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IN Code § 15-11-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 14. Farm Commodities and Market News Service|15-11-14-1. Promotion of Marketing and Distribution of Farm Commodities; Pilot Program

Sec. 1. (a) Beginning July 1, 2017, the department may:(1) implement and promote a program to supply to the agriculture industry marketing assistance that provides unbiased price and sales information to assist in the marketing and distribution of farm commodities; and(2) implement and maintain a market news service for the purpose of disseminating information that will aid producers and consumers in the sale and purchase of agricultural products.(b) Beginning July 1, 2015, the department may develop and implement a pilot program that incorporates the requirements in subsection (a). A pilot program established under this subsection must:(1) be designed in a manner that will allow for the expansion of information that is provided in the future based on the needs of the agricultural industry; and(2) focus on livestock and forage products.A pilot program established under this subsection expires July 1, 2017.As added by P.L.133-2015, SEC.2; P.L.202-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 15-11-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 14. Farm Commodities and Market News Service|15-11-14-2. Cooperative Agreements

Sec. 2. The department may negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture or any other appropriate federal agency to implement this chapter.As added by P.L.133-2015, SEC.2; P.L.202-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 15-11-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-1. "Advisory Committee"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advisory committee" refers to the Indiana hemp advisory committee established by section 3 of this chapter.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-11-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-2. "Hemp"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "hemp" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-15-13-6.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-11-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-3. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee Established; Members; Chairperson

Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana hemp advisory committee is established for the purpose of providing advice to the office of the state seed commissioner with respect to plans, policies, rules, fees, and procedures applicable to the administration of IC 15-15-13.(b) The advisory committee consists of the following members:(1) The director of the department or the director's designee.(2) The state seed commissioner or the state seed commissioner's designee.(3) The superintendent of the state police department or the superintendent's designee.(4) The commissioner of the state department of health or the commissioner's designee.(5) The chairman of the alcohol and tobacco commission or the chairman's designee.(6) One (1) individual who is an elected sheriff who is appointed by the governor.(7) One (1) individual who is a member of the Midwest Hemp Council who is appointed by the governor.(8) One (1) individual who has experience in hemp crop production who is appointed by the president of the Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc.(9) One (1) individual who has experience in hemp production who is appointed by the president of Agribusiness Council of Indiana.(10) One (1) individual who is a seed distributor with an active permit under IC 15-15-1-34 and who sells agricultural hemp seed who is appointed by the president of Indiana Crop Improvement Association.(11) The director of the department of financial institutions or the director's designee.(c) The state seed commissioner is the chairperson of the advisory committee and is a nonvoting member.(d) A member appointed to the advisory committee shall serve for a term of three (3) years.(e) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson but not less than one (1) time annually.(f) A member may be appointed for consecutive terms.(g) An appointing authority may replace a member at any time during the member's term to serve the remainder of the member's term.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-11-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-4. Administrative Staff and Support

Sec. 4. The department shall provide administrative and staff support for the advisory committee.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-11-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-5. Per Diem and Travel Expenses

Sec. 5. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employee is entitled to receive both:(1) the minimum salary per diem; and(2) reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties;as provided in the Purdue University travel policies and procedures established by the Purdue University department of transportation and approved by the Purdue University vice president of business services.(b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 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.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-11-15-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-6. Public Meeting

Sec. 6. The advisory committee shall hold a public meeting to discuss and receive public comment regarding the plan described in IC 15-15-13-15 before the plan is submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture under IC 15-15-13-15.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-11-15-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 11. Department of Agriculture|Chapter 15. Indiana Hemp Advisory Committee|15-11-15-7. Expiration

Sec. 7. This chapter expires July 1, 2021.As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 15-12-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-1. Purpose; Legislative Declaration

Sec. 1. (a) The following are the purposes of this chapter:(1) To promote, foster, and encourage the intelligent and orderly production and marketing of agricultural products through cooperation.(2) To eliminate speculation and waste.(3) To make the distribution of agricultural products between producer and consumer as direct as can be efficiently done.(4) To stabilize the marketing of agricultural products.(5) To provide for the organization and incorporation of agricultural cooperative associations and societies.(b) The general assembly recognizes the following:(1) That agriculture is characterized by individual production in contrast to the group or factory system that characterizes other forms of industrial production.(2) That the ordinary form of corporate organization permits industrial groups to combine for the purpose of group production and the ensuing group marketing.(3) That the public has an interest in permitting farmers to bring their industry to the high degree of efficiency and merchandising skill evidenced in the manufacturing industries.(4) That the public interest demands that the farmer be encouraged to attain a superior and more direct system of marketing as an alternative to the blind, unscientific, and speculative selling of crops.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-1.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-2. Application of Definitions in Ic 23-1

