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IN Code § 15-15-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-9. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council Established

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana seed arbitration council is established.(b) The following persons or their designees are members of the council:(1) The director of Purdue University cooperative extension service.(2) The director of the office of agricultural research programs at Purdue University.(3) The president of the Indiana Seed Trade Association.(4) The president of an Indiana farmer organization selected by the commissioner.(5) The commissioner.(c) The council shall select a chairperson from its membership.(d) The council may be called into session by the commissioner or by the council's chairperson to consider matters under this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-8.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-10. Council's Duties

Sec. 10. The council shall do the following:(1) Assist buyers and sellers in determining the validity of complaints between the buyer and the seller.(2) Recommend cost damages resulting from the failure of seed to perform or produce properly, whether the damages are related to:(A) specific representations on the label;(B) other information on the seed container; or(C) conditions attributed to the quality of the seed.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-8.3.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-11. Authority of Council; Investigations; Hearings; Subpoenas

Sec. 11. The council may do the following:(1) Examine all nonprivileged records of the buyer and the seller that the council considers relevant to a complaint filed under this chapter.(2) Investigate and conduct tests the council considers necessary to determine the validity of the complaint. The council may enter into contracts with qualified persons to perform investigations and tests under this subdivision.(3) Hold hearings at the times and places designated by the chairperson to perform the functions described in section 10 of this chapter. Written notice of a hearing must be given to the buyer and the seller not later than twenty (20) days before the hearing. Each party must be given an opportunity to present its position at a hearing.(4) Negotiate and recommend to the buyer and the seller conditions for settlement of a complaint.(5) Hold hearings to present:(A) the results of the investigation of a complaint; and(B) the recommendations to the buyer and the seller for settlement of the complaint.(6) Compel either or both of the following by subpoena:(A) The attendance and testimony of witnesses.(B) The production of documents.If the council issues a subpoena, the circuit or superior court of the county in which a subpoena is to be served shall enforce the subpoena.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-8.5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-12. Conditions Precedent to Civil Suit; Tolling of Limitations

Sec. 12. (a) As a condition precedent to maintaining a civil action against a seller for failure of the agricultural or vegetable seeds to produce or perform:(1) as represented by the label required to be attached to those seeds or furnished under IC 15-15-1-32 or IC 15-15-1-33;(2) as represented by warranty; or(3) because of negligence;the buyer must submit the claim to arbitration.(b) Any applicable period of limitation with respect to a claim subject to this chapter is tolled until twenty (20) days after the filing of the report of arbitration with the commissioner.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-9.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-13. Counterclaims or Defenses; Notice

Sec. 13. (a) As a condition precedent to asserting a counterclaim or a defense in an action brought by a seller against a buyer, the counterclaim or defense must be submitted to arbitration.(b) Upon the buyer's filing of a written notice of intention to assert a claim as a counterclaim or defense, accompanied by a copy of the buyer's complaint in arbitration filed under section 18 of this chapter, the action brought by the seller shall be stayed and any applicable statute of limitations is tolled with respect to the claim until twenty (20) days after filing of the report of arbitration with the commissioner.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-10.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-14. Binding Effect of Arbitration Report

Sec. 14. The report of arbitration under section 21 of this chapter is binding upon all parties to the extent that they have so agreed in a contract governing the sale of the seed.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-11.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-15. Absence of Agreement to Be Bound by Arbitration; Presentation of Post Report Claims

Sec. 15. In the absence of an agreement to be bound by arbitration, a buyer may:(1) commence legal proceedings against a seller based upon a claim subject to this chapter; or(2) assert a claim subject to this chapter as a counterclaim or defense in any action brought by the seller;at any time after the receipt of the report of arbitration.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-12.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-16. Report of Arbitration as Evidence in Subsequent Litigation

