Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “agricultural commodity” means poultry, poultry products, cattle, dairy products, sheep, wool, goats, mint, soybeans, wheat, or small grains. The term includes flour made from wheat or small grains. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(a).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.130-2011, SEC.1.
Sec. 10. (a) A representative group of at least five percent (5%) of the producers of an agricultural commodity may petition the dean of agriculture for permission to establish a commodity market development council. (b) A petition described in subsection (a) must include the following: (1) A statement of the area of production to be […]
Sec. 11. (a) A hearing held under section 12 of this chapter must be public, and a permanent record must be made of all testimony received. The dean of agriculture shall conduct the hearing and may make the determination from the record. (b) The dean of agriculture shall give notice of the hearing by publication […]
Sec. 12. (a) If the dean of agriculture approves the petition, in whole or as revised, the dean of agriculture shall call a referendum among producers of commercial quantities of the commodity to vote upon establishment of the proposed commodity market development program. (b) Before issuance of a notice of referendum on a proposed commodity […]
Sec. 13. The dean of agriculture shall be guided by the advice, recommendations, and assistance of the commodity market development council about: (1) the collection and expenditures of funds; and (2) audits and refunds; associated with the commodity market development program. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-6.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.130-2011, SEC.4.
Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, “commercial channel of trade” means that series of transactions leading directly from the final producer of the agricultural commodity to the purchase of the agricultural commodity by a processor. (b) The fee for an agricultural commodity imposed under this chapter must be paid when the final producer […]
Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the dean of agriculture shall collect the fee imposed under the commodity market development program from the producers, handlers, or processors. (b) This subsection applies to a commodity market development program for cattle, dairy products, or soybeans. The dean of agriculture shall collect ninety-seven percent (97%) […]
Sec. 16. The state board of accounts shall audit the funds received and expended by the commodity market development council under this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-10.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 17. The dean of agriculture shall assist a commodity market development council to do the following: (1) Elect a chairperson and any other officers. (2) Authorize the expenditure of a budgeted amount of the council market development fund in the administration of the commodity market development program. (3) Collect commodity market development fees. (4) […]
Sec. 18. (a) A producer or handler is entitled to have the fees paid by the producer or handler refunded as provided in this section. (b) A producer or handler must file a request for refund with the dean of agriculture not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the payment of the fees. […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “commercial quantity” means a quantity produced and marketed through commercial channels of trade. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “commodity market development council” refers to a group representative of the agricultural commodity. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “dean of agriculture” refers to the dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University. The term includes the dean’s designee. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.130-2011, SEC.2.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “director” refers to the director of the department of agriculture. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “handler” means a person who engages in the selling, marketing, or distribution of an agricultural commodity that the person: (1) has purchased for resale; or (2) is marketing on behalf of a producer. The term includes a producer who distributes an agricultural commodity that the producer has produced. […]
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “processor” means a person engaged in the receiving, grading, packing, canning, freezing, drying, or other methods of preparation for market of agricultural commodities produced in Indiana for sale. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(f).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, “producer” means an individual, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association engaged in Indiana in the business of producing for market or receiving income from an agricultural commodity in commercial quantities. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-1(g).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 9. (a) A marketing program proposed or adopted under this chapter may include any of the following: (1) Market development and research programs. (2) Market promotion, education, and public relations programs. (3) Market information services. (4) The right to contract with qualified organizations, agencies, or individuals for any of the activities described in subdivision […]