Sec. 2. The definitions in IC 23-1 apply to this chapter to the extent they do not conflict with the definitions in this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(f).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-3. "Agricultural Products"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agricultural products" includes horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, grain, poultry, bee, and any other farm product.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(a).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-4. "Association"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "association" means any corporation organized under or governed by this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(c).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-5. "Member"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "member" means the following:(1) With respect to a nonstock membership association, the term means those persons admitted in accordance with the bylaws of the association.(2) With respect to an association having capital stock, the term means the holders of voting stock of the association.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(b).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-6. "Person"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "person" includes the following:(1) Individuals.(2) Firms.(3) Partnerships.(4) Business trusts.(5) Limited liability companies.(6) Corporations.(7) Executors.(8) Administrators.(9) Receivers.(10) Bodies politic or political subdivisions.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(d).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-7. Associations Governed as Nonprofit Corporations

Sec. 7. An association organized under or governed by this chapter is a nonprofit corporation within the meaning of this chapter and for purposes of interpreting Indiana law concerning associations organized under or governed by this chapter.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-2(e).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-8. Eligibility to Form an Association

Sec. 8. The following may form an association under this chapter:(1) Five (5) or more persons engaged in the production of agricultural products.(2) Two (2) or more associations that:(A) are:(i) organized under or governed by this chapter; or(ii) organized under any other Indiana law or under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia; and(B) are operated on a cooperative basis for the mutual benefit of the associations' members, members and patrons, or patrons as producers or associations of producers.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-3.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-9. Authorized Activities

Sec. 9. An association may be organized to engage in any activity in connection with the following:(1) Producing, marketing, or selling the agricultural products of the association's members and others.(2) Harvesting, preserving, drying, processing, canning, packing, grading, storing, handling, shipping, or use of agricultural products of the association's members and others.(3) Manufacturing or marketing the byproducts of agricultural products of the association's members and others.(4) Manufacturing, selling, or supplying machinery, equipment, or supplies to the association's members and others.(5) Financing activities described in subdivisions (1) through (4).(6) Performing or furnishing services of an economic or educational nature, on a cooperative basis for persons engaged in agriculture or in any one (1) or more of the activities specified in this section.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-4.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-11. Association; Membership; Issuance of Stock

