Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 30. (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 IPPA with any information from records kept under subsection (a). (c) The IPP…

Sec. 31. (a) If a first purchaser fails to remit the assessments collected during a period specified in section 29 of this chapter not more than thirty (30) days after the end of the period, the IPPA shall contact the first purchaser and allow the first purchaser to present comme…

Sec. 32. (a) The IPPA may not use proceeds of the assessment collected under this chapter to influence legislation or governmental action or policy. (b) The IPPA may not use proceeds of the assessment collected under this chapter to communicate information related to the: (1) con…

Sec. 33. (a) If a person fails to discharge a duty imposed by this chapter other than remitted assessments, the IPPA shall allow the person an opportunity to present comments to the IPPA concerning reasons why the IPPA should not bring legal action against the person. (b) If it i…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "Indiana Pork Advocacy Coalition" or "INPAC" refers to the Indiana Pork Advocacy Coalition, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana on October 12, 2001. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "IPPA" refers to the Indiana Pork Producers Association, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana on February 13, 1952. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "Indiana Soybean Alliance" refers to the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana on July 1, 1997. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "INPAC director" means the executive director of INPAC. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "market" means to advertise: (1) the sale; (2) the slaughter for sale; or (3) any other method of disposal; of a porcine animal in commerce. As added by P.L.8-2026, SEC.2.

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "market value" refers to the following: (1) If a porcine animal is slaughtered for sale by a producer, the most recent annual seven-market average for barrows and gilts, as published by the USDA. (2) If a porcine animal is imported, the declared v…

Sec. 1. The director shall perform the following duties: (1) Work with each county to develop an annual strategic assessment of Indiana agricultural industries and establish targeted priorities for industry expansion. (2) Develop recommendations for legislative and administrative…

Sec. 1.3. (a) As used in this section, "farmland" refers to property described in IC 14-22-11-1(a)(2). (b) Beginning in 2029, and every fifth year thereafter, before November 1, after the most current release of the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural St…

Sec. 4. (a) The value added research fund is established to provide money for: (1) the center for value added research; and (2) the director to carry out the duties specified under this chapter. (b) The director shall administer the fund. (c) The fund consists of money appropriat…

Sec. 1. (a) The county council and board of county commissioners of a county may appropriate and pay to: (1) an agricultural fair, exhibition, or association; or (2) an organized county 4-H club in which the residents of the county are interested; a sum not exceeding four cents (…

Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), in a county where two (2) or more fairs or exhibitions are conducted as provided in section 1 of this chapter, the county council may appropriate to each of the fairs or associations an amount that the county council considers prope…

Sec. 1. Between July 1 and September 15: (1) the Indiana department of transportation; (2) railroads; (3) drainage districts; (4) township boards; (5) public utilities; and (6) other public and quasi-public corporations; shall do anything possible to restrict the growth and seed …

Sec. 2. The Purdue University cooperative extension service shall provide technical assistance to property owners to control the growth or spread of Johnson grass. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-5-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who knowingly: (1) contaminates uninfested land with Johnson grass; or (2) transports Johnson grass in any form capable of germination; commits a Class C infraction. (b) A person does not violate this section if the perso…

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to swine that are: (1) moved into Indiana; or (2) sold in a public or private sale in Indiana. (b) The board may adopt rules that require that swine must be accompanied by: (1) an official certificate of veterinary inspection; or (2) a sanction on…

Sec. 2. Copies of the official certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued and distributed as prescribed by the board. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-10-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. (a) Tests required under this chapter must be conducted by a veterinarian who is: (1) licensed or legally able to practice in Indiana; and (2) accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture. The form on which the test results are reported must include the veter…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "cost of a project" includes the following: (1) The cost of construction and purchase. (2) The cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property, rights, easements, and other legal or equitable interests acquired by the commission for c…

Sec. 10. Interest paid on bonds issued under this chapter is exempt from taxation for all purposes, except for determining financial institution tax liabilities under IC 6-5.5. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-9-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.79-2017, …

Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "lessor" has the meaning set forth for "leasing body" in IC 5-1-1-1. The term includes the Indiana bond bank. (b) The commission may enter into a lease of any property that could be financed with the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapte…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "project" means any of the following concerning property at the fairgrounds: (1) Acquisition. (2) Construction. (3) Repair. (4) Refurbishing. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-9-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.…

Sec. 3. (a) Subject to the approval of the governor, the commission may, by resolution, authorize and issue revenue bonds to: (1) pay all or part of the cost of a project; or (2) refund outstanding revenue bonds. (b) The principal of and the interest on bonds must be payable sole…

Sec. 4. (a) The proceeds of the bonds of each issue must be: (1) used solely for the payment of the cost of the project for which the bonds were issued; and (2) disbursed in the manner and under those restrictions that the commission provides in the resolution authorizing the iss…

Sec. 5. (a) Bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement between the commission and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company in Indiana. (b) A resolution adopted by the commission providing for the iss…

Sec. 6. (a) All money received under this chapter must be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. Until the time the money is needed for use, the money may be invested or kept in depositories designated by the commission in the manner provided by IC 5-13. (b) The res…

Sec. 7. (a) A holder of a bond issued under this chapter may, subject to the authorizing resolution or trust agreement: (1) protect and enforce the holder's rights under the laws of Indiana, the trust agreement, or the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds; and (2) enf…

Sec. 8. (a) Bonds issued under this chapter: (1) do not constitute: (A) a debt of the state or of any political subdivision of the state; or (B) a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any political subdivision; and (2) are payable solely from the funds pledged for pa…

Sec. 9. Bonds issued by the commission under this chapter constitute legal investments for: (1) any private trust funds; and (2) the funds of any banks, trust companies, insurance companies, building and loan associations, credit unions, banks of discount and deposit, savings ban…

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a county corn growers' association or horticulture society with at least: (1) fifty (50) members in the local association or society; and (2) ten (10) members in the state association or society. (b) In a county where an agricultural fair or as…

Sec. 1. The general assembly declares that a sound, efficient, and privately operated system for distributing and marketing agricultural products is essential to a prosperous agriculture and is indispensable to the maintenance of high employment and to the welfare and prosperity …

Sec. 2. (a) To accomplish the objectives stated in section 1 of this chapter by making a scientific approach through research, study, experimentation, education, extension market, and news services, and through cooperation among state and federal agencies, appropriate organizatio…

Sec. 3. Purdue University is designated and authorized as the agency of the state to receive: (1) cooperative funds from the United States Department of Agriculture for research, education, and marketing services as authorized in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the invasive species council established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. (a) The council shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each year at a date, place, and time to be set by the chairperson. (b) The chairperson may call special meetings of the council. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 11. The Purdue University College of Agriculture shall provide administrative assistance to the council. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.2.

Sec. 12. (a) The invasive species council fund is established as a separate fund in the Purdue University treasury to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the council. (b) The fund consists of any of the following: (1) Grants. (2) Appropriatio…

Sec. 13. This chapter expires July 1, 2031. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.3; P.L.201-2023, SEC.146.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the invasive species council fund established by section 12 of this chapter. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The invasive species council is established within the Purdue University College of Agriculture. As added by P.L.23-2009, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) The council has the following duties: (1) Recommend: (A) priorities for projects; (B) funding; and (C) rules and laws; concerning invasive species to the appropriate governmental agencies and legislative committees. (2) Recommend a lead state agency to: (A) develop an…

Sec. 5. (a) The council consists of the following eleven (11) members: (1) The dean of the Purdue University College of Agriculture or the dean's designee, who shall act as secretary of the council. (2) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture or the director's…

Sec. 6. (a) The term of a member of the council appointed under this chapter is three (3) years. (b) The term of each member of the council continues until a successor has been appointed. (c) The appointing authority who appointed a member of the council may remove the member for…