IC 15-17-16-1 Application; forms
Sec. 1. (a) An application for a license under this article must be
made on forms prescribed by the board. The board may adopt a rule
that requires:
(1) the information on the application to be subscribed and
sworn to or affirmed before a notary public by the applicant or
the applicant's authorized representative; and
(2) that the affidavit is a component of the application.
(b) The application must include the information required by this
article. The board shall use the information from the application and
other information as the board considers pertinent to determine
whether a license should be issued, suspended, revoked, or denied. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-2 Foreign corporation consent to service
Sec. 2. (a) Except for an applicant that is a foreign corporation, a
nonresident applicant for a license under this article must file with
the board an irrevocable consent that specifies the following:
(1) The proceedings against the applicant may be filed in any
appropriate court of any county or municipality in Indiana
where:
(A) the plaintiff resides; or
(B) any part of the transaction occurred out of which the
alleged cause of action arose.
(2) The process in any action may be served on the applicant by
leaving with the board two (2) copies of the complaint or
pleadings that have been filed in an Indiana court.
(3) That the service of process in subdivision (2) is valid and
binding for all purposes.
(b) The board shall promptly forward, by registered mail, one (1)
copy of any service of process to the applicant at the address shown
on the records of the board.
(c) A foreign corporation may not receive a license under this
chapter until it is authorized by the secretary of state to do business
in Indiana. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-3 Rules; renewal
Sec. 3. (a) The board may adopt rules concerning the following:
(1) Annual or biannual renewal of any class of license issued
under this article.
(2) A common renewal date for each class of license.
(b) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's authorized
agent shall sign each license issued by the board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-4 Refusal for cause
Sec. 4. The board may not refuse to issue a license without cause. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-5 Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation
Sec. 5. The board may refuse to issue or reissue and may suspend
or revoke a license issued under this article for any of the following
reasons relating to the licensee or applicant for a license:
(1) Material misstatement in the application for original license,
or in the application for any reissue of a license, under this
article.
(2) Violation of this article or of a rule or order of the board.
(3) Abetting another in the violation of this article or of a rule
or order of the board.
(4) Allowing a license issued under this article to be used by an
unlicensed person.
(5) Conviction of a crime, an essential element of which is
misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty.
(6) Conviction for violating a law or regulation of another state
or of the United States that is materially similar to a substantive
provision of this article or a rule of the board.
(7) Suspension or other disciplinary action taken by the
Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture under
the Packers and Stock Yards Acts of 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181
through 7 U.S.C. 229), as amended, if it appears that the
applicant or licensee committed or participated in the violation
covered by the disciplinary action.
(8) Material misrepresentation or false promises of a character
likely to influence, persuade, or induce to action, in connection
with any business subject to this article.
(9) Failure to possess the qualifications determined by the board
to be necessary or to meet the requirements of this article for
the issuance or holding of a license. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-6 Duty to comply during litigation
Sec. 6. Pending:
(1) a proceeding to suspend or revoke a license issued under
this article; or
(2) an appeal from a decision to suspend or revoke a license
issued under this article;
each person affected by the proceeding or appeal shall continue to
comply with this article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. IC 15-17-16-7 Investigations
Sec. 7. The board:
(1) may upon its own motion; and
(2) shall upon a verified written complaint that alleges facts that
would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation
of a license under this article;
investigate the actions of an applicant or person holding or claiming
to hold a license under this article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-8 Surrender of license
Sec. 8. After the revocation or suspension of a license, the
licensee must surrender the license to the board. If the licensee fails
to surrender the license, the board may seize the license. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-9 Offenses; unlicensed person
Sec. 9. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally
engages in an activity without a license required for the activity
under this article commits a Class D felony. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-1 Application; forms
Sec. 1. (a) An application for a license under this article must be
made on forms prescribed by the board. The board may adopt a rule
that requires:
(1) the information on the application to be subscribed and
sworn to or affirmed before a notary public by the applicant or
the applicant's authorized representative; and
(2) that the affidavit is a component of the application.
(b) The application must include the information required by this
article. The board shall use the information from the application and
other information as the board considers pertinent to determine
whether a license should be issued, suspended, revoked, or denied. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-2 Foreign corporation consent to service
Sec. 2. (a) Except for an applicant that is a foreign corporation, a
nonresident applicant for a license under this article must file with
the board an irrevocable consent that specifies the following:
(1) The proceedings against the applicant may be filed in any
appropriate court of any county or municipality in Indiana
where:
(A) the plaintiff resides; or
(B) any part of the transaction occurred out of which the
alleged cause of action arose.
(2) The process in any action may be served on the applicant by
leaving with the board two (2) copies of the complaint or
pleadings that have been filed in an Indiana court.
(3) That the service of process in subdivision (2) is valid and
binding for all purposes.
(b) The board shall promptly forward, by registered mail, one (1)
copy of any service of process to the applicant at the address shown
on the records of the board.
(c) A foreign corporation may not receive a license under this
chapter until it is authorized by the secretary of state to do business
in Indiana. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-3 Rules; renewal
Sec. 3. (a) The board may adopt rules concerning the following:
(1) Annual or biannual renewal of any class of license issued
under this article.
(2) A common renewal date for each class of license.
(b) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's authorized
agent shall sign each license issued by the board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-4 Refusal for cause
Sec. 4. The board may not refuse to issue a license without cause. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-5 Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation
Sec. 5. The board may refuse to issue or reissue and may suspend
or revoke a license issued under this article for any of the following
reasons relating to the licensee or applicant for a license:
(1) Material misstatement in the application for original license,
or in the application for any reissue of a license, under this
article.
