Ind. Code ch. 14-22-19

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Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-19-2 Types of licenses; fees

Sec. 2. (a) 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 minimum 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). (3) A buyer's license for a period of one (1) day, authorizing purchases direct from trappers or from other licensed buyers for one (1) day, twenty-five dollars ($25). (b) The license fees in subsection (a) are subject to IC 14-22-2-10. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.195-2017, SEC.24; P.L.144-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 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) except for a buyer's license under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, expires June 30 after the date of issue; (2) under section 2(a)(3) of this chapter, expires one (1) day after the date authorized on the license; and (3) entitles the holder to purchase: (A) furbearing mammals; or (B) the untanned hides, skins, or furs of furbearing mammals. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(3).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.144-2022, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 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. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(5).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-19-6 Reports

Sec. 6. Every licensed fur buyer shall make a report in writing to the department of all purchases of furbearing mammals made during the preceding open season. The report must be submitted to the department not later than June 30 following the open season. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-7(6).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.289-2013, SEC.12; P.L.155-2015, SEC.17.

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