Sec. 8. (a) The department may inspect the premises used by any timber buyer in the conduct of the timber buyer's business at any reasonable time and the books, accounts, records and papers of every such timber buyer shall at all times during business hours be subject to inspection by the department.
(b) A timber buyer shall keep complete and accurate records and accounts for each transaction. The timber buyer shall retain records and accounts for not less than five (5) years after a transaction.
(c) The information obtained under this section is exempt under IC 5-14-3-4(a)(1). Unless otherwise required by judicial order, the information obtained under this section may be disclosed only to the director, the director's designee, or a timber grower.
Formerly: Acts 1972, P.L.190, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.141-2022, SEC.53.
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