15-13-5-1. State Fair Board Established
Sec. 1. The state fair board is established. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
15-13-5-10. Requirements for Certification of Organization to Vote
Sec. 10. (a) Subject to sections 11 through 13 of this chapter, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall certify an organization that applies under section 9 of this chapter as eligible to vote in a district election under this chapter only if the organization: (1) is an agricultural interest, including an […]
15-13-5-11. State Organizations; Certification
Sec. 11. (a) If an organization organized on a statewide basis has an affiliated organization in any county of a district: (1) the affiliated organization may be certified; and (2) the organization organized on a statewide basis may not be certified; for the district under section 10 of this chapter. (b) If subsection (a) does […]
15-13-5-12. District Organizations; Certification
Sec. 12. (a) If an organization organized only on a district level basis has an affiliated organization in any county of a district: (1) the affiliated organization may be certified; and (2) the organization organized only on a district level basis may not be certified; for the district under section 10 of this chapter. (b) […]
15-13-5-13. Certification When More Than One Organization Represents County Agriculture
Sec. 13. (a) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture may not certify for a district under section 10 of this chapter more than two (2) organizations in a county in the district that satisfy the requirements of section 10 of this chapter. (b) If more than two (2) organizations in a county […]
15-13-5-14. Convention to Elect Committee Member; Notice
Sec. 14. (a) Before September 1 of the year the term of a member representing a district expires, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall notify each organization certified for the district under section 10 of this chapter that a district convention will be held to elect the member to represent the […]
15-13-5-15. Convention Elections; Credentials; Copies
Sec. 15. The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall send copies of the credentials of each individual entitled to vote in a district convention to the following: (1) The board member representing the district. (2) The individual who will preside over the district convention. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-15.] As added by P.L.2-2008, […]
15-13-5-16. Presiding Officer at Convention; Tie Vote
Sec. 16. (a) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or an employee of the department designated by the director shall preside at a district convention. (b) The presiding officer of the convention may vote in the case of a tie vote on any matter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-16.] As added by P.L.2-2008, […]
15-13-5-17. Election of Member’s Successor; Secret Ballots
Sec. 17. (a) During September before the term of a member representing a district expires, the individuals designated under section 10(a)(6)(C) of this chapter for each organization certified under section 10 of this chapter for the district shall meet in a district convention to elect the member’s successor. (b) Voting under subsection (a) is by […]
15-13-5-18. District Convention Rules
Sec. 18. The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall adopt rules for the business of a district convention. Rules adopted under this section may not be inconsistent with this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-18.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.45.
15-13-5-19. Credentials to Vote at Convention; Contesting Credentials
Sec. 19. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the credentials of an individual issued under this chapter are conclusive of the right of the individual to vote at the district convention. (b) A person may contest the validity of the credentials of an individual by alleging facts constituting fraud or misrepresentation in securing the […]
15-13-5-2. Membership of Board; Qualifications
Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of seventeen (17) members as follows: (1) The governor or the governor’s designee. (2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director’s designee. (3) The director of the cooperative extension service of Purdue University or the director’s designee. (4) Seven (7) members appointed under this […]
15-13-5-20. Voting at District Convention
Sec. 20. Except as provided in section 16 of this chapter, an individual may not vote at a district convention if the individual does not have valid credentials issued under this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-20.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.
15-13-5-21. District Representative; Qualifications
Sec. 21. (a) To be elected as a member to represent a district, an individual must: (1) be a resident within the district; and (2) have the other qualifications to be a member of the board under this chapter. (b) If an individual receives a majority of the votes cast at a district convention, the […]
15-13-5-22. Certified Election Results; Observers
Sec. 22. (a) The presiding officer of a district convention shall certify the results of the election under section 21 of this chapter to the commission and to the board. (b) Each individual who is nominated at the district convention to be a candidate for the member representing the district may appoint an individual who […]
15-13-5-23. Rules; Forms
Sec. 23. The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture may: (1) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2; and (2) prescribe forms; to implement sections 9 through 22 of this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-23.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.46.
15-13-5-3. Board; Terms; Reappointment
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), the term of an individual as a member under section 2(a)(4) or 2(a)(5) of this chapter begins on the later of the following: (1) October 1 after the expiration of the term of the member whom the individual is appointed or elected to succeed. (2) For […]
15-13-5-3.2. Transition From Old Districts to New Districts
Sec. 3.2. (a) As used in this section, “appointed member” refers to a board member appointed under section 2(a)(4) of this chapter. (b) As used in this section, “elected member” refers to a board member elected under section 2(a)(5) of this chapter. (c) As used in this section, “new district” refers to a district defined […]
15-13-5-4. Board; Vacancy
Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual qualified under sections 2 and 3 of this chapter to fill a vacancy on the board. (b) The individual appointed by the governor under subsection (a) serves the remainder of the unexpired term of the member the individual replaces. (c) The period of the unexpired term […]
15-13-5-5. Presiding Officer; Other Officers
Sec. 5. (a) The board shall elect a member serving under section 2(a)(5) of this chapter to be the presiding officer of the board. The member elected under this section is the presiding officer of the board until the earlier of the following: (1) The date the member’s term expires. (2) The date the member […]