Sec. 10. (a) Wild
ginseng may not be harvested except during
harvest season.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-31-3-10
- ginseng: refers to American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-2
- ginseng dealer: means a person who buys or sells ginseng roots from ginseng harvesters or other ginseng dealers for resale or exportation. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-3
- harvest season: means the season established by the commission under section 14(b)(1) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-31-3-4
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) Ginseng harvested in Indiana may not be possessed by a ginseng harvester during the part of a year established under section 14(b)(3) of this chapter, unless the department gives written authorization otherwise.
(c) Ginseng harvested in Indiana may not be bought, sold, or possessed by a ginseng dealer during the part of a year established under section 14(b)(4) of this chapter, unless the department gives written authorization otherwise.
(d) Ginseng that is harvested in Indiana may not be taken from Indiana without written authorization from the department.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-4-8-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.44-1999, SEC.3.