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Indiana Statutes, Title 15

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Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

115 chapters · 1,698 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 151,698 Ch 2, Establishment of the Department241 Ch 1, Effect of Recodification by the Act …237 Ch 5, Promotion of Livestock Industry224 Ch 7, Promotion of Diversified Farming131 Ch 4, Division of Soil Conservation129 Ch 3, Director105 Ch 1.5, Fertilizer Definitions82 Ch 6, Promotion of International Markets a…75 Ch 8, State Fair Fund72 Ch 12, Indiana Grown Initiative57 Ch 11, Promotion of Agricultural Products52 Ch 10, Revenue Bonds44 Ch 12.5, Soybean Market Development34 Ch 13, Industrial Hemp33

34 sections·Filtered byTitle 15✕Ch 12.5✕

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-1 Applicability
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Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana Soybean Alliance shall serve as the Qualified State Soybean Board for the state of Indiana as provided in 7 CFR 1220.228(a)(1) as long as the ISA collects assessments under the: (1) Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (7 U.S.C. 6301 t…
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-10 "Marketing year"
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Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "marketing year" means the twelve (12) month period beginning October 1 and ending the following September 30. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-11 "Net market price"
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Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "net market price" means the price paid per bushel of soybeans sold after moisture and quality discounts or premiums, but before any deductions for storage, handling, drying, inspection, or other services. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-12 "Person"
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Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "person" means: (1) an individual; (2) a partnership; (3) a limited liability company; (4) a public or private corporation; (5) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); (6) a cooperative; (7) a society; (8) an association; or (9) a f…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-13 "Producer"

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Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "producer" means a person engaged in the business of producing and marketing soybeans in Indiana under: (1) the producer's own name; or (2) the name of an entity in which the producer has ownership. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-14 "Program"

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Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "program" means the Indiana soybean marketing program established under section 19 of this chapter. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-15 "Promotion"

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Sec. 15. As used in this chapter, "promotion" means: (1) communication directly with soybean producers, promoters, purchasers, consumers, and stakeholders; (2) technical assistance; and (3) trade marketing activities; to enhance the marketing opportunities of soybeans and any pro…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-16 "Research"

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Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "research" means a study to advance the: (1) marketability; (2) production; (3) product development; (4) quality; or (5) functional or nutritional value; of soybeans and any product derived from soybeans, including research activities designed to…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-17 "Sale"

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Sec. 17. As used in this chapter, "sale" means: (1) a conveyance of title to soybeans; or (2) the pledge or other encumbrance of soybeans as security for a loan extended by the Commodity Credit Corporation under a federal price support loan program. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-18 "Soybeans"

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Sec. 18. As used in this chapter, "soybeans" includes all types, varieties, and forms of soybeans grown in Indiana and marketed and sold as soybeans by the producer. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-19 Indiana soybean marketing program established; membership; residence; per diem and travel expenses

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Sec. 19. (a) If this chapter applies as described in section 1 of this chapter, then the Indiana soybean marketing program is established. The ISA shall administer the program as required by this chapter. (b) The ISA consists of twenty-six (26) voting and at least eight (8) ex of…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-2 "Bushel"

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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bushel" means sixty (60) pounds of soybeans by weight. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-20 Term; vacancy

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Sec. 20. (a) The term of office of an elected or appointed ISA board member is three (3) years. A board member's term of office expires at the board meeting after the final marketing year in the term. However, a board member continues in office until a successor who meets the qua…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-21 Appointment of nonvoting participants

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Sec. 21. (a) When necessary, the ISA may appoint individuals who hold offices of importance to the soybean industry or have special expertise concerning the soybean industry to participate in the work of the ISA. These individuals may not participate in votes taken by the ISA but…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-22 Election districts; qualifications; appointments; ex officio members; source of payment of expenses of legislative members

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Sec. 22. (a) Six (6) ISA board members shall be elected from each of the following districts: DISTRICT 1. The counties of Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Elkhart, Fulton, Howard, Jasper, Kosciusko, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Tipto…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-23 Date of election; notice

