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IN Code § 15-16-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-5. Directors; Vacancy

Sec. 5. If a vacancy occurs in the office of a director, the remaining directors shall fill the vacancy by appointing a temporary director. The temporary director shall be appointed from among the members of the association and shall hold office until the next annual election.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-6. Articles Filing; Corporate Nature and Powers; Assessment; Bylaws

Sec. 6. (a) Before or after the election of directors, the association shall:(1) file the articles of association in the office of the secretary of state; and(2) record in the recorder's office of each county in which any part of the proposed horticultural and quarantine district is situated a duplicate copy of the articles of association.(b) After the articles of association are filed and recorded, the association is a body politic and corporate, by the name and style adopted. The association has all the rights, powers, and privileges given to corporations to:(1) sue and be sued, plead and be pleaded, answer and be answered, in any court with jurisdiction;(2) borrow money and levy assessments upon the owners of lands, orchards, trees, and other fruit bearing plants situated in the district; and(3) rent, lease, purchase, hold, sell, and convey personal property as is necessary and proper for the purposes and objectives of the corporation.(c) A majority of the members of the association may:(1) adopt bylaws for the government of the horticultural and quarantine district; and(2) make rules as may be necessary to carry the bylaws into force and effect.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-6.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-7. Boundaries; Annexation; Maximum Size; Consolidation

Sec. 7. (a) The boundary of a horticultural and quarantine district shall coincide with a line enclosing the lands owned by the association members.(b) A person who is the owner of lands contiguous to a horticultural and quarantine district is entitled to become a member of the association at any time by signing the articles of association.(c) Horticultural and quarantine districts may be increased in size to not more than twenty (20) square miles of territory by annexing contiguous territory under this section.(d) Contiguous horticultural and quarantine districts may be consolidated if the combined area of the consolidating districts does not exceed twenty (20) square miles. The question of consolidation may be submitted to the members of the respective associations at a joint meeting called for that purpose. If a majority of members entitled to vote under section 8 of this chapter vote in favor of consolidation:(1) a new district comprised of the consolidating districts is formed; and(2) the articles of association of the new district shall be filed and recorded as prescribed in section 6 of this chapter.(e) Directors of the new district may be chosen at the meeting called to determine the question of consolidation or at a subsequent meeting.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-7.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-8. Voting Rights

Sec. 8. All persons who have:(1) signed the articles of association; and(2) paid the assessments levied against them;are entitled to vote at any meeting of the members of the association on any question that lawfully comes before the association. Each member is entitled to one (1) vote on any question.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-8.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-9. Officers; Records

Sec. 9. (a) The directors shall elect one (1) director to serve as president and one (1) director to serve as secretary.(b) The secretary shall also serve as treasurer of the association and have custody of the the association's money. The secretary shall execute a bond, with good freehold surety, for double the amount of money that will probably be received by the secretary at any time during the secretary's term of office.(c) The secretary shall:(1) keep a record of the transactions of the association, including:(A) brief minutes of meetings;(B) the results of elections; and(C) an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures; and(2) present a report of the transactions of the association to the members of the association at the annual meeting.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-9.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-10. Withdrawals From Treasury

Sec. 10. Money may be drawn from the treasury of an association only upon the order of a majority of the board of directors. A warrant must be:(1) signed by the president of the board of directors; and(2) attested by the treasurer.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-10.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-11. Special Meetings; Quorum

Sec. 11. (a) A special meeting of the members of the association may be called at any time by:(1) a majority of the board of directors; or(2) five (5) members of the association.(b) A majority of the members constitute a quorum to transact ordinary business not required by law to be transacted at the regular meeting prescribed by law.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-11.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-12. Administration by Directors; Purposes; Hiring Experts

Sec. 12. (a) The board of directors of any association shall administer the affairs of an association under this chapter for any or all the following purposes:(1) To prevent the spread of contagious diseases among fruit, fruit trees, and fruit bearing plants.(2) To provide for the prevention, treatment, cure, and extirpation of:(A) fruit pests; and(B) diseases of fruit and fruit bearing plants.(3) To:(A) provide for the purchase and maintenance of spraying machines, wagons, or other necessary apparatus;(B) adequately spray fruit trees or other fruit bearing plants;(C) hire workers and teams to perform the required labor; and(D) incur the necessary expense to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(4) To hire experts to:(A) inspect fruit trees and fruit bearing plants found within the horticultural and quarantine district; and(B) prescribe the proper methods of treating a disease of the trees or plants.(5) To periodically levy assessments on the members as necessary to administer this chapter and the purposes of the association.(6) To actively cooperate with the state entomologist and the county agents in precautionary measures to prevent the spread of injurious insects and plant diseases within the district.(7) To advise, direct, and encourage the activities of the association.(b) If directed by a majority vote of the members at any special or regular meeting, the board of directors of an association may hire experts to:(1) inspect fruit trees and fruit bearing plants; and(2) prescribe the proper methods of treating diseases of fruit trees or fruit bearing plants.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-12.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-13. State Entomologist; Cooperation

