CHAPTER 3.2. PROMOTION OF LIVESTOCK SHOWS - Indiana Statutes

IC 4-4-3.2
     Chapter 3.2. Promotion of Livestock Shows

IC 4-4-3.2-1
Definitions
     Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "department" means the department of agriculture.
    (b) As used in this chapter, "livestock" includes but is not limited to 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 members 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 Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.15, SEC.7; P.L.22-1987, SEC.1; P.L.92-1999, SEC.1; P.L.1-2006, SEC.9.

IC 4-4-3.2-2
Duties of department of agriculture
     Sec. 2. The department shall aid, encourage, foster, and promote the development and improvement of the livestock industry throughout Indiana.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.15, SEC.8; P.L.22-1987, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.10.

IC 4-4-3.2-3
Livestock industry promotion and development fund
     Sec. 3. (a) The livestock industry promotion and development fund (referred to as the "fund" in this chapter) is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the department.
    (b) The 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) No portion of the fund shall revert to the state general fund at the end of a fiscal year. However, if the fund is abolished, its contents shall revert 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 Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.22-1987, SEC.3; P.L.13-1997, SEC.1; P.L.1-2006, SEC.11.

IC 4-4-3.2-4
Grants from fund
     Sec. 4. 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 Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.15, SEC.9; P.L.22-1987, SEC.4; P.L.1-2006, SEC.12.

IC 4-4-3.2-5
Matching amount for grants funded
     Sec. 5. An association or organization may not qualify for or be eligible to receive any part of the fund to be 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. Funds approved and designated by the department for purposes other than grant awards are exempt from the matching fund requirements for grant awards.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.22-1987, SEC.5; P.L.1-2006, SEC.13.

IC 4-4-3.2-6
Eligibility for funding assistance
     Sec. 6. An association or organization must be a nonprofit entity to be eligible for grants under this chapter.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.15, SEC.10; P.L.22-1987, SEC.6.

IC 4-4-3.2-7
Rules
     Sec. 7. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.13, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.14.