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Chapter 7 Livestock Killing Dogs
BACKIC 15-5-7-1
Sec. 1. If a dog kills or injures any livestock while the livestock is in the care, custody, and control of the livestock's owner or his agent, the owner or harborer of the dog is liable to the owner of the livestock for all damages sustained, including his reasonable attorney's fees and the court costs; if the appropriate dog tax has not been paid on the dog, triple damages may be awarded.
(Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.99, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.79, SEC.1; Acts 1981, P.L.163, SEC.1.IC 15-5-7-2
Sec. 2. Anyone may, with the consent of the person in possession of real estate on which a dog is found, kill the dog if he has observed the dog in the act of killing or injuring livestock.
(Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.99, s.2; Acts 1947, c.266, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.79, SEC.2.
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