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2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-5. Executive Director; Employees

Sec. 5. The weed control board may:
(1) appoint an executive director; and
(2) employ necessary technical, professional, and other assistants.
The board shall fix the qualifications, duties, and salaries of these employees subject to the approval of the county council.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-6. County Highway Supervisor and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Duties

Sec. 6. The county highway supervisor and the soil and water conservation district supervisor or employee serving the county shall:
(1) serve as inspectors for the weed control board;
(2) make periodic inspections; and
(3) report their findings to the board and the executive director, if any.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-3 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-7. Board's Powers and Duties

Sec. 7. The powers and duties of the weed control board include the following:
(1) Taking all necessary and proper steps to control and contain noxious weeds that have adverse significance on agricultural production in Indiana.
(2) Entering upon any land, public or private, at any reasonable time after giving forty-eight (48) hours notice to the person in possession of the land to inspect for noxious weeds, unless permission is granted to enter earlier.
(3) Purchasing supplies, material, and equipment.
(4) Acquiring by gift or purchase, holding, or disposing of, any real property in the name of the board, to include facilities as offices, laboratories, operational buildings, rights-of-way, and easements.
(5) Making contracts to carry out the duties of the board.
(6) Entering into cooperative agreements with appropriate organizations to assure technical assistance in developing and carrying out the purposes of the board.
(7) Identifying problems determined to be of importance to the public welfare and developing control programs appropriate to a situation.
(8) Undertaking investigations to determine the extent of infestation of noxious weed species, along with the effect of the infestation on agricultural production in the county.
(9) Employing the latest technological advances to control and contain noxious weeds in the county.
(10) Accepting gifts, grants of money, services, or property for any use consistent with the objectives of the board.
(11) Exercising all other powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(12) Performing additional duties as the authorizing body may prescribe.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-8. Marijuana Eradication Program

Sec. 8. In addition to the weed control board's powers and duties under section 7 of this chapter, the weed control board may establish a marijuana eradication program to eliminate and destroy wild marijuana plants within the county. The program is funded by amounts appropriated by the county:
(1) under IC 33-37-8; and
(2) from the county general fund.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-4.1.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-9. Property Owners; Obligation to Control Noxious Weeds; Removal Notice

Sec. 9. (a) The weed control board shall require persons who own:
(1) real estate; or
(2) easements, rights-of-way, or other similar interests in real estate;
in the county to control and contain noxious weeds growing on the real estate.
(b) A five (5) day written notice to remove any noxious weeds shall be issued by the board. The notice may be served:
(1) by certified or registered mail addressed to the latest address of the person or to the person's resident agent; or
(2) personally by the sheriff.
(c) The weed control board shall notify the township trustee when the board has sent a notice to a person to remove noxious weeds growing on real estate in the township.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-10. Cutting and Destroying Noxious Weeds by Board; Statement of Costs to Property Owner

Sec. 10. (a) If a person fails to begin a program recommended by the weed control board to control and contain noxious weeds within the time prescribed in section 9 of this chapter, the weed control board may pay the following costs incurred in cutting or destroying noxious weeds under this chapter:
(1) Chemicals.
(2) Equipment.
(3) Labor at a rate per hour to be fixed by the weed control board commensurate with local hourly wages.
(b) When the work has been performed, the person doing the work shall file an itemized bill for the work in the office of the weed control board. When the bill has been approved, the weed control board shall pay the bill from the county general fund unless the county has established a separate fund for the weed control board. The weed control board shall certify the cost of the work, adding to the bill twenty dollars ($20) per day for each day that a member of the weed control board or the board's agent supervises the performance of the services required under this chapter as compensation for services. The certified statement of costs must include a description of the real estate on which the labor was performed.
(c) The certified statement of costs prepared under subsection (b) must be provided:
(1) to the owner or person possessing the real estate by:
(A) certified mail; or
(B) personal service; and
(2) by mail to the auditor of state for any real estate owned by the state or to the fiscal officer of another municipality (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16) for real estate owned by the municipality.
The statement must request that the person pay the cost of performing the service under subsection (b) to the weed control board.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(b); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-11. Failure to Pay for Weed Removal; Amount Placed on Tax Duplicate; Disposition of Funds

