Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Regulation of Timber Buyers by Department of Natural Resources
25-36.5-1-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, association, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation.
"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. "Timber" does not include firewood, Christmas trees, fruit or ornamental trees, or wood products not used or to be used for building, structural, manufacturing, or processing purposes.
"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.
"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.
"Department" means the department of natural resources.
"Director" means the director of the department of natural resources.
"Agent" means an individual who represents a timber buyer in effecting or attempting to effect purchases of timber.
"Buying" means acquiring an interest in property by the payment of a price, value, or other consideration.
Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.190, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.274, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.253-1983, SEC.1; P.L.158-1988, SEC.1; P.L.8-1993, SEC.397.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 25. Professions and Occupations

Article 36.5. Timber Buyers

Chapter 1. Regulation of Timber Buyers by Department of Natural Resources

25-36.5-1-1. Definitions

25-36.5-1-2. Application for Registration; Contents; Filing; Prior Registration

25-36.5-1-2.1. Purchasing Timber; Contracts in Writing

25-36.5-1-3. Bond or Certificate of Deposit; Requisites; Cancellation; Forfeiture Proceedings; Preliminary Injunction or Restraining Order

25-36.5-1-3.1. Notice of Violation of Chapter or Rules

25-36.5-1-3.2. Adjudicative Proceeding Against Timber Buyer or Cutter

25-36.5-1-3.3. Bond or Security Forfeiture Proceeds; Overage and Shortage; Effect

25-36.5-1-3.5. Cessation of Business; Requirements for Return of Deposit

25-36.5-1-4. Violations

25-36.5-1-4.9. Refusal to Issue Timber Buyer Registration Certificate; Grounds

25-36.5-1-5. Repealed

25-36.5-1-6. Issuance of Registration Certificates; Renewal

25-36.5-1-7. Fees; Use by Department

25-36.5-1-8. Inspection of Premises, Records, and Papers

25-36.5-1-9. Rules and Regulations

25-36.5-1-10. Violations

25-36.5-1-11. Denial of Registration for Default

25-36.5-1-12. Revocation of License; Proceedings

25-36.5-1-13. Injunction; Contempt Proceedings

25-36.5-1-13.5. Civil Penalties

25-36.5-1-14. Judicial Review

25-36.5-1-15. Agents; License; Requirements; Revocation; Termination of Agency Relationship; Misdemeanor

25-36.5-1-16. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration; Grounds; Hearing

25-36.5-1-17. Repealed

25-36.5-1-18. Criminal History of Applicants for Registration Certificate or License