IC 35-43-7
Chapter 7. Impairment of Identification
IC 35-43-7-1
"Consent of the original manufacturer" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "consent of the original
manufacturer" includes consent:
(1) directly from the original manufacturer;
(2) from an appointed direct representative of the original
manufacturer; or
(3) from a person operating under specific authorization of the
original manufacturer.
As added by P.L.294-1989, SEC.3.
IC 35-43-7-2
"Identification number" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "identification number" means a
number, letter, or number and letter assigned to a product by the
manufacturer of the product for the purpose of identifying the item.
As added by P.L.294-1989, SEC.3.
IC 35-43-7-3
"Product" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "product" means the following
items:
(1) Radio.
(2) Piano.
(3) Phonograph.
(4) Sewing machine.
(5) Washing machine.
(6) Typewriter.
(7) Adding machine.
(8) Comptometer.
(9) Bicycle.
(10) Safe.
(11) Vacuum cleaner.
(12) Dictaphone.
(13) Watch.
(14) Watch movement.
(15) Watch case.
(16) Any mechanical or electrical device, appliance,
contrivance, material, piece of apparatus, or equipment not
described in subdivisions (1) through (15).
(17) Integrated chip or panel.
(18) Printed circuit.
(19) Any other part of a computer.
As added by P.L.294-1989, SEC.3.
IC 35-43-7-4
Impairment of identification
Sec. 4. A person who intentionally or knowingly conceals, alters,
damages, or removes an identification number of a product with the
intent to conceal the identity of the product and without the consent
of the original manufacturer of the product commits impairment of
identification, a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.294-1989, SEC.3.
IC 35-43-7-5
Receiving unidentified property
Sec. 5. A person who intentionally or knowingly receives or
possesses a product on which the identification number of the
product has been concealed, altered, damaged, or removed with the
intent to conceal the identity of the product and without the consent
of the original manufacturer of the product commits receiving
unidentified property, a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.294-1989, SEC.3.