Sec. 11. (a) An association may under the terms and conditions prescribed in the bylaws adopted by the association admit as members or issue common and voting stock to any of the following:(1) The individuals or political subdivisions of Indiana that meet the requirements of subsection (b).(2) The associations that meet the requirements of subsection (c).(b) To meet the requirements of this subsection, individuals or political subdivisions must be engaged in the production of agricultural products. For purposes of this section, a lessor or landlord of land used for the production of agricultural products or any individual devoting a substantial part of the individual's time to assisting others to produce agricultural products, whether employed by a farmer, an agricultural cooperative corporation, or an association, is considered to be engaged in the production of agricultural products. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the holders of common stock of an association limited by its articles of incorporation to one (1) or more particular agricultural services must be producers of agricultural products that use the articles or services to which the activities of the association are limited.(c) An association:(1) organized under or governed by this chapter or organized under or governed by the agricultural law of another state of the United States; or(2) that complies with 7 U.S.C. 291 and 7 U.S.C. 292, whether incorporated in or outside the United States, and with acts amendatory or supplementary to 7 U.S.C. 291 and 7 U.S.C. 292;may become a member or stockholder of any association or associations organized under this chapter. Any corporation, however organized, that is lawfully engaged in the production of agricultural products, either as owner, lessor, or lessee of land used for the production of agricultural products, may become a stockholder or member in any association that is organized under this chapter and for which more than one-half (1/2) of the value of the association's business consists of the patronage of individuals who are direct producers of agricultural products.(d) A member of an association organized under this chapter that is not an individual may be represented by any individual authorized to do so in writing by the member.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-6.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-13. Presentation of Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 13. (a) Upon presentation of articles of incorporation that comply with the requirements of this chapter, if the secretary of state finds that the articles of incorporation conform to law, the secretary of state shall do the following:(1) Endorse the secretary of state's approval upon the duplicate copies of the articles.(2) When all fees have been paid as required by law:(A) file one (1) copy of the articles in the secretary of state's office; and(B) issue a certificate of incorporation to the incorporators.(3) Return the certificate of incorporation, together with the remaining copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the endorsement of the secretary of state's approval, to the incorporators or their representative.(b) Upon the issuance of the certificate of incorporation by the secretary of state under subsection (a):(1) the corporate existence of the association begins;(2) all subscriptions to membership, subscriptions for shares of the association, or subscriptions to membership and for shares of the association are considered to be accepted by the association; and(3) the subscribers are considered to be members, shareholders, or members and shareholders of the association.(c) The certificate of incorporation issued by the secretary of state under this section is conclusive evidence of the fact that the association has been incorporated and of the corporation's right to transact business and to incur indebtedness.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-7-1-7(b); subsection (b) formerly 15-7-1-7(c).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-14. Association; Merging, Consolidating, or Dissolving Association; Amending Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 14. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), an association may amend the association's articles of incorporation, merge or consolidate with one (1) or more other associations or corporations, effect special corporate transactions as described in IC 23-1, or dissolve by following the procedures specified in IC 23-1.(b) An amendment to the articles of incorporation of an association organized under or governed by this chapter or an agreement of merger or consolidation to which an association organized under or governed by this chapter is a party may be adopted:(1) by the affirmative votes of the majority of the members entitled to vote with respect to the amendment or agreement and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are equal; or(2) by the affirmative votes of the majority of the votes cast by the members entitled to vote with respect to the amendment or agreement and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are not equal.(c) A special corporate transaction or dissolution of an association organized under or governed by this chapter may be authorized:(1) by the affirmative votes of three-fourths (3/4) of the members entitled to vote with respect to the transaction or dissolution and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are equal; or(2) by the affirmative votes of three-fourths (3/4) of the votes cast by the members entitled to vote with respect to the transaction or dissolution and voting at the meeting called for that purpose, if the voting rights of the members are not equal.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-8.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-16. Association; Meetings; Special Meetings

Sec. 16. (a) Each association shall provide in the association's bylaws for one (1) or more regular meetings annually.(b) The board of directors of an association may call a special meeting at any time.(c) Ten percent (10%) of the members or stockholders of an association may file a petition stating the specific business to be brought before the association and demand a special meeting at any time. If the requirements of this subsection are satisfied, the directors of the association shall call the special meeting.(d) Notice of all meetings, together with a statement of the purposes of the meeting, shall be mailed to each member at least ten (10) days before the meeting. However, the association's bylaws may instead provide that the notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation, published at the principal place of business of the association.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-10.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-17. Board of Directors; Management of Association

Sec. 17. (a) The business and affairs of an association shall be managed by a board of directors of at least five (5) directors. Subject to this limitation, unless specifically provided in the articles of incorporation, the number of directors shall be fixed by the bylaws, except as to the number constituting the initial board of directors. The number constituting the initial board of directors shall be fixed by the articles of incorporation.(b) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment of the bylaws, but a decrease in the number of directors may not shorten the term of an incumbent director. In the absence of articles of incorporation or bylaws that fix the number of directors, the number of directors must be the same as stated in the articles of incorporation for the initial board of directors.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(a).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-18. Board of Directors; Election; Terms

Sec. 18. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the directors:(1) shall be elected by the members at the annual meeting of the members; and(2) may, if provided in the bylaws, be elected for terms of office that expire at different times.A term of office may not continue for longer than three (3) years. In the absence of a provision in the bylaws for terms of office, each director, except the first board of directors, shall be elected for a term of one (1) year and hold office until the director's successor is elected and qualified. The first board of directors, as named in the articles of incorporation, shall hold office until the first annual meeting of the members.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(b).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 15-12-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 15. Agriculture and Animals|Article 12. Agricultural Assistance Organizations and Programs|Chapter 1. Agricultural Cooperatives|15-12-1-19. Board of Directors; Districts; Primary Elections

Sec. 19. The territory served by an association may be divided into districts and the directors elected according to districts. In this case, the bylaws must specify:(1) the number of directors to be elected in each district; and(2) the manner and method of reapportioning the directors and of redistricting the territory served by the association.The bylaws may provide that primary elections shall be held in each district to elect the directors apportioned to the district and that the result of the primary elections may be ratified by the members at the next annual or special meeting of the members of the association or may be considered as final.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-11(c).]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.