§ 15-19-6-17 — Sale and transportation of livestock

Indiana § 15-19-6-17

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 19: LIVESTOCK
• Ch. 6: Livestock Brands

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(a) A person selling livestock branded with
the person's brand recorded in a current state brand book or supplement
shall execute to the purchaser a written bill of sale. The bill of sale
must include:
(1) the signature and residence of the seller;
(2) the name and address of the purchaser;
(3) the total number of livestock sold;
(4) a description of each animal sold as to sex and kind; and
(5) all registered brands.
A copy of the bill of sale shall be given to each hauler of livestock,
other than railroads, and must accompany the shipment of livestock
while in transit. The bill of sale or a copy shall be shown by the
possessor on demand to any law enforcement officer. The bill of sale
is prima facie evidence of the conveyance of title of the livestock
described by the bill of sale.
(b) A person engaged in the business of transporting or hauling
livestock in Indiana shall, upon receiving livestock for transportation,
issue a waybill or bill of lading for all livestock transported or hauled
by the person. The waybill or bill of lading must accompany the
shipment of livestock, with a copy being furnished to the person
delivering livestock to the hauler. The waybill or bill of lading must
include:
(1) the place of origin and destination of the shipment;
(2) the name of the owner of the livestock;
(3) the date and time of loading;
(4) the name of the person or company hauling the livestock;
(5) the number of livestock; and
(6) a general description of the livestock, including the identifying
brands.
The waybill or bill of lading must be signed by the person delivering
the livestock to the hauler, certifying that the information contained in
the waybill or bill of lading is correct.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-12.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.