Ind. Code ch. 14-22-21

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Ind. Code § 14-22-21-1 "Taxidermist" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "taxidermist" means a person who receives wild animals or parts of wild animals for the purpose of performing taxidermy service for any other person. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-21-2 Issuance; fee

Sec. 2. (a) The department may, under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, issue to a person, upon payment of a minimum fee of fifteen dollars ($15), a license to possess for taxidermy purposes a wild animal or the hide or skin of a wild animal: (1) protected by Indiana law; and (2) during the closed season for the animal. (b) The fee in subsection (a) is subject to IC 14-22-2-10. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.195-2017, SEC.26.

Ind. Code § 14-22-21-3 Expiration

Sec. 3. A taxidermist license expires December 31 after the date of issue. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-21-4 Possession of wild animals for taxidermy purposes

Sec. 4. A person may: (1) without a license; and (2) for taxidermy purposes; possess a wild animal not protected by Indiana law. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(3).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-21-5 Possession of mounted wild animals

Sec. 5. A person may possess at any time a wild animal legally taken in open season and mounted. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-9(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

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