of incorporation and the laws of this state, including provisions concerning the following:

(1) The time and place of holding and the manner of calling and conducting meetings of members and directors.

(2) The number of members that constitute a quorum at a meeting of the members.

(3) The number of directors that constitute a quorum at a meeting of the directors.

(4) The right of members to vote by proxy, by mail, or by delegates elected by members in their respective districts, or by any one (1) or more such methods.

(5) The number of directors, their qualifications, the date, time, place, and manner of their election, and the length of their terms of office.

(6) The powers, duties, tenure, and qualifications of officers of the association and the date, time, place, and manner of electing the officers.

(7) The creation and appointment of executive and other committees, and the number of members of the committees and their powers.

(8) The:

(A) amount of entrance, organization, and membership fees, if any;

(B) manner and method of collection of the fees; and

(C) purposes for which the fees may be used.

(9) The:

(A) amount, if any, that each member is required to pay annually or from time to time to carry on the business of the association;

(B) charge, if any, to be paid by each member for services rendered by the association to the member; and

(C) time of payment and manner of collection of the amounts.

(10) The requirements made or imposed on members to enter into contracts with the association for the marketing of the members' products or for the purchasing of the members' supplies, machinery, or equipment, or both.

(11) The following:

(A) Qualifications for membership in the association and the conditions precedent to membership.

(B) The method, time, and manner in which a member can withdraw from membership.

(C) The conditions upon which and the time when the membership of any member ceases.

(D) The automatic suspension of the voting rights of a member when the member ceases to be eligible for membership in the association.

(E) The method, manner, and effect of the expulsion of a member.

(F) The manner of determining the value of a member's interest or shares:

(i) when the member is expelled; or

(ii) upon the member's death or withdrawal from membership.

(G) The manner in which the interest or shares of a member can be transferred or assigned.

(H) The time and manner in which a member's interest or shares may be redeemed by the association.

(12) Penalties for violation of the bylaws.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-2
"Board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-61 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-61
"Milk tank truck cleaning facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 61. "Milk tank truck cleaning facility" means any place, premises, or establishment that is separate from a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station where a milk tank truck is cleaned and sanitized.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-29.2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-1-37 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-15-1-37
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.60-2015, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-17-12-2
License and permit requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A person may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute within Indiana a biological product for use on an animal unless the biological product is produced at an establishment that is:

(1) licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture, as provided in 21 U.S.C. 151 through 21 U.S.C. 158, as amended; or

(2) located in Indiana and approved by and issued permits by the board.

(b) The permitee shall pay the expenses related to the required tests for biological products approved under this section.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-1.5-66 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 15-16-1.5-66
"Sinkhole"
Status: in_force

Sec. 66. "Sinkhole" means a natural depression in the surface of the land caused by the collapse of the roof of a cavern or subterranean passage.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-11-31 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 11 / Section 15-17-11-31
Collection service license: transport vehicles
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. A transport vehicle used by a collection service must meet the requirements for transport vehicles under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-32.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-13-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-13-2-1
State fair commission established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state fair commission is established.

(b) The commission:

(1) is a separate body, corporate and politic;

(2) is not a state agency; and

(3) performs essential governmental functions.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-27 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-27
Council's duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) The council shall do the following:

(1) Elect a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and other officers the council considers necessary.

(2) Employ personnel and contract for services that are necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.

(3) Bond the treasurer and such other persons as necessary to ensure adequate protection of funds received and administered by the council.

(4) Authorize the expenditure of funds and the contracting of expenditures to conduct proper activities under this chapter.

(5) Annually establish priorities and prepare and approve a budget consistent with the estimated resources of the council and the scope of this chapter.

(6) Annually publish an activities report and audit and present the report and audit to the director, the dean of agriculture, and the legislative council. The report and audit must be:

(A) sent to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6; and

(B) available on the council's website.

(7) Procure and evaluate data and information necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.

(8) Formulate and execute assessment procedures and methods of collection.

(9) Receive and investigate, or cause to be investigated, complaints and violations of this chapter and take necessary action within the council's authority.

(10) Adopt bylaws and operating procedures governing operations of the council.

(11) Keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the council and have the receipts and disbursements audited annually by a certified public accountant.

(12) Establish and maintain a website.

(13) Take any other action necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.

(b) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the quorum, and at least nine (9) affirmative votes, are required for the council to take action.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-22.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 15-13-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-13-8-4
Investment; interest
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) 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 funds may be invested.

