Sec. 39. (a) “Confined feeding”, for purposes of IC 13-18-10, means the confined feeding of animals for food, fur, or pleasure purposes in lots, pens, ponds, sheds, or buildings where:

(1) animals are confined, fed, and maintained for at least forty-five (45) days during any twelve (12) month period; and

(2) ground cover or vegetation is not sustained over at least fifty percent (50%) of the animal confinement area.

     (b) The term does not include the following:

(1) A livestock market:

(A) where animals are assembled from at least two (2) sources to be publicly auctioned or privately sold on a commission basis; and

(B) that is under state or federal supervision.

(2) A livestock sale barn or auction market where animals are kept for not more than ten (10) days.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-5.7-1(c), (g) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.125-1997, SEC.1.