§ 16-41-34-7 — Allowing infestation; penalties

Indiana § 16-41-34-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 41: PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE
• Ch. 34: Pest Control: Specific Provisions for Eradication of Rats

Text

(a) A person who:
(1) owns, leases, occupies, possesses, or has charge of any:
(A) land;
(B) place;
(C) building;
(D) structure;
(E) stacks or quantities of:
(i) wood;
(ii) hay;
(iii) corn;
(iv) wheat; or
(v) other grains or materials; or
(F) vessel or water craft; and
(2) permits the areas listed in subdivision (1) to become rat
infested;
commits a Class C infraction.
(b) A person who:
(1) permits an area listed in subsection (a) to become rat infested;
and
(2) upon any knowledge or notice, fails to endeavor in good faith
to exterminate the rats by poisoning, trapping, or other
appropriate means such as that suggested by the state department
or local health officers;
commits a Class C infraction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-27-1 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.