(b) Interest that accrues from investments of the fund shall be deposited in the fund.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-17-10-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 10 / Section 15-17-10-14
Receipts; report; deposit
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. All money received by the state veterinarian under this chapter shall be reported to the state comptroller at the end of each month or at another time prescribed by law, and at the same time the state veterinarian shall deposit the entire amount of the receipts with the treasurer of state for deposit in the state general fund.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.366.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.7-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.7 / Section 15-16-2.7-10
Fertilizer material application records
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A person required to be licensed under IC 15-16-2.5 who applies:

(1) fertilizer material as described in IC 15-16-2.5-2; or

(2) organic fertilizer as described in IC 15-16-2.5-3;

must keep and maintain records of all fertilizer material and organic fertilizer applications.

(b) The records required under subsection (a) must include the following:

(1) The address or location description of the application site.

(2) The name of the certified applicator making or supervising the application.

(3) The certification number of the certified applicator.

(4) The rate applied.

(5) The representative nutrient value or values of the fertilizer material.

(6) The type of fertilizer material applied.

(7) The method of fertilizer application.

(8) The month, date, and year of application.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-9
Officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The board shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from the board's membership each year at the board's April meeting. The chairperson and vice chairperson each serve a term of one (1) year. The state veterinarian serves as secretary of the board.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-9.]

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

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.98-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 15-17.5-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 15-17.5-1-4
"State board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. "State board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1.

As added by P.L.48-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-29 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-29
"Federal acts"
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. "Federal acts", for purposes of IC 15-17-5, means the following:

(1) The federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

(2) The federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.).

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-16.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-17-6-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-17-6-13
Cooperation
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The Indiana department of health and the local health officers shall cooperate with the state veterinarian in the rabies control program.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.137.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-38 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-38
"Humane method"
Status: in_force

Sec. 38. (a) "Humane method" means a method by which livestock is made insensible to pain by mechanical, electrical, chemical, or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted, thrown, cast, or cut.

(b) The term does not include the use of a manually operated hammer, sledge, or poleax.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-21.4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-14-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 14 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-14-6-2
Transferability of capital stock
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Shares in the capital stock of a society described in section 1 of this chapter are transferable for consideration from a person to another person, subject to the bylaws that the society adopts.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-28 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-28
"Establishment"
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. "Establishment", for purposes of IC 15-17-5, means a building, part of a building, or other location used for:

(1) slaughtering livestock or poultry; or

(2) preparing meat, poultry, meat food products, and meat byproducts capable of use as human food.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-16.2.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-16-6-4
Directors; election; term
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) If a majority of the members of the association are present at the time and place specified in the notice described in section 3 of this chapter, the members shall elect, by ballot, three (3) directors from among the membership of the association.

(b) The directors shall immediately determine by lot the directors' initial terms of office, which are as follows:

(1) One (1) director shall serve a term of one (1) year.

(2) One (1) director shall serve a term of two (2) years.

(3) One (1) director shall serve a term of three (3) years.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (b), the term of a director is three (3) years. A director shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified.

(d) The directors shall call an annual meeting of the association members to elect a director. The directors shall provide notice of the meeting under section 3 of this chapter. The members shall meet at the time and place fixed by the directors.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-4.]

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

Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall appoint a member appointed under section 2(a)(1) of this chapter to be the presiding officer of the commission. The presiding officer of the commission serves until the earlier of the following:

(1) The member's term expires.

(2) The member is replaced as presiding officer by the governor.

(b) The commission may elect other officers for the commission from the commission's membership.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-2-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-49 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-49
Licensed applicators and pest inspectors; licensed applicator for hire and licensed pest inspector
Status: in_force

Sec. 49. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not:

(1) act as an employee of a licensed pesticide business and use or supervise the use of a restricted use pesticide or use a general use pesticide or fertilizer material for hire on another person's property; or

(2) make diagnostic inspections or reports to determine infestations of wood destroying pests on another person's property;

without having obtained a license to act as a licensed applicator for hire or a licensed pest inspector from the state chemist.

(b) A person who is not a licensed applicator for hire may use a restricted use pesticide under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator (as described in 40 CFR 171.201). A general use pesticide or fertilizer material may be used by a person who is a registered technician.

(c) An applicator's license and a pest inspector's license does not relieve the person from the responsibility of obtaining any other license or permit required for the operation or use of any equipment.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.29-2024, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-50 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-50
"Livestock transaction"
Status: in_force

Sec. 50. "Livestock transaction", for purposes of IC 15-17-15, means the following:

(1) For market agencies selling livestock on commission, the dollar value of livestock sold on commission.

(2) For market agencies buying on commission and dealers buying livestock, the dollar value of livestock purchased.

