§ 15-19-6-9 — One brand for each owner; separate livestock operation; identical or similar brands; restriction on use of brands

Indiana § 15-19-6-9

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

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(a) Only one (1) brand may be awarded or
recorded for each owner of livestock. However, the owner or owners
of separate and distinct livestock operations may, at the discretion of
the board, record one (1) brand for use at each distinct and separate
livestock operation.
(b) A brand may not be recorded or used if the brand:
(1) is identical with or, in the opinion of the board, is so similar
to any brand previously recorded and remaining of legal record;
or
(2) is an abandoned brand but has not been abandoned for five (5)
years;
so as to be liable to cause confusion as to the identity or ownership of
livestock.
(c) If the board determines that the submitted brand is already on
record for another person or that it so closely resembles a previously
registered brand that the brands cannot be readily distinguished, the
board shall notify the applicant and return the facsimile brand and
recording fee. In case of duplications, applications bearing the earliest
postmark will be accepted.
(d) The board shall adjust conflicting stock brands and make any
necessary changes. Changes made by the board are conclusive, and
brands the board indicates may be recalled or adjusted at any time by
means of written notice from the board given to the owner of the brand.
(e) A brand may be recorded in Indiana only in the office of the
board.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-5.]

Legislative History

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