Indiana § 15-16-4-78 - Offenses; fraud
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§ 15-16-4-78. Offenses; fraud
Sec. 78. A person who, with intent to defraud:
(1) uses; or
(2) reveals;
information relative to formulas of products acquired under authority of section 64 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3.5-22.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IC 15-16-5Chapter 5. Pesticide Use and Application
15-16-5-0.5"Adverse effect" 15-16-5-1"Agricultural commodity" 15-16-5-2"Animal" 15-16-5-3"Beneficial insects" 15-16-5-4"Board" 15-16-5-5"Certificate of financial responsibility" 15-16-5-6"Certified applicator" 15-16-5-7"Commercial applicator" 15-16-5-8"Defoliant" 15-16-5-9"Desiccant" 15-16-5-10"Device" 15-16-5-10.5"Direct supervision" 15-16-5-11"Distribute" 15-16-5-12"Environment" 15-16-5-13"Equipment" 15-16-5-13.5"Fertilizer material" 15-16-5-14"Fungus" 15-16-5-14.5"General use pesticide" 15-16-5-15"Insect" 15-16-5-15.5"Isolation area" 15-16-5-16"Licensed applicator for hire" 15-16-5-17"Licensed applicator not for hire" 15-16-5-18"Licensed pest inspector" 15-16-5-19"Licensed pesticide business" 15-16-5-20"Licensed public applicator" 15-16-5-21"Nematode" 15-16-5-21.5"Nontarget site" 15-16-5-22"Permit" 15-16-5-23"Person" 15-16-5-24"Pest" 15-16-5-25"Pesticide" 15-16-5-26Repealed 15-16-5-27"Pesticide formulation" 15-16-5-27.5"Pesticide notification registry" 15-16-5-28"Pesticide product" 15-16-5-29"Plant regulator" 15-16-5-30"Private applicator" 15-16-5-31"Property" 15-16-5-32"Registered pesticide dealer" 15-16-5-33"Registered technician" 15-16-5-34"Restricted use pesticide" 15-16-5-34.5"School" 15-16-5-34.7"School property" 15-16-5-35"Unreasonable adverse effects on the environment" 15-16-5-36"Use" 15-16-5-37"Weed" 15-16-5-37.5"Wellhead protection area zone" 15-16-5-38"Wildlife" 15-16-5-39Administration of chapter 15-16-5-39.6Repealed 15-16-5-40Delegation of powers 15-16-5-41Rules; confidentiality 15-16-5-42Reciprocity; waiver of requirements 15-16-5-43Instruction and training in pesticide use 15-16-5-44Rules; use; application; inspections 15-16-5-45Rules; categories and classifications for certification and licensure; certification of applicators 15-16-5-46Certification and registration requirements; compliance 15-16-5-47Licenses and certificates not transferable 15-16-5-48Pesticide business license 15-16-5-49Licensed applicators and pest inspectors; licensed applicator for hire and licensed pest inspector 15-16-5-50Licensed applicators not for hire 15-16-5-51Public employees; public applicator 15-16-5-52Applications for licensure; denials; expiration; renewal 15-16-5-53Repealed 15-16-5-54Private applicator; certification 15-16-5-55Exemptions from licenses 15-16-5-56Registration of registered technicians 15-16-5-57Restricted use pesticide dealer; registration; fees; exemptions; records 15-16-5-58Pesticide business license and pest inspector license; financial responsibility 15-16-5-58.5Liability for general use pesticides 15-16-5-59Maintenance of records 15-16-5-60Late fees 15-16-5-61Disposition of fees 15-16-5-62Pesticide accident reporting and claims 15-16-5-63Agreements with other agencies; enforcement responsibility 15-16-5-64Injury or pollution; rules 15-16-5-64.5Pesticide application on school property 15-16-5-64.7Pesticide notification registry 15-16-5-65Penalty actions for violations 15-16-5-66Violations; civil penalties; disposition of penalties 15-16-5-67Review of state chemist actions; hearing 15-16-5-68Subpoenas 15-16-5-69Inspections; search warrant; prosecution; injunction 15-16-5-70Violations; penalty; injunction 15-16-5-71Political subdivision regulation of pesticides prohibited; hearing; variance 15-16-5-72Restrictions on rules governing pesticides; exceptions
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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