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A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)


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IC 15-2.1-21-13
Birds or rabbits; sale restricted; exception; discoloring prohibited
Sec. 13. (a) A person who sells:
(1) a bird under the age of three (3) weeks; or
(2) a rabbit under the age of two (2) months;
commits a Class B misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply to commercial breeders or distributors whose facilities are adequately equipped for the care of young birds or rabbits.
(b) A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by Acts 1978, P.L.8, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.165-1985, SEC.35.

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2 Responses to “A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)”

Comment from Matt
Time April 27, 2011 at 6:34 pm

I looked it up. This law is not in there. There is no IC 15-2.1-21-13(b)
There is in fact IC 15-2.1-21-8
From the Indiana Criminal and Traffic Law Manual

Comment from Francois
Time April 27, 2011 at 8:34 pm

Matt, you didn’t look very hard:

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/2004/title15/ar2.1/ch21.html

Leave a comment and discuss this stupid law!