Indiana § 14-22-20-4 - Exemption for certain animals
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§ 14-22-20-4. Exemption for certain animals
Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following:
(1) Marten.
(2) Mink.
(3) Chinchilla.
(4) Domesticated rabbits, except cottontail.
(b) The:
(1) breeding, raising, and producing in captivity; and
(2) marketing;
of an animal listed in subsection (a) is considered an agricultural pursuit. All animals so raised in captivity are considered domestic animals so that a game breeding license is not required to possess such an animal.
(c) A person engaged in the breeding, raising, and producing in captivity and marketing of the furbearing mammals listed in subsection (a) shall, upon request, do the following:
(1) Register with the department.
(2) Make annual reports concerning the number of animals held and sold. These reports are confidential.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-8(4).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.26.
IC 14-22-20.5Chapter 20.5. RepealedRepealed by P.L.89-2016, SEC.9.
IC 14-22-21Chapter 21. Taxidermist License
14-22-21-1"Taxidermist" defined 14-22-21-2Issuance; fee 14-22-21-3Expiration 14-22-21-4Possession of wild animals for taxidermy purposes 14-22-21-5Possession of mounted wild animals
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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