Title 15, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Sec. 25. (a) Nonedible meat may be sold when properly decharacterized for shipment to a plant producing pet food or to a person for use in feeding mink and other animals as allowed by the state veterinarian. (b) A disposal plant may not sell nonedible meats until after the follow…

Sec. 26. (a) A person that does not operate a disposal plant licensed under this chapter may not operate a business to transport: (1) dead animals; (2) nonedible byproducts from the slaughtering of animals, including poultry; or (3) restaurant grease; for delivery to a disposal p…

Sec. 27. (a) The owner or operator of a disposal plant in a state other than Indiana may apply to the state veterinarian for a collection service license as required by section 26 of this chapter. (b) The collection service license application must include the following: (1) The …

Sec. 28. The state veterinarian shall determine if an applicant for a collection service license meets the requirements for a collection service license within ninety (90) days after an application is filed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-29.] As added by P.L.2-2008…

Sec. 29. (a) If an applicant's application to operate a collection service under section 26 of this chapter does not comply with this chapter, the state veterinarian shall notify the applicant that the applicant's application does not comply with the requirements of this chapter …

Sec. 3. To obtain a license required under this chapter, a person must file an application for the license with the state veterinarian. The application must include the following information: (1) The name and address of the applicant. (2) The location of the place of business. (3…

Sec. 30. An application for a collection service license must include the fees required under section 7 of this chapter for a collections service license, including the appropriate fees for vehicle certificates and substations. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-31.] As…

Sec. 31. A transport vehicle used by a collection service must meet the requirements for transport vehicles under this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-32.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 32. A substation maintained by a licensee under this chapter must meet the requirements under section 23(a) of this chapter. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-33.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 33. (a) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's authorized agent: (1) shall inspect each plant and substation licensed under this chapter at least once each year; and (2) may inspect plants and substations as often as is necessary to ensure compliance with this ch…

Sec. 34. (a) The state veterinarian may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter after receiving written certification of specific charges from the Indiana department of health that allege: (1) a particular disposal plant; (2) the operation of a particular disposal p…

Sec. 4. (a) On receipt of an application for a license under this chapter, the state veterinarian or a designee of the state veterinarian shall: (1) inspect the disposal plant and the locality where the applicant is conducting or proposes to conduct business; and (2) determine wh…

Sec. 5. (a) A license issued under this chapter is valid until: (1) a licensee voluntarily surrenders a license; (2) the board suspends or revokes the license, as provided in this chapter; or (3) the license period expires, as determined by the board under IC 15-17-16-3. (b) The …

Sec. 6. (a) If an applicant for a disposal plant license complies with this chapter and any rules adopted under this chapter, the state veterinarian shall issue a disposal plant license to the applicant and a transport vehicle license certificate for each transport vehicle listed…

Sec. 7. Subject to section 8 of this chapter, the fees for licenses issued under this chapter are as follows: (1) The base license fee for each disposal plant, including transport vehicle certificates, is one hundred fifty dollars ($150). (2) The license fee for each substation i…

Sec. 8. The full amount of the fees specified in section 7 of this chapter must be paid for licenses and transport vehicle certificates issued before one-half (1/2) of the license period has expired. However, one-half (1/2) of the fee must be paid for licenses and certificates is…

Sec. 9. If an applicant under this chapter is refused a license, the applicant's fees may not be refunded but must be deposited into the state general fund. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-16-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana grown commission established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. Before September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit information to the department for inclusion in the annual report submitted under IC 15-11-2-8 that: (1) details the commission's activities under this chapter during the preceding state fiscal year; (2) recomme…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Indiana grown initiative program established by section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The Indiana grown commission is established. As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following members: (1) The director or the director's designee, as an ex officio member, who serves as chairperson of the commission. (2) Two (2) members who represent an organization or association that represents the agriculture indust…

Sec. 5. The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. Seven (7) voting members of the commission constitute a quorum. As added by P.L.173-2014, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. (a) A member of the commission is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). However, a member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in t…

Sec. 8. (a) The Indiana grown initiative program is established to market and promote Indiana produced agricultural products to Indiana residents, restaurants, grocery stores, farmers' markets, wholesalers, processors, and other retail businesses. (b) The department shall develop…

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana grown initiative fund is established for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the department. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Fees collected under this chapter. (2) Appropriations. (3) Gift…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the committee for agricultural science and heritage established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.92-2019, SEC.26.

Sec. 2. The committee for agricultural science and heritage is established. As added by P.L.92-2019, SEC.26.

Sec. 3. The committee shall provide the commission with advice concerning agricultural education matters. As added by P.L.92-2019, SEC.26.

Sec. 4. (a) The committee consists of the following members: (1) The director of the Purdue University cooperative extension service, who shall serve as chairperson of the committee. (2) Two (2) members of the commission, appointed by the chairperson of the commission. (3) Two (2…

Sec. 5. The committee shall meet not less than one (1) time per year. As added by P.L.92-2019, SEC.26.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all kinds and varieties of corn marketed or sold as corn by a producer in Indiana. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "market development" means to: (1) provide for the development of new or larger domestic and foreign markets for corn; (2) promote the production and marketing of renewable fuels and new technologies that use corn; and (3) access federal governme…

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "marketing year" means the twelve (12) month period beginning October 1 and ending the following September 30. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a public or private corporation, a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13), a cooperative, a society, an association, or a fiduciary. [Pre-2008 Recodification Ci…

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "producer" means a person engaged in the business of producing and marketing corn in Indiana under: (1) the producer's own name; or (2) the name of an entity in which the producer has ownership. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-10.] As …

Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "promotion" means: (1) communication directly with corn producers; (2) technical assistance; and (3) trade marketing activities; to enhance the marketing opportunities of corn for corn products in domestic and foreign markets. [Pre-2008 Recodific…

Sec. 15. 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 corn or corn products, including a research activity designed to identify and analyze bar…

Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "sale" means a conveyance of title to corn or the pledge or other encumbrance of corn as security for a loan extended by the Commodity Credit Corporation under a federal price support loan program. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-10.7.…

Sec. 17. (a) The Indiana corn marketing council is established. The council is a public body corporate and politic, and though it is separate from the state, the exercise by the council of its powers constitutes an essential governmental function. The council may sue and be sued …

Sec. 18. (a) The term of office of an elected or appointed council member is three (3) years. A member's term of office expires at the end of the final marketing year in the term. However, a member continues in office until a successor who meets the qualifications set forth in se…

Sec. 19. (a) If a member of the council elected or appointed under section 21(a), 21(b), 21(c), or 21(d) of this chapter ceases to meet one (1) or more of the qualifications set forth in section 17(b) of this chapter, the member's term of office terminates and the member's office…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bushel" means fifty-six (56) pounds of corn by weight. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 20. (a) When necessary, the council may appoint individuals who hold offices of importance to the corn industry or have special expertise concerning that industry to participate in the work of the council. These individuals may not participate in votes taken by the council b…

Sec. 21. (a) One (1) council member shall be elected from each of the following districts: DISTRICT 1. The counties of Lake, Newton, Jasper, Benton, Porter, LaPorte, Starke, White, and Pulaski. DISTRICT 2. The counties of St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Fulton, Carroll,…