Indiana § 15-20-1-6 Dog bite liability: exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 15-20-1-6 — Dog bite liability: exceptions

Indiana § 15-20-1-6

Art. 20ANIMAL CONTROL

Ch. 1Liability for Dog Bites

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Ind. Code § 15-20-1-6 (2026).

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An owner of a dog is exempt under section 4 of this chapter if the dog commits an act described in section 4 of this chapter during the period that the dog is owned by:

(1)the United States;

(2)an agency of the United States; or

(3)a governmental entity (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-77); and the dog is engaged in assisting the owner or the owner's agent in the performance of law enforcement or military duties. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-4.]

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An owner of a dog is exempt under section 4
of this chapter if the dog commits an act described in section 4 of this
chapter during the period that the dog is owned by:
(1) the United States;
(2) an agency of the United States; or
(3) a governmental entity (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-77);
and the dog is engaged in assisting the owner or the owner's agent in
the performance of law enforcement or military duties.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-4.]