Indiana § 16-41-16-9 - Inspections on private property

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-41-16-9 — Inspections on private property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-41-16-9. Inspections on private property

Sec. 9. (a) The state department may designate an agent who may enter on private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter if the following conditions are met:

(1) The agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property.

(2) The agent presents proper credentials.

(3) Emergency circumstances exist or a warrant is issued.

(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 16-41-16-9 ("Inspections on private property") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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