§ 15-15-10-2 — Appropriation; Purdue University's authority; purposes

(a) To accomplish the objectives stated in
section 1 of this chapter by making a scientific approach through
research, study, experimentation, education, extension market, and
news services, and through cooperation among state and federal
agencies, appropriate organizations, and private industry, there is
appropriated, from money in the state general fund not otherwise
appropriated, to Purdue University for the use and benefit of its
agricultural research programs and cooperative extension service fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000) for each state fiscal year solely for purposes
of this chapter and in addition to other funds appropriated to Purdue
University.
(b) Purdue University may, through its agricultural research
programs and cooperative extension service, conduct, assist, and foster
research to improve the marketing, handling, storage, processing,
transportation, and distribution of agricultural products to do the
following:
(1) Improve marketing methods.
(2) Reduce distribution costs.
(3) Develop new and wider markets.
(4) Provide for the dissemination of information to implement this
chapter, including more effective use of agricultural products,
consumer education, and quality improvement so that agricultural
products may be marketed in an orderly manner and to the best
interest of the producers and consumers.
(c) Money appropriated by this chapter shall be used for payment of
salaries, supplies, traveling expenses, and any other expenses
considered necessary to implement this chapter, including money that
Purdue University considers necessary for the expenses of appropriate
organizations and private industries cooperating in the program.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-2-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.