15-21-3-2. Fee for Commercial Broker; Penalty for False Registration
Sec. 2. (a) A commercial dog broker shall register annually with the board. (b) The board shall provide for notice of the upcoming expiration of registration to each registrant at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the one (1) year period. (c) The fee to register or renew a registration as a commercial […]
15-20-4-4. Exemptions
Sec. 4. (a) A companion animal may be exempted from the requirements of section 3 of this chapter if a veterinarian (as defined in IC 15-17-2-102) determines, following an examination, that the companion animal: (1) has a permanent health condition that precludes safe administration of a spay-neuter procedure; (2) has a health condition that precludes […]
15-21-3-3. Fund
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; and (2) 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 […]
15-20-4-5. Deposits for Animal Adoption; Return of Deposit; Forfeiture of Deposit
Sec. 5. (a) A deposit made under section 4(a)(2)(B), 4(a)(3)(B), or 4(b)(2) of this chapter shall be held by the animal care facility in a separate account. The deposit shall be: (1) returned to the depositor not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of receipt of the deposit by the animal […]
15-21-1-1. Application
Sec. 1. (a) This article does not apply to: (1) an animal shelter; (2) a humane society; (3) an animal rescue operation; (4) a hobby breeder; (5) a person who breeds at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the person’s dogs as sport dogs for hunting purposes; or (6) a person who breeds at least seventy-five […]
15-21-1-2. Definitions
Sec. 2. The definitions in sections 3 through 7 of this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.
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.