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Sec. 23. (a) An election of an ISA board member shall be held in a district in the year in which the term of the district's ISA board member is to expire. (b) The ISA shall provide notice to producers of the district of the impending election by: (1) publishing one (1) or more no…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-24 Ballots; petitions; forms

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Sec. 24. (a) The ballot for the election of a district ISA board member must include the name of each producer who: (1) meets the qualifications set forth in section 19 of this chapter; and (2) files with the ISA a petition in support of candidacy signed by ten (10) other produce…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-25 Appointment of third party person to count ballots

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Sec. 25. The director shall appoint a third party person that shall count all ballots and conduct other activities expressly delegated to it by the director. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-26 ISA board member election manner; date

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Sec. 26. The election of an ISA board member must be conducted by the ISA in a manner designated by the ISA and set forth in the notices required under section 23 of this chapter. The winner of an election takes office at the first meeting after the end of the marketing year. As …

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-27 ISA duties

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Sec. 27. The ISA shall do the following: (1) Employ personnel and contract for services that are necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter. (2) Bond the ISA treasurer and such other persons as necessary to ensure adequate protection of funds received and administere…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-28 Assessments; collection; handling fee

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Sec. 28. (a) First purchasers shall collect an assessment equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the net market price on all soybeans sold in Indiana and remit to the ISA all assessments collected under this section in the manner prescribed by subsection (f). (b) The first pu…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-29 Payment of expenses; investments; market development

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Sec. 29. (a) The ISA shall pay all expenses incurred under this chapter with money from the assessments remitted to the ISA under this chapter. (b) The ISA may invest all money the ISA receives under this chapter, including gifts or grants that are given for the express purpose o…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-3 "Commodity Credit Corporation"

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Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "Commodity Credit Corporation" refers to the corporation that administers and issues loans under a price support loan program in exchange for soybeans pledged as collateral. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-30 Refund requests

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Sec. 30. (a) Assessments collected by the ISA under the program are subject to refund requests by a producer if the producer requests a refund pursuant to the procedure established by the ISA. (b) A producer's application for a refund under this section must be made to the ISA no…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-31 Maintaining records and supplying information by first

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purchaser; audit by ISA; qualifications of auditor Sec. 31. (a) A first purchaser shall keep detailed records of all assessments collected and remitted under this chapter for at least three (3) years. (b) Upon request, a first purchaser shall supply the ISA with any information f…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-32 Failure to remit assessments; comments; civil action; penalty

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Sec. 32. (a) If a first purchaser fails to remit the assessments collected during a period specified in section 28 of this chapter within thirty (30) days after the end of the period, the ISA shall contact the first purchaser and allow the first purchaser to present comments to t…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-33 Restrictions on use of assessment

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Sec. 33. (a) Proceeds of the checkoff assessment collected by the ISA under this chapter may not be used to influence legislation or governmental action or policy. (b) Proceeds of the assessment collected under this chapter may be used to communicate information related to the: (…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-34 Injunctions

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Sec. 34. (a) If a person fails to discharge a duty imposed by this chapter other than remitted assessments, the ISA shall allow the person an opportunity to present comments to the ISA concerning reasons why the ISA should not bring legal action against the person. (b) If it is n…

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-4 "Dean of agriculture"

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Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "dean of agriculture" means the dean of agriculture at Purdue University. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-5 "Department"

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Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana state department of agriculture established by IC 15-11-2-1. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-6 "First purchase"

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Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "first purchase" means a sale of soybeans at the first point of delivery when the soybeans are: (1) weighed; (2) graded; (3) titled; and (4) transferred to the first purchaser. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-7 "First purchaser"

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Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "first purchaser" means a person who is engaged in Indiana in the business of buying or acquiring soybeans from a producer or the Commodity Credit Corporation. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-8 "Indiana Soybean Alliance" or "ISA"

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Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "Indiana Soybean Alliance" or "ISA" refers to the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation incorporated in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana on July 1, 1997. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 15-15-12.5-9 "Market development"

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Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "market development" means to: (1) provide for the development of new or larger domestic and foreign markets for products derived from soybeans; and (2) access federal government money available to the state to further the market development activ…