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
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1. Regulation of Timber Buyers by Department of Natural Resources
25-36.5-1-2. Application for Registration; Contents; Filing; Prior Registration
25-36.5-1-2.1. Purchasing Timber; Contracts in Writing
25-36.5-1-3.1. 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
25-36.5-1-4.9. Refusal to Issue Timber Buyer Registration Certificate; Grounds
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
25-36.5-1-11. 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
25-36.5-1-16. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration; Grounds; Hearing
25-36.5-1-18. Criminal History of Applicants for Registration Certificate or License