Section 16-42-2-7 - PCB contaminated livestock and poultry; indemnification(a) The state department shall indemnify livestock and poultry producers who, as a result of the direction of a state agency, are required after January 1, 1976, to remove livestock, livestock products, poultry, or poultry products of the producers from commercial markets because of contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's).(b) Indemnity may not be paid for any contamination that is the result of an intentional act of the livestock or poultry producer or that results from the continuous use of a known contaminated feed or water supply.(c) Indemnity compensation shall be paid for losses incurred in the preceding calendar year and may not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the average commercial market value of the livestock, livestock product, poultry, or poultry product, less any indemnity received from another state or federal agency, for the period the producer is unable to sell the products. However, the aggregate indemnity compensation paid may not exceed the appropriation for any fiscal year.(d) For purposes of this section, the commercial market value of livestock subject to indemnity compensation shall be determined as of the time of condemnation.(e) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the administration of this section.(f) The state has the power of subrogation against any third party for indemnity amounts paid.Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-36.5.
As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.25.