IC 35-46-3-15 — Decompression of animals
Chapter 3. Offenses Relating to Animals
Section text
Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to the following: (1) A state or federally inspected livestock slaughtering facility (for conduct authorized by IC 15-17-5 and rules adopted under that chapter). (2) An animal disease diagnostic laboratory established under IC 21-46-3-1. (3) A postsecondary educational institution. (4) A research facility licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture. (b) As used in this section, "animal" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-3-3. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally destroys or authorizes the destruction of an animal by placing the animal in a decompression chamber and lowering the pressure of or the oxygen content in the air surrounding the animal commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.141-2019, SEC.11.
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