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15-21-1-3. “Board”

Sec. 3. “Board” refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

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.

15-21-2-1. Mandatory Registration

Sec. 1. A person may not operate: (1) a commercial dog breeder operation; or (2) as a commercial dog broker; without being registered with the board in accordance with this chapter. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

15-21-2-2. Notice to the Public

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) is registered as a commercial dog breeder; and (2) operates a commercial dog breeder operation; shall indicate that the person is registered as a commercial dog breeder in a place clearly visible to the public. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

15-21-2-3. Penalty for Failure to Register

Sec. 3. (a) A commercial dog breeder who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog breeder commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A commercial dog broker who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog broker commits a Class A misdemeanor. (c) A commercial […]