11-35-101. Short title; purpose of provisions. (a) This act may be known and cited as “The Wyoming Agricultural Marketing Act of 1961.” (b) It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this act to aid agricultural producers in preventing economic waste in the marketing of their agricultural commodities, to develop more efficient and equitable […]
11-35-102. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Agricultural commodity” means any horticultural, viticultural and vegetable product, bees or honey, poultry or poultry product, sheep or wool product, either in its natural state or as a processed commodity but does not mean livestock or livestock products other than sheep or wool products; (ii) “Board” […]
11-35-103. Marketing orders; authority to issue. Subject to the provisions of this act, the board of agriculture may issue marketing orders within this state pertaining to the production, processing, distributing, pricing or handling of agricultural commodities.
11-35-104. Marketing orders; notice and hearing; marketing agreement regulating preparation of commodities. (a) Whenever there is reason to believe that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the purpose of this act with respect to any agricultural commodity and upon application of any producer or handler of such commodity, notice shall be […]
11-35-105. Marketing orders; when issued; contents; economic factors to be considered. (a) After notice and hearing, the board shall issue a marketing order if it finds and states in the marketing order that the order will tend to: (i) Reestablish or maintain prices received by producers for the agricultural commodity at a level which will […]
11-35-106. Marketing orders; establishment of control committee; composition, appointment and term; reimbursement for expenses; employees; duties. (a) Any marketing order pursuant to this act shall provide for the establishment of a control committee not to exceed seven (7) members to administer the order in accordance with its terms. Members of the control committee shall be […]
11-35-107. Marketing orders; referendum for approval or amendment. No marketing order or amendment directly affecting producers is effective until the board determines the issuance of the order is approved and favored by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the producers eligible to participate in a referendum on the question of its approval, and who during the […]
11-35-108. Marketing orders; hearing to terminate. If the board finds that the termination of any marketing order is requested in writing by more than fifty percent (50%) of the producers engaged within the designated production area in the production for market of the commodity specified in the marketing order, and who produce for market more […]
11-35-109. Marketing orders; notice of issuance or suspension; when effective. Upon the issuance of any marketing order or any suspension, amendment or termination thereof, a copy of the notice shall be published in the official newspaper of general circulation published in each county of the state. No order of suspension, amendment or termination is effective […]
11-35-110. Marketing orders; geographic limitations; total class to be included. Marketing orders may be limited in their application by prescribing the marketing areas or portions of the state in which a particular order is effective. No marketing order shall be issued unless it embraces all persons of a like class in a given area who […]
11-35-111. Budget to cover costs; approval; part of marketing orders; liability for assessment. For the purpose of providing funds to defray the necessary expenses incurred in the administration of this act, the board shall prepare a budget covering the costs, including advertising and sales promotion when they are requested in any marketing agreement or order. […]
11-35-112. Deposit and disbursement of collected monies; biennial audit required. Any monies collected by the board pursuant to this act shall be deposited in a bank or other depository approved by the state treasurer allocated to each marketing order under which they are collected, and disbursed by the director only for necessary expenses incurred by […]
11-35-113. Assessment deemed personal debt; failure to pay. Any assessment levied in a specified amount determined by the market order pursuant to W.S. 11-35-111 constitutes a personal debt of the person assessed and is due and payable when payment is called for. If the person fails to pay any assessment upon date due, a complaint […]
11-35-114. Books and records to be kept; information and inspection authorized; confidentiality; exceptions. (a) All processors or handlers subject to any marketing order or agreement issued pursuant to this act shall maintain books and records reflecting their operations under the marketing order, furnish the control committee or its authorized representatives such information as requested relating […]
11-35-115. Authority to issue order with terms similar to federal order; duplication of personnel; uniformity in administration. (a) If the board finds that it tends to effectuate the declared purpose of this act within the standards prescribed in this act, the board may issue a marketing order applicable to the marketing of any agricultural commodity […]
11-35-116. Administration and enforcement; penalty for violation; hearing upon complaint; disposition thereof; subsequent prosecution; injunctions. (a) The board is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this act. (b) Every person who violates this act or any provisions of any marketing order or agreement issued by the board, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall […]
