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15-21-7-1. Enforcement by Board; When Enforcement Permissible; Enforcement Power

Sec. 1. (a) The board may enforce this article when the board determines that sufficient funds have been deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund to permit enforcement. (b) In enforcing this article, the board may: (1) seek injunctive relief; (2) issue an order of compliance notifying the commercial dog breeder or commercial […]

15-21-4-1. Standards of Care

Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder shall comply with the standards of care set forth in 9 CFR 3.1 through 9 CFR 3.12. (b) A commercial dog breeder: (1) may not house a dog in a cage containing a wire floor unless the cage contains an accommodation that allows the dog to be off […]

15-21-6-1. Preemption

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “unit” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. (b) After December 31, 2009, a unit may not adopt an ordinance concerning regulation of commercial dog breeders that imposes more stringent or detailed requirements than the requirements under this article. A unit may enforce an ordinance concerning […]

15-21-1-4. “Commercial Dog Breeder”

Sec. 4. “Commercial dog breeder” means a person who maintains more than twenty (20) unaltered female dogs that are at least twelve (12) months of age. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

15-21-1-5. “Commercial Dog Broker”

Sec. 5. “Commercial dog broker” means a person: (1) who is a Class “B” licensee under 9 CFR 1.1; and (2) who sells at least five hundred (500) dogs in a calendar year. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

15-21-1-6. “Person”

Sec. 6. “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

15-21-1-7. “Veterinarian”

Sec. 7. “Veterinarian” means an individual licensed as a veterinarian under IC 25-38.1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.