Sec. 16. In any litigation involving a complaint that has been the subject of arbitration under this chapter, any party may introduce the report of arbitration as evidence of the facts found in the report, and the court may give such weight to the council's findings of fact and conclusions of law and recommendations as to damages and costs contained in the report as the court considers appropriate based upon all the evidence before the court. The court may also take into account any finding of the council with respect to the failure of any party to cooperate in the arbitration proceedings, including any finding as to the effect of delay in filing the arbitration claim upon the council's ability to determine the facts of the case.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-13.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-17. Filing Arbitration Claim; Filing Fee; Time of Complaint

Sec. 17. (a) A buyer that seeks to assert a claim under this chapter shall invoke arbitration under this chapter by filing a sworn complaint with the commissioner together with a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100). The buyer shall serve a copy of the complaint upon the seller by certified mail.(b) Except in the case of seed that has not been planted, the claim shall be filed within a reasonable time after the alleged defect or violation becomes apparent so as to permit effective inspection of:(1) the crops or plants under field conditions; or(2) the grain harvested from the crops or plants.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a claim must be filed not later than ninety (90) days after completion of the harvest of the crop of the seed at issue.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-14.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-18. Answer to Complaint; Filing Fee

Sec. 18. (a) Not later than twenty (20) days after receipt of a copy of the complaint, the seller shall file with the commissioner an answer to the complaint and serve a copy of the answer upon the buyer by certified mail.(b) The seller shall pay a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100) to the commissioner when the seller files the answer to the complaint under subsection (a).[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-15.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-19. Investigation; Payment of Costs; Disposition of Payments

Sec. 19. (a) Before beginning a complaint investigation, the commissioner shall prepare and provide to the parties an estimate of the costs to be incurred during the investigation of the complaint.(b) Before a complaint investigation begins, the buyer and the seller shall each pay to the commissioner an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the costs estimated by the commissioner under subsection (a). The money required to be paid under this subsection is in addition to the filing fees required by sections 17 and 18 of this chapter.(c) The commissioner shall deposit the money paid under subsection (b) in a separate account. The costs of the investigation shall be paid from money in the account.(d) If the actual costs of the investigation are greater than the costs estimated under subsection (a), the buyer and the seller shall each pay fifty percent (50%) of the difference between the actual costs and the costs estimated under subsection (a).(e) If the actual costs of the investigation are less than the costs estimated under subsection (a), the commissioner shall refund to the buyer and the seller each fifty percent (50%) of the difference between the actual costs and the costs estimated under subsection (a).[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-15.5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-20. Council Investigation of Complaint

Sec. 20. The commissioner shall refer the complaint and answer to the council for investigation, findings, and recommendations.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-16.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-21. Report of Findings

Sec. 21. Upon referral of a complaint for investigation, the council shall make a prompt and full investigation of the matters complained of and report its findings and recommendations to the commissioner not later than sixty (60) days after the referral or a later date as the parties may determine.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-17.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-22. Council Report; Contents

Sec. 22. The report of the council must include findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations as to costs, if any.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-18.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-23. Delegation of Investigation

Sec. 23. The council may delegate all or any part of any investigation to one (1) or more of its members. Any delegated investigation shall be summarized in writing and considered by the council in its report.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-20.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-24. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information

Sec. 24. The council shall ensure that all trade secrets and other information of a proprietary nature collected during the course of an investigation under this chapter are kept confidential to the degree necessary to ensure the property rights of the seller and the civil rights of the buyer.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-20.5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-25. Per Diem and Travel Expenses

Sec. 25. A member of the council is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). A member is, however, entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-21.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-26. Transmission of Report to Parties

Sec. 26. After the council has made its report, the commissioner shall promptly transmit the report by certified mail to all parties.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-22.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-27. Settlement Recommendation; Acceptance or Rejection of Recommendation

Sec. 27. The buyer and seller shall each give written notice to the commissioner of the acceptance or rejection of the council's recommended terms of settlement not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the council's recommendation.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-22.5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-5-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council|15-15-5-28. Rules

Sec. 28. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:(1) Describe the conditions and circumstances relating to seed to which arbitration under this chapter is applicable.(2) Supplement the procedures of the arbitration process set forth in this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-24.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-1. Application; Applicable Law

