Indiana Code 15-19-6-22. Purchase of livestock with destroyed or altered brand
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Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 felony | between 1 and 6 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-19-6-22
- brand: means a distinctive design or mark of identification made or applied to the hide on livestock by the use of a hot iron or by any other method or process approved by the board. See Indiana Code 15-19-6-3
- livestock: means :
Indiana Code 15-19-6-4
- person: includes an individual, a firm, an association, a partnership, a corporation, other legal entity, a public or private institution, the state, a municipal corporation, or a political subdivision of the state. See Indiana Code 15-19-6-5
Sec. 22. A person who knowingly purchases livestock whose brand has been destroyed or altered for the purpose of concealing the identity of the owner of that livestock commits a Level 5 felony.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-14-14(d).]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.225.