§ 15-15-11-10 — Commodity market council; petition; establishment; membership

Indiana § 15-15-11-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15: HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS
• Ch. 11: Promotion of Agricultural Products

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(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 included. The area
must be statewide. However, the area may be limited to a well
defined smaller area if the area is the principal commercial
producer of the agricultural commodity in Indiana.
(2) A statement of the general purposes of the agricultural
commodity market development council program. The purposes
may include research, education, market development, publicity,
sales promotion, and cooperation with other state, regional, and
national organizations.
(3) The amount of the fee to be collected for each designated unit
of commercial quantities of the agricultural commodity.
(4) The method to be used in the collection of the fee.
(5) The composition, qualification, terms of office, method of
nomination, election, filling unexpired terms, expenses, and
duties of the members of the commodity market development
council. However, the following apply to the council:
(A) The council must consist of an odd number of at least five
(5) but not more than fifteen (15) members. A member may not
serve on the council for more than six (6) consecutive years. A
majority of the council members must be producers selected by
producers.
(B) The dean of agriculture serves as an ex officio member of
the council.
(C) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture
or the director's designee serves as an ex officio member of the
council.
(6) The method of conducting the referendum of the agricultural
commodity producers. The method must be either by mail or by
polling place, depending on the area and volume of the
commodity.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-3.5-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.51.