Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-14.7

Sec. 2. (a) A person desiring to operate a hunting preserve must obtain a license from the state veterinarian. To apply for a hunting preserve license, a person must submit the following to the state veterinarian:

1. (1) A completed license application on a form that will be furnished by the state veterinarian.

2. (2) The following information must be included with the completed license application:

   1. (A) A site plan that contains a detailed layout of the hunting preserve that includes the following:

      1. (i) Fences, with the length of each side of the fence that encloses the hunting preserve.
      2. (ii) The acreage of the fenced area where hunting will occur.
      3. (iii) Buildings.
      4. (iv) Public roads and other barriers that intersect the hunting preserve.
   2. (B) A description of the efforts that were made to clear the hunting preserve of wild deer.
   3. (C) A description of the cover on the preserve that will allow permitted animals the opportunity to evade hunters.
3. (3) The license fee specified in IC 15-17-14.7.

(b) Prior to the issuance of a license, each applicant must demonstrate during an inspection by the board that the premises and facilities to be used comply with the requirements in IC 15-17-14.7 and this rule.

(c) A license issued under this section is effective on September 1 and expires on August 31 of the following year.

(d) A license may be renewed by submitting a renewal application and the annual fee specified in IC 15-17-14.7 prior to the license expiration. A renewal application must include an updated site plan for the hunting preserve if changes to the site were made after the license was issued.

(e) A licensed owner must operate a hunting preserve in compliance with the requirements set forth in IC 15-17-14.7 and this rule.

(f) A licensed owner must make the hunting preserve premises, facilities, animals, and records available at any reasonable time to an employee of the board to determine continued compliance with IC 15-17-14.7 and the requirements of this rule.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2-9-2; filed Dec 14, 2016, 12:00 p.m.: 20170111-IR- 345160221FRA; readopted filed Jul 12, 2022, 2:33 p.m.: 20220810-IR-345220146RFA)