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.
15-21-2-0.1. Repealed
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.304. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.19.
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.
15-20-1-2. “Owner”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “owner” means the owner of a dog. The term includes a person who possesses, keeps, or harbors a dog. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.
15-20-3-4. Bill of Sale: Consequences for Inability to Produce
Sec. 4. If a person is unable to show a valid bill of sale for a dog: (1) a laboratory may not purchase the dog; and (2) there is a rebuttable presumption that the dog is stolen. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-18-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.
15-20-1-3. Dog Bite Liability
Sec. 3. (a) If a dog, without provocation, bites a person: (1) who is acting peaceably; and (2) who is in a location where the person may be required to be in order to discharge a duty imposed upon the person by: (A) the laws of Indiana; (B) the laws of the United States; or […]
15-20-1-4. Dog Bite Liability; Criminal Offense
Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner of a dog commits a Class C misdemeanor if: (1) the owner recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally fails to take reasonable steps to restrain the dog; (2) the dog enters property other than the property of the dog’s owner; and (3) as the result of […]
15-20-1-5. Wolf Hybrid and Coydog Liability; Criminal Offenses
Sec. 5. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) “Coydog” means: (A) an animal that is the offspring of a coyote and another animal; or (B) an animal that is the offspring of: (i) an animal that is the offspring of a coyote and another animal; and (ii) another animal. (2) “Secure enclosure” […]