Ind. Code ch. 15-21-2

Ind. Code § 15-21-2-0.1 Repealed

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.304. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 15-21-2-1 Mandatory registration

Sec. 1. A person may not operate: (1) a commercial dog breeder operation; (2) as a commercial dog broker; (3) a retail pet store; (4) an animal care facility; or (5) an animal rescue operation; without being registered with the board in accordance with IC 15-21-3. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-2024, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 15-21-2-2 Notice to the public

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) is registered as a commercial dog breeder; and (2) operates a commercial dog breeder operation; shall indicate that the person is registered as a commercial dog breeder in a place clearly visible to the public. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 15-21-2-2.5 Public notice of entity registration

Sec. 2.5. The following entities that are registered under IC 15-21-3 shall post notice of the entity's registration with the board in a prominent place visible to the public: (1) A retail pet store. (2) An animal care facility. (3) An animal rescue operation. As added by P.L.4-2024, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 15-21-2-3 Penalty for failure to register

Sec. 3. (a) A commercial dog breeder who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog breeder commits a Class A misdemeanor. (b) A commercial dog broker who knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a commercial dog broker commits a Class A misdemeanor. (c) The board may impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on a retail pet store operator that knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board as a retail pet store. (d) The board may impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) on the operator of: (1) an animal care facility; or (2) an animal rescue operation; that knowingly or intentionally fails to register with the board. (e) A commercial dog breeder or a commercial dog broker who fails to register with the board is liable to the state for two (2) times the amount of registration fees that the commercial dog breeder or commercial dog broker failed to pay. The attorney general may bring an action to collect unpaid commercial dog breeder or commercial dog broker registration fees. Funds collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the commercial dog breeder and broker fund established by IC 15-21-3-3. (f) If any of the following entities fail to register with the board, the entity may not operate in Indiana until the entity registers with the board: (1) Commercial dog breeder. (2) Commercial dog broker. (3) Retail pet store. (4) Animal care facility. (5) Animal rescue operation. As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-2024, SEC.15.