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 […]
15-13-5-20. 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.
15-13-5-11. 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 […]