§ 15-17-6-10 — Loose animals; impoundment or destruction; notice; costs

(a) A law enforcement officer shall impound
or destroy an animal found running at large:
(1) during a quarantine ordered under section 2 of this chapter; or
(2) that is the subject of an order of confinement under section 11
of this chapter.
(b) A law enforcement officer or other authorized individual shall
impound an animal that is subject to quarantine or confinement under
this chapter if a statement is provided to the officer or authorized
individual that states that the animal has broken quarantine or
confinement. The statement must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) be given under oath;
(3) be signed by at least two (2) individuals; and
(4) include the name and address of the owner or suspected owner
of the animal, if known.
(c) When possible, the authorized individual or agency contacted
under this section shall give written notice to the owner or suspected
owner of the animal upon impounding and before destroying the
animal.
(d) All costs incurred by a local government relating to the
impoundment of an animal under subsection (b) shall be paid by the
owner of the animal.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-6-10.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.