Sec. 11. (a) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not pay the amount set forth in the statement under section 10(b) of this chapter within ten (10) days after receiving the certified statement under section 10(c) of this chapter, the weed control board shall file a copy of the certified statement in the office of the county auditor of the county where the real estate is located.
(b) The auditor shall place the amount claimed in the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the real estate. Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the amount claimed shall be collected as taxes are collected.
(c) After an amount described in subsection (b) is collected, the funds must be deposited in the weed control board fund, if one has been established by the county, for use at the discretion of the weed control board. If a weed control board fund has not been established by the county, the funds collected must be deposited in the county general fund.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(e); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(f).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-12. Cutting and Destroying Weeds by the Board on Governmental Property

Sec. 12. (a) This subsection applies to real estate owned by the state. The auditor of state shall issue a warrant to pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for real estate owned by the state and shall charge the appropriate fund for the amount.
(b) This subsection applies to real estate owned by a municipality (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16). The fiscal officer of the municipality shall make the necessary appropriation from the appropriate fund to pay the weed control board the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for real estate owned by the municipality.
(c) This subsection applies to real estate that is exempt from property taxation. The owner of the tax exempt real estate shall pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for the tax exempt real estate. If the owner of the tax exempt real estate fails to pay the amount required by this chapter, the owner is ineligible for the property tax exemption, and the department of local government finance shall deny the property tax exemption for the real estate.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(g); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(h); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(i).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-13. Duties of the County Auditor Concerning Certified Statement of Costs

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-14. Cooperative Extension Service; Technical Assistance

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 7. Weed Control Board › 15-16-7-15. Violation; Failure to Comply With Board

Sec. 15. Any person who fails to begin a program recommended by the weed control board to control and contain noxious weeds within the time prescribed under section 9 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-1. "Detrimental Plant"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "detrimental plant" includes the following:
(1) Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense).
(2) Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense).
(3) Columbus grass (Sorghum almum).
(4) Bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus).
(5) Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench spp. drummondii (Steud.) deWet).
(6) Common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) and tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus).
(7) Marestail (Conyza canadensis).
(8) Palmer amaranth or carelessweed (Amaranthus palmeri).
(9) Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum).
(10) Powell amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).
(11) Rough pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus).
(12) Smooth pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus).
(13) In residential areas only, noxious weeds and rank vegetation.
The term does not include agricultural crops.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-1(a).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.113; P.L.13-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-2. "Person"

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-3. Duty to Destroy Detrimental Plants

Sec. 3. A person owning or possessing real estate in Indiana shall destroy detrimental plants by:
(1) cutting or mowing and, if necessary, by plowing, cultivating, or smothering; or
(2) using chemicals in the bud stage of growth or earlier, to prevent detrimental plants from maturing on the person's real estate.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-1(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-4. Township Trustee; Investigation of Detrimental Plants; Notice

Sec. 4. (a) If a township trustee:
(1) has reason to believe that detrimental plants may be on real estate; and
(2) gives the owner or person in possession of the real estate forty-eight (48) hours notice under subsection (e);
the township trustee may enter the real estate to investigate whether there are detrimental plants on the real estate.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), if the township trustee determines by:
(1) investigating real estate located in the trustee's township; or
(2) visual inspection without entering real estate located in the trustee's township;
that a person has detrimental plants growing on real estate, the trustee shall give written notice under subsection (e) to the owner or person in possession of the real estate to destroy the detrimental plants. The owner or person in possession of the real estate shall destroy the plants in a manner provided in section 3 of this chapter not more than five (5) days after the notice is received under subsection (f).
(c) If the detrimental plants are not destroyed as provided in subsection (b), the trustee shall cause the detrimental plants to be destroyed in a manner most practical to the trustee not more than eight (8) days after notice is received by the owner or person in possession of the real estate under subsection (f). The trustee may hire a person to destroy the detrimental plants. The trustee or the person employed to destroy the detrimental plants may enter upon the real estate where the detrimental plants are growing to destroy the detrimental plants and are not civilly or criminally liable for damage to crops, livestock, or other property occurring while carrying out the work, except for gross negligence or willful or wanton destruction.
(d) If the county has established a county weed control board under IC 15-16-7, the township trustee may notify the county weed control board of the real estate containing detrimental plants, and the board shall either assume jurisdiction to control the detrimental plants or decline jurisdiction and refer the matter back to the township trustee. The county weed control board shall notify the township trustee of the board's decision.
(e) Notice required in subsection (a) or (b) may be given by:
(1) certified mail; or
(2) personal service.
(f) Notice under subsection (e) is considered received by the owner or person in possession of the real estate:
(1) if sent by mail, on the earlier of:
(A) the date of signature of receipt of the mailing; or
(B) three (3) business days after the date of mailing; or
(2) if served personally, on the date of delivery.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-5. Certification of Costs; Use of Power Equipment

