80-11-201. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Commercial channels” means the sale of wheat or barley for any use when sold to any commercial buyer, dealer, processor, cooperative, or to any person, public or private, who resells any wheat or barley or product produced from wheat or […]
80-11-202. Declaration of policy. In the presence of the facts that wheat and barley are the principal grain crops produced in Montana and as such are agricultural resources of the first magnitude in the economy of the inhabitants of Montana, prime factors in the production of wealth and the development and stabilization of property values and […]
80-11-203. Compensation — per diem. Members of the committee may not receive a salary but are entitled to compensation as provided in 2-15-122 for each day they are engaged in the transaction of official business and must be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided in 2-18-501 through 2-18-503, incurred while on official business. History: En. Sec. 6, […]
80-11-204. Election of presiding officer — time of meetings. At the first meeting of the administrative committee, it shall elect a presiding officer from among its members. The committee shall meet at least once every 3 months and at other times as called by the presiding officer or by any three members of the committee. History: En. […]
80-11-205. Powers of the committee. (1) The committee may: (a) adopt rules necessary for the administration of this part; (b) provide, through the department, for the enforcement of this part; (c) provide for the conduct of research into the production, marketing, and uses of wheat and barley; (d) enter into contracts or agreements with units of the Montana university system […]
80-11-206. Maximum annual assessment on wheat and barley grown, delivered, or stored. (1) There is an annual assessment of not more than 40 mills per bushel on all wheat and not more than 60 mills per hundredweight on all barley grown, delivered, or stored in the state of Montana and sold through commercial channels. (2) The assessment […]
80-11-207. Delivery of invoice — form — filing of sworn statement — payment of assessment — refund. (1) The purchaser of the wheat or barley at the time of sale or the pledgee, mortgagee, or other lender at the time of the loan or advance shall give separate invoices for each purchase, delivery, or storage charge […]
80-11-208. Receipt of gifts, grants, or donations for research purposes. The department may receive any gifts, grants, or donations for any research of scientific inquiries conducted under this part and may spend them in compliance with the conditions of the grants, gifts, and donations. History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 314, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 113, Ch. 218, […]
80-11-209. Official bonds of employees. Employees of the department participating in the handling of assessment receipts or other receipts shall be bonded for the faithful and safe handling and accounting for the receipts while in their hands and for faithful compliance with this part. History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 314, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 114, Ch. 218, […]
80-11-210. Wheat and barley account — sources — use — expenditures. (1) There shall be an account in the state special revenue fund known as the wheat and barley account. The following shall be placed in the account: (a) the proceeds of all millage levies collected under this part; and (b) the proceeds from all gifts, grants, or […]
80-11-211. Violation — penalty. (1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this part is subject to an administrative civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each monthly report not filed but required by administrative rule. (2) The department shall establish by rule a penalty matrix that schedules the types of penalties, the amounts for […]
80-11-212. Terminated. Sec. 6, Ch. 630, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 630, L. 1983.
80-11-213 through 80-11-220 reserved.
80-11-221. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 31, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 530, L. 1979.
80-11-222. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 31, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 530, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 615, L. 1981.
80-11-223. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 31, L. 1983. History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 530, L. 1979.
80-11-224. Determination of amount and allocation of assessment. (1) The committee shall set the amount of the assessment each year in accordance with 80-11-206. (2) Money deposited in the wheat and barley account pursuant to 80-11-210 is available for appropriation to the committee for purposes of carrying out research and marketing under this part. (3) The committee may […]