(3) For market agencies acting as a clearing agency, the dollar value of livestock purchased by all persons for whom the market agency served as a clearer.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-27.4.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12-16 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-15-12-16
"Sale"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "sale" means a conveyance of title to corn or the pledge or other encumbrance of corn as security for a loan extended by the Commodity Credit Corporation under a federal price support loan program.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-10.7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-6.1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-6.1
Moratorium on the sale of cultivated meat products
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.1. (a) A person shall not:

(1) sell;

(2) offer for sale; or

(3) manufacture;

a cultivated meat product in Indiana during the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.

(b) The board may:

(1) take any enforcement action authorized under this chapter for violations of this section; or

(2) impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a person that violates this section.

Civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.

(c) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

(d) After notice and hearing in compliance with IC 4-21.5, the board may seek a court order to enjoin a person from selling, offering for sale, or manufacturing cultivated meat products if the person repeatedly and persistently fails to comply with this section.

(e) This section expires July 1, 2027.

As added by P.L.229-2025, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-52 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-52
"Manufacturing grade raw milk"
Status: in_force

Sec. 52. "Manufacturing grade raw milk" means milk produced on a dairy farm that does not have a valid permit issued by the board to sell Grade A raw milk for pasteurization.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-27.6.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-68 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-68
Disposal and storage
Status: in_force

Sec. 68. A person may not dispose of, discard, or store any pesticide products or pesticide containers in a manner that may cause injury to:

(1) humans;

(2) plants;

(3) animals;

(4) wildlife;

(5) lands; or

(6) waters;

except the pests that pesticide products are intended to prevent, destroy, control, or mitigate.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-17-2-44 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-17-2-44
"Labeling"
Status: in_force

Sec. 44. "Labeling" means all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter:

(1) placed upon an article or any of the article's containers or wrappers; or

(2) accompanying an article.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-23.7.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-7
"First purchaser"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "first purchaser" means a person who is engaged in Indiana in the business of buying or acquiring soybeans from a producer or the Commodity Credit Corporation.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-12-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-12-3-3
"Current net price"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "current net price" means:

(1) the price listed by a wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor of inventory in effect at the time a contract is terminated; minus

(2) an applicable trade or cash discount.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-12-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-12-3-17
Inspection of inventory
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. A retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor may, in person or through a representative, inspect all inventory and certify its acceptability when it is packed for shipment to the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor for repurchase under this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-7-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-28 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-28
Powers of state veterinarian or board upon finding of adverse conditions
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. (a) This section applies if, upon inspection of an establishment, the state veterinarian or board finds a condition that meets any of the following conditions:

(1) May affect adversely the wholesomeness of meat, poultry, meat food products, meat byproducts, or poultry products.

(2) Is in violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) The state veterinarian or board may do either of the following:

(1) Furnish evidence of the violation to the prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit in which the violation occurs.

(2) Issue an order to the person in authority at the offending establishment to abate the condition or violation within five (5) days or other reasonable time required to abate the condition or violation. The proceedings to abate must be in accordance with IC 4-21.5.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-30.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-9
"Desiccant"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "desiccant" means any substance or mixture of substances intended for artificially accelerating the drying of plant tissue.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(9).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-11-12-10 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 11 / Chapter 12 / Section 15-11-12-10
Commission's annual report information
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. Before September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit information to the department for inclusion in the annual report submitted under IC 15-11-2-8 that:

(1) details the commission's activities under this chapter during the preceding state fiscal year;

(2) recommends any legislation the commission considers useful in coordinating and streamlining the efforts of state government to assist and encourage the establishment and growth of small businesses in Indiana; and

(3) provides any other information determined by the commission.

As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.130-2018, SEC.81.
Ind. Code § 15-13-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-13-6-5
Duty to provide information; staff
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) As requested by the advisory committee, the:

(1) commission; or

(2) board;

shall provide to the advisory committee information relating to the operation of each, respectively.

(b) The legislative services agency shall provide staff for the advisory committee.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-1.5-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.132; P.L.92-2019, SEC.22; P.L.31-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.5 / Section 15-15-12.5-11
"Net market price"
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "net market price" means the price paid per bushel of soybeans sold after moisture and quality discounts or premiums, but before any deductions for storage, handling, drying, inspection, or other services.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 15-16-2.5-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to any person that:

(1) uses fertilizer material for hire on the property of another person for purposes of producing an agricultural crop;

(2) uses organic fertilizer from a confined feeding operation for purposes of producing an agricultural crop; or

(3) distributes fertilizer material directly to any person described in this subsection.

(b) This chapter does not apply to any person that:

(1) uses or distributes less than ten (10) cubic yards or four thousand (4,000) gallons of organic fertilizer obtained from a confined feeding operation in a calendar year;

(2) uses biosolids, industrial waste products, and pollutant-bearing water on land in Indiana that comply with 327 IAC 6.1; or

(3) distributes inorganic fertilizer to retail facilities.

