15-16-6-11. Special Meetings; Quorum
Sec. 11. (a) A special meeting of the members of the association may be called at any time by: (1) a majority of the board of directors; or (2) five (5) members of the association. (b) A majority of the members constitute a quorum to transact ordinary business not required by law to be transacted […]
15-16-6-12. Administration by Directors; Purposes; Hiring Experts
Sec. 12. (a) The board of directors of any association shall administer the affairs of an association under this chapter for any or all the following purposes: (1) To prevent the spread of contagious diseases among fruit, fruit trees, and fruit bearing plants. (2) To provide for the prevention, treatment, cure, and extirpation of: (A) […]
15-16-6-13. State Entomologist; Cooperation
Sec. 13. The state entomologist shall: (1) cooperate with a horticultural or quarantine association in the state in efforts to prevent, locate, check, or eradicate injurious insects or fruit disease; and (2) periodically or upon request send all available information relating to injurious insects and plant diseases, including methods of detection and treatment, to the […]
15-16-6-14. County Agricultural Extension Educator Ex Officio State Entomologist; Cooperation
Sec. 14. (a) In counties having a county agricultural extension educator, the county agricultural extension educator shall be an ex officio deputy state entomologist for the county and shall: (1) carry out the instructions of the state entomologist; and (2) under the direction of the state entomologist, cooperate with a local horticultural association or society […]
15-16-6-15. Assessments for Expenses
Sec. 15. To raise money necessary to meet the expenses of horticultural and quarantine associations, the board of directors shall assess the individual members of the association in proportion to the service derived, procured, or obtained by the members from the association. The assessment must be based on the acreage or number of trees, plants, […]