Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, this chapter applies to the inspection of: (1) seed; and (2) the crop growing from seed; by a seed supplier under the seed supplier’s rights in a seed contract. (b) Other applicable Indiana law not in conflict with this chapter applies to a […]
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, “commissioner” refers to the state seed commissioner. (b) A seed contract may not give or be interpreted to give a seed supplier or an agent of a seed supplier the right to enter real property owned or occupied by the farmer to acquire samples of the crop […]
Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, “suit” refers to a suit commenced against a farmer by a seed supplier to enforce the seed supplier’s rights under, or in connection with, a seed contract. (b) If a seed supplier files suit against a farmer, the seed supplier shall provide simultaneous written notice of the […]
Sec. 12. (a) A farmer has a right of action against a seed supplier if the seed supplier or an agent of the seed supplier enters real property owned or occupied by the farmer in violation of section 10 of this chapter. (b) If a farmer prevails in an action filed under this section, the […]
Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to an inspection by a seed supplier under a production contract. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “farmer” refers to a person who is engaged in commercial farming and who plants seed in Indiana under a seed contract to grow a commercial crop. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “production contract” refers to any of the following: (1) A contract to grow seed for demonstration purposes. (2) A contract to grow seed for research purposes. (3) A contract to grow seed under which the seed supplier: (A) retains title to the crop or a product from the […]
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “seed” refers to agricultural seed (as defined in IC 15-15-1-2) or vegetable seed (as defined in IC 15-15-1-24) used to grow a commercial agricultural or a commercial vegetable crop. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-5.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “seed contract” refers to a written contract between a seed supplier and a farmer that a farmer must sign to obtain the seed or the right to plant the seed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-6.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “seed supplier” refers to a person engaged in commercial production or supply of either of the following: (1) Seed. (2) Technology genetically engineered into seed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-7.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 8. A provision of a seed contract in conflict with this chapter is unenforceable against a farmer. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Sec. 9. A provision of a seed contract that purports to waive a provision of this chapter is unenforceable against a farmer. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
