Section 35-45-3-2 - Littering a Class B infraction; littering as a Class A infraction when certain bodies of water involved; "refuse" defined; littering from a moving vehicle(a) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally places or leaves refuse on property of another person, except in a container provided for refuse, commits littering, a Class B infraction. However, the offense is a Class A infraction if the refuse is placed or left in, on, or within one hundred (100) feet of a body of water that is under the jurisdiction of the:(1) department of natural resources; or(2) United States Army Corps of Engineers. Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(a), a judgment of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be imposed for each Class A infraction committed under this section.
(b) "Refuse" includes solid and semisolid wastes, dead animals, and offal.(c) Evidence that littering was committed from a moving vehicle other than a public conveyance constitutes prima facie evidence that it was committed by the operator of that vehicle.As added by Acts1976 , P.L. 148, SEC.5. Amended by Acts1977 , P.L. 340, SEC.75; P.L. 155-1985, SEC.2; P.L. 137-2007, SEC.36; P.L. 231-2007, SEC.4.