Ind. Code § 14-22-38-6
Unlawful sale or shipment of wild animals, nests, or eggs; unlawful guide services
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "guide services" means fishing or hunting guide or outfitter services that are offered or provided for money or other consideration. The term includes services by a person who for money or other consideration:
Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "guide services" means fishing or hunting guide or outfitter services that are offered or provided for money or other consideration. The term includes services by a person who for money or other consideration:
(1) offers or advertises to transport an individual for the purpose of hunting or fishing; and
(1) offers or advertises to transport an individual;
(2) transports an individual to a location for the purpose of hunting or fishing.
(2) transports an individual to a location;
(3) offers or advertises to assist, provide direction, or provide advice to an individual; or
(4) assists, provides direction, or provides advice to an individual;
for the purpose of hunting or fishing.
(b) As used in this section, "sell" includes barters, purchases, and offers to sell, barter, or purchase.
(b) As used in this section, "sell" includes barters, purchases, and offers to sell, barter, or purchase.
(c) As used in this section, "ship" includes transporting, delivering for shipment or transport, and causing to be shipped or transported.
(c) As used in this section, "ship" includes transporting, delivering for shipment or transport, and causing to be shipped or transported.
(d) As used in this section, "wild animal" includes the following:
(d) As used in this section, "wild animal" includes the following:
(1) A living or dead wild animal.
(1) A living or dead wild animal.
(2) A part of a living or dead wild animal.
(2) A part of a living or dead wild animal.
(e) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(e) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this article by unlawfully:
(1) sells or ships wild animals, nests, or eggs; or
(1) selling or shipping wild animals, nests, or eggs; or
(2) provides guide services to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals;
(2) providing guide services to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals;
that are protected by law and have an aggregate market value of less than five hundred dollars ($500) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
that are protected by law and have an aggregate market value of less than five hundred dollars ($500) commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(f) A person who:
(f) A person who:
(1) provides guide services; and
(1) provides guide services; and
(2) knowingly or intentionally transports an individual to private property to hunt or fish without the permission or consent of the landowner;
(2) knowingly or intentionally transports an individual to private property to hunt or fish without the permission or consent of the landowner;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(g) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(g) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this article by unlawfully:
(1) sells or ships wild animals, nests, or eggs; or
(1) selling or shipping wild animals, nests, or eggs; or
(2) provides guide services to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals;
(2) providing guide services to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals;
that are protected by law and have an aggregate market value of at least five hundred dollars ($500) but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) commits a Level 6 felony.
that are protected by law and have an aggregate market value of at least five hundred dollars ($500) but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) commits a Level 6 felony.
(h) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(h) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this article by unlawfully:
(1) sells or ships wild animals, nests, or eggs; or
(1) selling or shipping wild animals, nests, or eggs; or
(2) provides guide services to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals;
(2) providing guide services to take, acquire, receive, transport, or possess wild animals;
that are protected by law and have an aggregate market value of at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) commits a Level 5 felony.
that are protected by law and have an aggregate market value of at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) commits a Level 5 felony.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.