15-19-6-1. Application of Administrative Hearings

Sec. 1. IC 15-17-17 (hearings) applies to this chapter. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

15-19-6-10. Evidentiary Effect of Certificates of Recordation

Sec. 10. All certificates of recordation or rerecordation of brands furnished by the board are prima facie evidence of the ownership of all livestock of the kind or kinds bearing the brand or brands specified and as set forth in the record. The certificates are evidence of ownership in all lawsuits or in any criminal […]

15-19-6-11. Ownership of Brands

Sec. 11. (a) A recorded brand is the personal property of the person in whose name it is filed and is subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise, and descent as personal property. (b) A written instrument that evidences the sale, assignment, or transfer of a brand must be forwarded to the board to be recorded […]

15-19-6-12. Determination of Renewal Date

Sec. 12. (a) By January 1 of each fifth year following the original recording with the board, each owner of a brand of record shall submit to the board a renewal fee to be established by the board. (b) For the purpose of determining the renewal date, the period between the date a brand is […]

15-19-6-13. Use of Unrecorded Brand

Sec. 13. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may not use any brand for identifying livestock unless the brand has been recorded under this chapter. If a recorded brand is applied to livestock that have been branded by a previous owner, the recorded brand must be applied so as not to […]

15-19-6-14. Publication of Recorded Brands

Sec. 14. (a) The board shall publish all the recorded brands in a book and publish supplemental lists at least once each year. The brand book and supplements must contain a facsimile of all brands recorded, together with the owner’s name and legal mailing address. (b) The board shall, without charge, furnish copies of the […]

15-19-6-15. Reported Livestock Thefts

Sec. 15. The board, in cooperation with law enforcement officials in Indiana and other states, shall develop a uniform procedure for notifying livestock markets and livestock slaughtering establishments of reported livestock thefts. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-11.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

15-19-6-16. Application of a Brand to Livestock

Sec. 16. A brand must be applied to the shoulder, ribs, or hip on either the right or left side as determined by standing behind the animal. A brand, except those for livestock disease control purposes, may not be applied to the head or neck area. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, […]

15-19-6-17. Sale and Transportation of Livestock

Sec. 17. (a) A person selling livestock branded with the person’s brand recorded in a current state brand book or supplement shall execute to the purchaser a written bill of sale. The bill of sale must include: (1) the signature and residence of the seller; (2) the name and address of the purchaser; (3) the […]

15-19-6-18. Charges for Recording and Rerecording of Brands

Sec. 18. (a) The board may establish and collect: (1) up to thirty-five dollars ($35) for each brand recording; and (2) fair and reasonable charges related to the cost of administering a brand recordation program for: (A) the rerecording of brands; (B) the recording of instruments transferring ownership of brands; and (C) certificates of recordation […]

15-19-6-19. Unauthorized Application of a Brand

Sec. 19. A person who, without permission of the owner, knowingly or intentionally applies a brand to livestock for the purpose of transferring ownership of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(a).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.222.

15-19-6-2. “Board”

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “board” refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

15-19-6-20. Destruction or Alteration of a Brand on Livestock

Sec. 20. A person who knowingly destroys or alters a brand recorded with the board from livestock to conceal the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(b).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.223.

15-19-6-21. Sale of Livestock With Destroyed or Altered Brand

Sec. 21. A person who knowingly sells or offers for sale livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(c).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.224.

15-19-6-22. Purchase of Livestock With Destroyed or Altered Brand

Sec. 22. A person who knowingly purchases livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(d).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.225.

15-19-6-23. Forgery

Sec. 23. A livestock brand is a written instrument for purposes of IC 35-43-5. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(e).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

15-19-6-3. “Brand”

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “brand” means a distinctive design or mark of identification made or applied to the hide on livestock by the use of a hot iron or by any other method or process approved by the board. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

15-19-6-4. “Livestock”

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “livestock” means: (1) all cattle or animals of the bovine species; (2) all horses, mules, burros, and asses or animals of the equine species; (3) all swine or animals of the porcine species; and (4) all goats or animals of the caprine species. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] […]

15-19-6-5. “Person”

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “person” includes an individual, a firm, an association, a partnership, a corporation, other legal entity, a public or private institution, the state, a municipal corporation, or a political subdivision of the state. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

15-19-6-6. Adoption of Brands

Sec. 6. A person owning livestock within Indiana may adopt a brand for the person’s exclusive use in Indiana. A person may not brand or cause to be branded any livestock with a brand that is of legal record in the office of the board unless that brand has been certified by the board for […]