Indiana § 15-20-2-2 - Authority to kill dog injuring livestock
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 15-20-2-2 — Authority to kill dog injuring livestock, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-20-2-2. Authority to kill dog injuring livestock
Sec. 2. A person who observes a dog in the act of killing or injuring livestock may kill the dog if the person has the consent of the person in possession of the real estate on which the dog is found.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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