2-3001. Grain commodity commissions; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) “Grower” means any natural person, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity engaged in the growing of corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers who owns or who shares in the ownership and risk of loss of such […]
2-3002. Creation of Kansas corn, grain sorghum, soybean, wheat and sunflower commissions; membership; election process; terms; vacancies; districts; ex officio members; first purchasers; meetings. (a) There are hereby created five separate and distinct commissions which shall be known as the Kansas corn commission, the Kansas grain sorghum commission, the Kansas soybean commission, the Kansas wheat […]
2-3002a. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions to such commissions; successor to department of agriculture; transfer of property to wheat commission. (a) Except for funds necessary to pay payroll expenses incurred through June 30, 2000, and payable in July, 2000, on and after July 1, 2000, the balance of all funds and all liabilities […]
2-3003. Qualifications of members of commodity commissions. Members of each commission created pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3002, and amendments thereto, shall be residents of this state who have been actively engaged in growing corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat or sunflowers, as applicable, in this state for at least five years immediately preceding such member’s election. The […]
2-3004. Same; organization and meetings. Each commission created pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3002 shall meet as soon as practicable for the purpose of organizing. Each commission shall elect a chairperson from its appointed membership. Each commission may meet at any time deemed necessary and on call of the chairperson, but shall meet at least annually for […]
2-3005. Grain commodity commissions; powers and duties; limitations. (a) In the administration of this act, each commission as provided in this act shall have the following duties, authorities and powers: (1) To conduct a campaign of grain commodity promotion and market development through research, education and information; (2) to accept grants and donations; (3) to […]
2-3006. Powers and duties of secretary of agriculture. The secretary shall have the following duties, authorities and powers to: (1) Hire such clerical and other personnel deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this act; (2) establish recordkeeping requirements deemed necessary by the commodity commission affected; (3) inspect and audit any records required to […]
2-3007. Assessments; refunds and records; liens, priority; limitations on assessment collection. (a) There is hereby levied an assessment upon grain sorghum marketed through commercial channels in the state of Kansas. The grain sorghum commission shall set the assessment at a rate of not more than 10 mills per bushel. There is hereby levied an assessment […]
2-3008. Assessments; collection; deposit in commission account; security for accounts. (a) The assessment imposed pursuant to this act shall on or before the 20th day of the calendar month following the date of settlement be paid by the purchaser to the secretary. The secretary shall issue a receipt to the purchaser for such assessment. The […]
2-3009. Foreclosure of liens. If the grain assessment is not paid to the secretary as provided in K.S.A. 2-3007, and amendments thereto, or within 10 days thereafter, the lien may within one year after the expiration of such 10-day period be foreclosed in any court having jurisdiction in the county in which the grain was […]
2-3010. Unlawful acts; penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not […]
2-3011. Kansas soybean commission; state promotion entity for soybeans. The Kansas soybean commission, established pursuant to K.S.A. 2-3001 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be the state promotion entity for soybeans under the soybean promotion, research and consumer information act of 1990, public law 101-624, upon certification by the national board or other certifying entity […]
2-3012. National checkoff program for soybeans. On and after the effective date of the national checkoff program for soybeans, established pursuant to public law 101-624, the assessment shall be collected upon all soybeans sold in the state of Kansas. Such assessment shall be levied and assessed to the grower at the time of sale and […]
2-3013. Assessments, disposition; national checkoff program for soybeans. (a) Any assessment collected pursuant to the national checkoff program for soybeans, established pursuant to public law 101-624, shall be paid to the commission on or before the 20th day of the calendar year following the date of settlement and shall be paid by the purchaser of […]