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-6. Cost Statement; Information Required; Notice

Sec. 6. (a) The township trustee shall prepare a statement that contains the following:
(1) A certification of the following costs:
(A) The cost or expense of the work.
(B) The cost of the chemicals.
(C) Twenty dollars ($20) per day for each day that the trustee or the trustee's agent supervises the performance of the services required under this chapter as compensation for services.
(2) A description of the real estate on which the labor was performed.
(3) A request that the owner or person in possession of the real estate pay the costs under subdivision (1) to the township trustee.
(b) The certified statement prepared under subsection (a) shall be provided:
(1) to the owner or person possessing the real estate by:
(A) mail, using a certificate of mailing; or
(B) personal service; or
(2) by mailing the certified statement to the auditor of state for any real estate owned by the state or to the fiscal officer of another municipality (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16) for real estate owned by the municipality.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4-3(c) part; 15-3-4-3(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4-3(d).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-7. Failure to Pay for Weed Removal; Amount Collected as Taxes; Disposition of Funds

Sec. 7. (a) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 6(a) of this chapter within ten (10) days after receiving the notice under section 6(b) of this chapter, the township trustee shall file a copy of the certified statement in the office of the county auditor of the county where the real estate is located.
(b) The auditor shall place the amount claimed in the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the real estate. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the amount claimed shall be collected as taxes are collected.
(c) After an amount described in subsection (b) is collected, the funds shall be deposited in the trustee's township funds for use at the discretion of the trustee.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4-3(e); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4-3(f); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4-3(g).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-8. Cutting and Destroying Weeds by the Board on Governmental Property

Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies to real estate owned by the state. The auditor of state shall issue a warrant to pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 6(a) of this chapter for real estate owned by the state and shall charge the appropriate fund for the amount.
(b) This subsection applies to real estate owned by a municipality (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16) other than the township. The fiscal officer of the municipality shall make the necessary appropriation from the appropriate fund to pay the township the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 6(a) of this chapter for real estate owned by the municipality.
(c) This subsection applies to real estate that is exempt from property taxation. The owner of the tax exempt real estate shall pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 6(a) of this chapter for the tax exempt real estate. If the owner of the tax exempt real estate fails to pay the amount required by this chapter, the owner is ineligible for the property tax exemption, and the department of local government finance shall deny the property tax exemption for the real estate.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4-3(j); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4-3(k); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4-3(l).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-9. Duties of the County Auditor Concerning Certified Statement of Costs; Disposition of Amounts Collected

Sec. 9. Except as provided in sections 5 through 8 of this chapter, the county auditor, upon receiving and filing a certified statement under section 7(a) of this chapter, shall:
(1) immediately place the amounts on the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the county; and
(2) collect the amounts at the next tax paying time for the proper township or townships, the same as other state, county, or township taxes are collected, including penalties, forfeitures, and sales.
After the amounts are collected, the amounts shall be paid to the proper trustee and placed in the township fund.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-10. Budget

Sec. 10. When the annual township budget is prepared, a sufficient amount shall be appropriated to enable the township officials to comply with this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-11. Exemption of Land Subject to Program

Sec. 11. The director of the department of natural resources or the dean of agriculture of Purdue University may totally or partially exempt land that is subject to a program of the department or station from this chapter or any other statute concerning the destruction of detrimental plants.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-9.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-12. Assistance to Township Trustees

Sec. 12. (a) The Purdue University cooperative extension service shall provide technical assistance to township trustees for the control of detrimental plants.
(b) All law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction in a township shall assist the township trustee in carrying out the duties imposed on the trustee under this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-13. Violation; Failure of Trustee to Perform Duties

