Indiana § 16-41-5-1 - Entry upon private property; conditions
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§ 16-41-5-1. Entry upon private property; conditions
Sec. 1. (a) The state department may designate an agent who may enter upon private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this article or a rule adopted under this article if all of 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 16-41-5-1 ("Entry upon private property; conditions") 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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