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2023 Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 20. Animal Control
Chapter 1. Liability for Dog Bites
15-20-1-6. Dog Bite Liability: Exceptions
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IN Code § 15-20-1-6 (2023)
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Sec. 6. An owner of a dog is exempt under section 4 of this chapter if the dog commits an act described in section 4 of this chapter during the period that the dog is owned by:
(1) the United States;
(2) an agency of the United States; or
(3) a governmental entity (as defined in IC 34-6-2-49);
and the dog is engaged in assisting the owner or the owner's agent in the performance of law enforcement or military duties.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.
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