Sec. 13. The state entomologist shall:(1) cooperate with a horticultural or quarantine association in the state in efforts to prevent, locate, check, or eradicate injurious insects or fruit disease; and(2) periodically or upon request send all available information relating to injurious insects and plant diseases, including methods of detection and treatment, to the board of directors of a horticultural or quarantine association.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-13.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-14. County Agricultural Extension Educator Ex Officio State Entomologist; Cooperation

Sec. 14. (a) In counties having a county agricultural extension educator, the county agricultural extension educator shall be an ex officio deputy state entomologist for the county and shall:(1) carry out the instructions of the state entomologist; and(2) under the direction of the state entomologist, cooperate with a local horticultural association or society in efforts to prevent, locate, check, or eradicate injurious insects or fruit diseases.(b) A county agricultural extension educator may not receive additional compensation for performing the duties of the deputy state entomologist.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-14.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 6. Organization of Horticultural and Quarantine Districts|15-16-6-15. Assessments for Expenses

Sec. 15. To raise money necessary to meet the expenses of horticultural and quarantine associations, the board of directors shall assess the individual members of the association in proportion to the service derived, procured, or obtained by the members from the association. The assessment must be based on the acreage or number of trees, plants, vines, or other herbaceous plants in equitable proportion as the directors consider just.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-7-15.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-1. "Authorizing Body"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "authorizing body" means the body that has the power to adopt ordinances under IC 36-1-3-6.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-1(a).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-2. "Noxious Weed"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "noxious weed" refers to the following:(1) Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense).(2) Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense).(3) Columbus grass (Sorghum almum).(4) Bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus).(5) Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench spp. drummondii (Steud.) deWet).(6) Common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis) and tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus).(7) Marestail or horseweed (Conyza canadensis).(8) Palmer amaranth or carelessweed (Amaranthus palmeri).(9) Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum).(10) Powell amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).(11) Rough pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus).(12) Smooth pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus).[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-2.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.141-2018, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-16-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-3. Establishment of Weed Control Board

Sec. 3. The authorizing body of any county may establish a weed control board by adopting an ordinance:(1) on the authorizing body's own initiative; or(2) after receiving a petition signed by five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the county.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-1(b).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-4. Board Members; Terms; Officers; Traveling Expenses

Sec. 4. (a) The weed control board consists of the following members to be appointed by the authorizing body:(1) One (1) township trustee of the county.(2) One (1) soil and water conservation district supervisor.(3) One (1) representative from the agricultural community of the county.(4) One (1) representative from the county highway department or an appointee of the county commissioners.(5) One (1) cooperative extension service agent from the county to serve in a nonvoting advisory capacity.(b) Each board member shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. All vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as initial appointments.(c) The board shall elect a chairperson and a secretary. The members of the board are not entitled to receive any compensation, but are entitled to any traveling and other expenses that are necessary in the discharge of the members' duties.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-5. Executive Director; Employees

Sec. 5. The weed control board may:(1) appoint an executive director; and(2) employ necessary technical, professional, and other assistants.The board shall fix the qualifications, duties, and salaries of these employees subject to the approval of the county council.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-6. County Highway Supervisor and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Duties

Sec. 6. The county highway supervisor and the soil and water conservation district supervisor or employee serving the county shall:(1) serve as inspectors for the weed control board;(2) make periodic inspections; and(3) report their findings to the board and the executive director, if any.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-7. Board's Powers and Duties

Sec. 7. The powers and duties of the weed control board include the following:(1) Taking all necessary and proper steps to control and contain noxious weeds that have adverse significance on agricultural production in Indiana.(2) Entering upon any land, public or private, at any reasonable time after giving forty-eight (48) hours notice to the person in possession of the land to inspect for noxious weeds, unless permission is granted to enter earlier.(3) Purchasing supplies, material, and equipment.(4) Acquiring by gift or purchase, holding, or disposing of, any real property in the name of the board, to include facilities as offices, laboratories, operational buildings, rights-of-way, and easements.(5) Making contracts to carry out the duties of the board.(6) Entering into cooperative agreements with appropriate organizations to assure technical assistance in developing and carrying out the purposes of the board.(7) Identifying problems determined to be of importance to the public welfare and developing control programs appropriate to a situation.(8) Undertaking investigations to determine the extent of infestation of noxious weed species, along with the effect of the infestation on agricultural production in the county.(9) Employing the latest technological advances to control and contain noxious weeds in the county.(10) Accepting gifts, grants of money, services, or property for any use consistent with the objectives of the board.(11) Exercising all other powers necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(12) Performing additional duties as the authorizing body may prescribe.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-4.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-8. Marijuana Eradication Program

