§ 15-17-14-11 — Offenses; civil penalties

Indiana § 15-17-14-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 17: ANIMAL HEALTH AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
• Ch. 14: Livestock Dealers

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(a) A person who knowingly or
intentionally allows a scale to be used in a business transaction
involving the purchase, sale, or exchange of livestock:
(1) after the scale has been condemned; and
(2) before it has been repaired to the satisfaction of the scale
inspector;
commits a Level 6 felony.
(b) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed, a person who
violates subsection (a) may be subject to a civil penalty of fifty dollars
($50) for each day the defective scale is used. If a civil penalty is
assessed under this subsection and not paid, the prosecuting attorney
of the county where the proceeding was brought may enforce the
collection of the civil penalty. Civil penalties collected under this
section must be deposited in the state general fund.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-14-9.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.211.