2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 14. NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE 22. FISH AND WILDLIFE
CHAPTER 19. LICENSES FOR FURBEARING MAMMALS

IC 14-22-19
Chapter 19. Licenses for Furbearing Mammals

IC 14-22-19-1
License requirement
Sec. 1. A person must have a license issued by the department to engage in the business of buying furbearing mammals or the untanned hides or furs of furbearing mammals in Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-19-2
Types of licenses; fees
Sec. 2. The department may issue the following licenses to engage in the business of buying furbearing mammals or the untanned hides, skins, and furs of furbearing mammals in Indiana upon payment of the following license fees:
(1) A resident buyer's license, authorizing purchases direct from trappers or from other licensed buyers, seventy-five dollars ($75).
(2) A nonresident buyer's license, authorizing purchases direct from trappers or from other licensed buyers, one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125).
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-19-3
Issuance; expiration
Sec. 3. Upon receipt of an application containing the proper information and the prescribed fee, the department shall issue a license to the applicant. The license:
(1) expires June 30 after the date of issue; and
(2) entitles the holder to purchase:
(A) furbearing mammals; or
(B) the untanned hides, skins, or furs of furbearing mammals.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-19-4
Agents or employees of license holders
Sec. 4. The agents or employees of a person who is licensed are exempt from procuring a license to purchase:
(1) furbearing mammals; or
(2) the untanned hides, skins, or furs of furbearing mammals;
at the office or place of business of the person for whom the license was issued.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-19-5
Direct purchases from trappers
Sec. 5. Purchases direct from trappers may be made only during the open season on the furbearing mammals and the grace period

provided by this article.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

IC 14-22-19-6
Reports
Sec. 6. Every licensed fur buyer shall, within sixty (60) days from the last day of the open season for taking or killing furbearing mammals, make a report in writing to the department of all purchases of furbearing mammals made during the preceding open season and the grace period.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

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