14-22-39-1. Concurrent Power of Attorney General and Prosecuting Attorneys
Sec. 1. The attorney general has concurrent power with prosecuting attorneys to enforce this article, including the power to approve and file an affidavit charging a violation of law under this article. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-3-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
14-22-39-2. Summons; Failure to Appear
Sec. 2. (a) A conservation officer may issue a summons for a violation committed within the view of the conservation officer. (b) A defendant who fails to appear as commanded by the summons is in contempt of court. (c) Upon a failure to appear, the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the […]
14-22-39-3. Searches of Effects; Entry Onto Property
Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, “public or private property” does not include dwellings. (b) The director and conservation officers may: (1) search a boat, a conveyance, a vehicle, an automobile, a fish box, a fish basket, a game bag, a game coat, or other receptacle in which game may be carried; and […]
14-22-39-4. Search Warrants; Issuance
Sec. 4. (a) A court may issue a warrant to search a house or place for the following: (1) Seines, fishnets, fish traps, fish-spears, or any implement or device used or kept for use for taking wild animals illegally. (2) Wild animals or parts of wild animals whose possession is unlawful. (b) Search warrants, affidavits […]
14-22-39-5. Search Warrants; Execution and Service
Sec. 5. The director or a conservation officer may execute and serve any place in Indiana with the warrants and processes issued by a court having jurisdiction under a law that the director has the duty to enforce. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-9-3 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
14-22-39-6. Seizure of Animals and Equipment
Sec. 6. (a) Conservation officers and other police officers may seize: (1) wild animals; (2) remains of wild animals; or (3) hides or furs of furbearing animals; taken or attempted to be taken in violation of this article or IC 14-2 (before its repeal). Upon conviction, the items seized are forfeited to the state, and […]
14-22-40-1. “Bow”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “bow” means any device that is intended to shoot an arrow. The term includes a crossbow. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.
14-22-40-2. “Decoy”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “decoy” means a three-dimensional object that: (1) resembles; and (2) is intended to resemble; a game animal or other animal when placed in the animal’s habitat. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.
14-22-40-3. “Firearm”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “firearm” means any weapon that is designed to expel a projectile by means of an explosion. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.
14-22-40-4. “Game Animal”
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “game animal” means an animal that may be legally taken under this article. As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.