Sec. 8. In addition to the weed control board's powers and duties under section 7 of this chapter, the weed control board may establish a marijuana eradication program to eliminate and destroy wild marijuana plants within the county. The program is funded by amounts appropriated by the county:(1) under IC 33-37-8; and(2) from the county general fund.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-4.1.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-9. Property Owners; Obligation to Control Noxious Weeds; Removal Notice

Sec. 9. (a) The weed control board shall require persons who own:(1) real estate; or(2) easements, rights-of-way, or other similar interests in real estate;in the county to control and contain noxious weeds growing on the real estate.(b) A five (5) day written notice to remove any noxious weeds shall be issued by the board. The notice may be served:(1) by certified or registered mail addressed to the latest address of the person or to the person's resident agent; or(2) personally by the sheriff.(c) The weed control board shall notify the township trustee when the board has sent a notice to a person to remove noxious weeds growing on real estate in the township.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-5.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-10. Cutting and Destroying Noxious Weeds by Board; Statement of Costs to Property Owner

Sec. 10. (a) If a person fails to begin a program recommended by the weed control board to control and contain noxious weeds within the time prescribed in section 9 of this chapter, the weed control board may pay the following costs incurred in cutting or destroying noxious weeds under this chapter:(1) Chemicals.(2) Equipment.(3) Labor at a rate per hour to be fixed by the weed control board commensurate with local hourly wages.(b) When the work has been performed, the person doing the work shall file an itemized bill for the work in the office of the weed control board. When the bill has been approved, the weed control board shall pay the bill from the county general fund unless the county has established a separate fund for the weed control board. The weed control board shall certify the cost of the work, adding to the bill twenty dollars ($20) per day for each day that a member of the weed control board or the board's agent supervises the performance of the services required under this chapter as compensation for services. The certified statement of costs must include a description of the real estate on which the labor was performed.(c) The certified statement of costs prepared under subsection (b) must be provided:(1) to the owner or person possessing the real estate by:(A) certified mail; or(B) personal service; and(2) by mail to the auditor of state for any real estate owned by the state or to the fiscal officer of another municipality (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16) for real estate owned by the municipality.The statement must request that the person pay the cost of performing the service under subsection (b) to the weed control board.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(b); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(c).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-11. Failure to Pay for Weed Removal; Amount Placed on Tax Duplicate; Disposition of Funds

Sec. 11. (a) If the owner or person in possession of the property does not pay the amount set forth in the statement under section 10(b) of this chapter within ten (10) days after receiving the certified statement under section 10(c) of this chapter, the weed control board shall file a copy of the certified statement in the office of the county auditor of the county where the real estate is located.(b) The auditor shall place the amount claimed in the certified statement on the tax duplicate of the real estate. Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the amount claimed shall be collected as taxes are collected.(c) After an amount described in subsection (b) is collected, the funds must be deposited in the weed control board fund, if one has been established by the county, for use at the discretion of the weed control board. If a weed control board fund has not been established by the county, the funds collected must be deposited in the county general fund.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(d); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(e); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(f).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-12. Cutting and Destroying Weeds by the Board on Governmental Property

Sec. 12. (a) This subsection applies to real estate owned by the state. The auditor of state shall issue a warrant to pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for real estate owned by the state and shall charge the appropriate fund for the amount.(b) This subsection applies to real estate owned by a municipality (as defined in IC 5-11-1-16). The fiscal officer of the municipality shall make the necessary appropriation from the appropriate fund to pay the weed control board the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for real estate owned by the municipality.(c) This subsection applies to real estate that is exempt from property taxation. The owner of the tax exempt real estate shall pay the amount set forth in the certified statement under section 10(b) of this chapter for the tax exempt real estate. If the owner of the tax exempt real estate fails to pay the amount required by this chapter, the owner is ineligible for the property tax exemption, and the department of local government finance shall deny the property tax exemption for the real estate.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(g); subsection (b) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(h); subsection (c) formerly 15-3-4.6-5.4(i).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 15-16-7-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 16. Horticulture Control|Chapter 7. Weed Control Board|15-16-7-13. Duties of the County Auditor Concerning Certified Statement of Costs

Sec. 13. Except as provided in section 12 of this chapter, the county auditor, upon receiving and filing the weed control board's certified statement as prescribed in this chapter, shall:(1) immediately place the amounts on the tax duplicate of the county;(2) collect the amounts at the next tax paying time, in the same manner as other state, county, or township taxes are collected, including penalties, forfeitures, and sales; and(3) after the amount has been collected, place the amount in the proper fund.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-4.6-5.6.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.