2015 Indiana Code
TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
ARTICLE 21. COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDER REGULATION
CHAPTER 3. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS


Download as PDF IC 15-21-3 Chapter 3. Registration Requirements IC 15-21-3-0.1 Repealed (As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.305. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.20.) IC 15-21-3-1 Fee schedule for commercial breeders; penalty for false registration Sec. 1. (a) A commercial dog breeder 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 dog breeder is: (1) seventy-five dollars ($75) if the person has not more than fifty (50) unaltered female dogs at least twelve (12) months of age; (2) two hundred dollars ($200) if the person has more than fifty (50) but not more than one hundred (100) unaltered female dogs at least twelve (12) months of age; (3) three hundred dollars ($300) if the person has more than one hundred (100) but not more than one hundred fifty (150) unaltered female dogs at least twelve (12) months of age; (4) four hundred dollars ($400) if the person has more than one hundred fifty (150) but not more than two hundred fifty (250) unaltered female dogs at least twelve (12) months of age; and (5) five hundred dollars ($500) if the person has more than two hundred fifty (250) unaltered female dogs at least twelve (12) months of age. The fee shall be deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund established by section 3 of this chapter. (d) A person who registers or renews a registration as a commercial dog breeder must include the following: (1) The name and address of the person's commercial dog breeding operation. (2) The name and address of the registrant. (3) A statement that the person's commercial dog breeding operation complies with the requirements of IC 15-21-4. (4) Any other information related to taxation that is required by the board. (e) A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a material misstatement in a commercial dog breeder registration statement commits false registration as a commercial dog breeder, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Indiana Code 2015 IC 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 dog broker is one thousand dollars ($1,000). The fee shall be deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund established by section 3 of this chapter. (d) A person who registers or renews a registration as a commercial dog broker must include the following: (1) The name and address of the person acting as a commercial dog broker. (2) The name and location of the person's commercial dog broker business. (3) Any other information related to taxation that is required by the board. (e) A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a material misstatement in a commercial dog broker registration statement commits false registration as a commercial dog broker, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. IC 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 fund consists of commercial dog breeder and commercial dog broker fees. (c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund. (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. (f) Money in the fund is continually appropriated to carry out the purposes of the fund. (g) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Indiana Code 2015

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