Indiana Administrative Code
Title 345 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
Article 7 - LIVESTOCK DEALERS, MARKETING, EXHIBITIONS, AND SLAUGHTER LIVESTOCK
Rule 8 - Livestock Brands
Section 8-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 345 IN Admin Code 8-2

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 15-17-3-14; IC 15-17-3-21; IC 15-19-6-7

Affected: IC 15-17-3-1; IC 15-17-3-13; IC 15-19-6

Sec. 2.

(a) The definitions in this section apply throughout this rule.

(b) "Board" refers to the Indiana state board of animal health established by IC 15-17-3-1.

(c) "Brand" means a distinctive design or mark of identification made or applied to the hide on livestock by the use of a hot iron or by any other method or process approved by the board. Such brands shall be applied to the shoulder, ribs, or hip on either the right or left side as determined by standing behind the animal. No brand, except those for livestock disease control purposes, may be applied to the head or neck area.

(d) "Livestock" means the following:

(1) All cattle or animals of the bovine species.

(2) All horses, mules, burros, and asses or animals of the equine species.

(3) All swine or animals of the porcine species.

(4) All goats or animals of the caprine species.

(e) "Owner" refers to:

(1) an individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity;

(2) any public or private institution;

(3) the state of Indiana; or

(4) any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state.

(f) "State veterinarian" means the chief administrative officer of the board who shall be appointed by the board with the approval of the governor.

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