Sec. 13. A township trustee who fails to perform the duties required of the trustee by this chapter commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 8. Destruction of Detrimental Plants › 15-16-8-14. Violations; Failure to Eradicate; Selling Certain Seed

Sec. 14. (a) A person who:
(1) knowingly allows detrimental plants to grow and mature on land owned or possessed by the person;
(2) knowing of the existence of detrimental plants on land owned or possessed by the person, fails to cut them down or eradicate the plants by chemicals each year, as prescribed in this chapter;
(3) having charge of or control over any highway:
(A) knowingly allows detrimental plants to grow or mature on the right-of-way of the highway; or
(B) knowing of the existence of the detrimental plants, fails to cut the plants down or eradicate the plants by using chemicals, as prescribed in this chapter;
(4) having charge of or control over the right-of-way of a railroad or interurban company:
(A) knowingly allows detrimental plants to grow and mature on the right-of-way; or
(B) knowing of the existence of the detrimental plants, fails to cut the plants down or eradicate the plants by using chemicals, as prescribed in this chapter; or
(5) knowingly sells Canada thistle (cirsium arvense) seed;
commits a Class C infraction. Each day this section is violated constitutes a separate infraction.
(b) All judgments collected under this section shall be paid to the trustee and placed in the trustee's township funds for use at the discretion of the trustee.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 9. Control of Johnson Grass › 15-16-9-1. Duties of Certain Public and Quasi-Public Bodies

Sec. 1. Between July 1 and September 15:
(1) the Indiana department of transportation;
(2) railroads;
(3) drainage districts;
(4) township boards;
(5) public utilities; and
(6) other public and quasi-public corporations;
shall do anything possible to restrict the growth and seed production of all Johnson grass growing on lands for which they are responsible in a municipality or township of Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 9. Control of Johnson Grass › 15-16-9-2. Cooperative Extension Service Technical Assistance

Sec. 2. The Purdue University cooperative extension service shall provide technical assistance to property owners to control the growth or spread of Johnson grass.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 9. Control of Johnson Grass › 15-16-9-3. Violations; Exceptions

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly:
(1) contaminates uninfested land with Johnson grass; or
(2) transports Johnson grass in any form capable of germination;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person does not violate this section if the person has written approval of the dean of agriculture of Purdue University or the dean's designee before performing an act described in subsection (a).
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-5-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-3. Council Established

Sec. 3. The invasive species council is established within the Purdue University College of Agriculture.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-4. Council's Duties

Sec. 4. (a) The council has the following duties:
(1) Recommend:
(A) priorities for projects;
(B) funding; and
(C) rules and laws;
concerning invasive species to the appropriate governmental agencies and legislative committees.
(2) Recommend a lead state agency to:
(A) develop an invasive species inventory for each invasive species taxon; and
(B) develop and maintain a data management system for invasive species in Indiana.
(3) Communicate with other states, federal agencies, and state and regional organizations to enhance consistency and effectiveness in:
(A) preventing the spread of;
(B) early detection of;
(C) response to; and
(D) management of;
invasive species.
(4) Coordinate invasive species education and outreach programs.
(5) Convene or support an invasive species meeting at least once per biennium to provide information on best practices and pertinent research findings.
(6) Assist governmental agencies in:
(A) reviewing current invasive species policies and procedures; and
(B) addressing any deficiencies or inconsistencies concerning invasive species policies and procedures.
(7) Assist state agencies in reviewing the agencies' performance measures for accountability concerning the agencies' invasive species actions.
(8) Receive reports from any governmental agency regarding actions taken on recommendations of the council.
(9) Apply for grants.
(10) Provide grants for education concerning or management of invasive species.
(b) The council does not have any regulatory authority over invasive species or the authority to hear appeals of grievances.
(c) The council may create advisory committees to provide information and recommendations to the council.
(d) Beginning July 1, 2011, the council shall issue a report to the interim study committee on agriculture and natural resources established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 in every odd-numbered year. The report must include a summary of:
(1) the council's activities;
(2) the performance of the council's duties; and
(3) efforts in the state to identify and manage invasive species.
The report may include recommendations of the council.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.53-2014, SEC.133.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-5. Membership; Appointments; Chairperson