As added by P.L.98-2026, SEC.42.
Ind. Code § 15-17-5-31 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-17-5-31
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-24-33.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-18-5-29 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 18 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-18-5-29
Penalties on unpaid assessments
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) The board shall add a penalty of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month on an unpaid assessment, beginning with the day following the date the assessment was due. Any remaining amount due, including an unpaid penalty assessed under this section, shall be increased at the same rate on the corresponding day of each succeeding month until paid.

(b) For purposes of this section, an assessment that was determined at a date later than prescribed by section 25 of this chapter because of the failure to submit a report to the board when due shall be considered to have been payable on the date it would have been due if the report had been timely filed.

(c) The timeliness of a payment to the board shall be based on:

(1) the applicable postmarked date; or

(2) the date actually received by the board;

whichever is earlier.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-30.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 15-19-7-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 7 / Section 15-19-7-14
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "person" includes individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and associations.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-1(15).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-69 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-69
Inspections; search warrant; prosecution; injunction
Status: in_force

Sec. 69. (a) The state chemist may enter upon any public or private property at reasonable times to do the following:

(1) Observe the use and application of a pesticide product.

(2) Inspect equipment subject to this chapter.

(3) Inspect and sample property actually or reported to be exposed to pesticide products.

(4) Inspect storage or disposal areas.

(5) If the state chemist or the state chemist's agent has reasonable suspicion of a violation of this chapter by a person who distributes or uses a pesticide product, inspect or investigate complaints of injury to humans or property.

(6) Sample pesticide products being produced, distributed, transported, stored, disposed, or used or to be used.

(7) Inspect, copy, and receive copies of pesticide product production, sale, distribution, purchase, use, storage, and disposal records, including confidential business information. However, the person who retains the records may defer access to the records by the state chemist or the state chemist's agent if access is granted by the person not more than ten (10) days after the initial request for records. Confidential business information obtained under this subdivision is confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3-4(a).

(b) The state chemist may, upon showing a need, apply to any court with jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to the property. The court may, after receiving the application and finding a need, issue the search warrant for the purposes requested.

(c) A prosecuting attorney to whom a violation of this chapter is reported may institute and prosecute the violation in a court with jurisdiction of that county without delay. The state chemist may apply for and the court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. The injunction may be issued without bond.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.83; P.L.99-2012, SEC.19; P.L.29-2024, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 15-19-6-14 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 6 / Section 15-19-6-14
Publication of recorded brands
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The board shall publish all the recorded brands in a book and publish supplemental lists at least once each year. The brand book and supplements must contain a facsimile of all brands recorded, together with the owner's name and legal mailing address.

(b) The board shall, without charge, furnish copies of the brand book and supplements to state and county law enforcement agencies in Indiana. The general public may obtain copies by remitting to the board the cost of printing and mailing each book and accompanying supplements.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 15-17-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-17-3-21
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are reasonable and necessary to discharge the duties imposed on the board by law and to implement this article, IC 15-18-1, and IC 15-19-6.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-3-19.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-2(32).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.29-2024, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 15-16-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-16-8-2
"Person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "person" means:

(1) an individual;

(2) an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association;

(3) a trustee or legal representative;

(4) the state or an agency of the state;

(5) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) or an agency of a political subdivision; or

(6) any combination of persons listed under subdivisions (1) through (5) acting in concert.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 15-16-2-22
Repealed
Status: repealed

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.98-2026, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 15-19-8-33 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 8 / Section 15-19-8-33
Injunctions
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) If a person fails to discharge a duty imposed by this chapter other than remitted assessments, the IPPA shall allow the person an opportunity to present comments to the IPPA concerning reasons why the IPPA should not bring legal action against the person.

(b) If it is necessary to obtain compliance with this chapter, the IPPA 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 IPPA may be granted injunctive relief without establishing the absence of an adequate remedy at law.

As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 15-16-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 4 / Section 15-16-4-4
"Antidote"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "antidote" means the most practical immediate treatment in case of poisoning, including first aid treatment.

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

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 15-16-5-33 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 15-16-5-33
"Registered technician"
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. As used in this chapter, "registered technician" means a person who:

(1) is not certified or licensed under this chapter;

(2) has registered with the state chemist; and

(3) is authorized to engage in the use of general use pesticide products or fertilizer materials for hire.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.6-2(36).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.29-2024, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 15-12-3-13 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-12-3-13
Title to inventory
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. Upon the payment to the retailer of the repurchase price under section 12 of this chapter, the title to the inventory passes to the wholesaler, manufacturer, or distributor.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-7-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 15-19-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 15 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 15-19-3-2
"Horse"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "horse" includes a stallion, mare, filly, gelding, colt, donkey, or mule.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-5.2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.