Indiana § 15-21-3-3 - Fund
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§ 15-21-3-3. Fund
Sec. 3. (a) The commercial dog breeder and broker fund is established for the purpose of funding:
(1) the inspection of commercial dog breeding operations by the board;
(2) the inspection of retail pet stores by the board; and
(3) the enforcement by the board of laws concerning commercial dog breeders and commercial dog brokers.
The fund shall be administered by the board.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) commercial dog breeder and commercial dog broker fees; and
(2) civil penalties deposited by the board into the fund for violations of this article.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(f) Money in the fund is continually appropriated to carry out the purposes of the fund.
(g) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.111-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.4-2024, SEC.18.
IC 15-21-4Chapter 4. Duties of Commercial Dog Breeders
15-21-4-1Standards of care
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