Chapter 37. Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, and Fishermen
“Game animal” defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “game animal” means an animal
that may be legally taken under this article.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Violations
Sec. 2. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally interferes
with the legal taking of a game animal by another person with intent
to prevent the taking commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) disturbs a game animal; or
(2) engages in an activity or places an object or substance that
will tend to disturb or otherwise affect the behavior of a game
animal;
with intent to prevent or hinder the legal taking commits a Class C
misdemeanor.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally enters or remains:
(1) upon public land; or
(2) upon private land without permission of the owner or the
owner’s agent;
with intent to violate this section commits a Class C misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.
Failure to obey orders of law enforcement officer
Sec. 3. A person who fails to obey the order of a law enforcement
officer to desist from conduct in violation of section 2 of this chapter
commits a Class B misdemeanor if the law enforcement officer:
(1) observed the person engaged in conduct that violates section
2 of this chapter; or
(2) has reasonable grounds to believe that the person:
(A) has engaged in the conduct that day; or
(B) plans or intends to engage in the conduct that day on
specific premises.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15.