Sec. 5. (a) The council consists of the following eleven (11) members:
(1) The dean of the Purdue University College of Agriculture or the dean's designee, who shall act as secretary of the council.
(2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director's designee.
(3) The commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation or the commissioner's designee.
(4) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's designee.
(5) An employee of the division of fish and wildlife who is designated by the director of the division of fish and wildlife to serve as the aquatic invasive species coordinator.
(6) An employee of the division of entomology and plant pathology who is designated by the director of the division of entomology and plant pathology to serve as the terrestrial invasive species coordinator.
(7) One (1) individual representing research on invasive species.
(8) Two (2) individuals who represent organizations that are primarily concerned with any of the following:
(A) The hardwood tree industry.
(B) The horticulture industry.
(C) The agriculture industry.
(D) The aquaculture industry.
(9) Two (2) individuals who represent organizations or local governmental agencies primarily concerned with any of the following:
(A) Land trusts.
(B) Biodiversity conservation.
(C) Aquatic conservation.
(D) Local parks and recreation.
(b) The governor shall appoint the members under subsection (a)(7) through (a)(9).
(c) The council shall annually elect a member to serve as chairperson of the council.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-6. Terms of Members; Removal

Sec. 6. (a) The term of a member of the council appointed under this chapter is three (3) years.
(b) The term of each member of the council continues until a successor has been appointed.
(c) The appointing authority who appointed a member of the council may remove the member for cause.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-7. Vacancies

Sec. 7. (a) If there is a vacancy on the council, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position is vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. The appointing authority shall appoint a member not later than sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs.
(b) The member appointed under this section shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-8. Travel Expenses

Sec. 8. Members of the council shall serve without compensation. Subject to the availability of money in the fund, members who are not state or county employees are entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided in the Purdue University travel policies and procedures established by the Purdue University department of transportation and approved by the Purdue University vice president of business services.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-10. Meetings

Sec. 10. (a) The council shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each year at a date, place, and time to be set by the chairperson.
(b) The chairperson may call special meetings of the council.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-11. Administrative Assistance to Council

Sec. 11. The Purdue University College of Agriculture shall provide administrative assistance to the council.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-12. Invasive Species Council Fund

Sec. 12. (a) The invasive species council fund is established as a separate fund in the Purdue University treasury to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the council.
(b) The fund consists of any of the following:
(1) Grants.
(2) Appropriations.
(3) Gifts and donations.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The Purdue University treasurer shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments must be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund may be used for purposes set forth in this chapter and to meet the expenses of administering this chapter.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 16. Horticulture Control › Chapter 10. Invasive Species Council › 15-16-10-13. Expiration of Chapter

Sec. 13. This chapter expires July 1, 2031.
As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.3; P.L.201-2023, SEC.146.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 1. Purpose › 15-17-1-1. Purposes of Article

Sec. 1. The following are the purposes of this article:
(1) To promote, encourage, and advance the prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and pests affecting:
(A) the health of animals within Indiana; and
(B) trade in animals and animal products in and from Indiana.
(2) To protect the agricultural public and all other persons who might be damaged through the purchase, sale, or exchange of animals by means of fraud, deception, dishonesty, or discrimination arising out of the marketing of animals.
(3) To safeguard the public health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana against health hazards, annoyances, and nuisances that might arise from the collection, transportation, and cooking of garbage to be fed to swine.
(4) To control and regulate the transportation over the highways of Indiana and the disposal of:
(A) the carcasses of dead animals not slaughtered and intended for human foods; and
(B) the nonedible byproducts from the slaughtering of animals and poultry for human foods;
to the end that the spread of animal diseases in Indiana is controlled and that the public health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana is conserved and protected against dangers, annoyances, and nuisances that might arise from carcasses and byproducts of slaughtering and from the transportation and disposal of carcasses and the byproducts of slaughtering if these activities were not regulated by laws designed to effectuate these purposes and public policy.
(5) To control and regulate the sanitary and health conditions under which animals are brought upon, consigned to, sold, bartered, or exchanged through, or removed from, the premises of livestock auction markets or community sales, to the end that the spread of diseases and pests of animals in Indiana is controlled and that the public health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana is conserved and protected.
(6) To regulate the production, manufacture, processing, and distribution of products derived from animals to control health hazards that may threaten the public health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana or threaten trade in animals and animal products in and from Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 15-2.1-1-1; subdivision (2) formerly 15-2.1-1-2; subdivision (3) formerly 15-2.1-1-3; subdivision (4) formerly 15-2.1-1-4; subdivision (5) formerly 15-2.1-1-5; subdivision (6) formerly 15-2.1-1-5.5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 1. Purpose › 15-17-1-2. Construction of Article

