Sec. 4. The following shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter:

     (a) For any timber buyer to fail to pay, as agreed, for any timber purchased.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-36.5-1-4

  • Department: means the department of natural resources. See Indiana Code 25-36.5-1-1
  • Timber: means trees, standing or felled, and logs which can be used for sawing or processing into lumber for building or structural purposes or for the manufacture of any article. See Indiana Code 25-36.5-1-1
  • Timber buyer: means a person engaged in the business of buying timber from timber growers for sawing into lumber, processing, or resale, but does not include a person who occasionally purchases timber for sawing or processing for his own use and not for resale. See Indiana Code 25-36.5-1-1
  • Timber grower: means the owner, tenant, or operator of land in this state who has an interest in, or is entitled to receive any part of the proceeds from, the sale of timber grown in this state and includes persons exercising lawful authority to sell timber for a timber grower. See Indiana Code 25-36.5-1-1
     (b) For any timber buyer to cut or cause to be cut or appropriate any timber not purchased.

     (c) For a timber buyer to willfully make any false statement in connection with the application, bond or other information required to be given to the department or a timber grower.

     (d) For a timber buyer to fail to honestly account to the timber grower or the department for timber purchased or cut if the buyer is under a duty to do so.

     (e) For a timber buyer to commit any fraudulent act in connection with the purchase or cutting of timber.

     (f) For a timber buyer to violate a provision of this chapter or a rule of the department adopted under this chapter.

Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.190, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.141-2022, SEC.51.