CHAPTER 40. SHOOTING AT LAW ENFORCEMENT DECOYS

IC 14-22-40

    

Chapter 40. Shooting at Law Enforcement Decoys

IC 14-22-40-1

"Bow" defined

    

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bow" means any device that is
intended to shoot an arrow. The term includes a crossbow.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.

IC 14-22-40-2

"Decoy" defined

    

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "decoy" means a
three-dimensional object that:

        (1) resembles; and

        (2) is intended to resemble;

a game animal or other animal when placed in the animal's habitat.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.

IC 14-22-40-3

"Firearm" defined

    

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "firearm" means any weapon that
is designed to expel a projectile by means of an explosion.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.

IC 14-22-40-4

"Game animal" defined

    

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "game animal" means an animal
that may be legally taken under this article.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.

IC 14-22-40-5

"Law enforcement officer" defined

    

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has the
meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-17. The term includes a conservation
officer.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.26-2008,
SEC.17.

IC 14-22-40-6

Unlawful shooting at law enforcement decoys

    

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who
with a firearm or bow intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:

        (1) shoots; or

        (2) shoots at;

a decoy used by a law enforcement officer to enforce this article
commits a Class C misdemeanor.

    (b) A person described in subsection (a) does not commit the
offense defined in subsection (a) if the person, in:

        (1) shooting with the firearm or bow; and

        (2) hunting the game animal that the decoy is intended to

represent;

does not otherwise violate this article.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.

IC 14-22-40-7

Reimbursement

    

Sec. 7. To compensate for harm caused to decoys, a person
convicted of an offense under section 6 of this chapter shall
reimburse the state one hundred dollars ($100) for each commission
of the offense. The reimbursement required by this section is in
addition to any penalty imposed on the person under IC 35-50-3.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.

IC 14-22-40-8

Collection and deposit of reimbursement

    

Sec. 8. The court that convicts a person of an offense under
section 6 of this chapter shall collect the reimbursement required by
section 7 of this chapter and transmit the reimbursement to the
department. The department shall deposit the reimbursement in the
conservation officers fish and wildlife fund established by
IC 14-9-8-21.

As added by P.L.133-1996, SEC.7.