CHAPTER 13. FEEDER PIGS

IC 15-17-13
    Chapter 13. Feeder Pigs

IC 15-17-13-1
License; requirement
    Sec. 1. A livestock dealer's license is required to engage inbusiness as a feeder pig dealer.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-2
Inspection and approval of concentration points
    Sec. 2. Before issuing a feeder pig dealer a license under thischapter, the board shall inspect and approve the concentration pointor points used by the feeder pig dealer.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-3
Exemption; special permit
    Sec. 3. The board may do the following:
        (1) Exempt from this chapter a farmer that moves feeder pigsinto Indiana for the farmer's feeding program.
        (2) Require a farmer described in subdivision (1) to obtain aspecial permit from the board for each shipment of feeder pigsmoved into Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-4
Standards; concentration points
    Sec. 4. The board shall establish standards for construction andmaintenance of concentration points to assure adequate facilities forwashing and disinfecting swine pens and maintaining sanitaryconditions. Concentration points must meet the standards beforeapproval.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-5
Identification of pigs
    Sec. 5. Pigs sold through:
        (1) stockyards;
        (2) livestock auction markets; or
        (3) places of business where pigs are assembled for resale, otherthan pigs sold for immediate slaughter;
must be identified using an identification approved by the boardbefore being moved from the point of sale.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-6
Imported pigs; identification
    Sec. 6. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a personmay not import, move, or introduce into Indiana any feeder pigs

unless the feeder pigs are:
        (1) identified using an identification approved by the board;
        (2) accompanied by a permit issued by the board; and
        (3) accompanied by an official certificate of veterinaryinspection issued and signed by a veterinarian who is:
            (A) licensed or legally able to practice in Indiana; and
            (B) accredited by the United States Department ofAgriculture or another sanctioning body approved by theboard.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-7
Vaccination
    Sec. 7. All pigs must be vaccinated, treated, or inspected beforesale or being offered for sale, as required by the board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

IC 15-17-13-8
Violation; imported pigs
    Sec. 8. Feeder pigs that are imported, moved, or introduced intoIndiana in violation of this chapter shall be immediately placed underquarantine and unloaded at a facility designated by the board. Thetruck or conveyance used to transport the quarantined feeder pigsmust be impounded until compliance with this chapter is determined.The consignor or shipper shall pay the costs of feeding and caring forthe quarantined feeder pigs.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.