Ind. Code ch. 15-20-2

Ind. Code ch. 15-20-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-1 Liability of owner or harborer

Sec. 1. If a dog kills or injures any livestock while the livestock is in the care, custody, and control of the livestock's owner or the owner's agent, the owner or harborer of the dog is liable to the owner of the livestock for all damages sustained, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-7-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-2 Authority to kill dog injuring livestock

Sec. 2. A person who observes a dog in the act of killing or injuring livestock may kill the dog if the person has the consent of the person in possession of the real estate on which the dog is found. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-7-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-3 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-5-7-3(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-5-7-3(c).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.60-2014, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-4 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-5-7-3(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-5-7-3(e); subsection (c) formerly 15-5-7-3(f).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.114. Repealed by P.L.60-2014, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-5 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-7-3(b).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.60-2014, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-6 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-5-7-4(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-5-7-4(b).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.60-2014, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 15-20-2-7 Repealed

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-5-7-4(c); subsection (b) formerly 15-5-7-4(d).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.60-2014, SEC.5.
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