Ind. Code ch. 35-45-3

Ind. Code § 35-45-3-1 Repealed

As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.74. Repealed by P.L.137-2007, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 35-45-3-2 Littering; "refuse" defined; littering from a moving vehicle

Sec. 2. (a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally places or leaves refuse on property of another person, except in a container provided for refuse, commits littering, a Class B infraction. However, the offense is a Class A infraction if the refuse: (1) is placed or left in, on, or within one hundred (100) feet of a body of water that is under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources or United States Army Corps of Engineers; or (2) is placed in a cave (as defined in IC 35-43-1-2). Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(a), a judgment of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be imposed for each Class A infraction committed under this section. (b) A person who: (1) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally violates subsection (a)(2); and (2) has a prior unrelated conviction or adjudication for a violation of subsection (a)(2) within the previous five (5) years; commits a Class C misdemeanor. (c) As used in this section, "refuse" includes solid and semisolid wastes, dead animals, and offal. (d) Evidence that littering was committed from a moving vehicle other than a public conveyance constitutes prima facie evidence that it was committed by the operator of that vehicle. As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.75; P.L.155-1985, SEC.2; P.L.137-2007, SEC.36; P.L.231-2007, SEC.4; P.L.132-2026, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 35-45-3-3 Throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle

Sec. 3. A person who throws from a moving motor vehicle: (1) a lighted cigarette, cigar, or match; or (2) other burning material; commits a Class A infraction. As added by P.L.35-2002, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 35-45-3-4 Malicious littering

Sec. 4. A person who places or leaves refuse on the property of another person, with the intent to cause: (1) the owner or occupant of the property; (2) an invitee of the owner or occupant of the property; or (3) a family member or person closely associated with a person described in subdivision (1) or (2); to reasonably fear for their physical safety, commits malicious littering, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.112-2026, SEC.4.