Ind. Code § 15-21-3-0.1 Repealed
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.305. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.20.
Ind. Code ch. 15-21-3
Ind. Code ch. 15-21-3
in effectInd. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 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.
Ind. Code § 15-21-3-2.3 Retail pet store registration; penalty for false registration
Sec. 2.3. (a) A retail pet store shall file an initial registration with the board in a form prescribed by the board.
(b) After the initial registration under subsection (a), a retail pet store shall register annually with the board in a manner prescribed by the board.
(c) 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 registration.
(d) A retail pet store that fails to renew its registration will receive a warning on a form prescribed by the board indicating that it has thirty (30) days to renew its registration or the retail pet store can no longer operate.
(e) A person that registers or renews a registration as a retail pet store must include the following in the registration or renewal application:
(1) The name and address of the person's retail pet store.
(2) The name and address of the person operating the retail pet store.
(3) Any other information related to taxation that is required by the board.
(f) An entity that owns and operates more than one (1) retail pet store shall register all of the retail pet stores owned and operated by the entity in Indiana.
(g) The board may impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a person that knowingly or intentionally makes a material misstatement in a retail pet store registration statement.
As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 15-21-3-2.5 Animal care facility and animal rescue operation registration; penalty for false registration
Sec. 2.5. (a) An animal care facility and an animal rescue operation shall file an initial registration with the board in a form prescribed by the board.
(b) After the initial registration under subsection (a):
(1) an animal care facility; and
(2) an animal rescue operation;
shall register annually with the board in a manner prescribed by the board.
(c) 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 registration.
(d) An animal care facility or animal rescue operation that fails to renew its registration will receive a warning on a form prescribed by the board indicating that it has thirty (30) days to renew its registration or the entity can no longer operate.
(e) A person that registers or renews a registration as an animal care facility or animal rescue operation must include the following in the registration or renewal application:
(1) The name and address of the person's animal care facility or animal rescue operation.
(2) The name and address of the person operating the animal care facility or animal rescue operation.
(3) Any other information related to taxation that is required by the board.
(f) The board may impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a person that knowingly or intentionally makes a material misstatement in an animal care facility or animal rescue operation registration statement.
As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 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;
(2) the inspection of retail pet stores by the board; and
(3) 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:
(1) commercial dog breeder and commercial dog broker fees; and
(2) civil penalties deposited by the board into the fund for violations of this article.
(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. Amended by P.L.4-2024, SEC.18.
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