Indiana § 15-17-10-4 Authority of USDA

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-17-10-4 — Authority of USDA

Indiana·Art. 17 ANIMAL HEALTH AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS·Ch. 10 Dangerous and Diseased Animals

An agent of the United States Department of Agriculture may do the following:

(1)Inspect, test, quarantine, and condemn animals and objects in Indiana that are affected with any disease or pest of animals, are suspected to be affected, or may have been exposed to any disease or pest of animals.

(2)Enter the grounds or premises to carry out the duties under subdivision (1).

(3)Request that a law enforcement officer provide assistance in discharging the duties under subdivision (1). A law enforcement officer shall assist an agent when requested. An agent has the same power and protection as a law enforcement officer when engaged in the discharge of the agent's duties. However, the state is not liable for any damages or expenses caused or made by an agent. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation

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An agent of the United States Department of
Agriculture may do the following:
(1) Inspect, test, quarantine, and condemn animals and objects in
Indiana that are affected with any disease or pest of animals, are
suspected to be affected, or may have been exposed to any disease
or pest of animals.
(2) Enter the grounds or premises to carry out the duties under
subdivision (1).
(3) Request that a law enforcement officer provide assistance in
discharging the duties under subdivision (1). A law enforcement
officer shall assist an agent when requested. An agent has the
same power and protection as a law enforcement officer when
engaged in the discharge of the agent's duties. However, the state
is not liable for any damages or expenses caused or made by an
agent.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-12.]

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