CHAPTER 5. PROMOTION OF LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY

IC 15-11-5
     Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry

IC 15-11-5-1
"Livestock"
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "livestock" includes the following:
        (1) Beef cattle, dairy cattle, and other animals of the bovine species.
        (2) Swine and other animals of the porcine species.
        (3) Sheep and other members of the ovine species.
        (4) Horses, mules, burros, asses, and other animals of the equine species.
        (5) Goats and other members of the caprine species.
        (6) Poultry and other birds of the avian species.
        (7) Ostriches, rhea, emus, and other birds of the ratite species.
        (8) Camels, llamas, and other members of the camelid species.
        (9) Farm raised deer, elk, moose, and other members of the cervidae species.
        (10) Bison.
        (11) Aquatic animals that are the subject of aquaculture.
        (12) Rabbits.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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"Fund"
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the livestock industry promotion and development fund established by section 4(a) of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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Department's duties
    
Sec. 3. The department shall aid, encourage, foster, and promote the development and improvement of the livestock industry throughout Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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Livestock industry promotion and development fund
    
Sec. 4. (a) The livestock industry promotion and development fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the department.
    (b) Money in the fund must be spent by the department:
        (1) exclusively for the purposes described in this chapter, including administrative expenses; and
        (2) throughout Indiana.
    (c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished, the money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.
    (d) There is annually appropriated to the department the entire

amount of money in the fund for the use of the department in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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Grants from fund
    
Sec. 5. The department may make grants from the fund to associations or organizations for the following purposes:
        (1) To conduct or support livestock industry shows, sales, expositions, conventions, or similar events throughout Indiana consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
        (2) To support expanding markets for Indiana livestock producers by encouraging the development of business and industry related to livestock production, processing, and distribution.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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Matching amounts for grants from fund
    
Sec. 6. (a) An association or organization may not qualify for or be eligible to receive any part of the fund awarded as grants unless there is provided and made available from sources other than the fund an amount for grants equal to or in excess of that allocated from the fund under this chapter.
    (b) Funds approved and designated by the department for purposes other than grant awards are exempt from the matching fund requirements for grant awards under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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Eligibility for grants
    
Sec. 7. An association or organization must be a nonprofit entity to be eligible for grants under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

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Rules
    
Sec. 8. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.