25-3101. PROTECTION OF DAIRY MARKETS — PURPOSE. It is to the interest of all the people that the abundant natural resources of Idaho be protected, fully developed and uniformly distributed. Among the agricultural industries of the state of Idaho that contribute to the economic welfare of the state is the dairy industry. Because of problems […]
25-3102. DAIRY PRODUCTS COMMISSION — ESTABLISHMENT — MEMBERS. There is hereby created and established in the department of self-governing agencies the "Idaho dairy products commission" to be composed of nine (9) producer members, three (3) from each of the three (3) commission districts referred to in section 25-3104, Idaho Code, who shall be elected by […]
25-3103. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the Idaho dairy products commission; (2) To "ship" means to deliver or consign milk or cream to a person dealing in, processing, distributing, or manufacturing dairy products for sale, for human or animal consumption, industrial or medicinal uses; (3) "Dealer" […]
25-3104. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Three (3) elected commission members shall represent one (1) of the following districts: (1) District I, which shall include the counties of Ada, Adams, Benewah, Boise, Bonner, Boundary, Canyon, Clearwater, Elmore, Gem, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Owyhee, Payette, Shoshone, Valley and Washington; (2) District II, which shall include the counties […]
25-3105. PRODUCER MEMBERS — QUALIFICATIONS — REMOVAL. Each of the nine (9) producer members of the commission shall: (1) Be a citizen over twenty-five (25) years of age and a resident of this state and the district which he represents; and (2) Be and for the five (5) years last preceding his election have been […]
25-3106. PRODUCER MEMBERS — TERM OF OFFICE — APPOINTMENTS. The regular term of office of each producer member shall be three (3) years. The first commission members shall be appointed by the governor, and their terms shall terminate as follows: (1) District I, IV & VII on July 1, 1970; (2) District II, V & […]
25-3107. PRODUCER MEMBERS — NOMINATIONS — ELECTIONS. Producer members of the commission shall be nominated and elected by producers within the district that such producer members represent in the year in which a commission member’s term shall expire. Such producer members receiving the largest number of the votes cast in the respective districts which they […]
25-3108. SALARY. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 59-509, Idaho Code, members of the commission shall fix the compensation they shall each receive for their services, not to exceed the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per day, and shall fix the reimbursement they shall each receive for their travel and their necessary expenses for […]
25-3109. COMMISSION CHAIRMAN — DIRECTOR. The commission shall elect a chairman and may employ a director who is not a member of the commission. History: [25-3109, added 1969, ch. 140, sec. 9, p. 435; am. 2013, ch. 176, sec. 4, p. 409.]
25-3110. MEETINGS. The commission shall meet at least once every three (3) months regularly and at such other times as called by the chairman. The chairman may call special meetings of the commission at any time or place. History: [25-3110, added 1969, ch. 140, sec. 10, p. 435.]
25-3111. POLICIES — DUTIES, AUTHORITIES, AND POWERS. (1) Consistent with the general purposes of this chapter, the commission shall establish the policies to be followed in the accomplishments of such purposes. (2) In the administration of this chapter, the commission shall have the following duties, authorities and powers: (a) To conduct a campaign of research, […]
25-3112. DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. (1) Immediately upon receipt, all moneys received by the commission shall be deposited in one or more separate accounts in the name of the commission in one or more banks or trust companies approved under chapter 27, title 67, Idaho Code, as state depositories. The commission shall designate such […]
25-3113. BONDS OF AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES. The director, or any agent or employee appointed by the commission, shall be bonded to the state of Idaho in the time, form and manner as prescribed by the provisions of chapter 8, title 59, Idaho Code. The cost of the bond is an administrative expense under this chapter. […]
25-3114. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR — DUTIES — SALARY. The commission shall appoint a director who shall devote full time to the administration of this chapter. He shall proceed immediately to prepare the plans and general program necessary and adequate to carry out the policies that are adopted by the commission. The director shall be paid […]
25-3115. OFFICE FOR DIRECTOR. For the convenience of the majority of those most likely to be affected in the administration of this chapter, the director, upon recommendation of the commission, shall establish and maintain an office for the director within the state of Idaho. History: [25-3115, added 1969, ch. 140, sec. 15, p. 435; am. […]
25-3116. LIMIT ON STATE LIABILITY. All contractual expenses incurred by the commission in performing its duties and exercising its powers shall be without liability on the part of the state. All tort obligations arising out of acts and omissions of the commission are binding on the state of Idaho as, and to the extent, provided […]
25-3117. TAX LEVY. (1) From and after the 1st day of July, 1988, there is hereby levied and imposed a tax of not to exceed one percent (1%) of the gross dollar daily or monthly settlements for the sale of all milk and cream produced in the state of Idaho and sold or contracted through […]
25-3118. PURCHASER’S STATEMENTS. (1) The purchaser or the producer-handler at the time of settlement, shall make and deliver separate statements for each purchaser to the producer and said statements shall be delivered to the producer at the time of each monthly or bimonthly payment date. (2) The statements shall be on forms and in such […]
25-3119. PERSONS REQUIRED TO PAY TAX. The tax imposed in this chapter shall be paid by the first purchaser or producer-handler to the commission. The commission shall receipt the purchaser or producer-handler therefor and promptly deposit the moneys in a bank account in the name of the Idaho dairy products commission. The commission may adopt, […]
25-3120. INSPECTION OF PREMISES AND RECORDS. The commission through its agents may inspect the premises and records of any dealer and/or producer-handler for the purpose of enforcing this act. History: [25-3120, added 1969, ch. 140, sec. 20, p. 435.]
