Title 3 — Agriculture

A. The council may be terminated as provided in this section. The council shall conduct a referendum among the state's producers if either of the following occurs: 1. If the council, by a two-thirds vote of its membership, determines that it is no longer in the best interest of t…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Council" means the citrus, fruit and vegetable advisory council. 2. "Director" means the director of the Arizona department of agriculture.

A. The citrus, fruit and vegetable advisory council is established consisting of members appointed by the governor as follows: 1. One citrus producer. 2. One apple, grape or tree fruit producer. 3. One iceberg lettuce producer from Yuma county. 4. Four fruit or vegetable producer…

A. The council shall: 1. Annually elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its members. 2. Meet at least once each calendar quarter and at such additional times as called by the chairman or if requested by four or more members of the council. 3. Keep a permanent record of it…

A. The department shall provide the necessary administrative services to the council in furtherance of its activities including: 1. Providing secretarial and other services necessary for the council to carry out its activities. 2. Receiving mail and other communications for the c…

Each member of the council is indemnified by the council against reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by him in connection with any action, suit or proceedings to which he may be a party by reason of his being or having been a member of the council, ex…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Food product" includes: (a) Every product of the soil in its natural or manufactured state. (b) Beef and beef products. (c) Swine and pork products. (d) Fowls and poultry products. (e) Eggs and egg products. (f) Milk and…

A. The producers of food products on agricultural lands, farms and gardens shall never under any pretext be denied or restricted the right to sell and dispose of their products, except in the manner and to the extent provided in this article, and subject to inspection by lawful a…

A. A tax, license or fee may not be imposed or levied on or demanded or collected from: 1. A producer for a sale of a food product. 2. A purchaser of a food product from a producer. B. A penalty or punishment may not be imposed on account of the sale of a food product, except for…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Council" means the Arizona grain research and promotion council. 2. "First buyer" means a person, partnership, corporation or cooperative that purchases grain from a producer in the first instance or a public or private …

A. An Arizona grain research and promotion council is established that is composed of seven producers appointed by the governor. To be qualified for appointment to council membership a person must be a resident of and producer in this state. B. The term of office of council membe…

A. The council shall: 1. Meet at least once during each calendar quarter and more frequently on the call of the chairman, vice-chairman or any three members of the council. 2. Annually elect a chairman from among its members. 3. Elect a secretary and a treasurer from among its me…

Each member of the council is indemnified by the council against reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by him in connection with any action, suit or proceedings to which he may be a party by reason of his being or having been a member of the council, ex…

The council shall maintain all records for three years. The records of the council are public records available for inspection for any lawful purpose. The council shall adopt reasonable rules concerning the time or place of the inspection or the manner in which the information is…

A. Before each marketing year begins, the council shall submit a proposed budget sufficient to carry out the purposes of this article. The budget is effective on approval by the council. B. To provide monies to carry out the purposes of this article, the council shall assess a fe…

A. The department shall provide through an intergovernmental agreement necessary administrative services to the council in conducting its activities including: 1. Providing secretarial and other services necessary for the council to carry out its activities. 2. Establishing separ…

A. If a pledge or mortgage of grain is given as security for a loan under the federal price support program, the fee is deductible from the proceeds of the loan at the time the loan is made or is deductible thereafter by agencies of the federal government. Producer's note and loa…

A. The Arizona grain research trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing, continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. The council shall administer the trust fund as trustee. The trust fund consists of fees collected pur…

If a person subject to the fee required by this article fails to make a report and remittance as required, the council shall determine the amount of the fee according to its best information and judgment, which amount so fixed is prima facie correct. The person failing to make th…

A producer may by the use of forms provided by the council, and on presentation of such proof as the council may require, have the fee refunded. A request for refund must be received in the office of the council within sixty days following the payment of the fee by the first buye…

A. Any activity including meetings undertaken pursuant to this article and intended to benefit the producers, handlers or processors of grain is not intended to be illegal or in restraint of trade. B. The council may, so as not to duplicate activities or services, work closely wi…

On petition of at least one hundred twenty-three producers, the council shall conduct an election within sixty days of receipt of the petitions to determine whether the council should recommend to the legislature that the council and its programs be discontinued and terminated. T…