Ind. Code ch. 14-22-28

in effect

Ind. Code § 14-22-28-1 Issuance of permit

Sec. 1. The director may issue to a person that owns or has an interest in property: (1) being damaged; (2) threatened with damage; or (3) on which a health or safety threat to persons or domestic animals is posed; by a wild animal protected by this article a permit to take the wild animal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-23(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2002, SEC.7 and P.L.158-2002, SEC.6; P.L.219-2014, SEC.28; P.L.195-2017, SEC.34.

Ind. Code § 14-22-28-2 Conditions and rules

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other prohibition or requirement of this article or the rules adopted under this article, the director shall prescribe the following: (1) The manner of taking the wild animal. (2) The expiration of the permit. (3) The rules the director considers necessary. (4) The disposition of the animal. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-23(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2002, SEC.8 and P.L.158-2002, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 14-22-28-3 Incorporation of conditions and rules

Sec. 3. The conditions and rules prescribed under section 2 of this chapter shall be incorporated in or attached to the permit when issued. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-23(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-28-4 Investigations; denial of permit

Sec. 4. (a) The director may have an investigation made of a complaint that wild animals are causing damage or posing a health or safety threat to persons or domestic animals. If it is found that: (1) the damage has not been caused by wild animals; or (2) the person did not comply with the requirements under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; the director shall deny the permit according to the procedures in IC 4-21.5. (b) A denial under this section is subject to administrative adjudication under IC 4-21.5. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-23(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.219-2014, SEC.29; P.L.92-2025, SEC.28.

Ind. Code § 14-22-28-5 Disposal of protected wild animals

Sec. 5. A protected wild animal killed, captured, or taken during the closed season shall be disposed of in the manner that the director considers necessary. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-23(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

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