Indiana Code 16-41-14-18. Inspections on private property

Sec. 18. (a) The state department may designate an agent who:

(1) if the agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property;

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Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5

(2) upon presentation of proper credentials; and

(3) under emergency circumstances or on issuance of a warrant;

may enter upon private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.

(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(a) part.]

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