Sec. 6. (a) Conservation officers and other police officers may seize:
(1) wild animals;
(2) remains of wild animals; or
(3) hides or furs of furbearing animals;
taken or attempted to be taken in violation of this article or IC 14-2 (before its repeal). Upon conviction, the items seized are forfeited to the state, and the director shall dispose of the items according to the discretion of the director.
(b) Notwithstanding IC 35-47-3, conservation officers and other police officers may seize all equipment, devices, or machinery used by a person to:
(1) take or attempt to take a wild animal; or
(2) store or transport carcasses, hides, or furs of furbearing animals;
in violation of this article or IC 14-2 (before its repeal). Upon conviction, the equipment, devices, or machinery seized are forfeited to the state and the director shall dispose of the items according to the discretion of the director.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-9-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2015, SEC.18.