Citations Affected: IC 14-22-10.
Synopsis: Exotic animals. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor to
knowingly or intentionally release an exotic or wild animal into the
wild without legal authorization or a permit issued by the department
of natural resources (department), and provides that the fine for
unlawfully releasing an exotic or wild animal is at least $500 and not
more than $2,500. Requires a person in the business of selling exotic
reptiles to obtain a permit from the department, and makes it a Class C
misdemeanor to knowingly or intentionally sell an exotic reptile
without a permit. Requires a person not in the business of selling exotic
reptiles to notify the department before selling an exotic reptile, and
makes the failure to notify the department a Class C infraction.
Effective: July 1, 2011.
January 5, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and
Civil Matters.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
natural and cultural resources.
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section,
"exotic reptile" means a reptile that is:
(1) not native to Indiana; or
(2) extirpated from Indiana and a:
(A) wild reptile; or
(B) feral reptile.
(b) As used in this section, "person in the business of selling
exotic reptiles" means a person who sells at least six (6) exotic
reptiles in one (1) calendar year.
(c) A person in the business of selling exotic reptiles who
knowingly or intentionally sells, barters, trades, or in any other
way transfers possession of an exotic reptile without a permit
issued by the department in accordance with this section commits
a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) A person not in the business of selling exotic reptiles who
sells, barters, trades, or in any other way transfers possession of an
exotic reptile without notifying the department in accordance with
this section commits a Class C infraction.
(e) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
concerning the issuance of an annual permit to sell, barter, trade,
or in any other way transfer possession of exotic reptiles by a
person in the business of selling exotic reptiles. The fee for a permit
described under this subsection may not exceed fifty dollars ($50)
per year.
(f) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning
the manner in which a person not in the business of selling exotic
reptiles shall notify the department if the person sells, barters,
trades, or in any other way transfers possession of an exotic reptile.