Ind. Code ch. 14-22-20

in effect

Ind. Code § 14-22-20-1 Issuance; fee

Sec. 1. (a) The owner of a hunting preserve licensed under IC 15-17-14.7 is not required to obtain a game breeder's license under this section. (b) The owner of a cervidae livestock operation under IC 15-17-14.5 is not required to obtain a game breeder's license under this section. (c) The department may, under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, issue to a resident of Indiana, upon the payment of a minimum fee of fifteen dollars ($15), a license to: (1) propagate in captivity; and (2) possess, buy, or sell; game birds or wild animals protected by Indiana law. (d) The fee in subsection (c) is subject to IC 14-22-2-10. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(1).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.89-2016, SEC.8; P.L.195-2017, SEC.25; P.L.141-2022, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 14-22-20-2 Sales authorized; application

Sec. 2. (a) A license issued under this chapter authorizes the possession or sale of nonmigratory game birds or wild animals. An individual who: (1) acquires a wild animal alive, legally in open season; or (2) purchases the game bird or wild animal from a licensed game breeder; may apply for a breeder's license within five (5) days after acquiring the animal from the licensed game breeder or within five (5) days after the last day of the open season for the animal. (b) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(2).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.25; P.L.141-2022, SEC.38.

Ind. Code § 14-22-20-3 Importation of out-of-state animals

Sec. 3. An animal raised domestically by an out-of-state breeder may be imported into Indiana. A purchaser of such an animal raised domestically by an out-of-state breeder must be able to show legal proof of out-of-state origin for all animals possessed. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(3).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.141-2022, SEC.39.

Ind. Code § 14-22-20-4 Exemption for certain animals

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) Marten. (2) Mink. (3) Chinchilla. (4) Domesticated rabbits, except cottontail. (b) The: (1) breeding, raising, and producing in captivity; and (2) marketing; of an animal listed in subsection (a) is considered an agricultural pursuit. All animals so raised in captivity are considered domestic animals so that a game breeding license is not required to possess such an animal. (c) A person engaged in the breeding, raising, and producing in captivity and marketing of the furbearing mammals listed in subsection (a) shall, upon request, do the following: (1) Register with the department. (2) Make annual reports concerning the number of animals held and sold. These reports are confidential. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(4).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.26.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026