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, this chapter applies to a seed contract for seed that is planted in Indiana.(b) Other applicable Indiana law not in conflict with this chapter applies to a seed contract for seed that is planted in Indiana.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-1.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-2. Application to Certain Contracts

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to either of the following:(1) A seed contract entered into before January 1, 2004.(2) A production contract.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-2.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-3. Application of Certain Definitions

Sec. 3. The definitions in IC 15-15-7 apply throughout this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-3.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-4. Incorporation of Law Into Seed Contracts

Sec. 4. (a) The provisions of this chapter are considered to be a part of every seed contract.(b) A seed contract is not required to contain or restate any provision of this chapter.(c) A bag or other container used by a seed supplier to deliver seed to a farmer is not required to bear a label or any other writing containing or restating any provision of this chapter. A provision found on a label or any other writing on a seed bag or container inconsistent with this chapter is not enforceable against a farmer.(d) The failure of a seed supplier to state any provision of this chapter in a seed contract, on a label, or in any other writing on a seed bag or container is not a violation of this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-4.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-5. Conflict With Law; Void Contracts

Sec. 5. A provision of a seed contract in conflict with this chapter is void.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-6. Waiver of Law Void

Sec. 6. A provision of a seed contract that purports to waive a provision of this chapter is void.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-6.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-7. State Law Governing Seed Contracts

Sec. 7. A seed contract subject to this chapter is governed by the laws of Indiana.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-7.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-8. Choice of Other Law

Sec. 8. If a seed contract purports to choose the laws of a jurisdiction other than Indiana to govern the contract, the choice is not enforceable.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-8.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-9. Choice of Forums; Unenforceable Choice

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only if a seed contract purports to choose a forum that would not otherwise have jurisdiction over a farmer.(b) The forum selection provision of a seed contract must be printed conspicuously in immediate proximity to the space reserved for the signature of the farmer. For purposes of this subsection, a forum selection provision is printed conspicuously if any of the following apply:(1) The provision is printed in capital letters, and other text is printed in capital and lower case letters.(2) The provision is printed in a larger, bold, or other typeface different from other text.(3) The provision is printed in a color that contrasts with other text.(4) The provision is underlined.(5) The provision is printed in any other way that highlights the provision in relation to the other text of the contract.(c) A forum selection provision that violates this section is not enforceable.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-9.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-10. Confidential Communications

Sec. 10. Communications:(1) between a farmer and:(A) a member of the farmer's immediate family;(B) an attorney;(C) an accountant;(D) a professional adviser; or(E) a partner, an associate, or another individual engaged with the farmer in the farming enterprise for which the seed was purchased;(2) regarding the terms of a seed contract; and(3) made for the purpose of giving advice to the farmer;are not a breach of a confidentiality provision in a seed contract.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-10.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 6. Seed Contracts|15-15-6-11. Possession of Proprietary Material; Effect of De Minimus Possession

Sec. 11. If:(1) a product in which the seed supplier has rights is possessed by the farmer or found on real property owned or occupied by the farmer; and(2) the presence of the product is de minimus or not intended by the farmer;the farmer is not liable for breach of the seed contract.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-14-11.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts|15-15-7-1. Application; Applicable Law

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 seed supplier inspecting:(1) seed; and(2) the crop growing from seed;under the seed supplier's rights in a seed contract.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-1.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts|15-15-7-2. Application to Production Contract

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.
IN Code § 15-15-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts|15-15-7-3. "Farmer"

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.
IN Code § 15-15-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts|15-15-7-4. "Production Contract"

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 crop; or(B) has the right or obligation to purchase, receive, or direct the disposition of the crop or a product from the crop.(4) A contract to grow seed in connection with an identity preserved crop program.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-4.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IN Code § 15-15-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts|15-15-7-5. "Seed"

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.
IN Code § 15-15-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 15. Horticulture Products|Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts|15-15-7-6. "Seed Contract"

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.