Sec. 2. This article shall be liberally construed to effect and promote the purposes of this article.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-1-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-1. Applicability of Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-1(a).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-3. "Animal"

Sec. 3. "Animal" means a member of the animal kingdom, except humans.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-2.5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-4. "Antemortem Inspection"

Sec. 4. "Antemortem inspection" means the inspection of all livestock or poultry before slaughter on the day of slaughter at an official establishment.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-3.2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-5. "Approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection"

Sec. 5. "Approved certificate of veterinary inspection" means an official certificate of veterinary inspection that contains the approval of the chief livestock sanitary official of the state of origin.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-3.4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-6. "Approved Slaughtering Establishment"

Sec. 6. "Approved slaughtering establishment" means an establishment operating under:
(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.); or
(3) IC 15-17-5.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-4.5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-7. "Baby Chick"

Sec. 7. "Baby chick" means any domestic fowl under the age of six (6) weeks.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-8. "Board"

Sec. 8. "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-9. "Brucellosis"

Sec. 9. "Brucellosis" (commonly known as abortion disease or Bang's disease) means a dangerous, communicable, and infectious disease in animals caused by brucella organisms.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-10. "Bulk Milk Hauler/sampler"

Sec. 10. "Bulk milk hauler/sampler" means a person who does the following:
(1) Collects official samples.
(2) May transport raw milk in bulk form.
(3) Transports milk to or from a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-11. "Bulk Milk Pickup Tanker"

Sec. 11. "Bulk milk pickup tanker" means a vehicle, including the truck, tank, and associated equipment necessary for its use, used by a bulk milk hauler/sampler to transport bulk raw milk for pasteurization from a dairy farm to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.3.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-12. "Bulk Milk Route"

Sec. 12. "Bulk milk route" means a group of dairy farms from which milk is collected in a bulk milk pickup tanker and transported to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-13. "Can Milk Hauler" or "Cream Hauler"

Sec. 13. "Can milk hauler" or "cream hauler" means a person who transports raw fluid milk in cans to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-14. "Can Milk Route"

Sec. 14. "Can milk route" means a group of dairy farms from which milk is collected in milk cans and transported to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.6.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-15. "Capable of Use as Human Food"

Sec. 15. "Capable of use as human food" means any livestock or poultry carcass or part or product of a livestock or poultry carcass, unless the carcass or part or product of the carcass is:
(1) denatured or identified as not for human food as required by rules adopted by the board to deter its use as human food; or
(2) naturally inedible by humans.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.8.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-16. "Certificate" and "Certificate of Veterinary Inspection"

Sec. 16. "Certificate" and "certificate of veterinary inspection" means an official document issued by a state or federal representative or an accredited veterinarian that records a veterinary inspection of an animal, statements about the health of an animal, tests conducted on an animal, vaccinations given an animal, and other information about an animal and the animal's movement that is required by a state or the United States to be recorded.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-9.9.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-17. "Certified Brucellosis Free Herd"

Sec. 17. "Certified brucellosis free herd" means a herd that is certified as free from brucellosis as defined by rules of the board and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture made under any cooperative agreement authorized by this article.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-10.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-17.5. "Cervidae"

Sec. 17.5. "Cervidae", for purposes of IC 15-17-14.5 and IC 15-17-14.7, means privately owned members of the cervidae family, including deer, elk, moose, reindeer, and caribou.
As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-18. "Color Additive"

Sec. 18. "Color additive" has the meaning set forth in the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-10.5.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-19. "Commerce"

Sec. 19. "Commerce" means commerce within Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-10.7.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-20. "Concentration Point"

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 15. Agriculture and Animals › Article 17. Animal Health and Animal Products › Chapter 2. Definitions › 15-17-2-21. "Consignor"

Sec. 21. (a) "Consignor" means any person consigning, shipping, or delivering animals for sale, resale, or exchange.
(b) The term includes any person who causes animals to be transported or who delivers animals to a livestock auction market for the purpose of sale.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-2-12.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.