(2) Violation of this article or of a rule or order of the board.
(3) Abetting another in the violation of this article or of a rule
or order of the board.
(4) Allowing a license issued under this article to be used by an
unlicensed person.
(5) Conviction of a crime, an essential element of which is
misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty.
(6) Conviction for violating a law or regulation of another state
or of the United States that is materially similar to a substantive
provision of this article or a rule of the board.
(7) Suspension or other disciplinary action taken by the
Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture under
the Packers and Stock Yards Acts of 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181
through 7 U.S.C. 229), as amended, if it appears that the
applicant or licensee committed or participated in the violation
covered by the disciplinary action.
(8) Material misrepresentation or false promises of a character
likely to influence, persuade, or induce to action, in connection
with any business subject to this article.
(9) Failure to possess the qualifications determined by the board
to be necessary or to meet the requirements of this article for
the issuance or holding of a license. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-6 Duty to comply during litigation
Sec. 6. Pending:
(1) a proceeding to suspend or revoke a license issued under
this article; or
(2) an appeal from a decision to suspend or revoke a license
issued under this article;
each person affected by the proceeding or appeal shall continue to
comply with this article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. IC 15-17-16-7 Investigations
Sec. 7. The board:
(1) may upon its own motion; and
(2) shall upon a verified written complaint that alleges facts that
would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation
of a license under this article;
investigate the actions of an applicant or person holding or claiming
to hold a license under this article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-8 Surrender of license
Sec. 8. After the revocation or suspension of a license, the
licensee must surrender the license to the board. If the licensee fails
to surrender the license, the board may seize the license. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-9 Offenses; unlicensed person
Sec. 9. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally
engages in an activity without a license required for the activity
under this article commits a Class D felony. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-1 Application; forms
Sec. 1. (a) An application for a license under this article must be
made on forms prescribed by the board. The board may adopt a rule
that requires:
(1) the information on the application to be subscribed and
sworn to or affirmed before a notary public by the applicant or
the applicant's authorized representative; and
(2) that the affidavit is a component of the application.
(b) The application must include the information required by this
article. The board shall use the information from the application and
other information as the board considers pertinent to determine
whether a license should be issued, suspended, revoked, or denied. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-2 Foreign corporation consent to service
Sec. 2. (a) Except for an applicant that is a foreign corporation, a
nonresident applicant for a license under this article must file with
the board an irrevocable consent that specifies the following:
(1) The proceedings against the applicant may be filed in any
appropriate court of any county or municipality in Indiana
where:
(A) the plaintiff resides; or
(B) any part of the transaction occurred out of which the
alleged cause of action arose.
(2) The process in any action may be served on the applicant by
leaving with the board two (2) copies of the complaint or
pleadings that have been filed in an Indiana court.
(3) That the service of process in subdivision (2) is valid and
binding for all purposes.
(b) The board shall promptly forward, by registered mail, one (1)
copy of any service of process to the applicant at the address shown
on the records of the board.
(c) A foreign corporation may not receive a license under this
chapter until it is authorized by the secretary of state to do business
in Indiana. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-3 Rules; renewal
Sec. 3. (a) The board may adopt rules concerning the following:
(1) Annual or biannual renewal of any class of license issued
under this article.
(2) A common renewal date for each class of license.
(b) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's authorized
agent shall sign each license issued by the board.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-4 Refusal for cause
Sec. 4. The board may not refuse to issue a license without cause. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-5 Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation
Sec. 5. The board may refuse to issue or reissue and may suspend
or revoke a license issued under this article for any of the following
reasons relating to the licensee or applicant for a license:
(1) Material misstatement in the application for original license,
or in the application for any reissue of a license, under this
article.
(2) Violation of this article or of a rule or order of the board.
(3) Abetting another in the violation of this article or of a rule
or order of the board.
(4) Allowing a license issued under this article to be used by an
unlicensed person.
(5) Conviction of a crime, an essential element of which is
misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty.
(6) Conviction for violating a law or regulation of another state
or of the United States that is materially similar to a substantive
provision of this article or a rule of the board.
(7) Suspension or other disciplinary action taken by the
Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture under
the Packers and Stock Yards Acts of 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181
through 7 U.S.C. 229), as amended, if it appears that the
applicant or licensee committed or participated in the violation
covered by the disciplinary action.
(8) Material misrepresentation or false promises of a character
likely to influence, persuade, or induce to action, in connection
with any business subject to this article.
(9) Failure to possess the qualifications determined by the board
to be necessary or to meet the requirements of this article for
the issuance or holding of a license. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-6 Duty to comply during litigation
Sec. 6. Pending:
(1) a proceeding to suspend or revoke a license issued under
this article; or
(2) an appeal from a decision to suspend or revoke a license
issued under this article;
each person affected by the proceeding or appeal shall continue to
comply with this article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. IC 15-17-16-7 Investigations
Sec. 7. The board:
(1) may upon its own motion; and
(2) shall upon a verified written complaint that alleges facts that
would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation
of a license under this article;
investigate the actions of an applicant or person holding or claiming
to hold a license under this article. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-8 Surrender of license
Sec. 8. After the revocation or suspension of a license, the
licensee must surrender the license to the board. If the licensee fails
to surrender the license, the board may seize the license. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
IC 15-17-16-9 Offenses; unlicensed person
Sec. 9. A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally
engages in an activity without a license required for the activity
under this article commits a Class D felony. As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
