Ind. Code ch. 14-22-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 14-22-1-1 Wild animals property of the people; department to protect and manage wild animals

Sec. 1. (a) All wild animals, except those that are: (1) legally owned under a license or permit as required by this article; or (2) otherwise excepted in this article; are the property of the people of Indiana. (b) The department shall provide for the protection and proper management of all legally or publicly owned wild animals in Indiana. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.89-2016, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 14-22-1-1.5 Application of article; captive bred cervidae

Sec. 1.5. This article does not apply to legally owned captive bred cervidae. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 14-22-1-1.7 Application of article; captive bred bovidae

Sec. 1.7. This article does not apply to legally owned captive bred members of the bovidae family described in IC 15-17-14.7-3. As added by P.L.89-2016, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 14-22-1-2 Applicability of article

Sec. 2. The regulatory provisions of this article do not apply to: (1) agents or employees of the department; or (2) police officers of the United States or Indiana; while in performance of official duty. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-3-6.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 14-22-1-3 Repealed

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-2-2.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.225-2005, SEC.26.

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