Title 15, TITLE 15. AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

contract; penalty; injunction Sec. 45. (a) A person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation that: (1) operates a warehouse, an elevator, or other receiving place or deals in any agricultural products within Indiana; and (2) solicits, persuades, or permits any member of a…

marketing contracts Sec. 46. (a) An association that is organized under this chapter or that is organized under an agricultural cooperative law of another state and is admitted to do business in Indiana is not: (1) a conspiracy or a combination in restraint of trade; (2) an illeg…

Sec. 47. IC 23-0.5, IC 23-0.6, IC 23-1, and all powers and rights under IC 23-0.5, IC 23-0.6, and IC 23-1 apply to associations organized under or governed by this chapter, except where IC 23-0.5, IC 23-0.6, or IC 23-1 conflicts with or is inconsistent with this chapter. [Pre-200…

Sec. 48. (a) The secretary of state shall charge and collect for the benefit of the state the following fees: (1) For filing with the secretary of state the articles of incorporation of an association organized or a corporation reorganized under this chapter, five dollars ($5). (…

Sec. 49. (a) Any nonprofit cooperative association organized under the agricultural cooperative law of any state of the United States other than Indiana and not admitted to do business in Indiana before March 12, 1935, must submit the following to the secretary of state at the se…

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 th…

Sec. 50. (a) If the secretary of state finds that an application for admission submitted under section 49 of this chapter conforms to law and that all patrons of the association who reside in Indiana will be entitled to receive substantially the same rights, benefits, and privile…

restrictions Sec. 51. Any nonprofit cooperative association organized under the agricultural cooperative law of another state and admitted to do business in Indiana: (1) may transact business as set forth in the certificate of admission issued to the association by the secretary …

Sec. 52. Certificates of stock or of membership issued, transferred, redeemed, or canceled by an association are governed by this chapter and the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the association. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-7-1-33.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.3.…

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.…

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…

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 In…

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, s…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-1.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. "District" means any of the following districts: (1) District 1 consists of the following counties: Benton County Carroll County Cass County Fulton County Jasper County Lake County LaPorte County Marshall County Newton County Porter County Pulaski County Starke County St…

Sec. 11. "Fair" refers to the agricultural fair held annually by the commission and board under IC 15-13-7. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-6.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.8.

Sec. 12. "Fairgrounds" means the real estate owned by the commission that was originally conveyed to the state by the Indiana state board of agriculture by warranty deed dated May 31, 1921, and recorded in the office of the recorder of Marion County on April 21, 1923, in Land Rec…

Sec. 13. "Fund" refers to the state fair fund established by IC 15-13-8-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-8.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 14. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-9.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 15. "Project", for purposes of IC 15-13-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 15-13-10-2. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 16. "Property" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-253. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-10.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.38.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-13.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.92-2019, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. "Advisory committee" refers to the state fair advisory committee established by IC 15-13-6-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-1.5-2.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. "Agricultural interest" means any regularly organized organization in the state that represents, supports, or promotes farmers, agricultural commodities, livestock, conservation, county 4-H fairs, exhibition animals, or county extension boards. [Pre-2008 Recodification Ci…

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: part formerly 15-1-1.5-0.5; part formerly 15-1.5-1-11.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.92-2019, SEC.3.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-12.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.92-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. "Board" refers to the state fair board established by IC 15-13-5-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: part formerly 15-1-1.5-1; part formerly 15-1.5-1-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 7. "Bond" means a revenue bond issued by the commission under IC 15-13-10. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-1-2.5.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. "Commission" refers to the state fair commission established by IC 15-13-2-1. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: part formerly 15-1-1.5-1.5; part formerly 15-1.5-1-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 8.5. "Committee" refers to the committee for agricultural science and heritage established by IC 15-13-12-2. As added by P.L.92-2019, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. "Cost of a project", for purposes of IC 15-13-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 15-13-10-1. [2008 Recodification Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4.

Sec. 9.5. "Delegated board member" means a member of the board serving under IC 15-13-5-2(a)(4) or IC 15-13-5-2(a)(5) who has been assigned a department by the board. As added by P.L.92-2019, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. (a) At least thirty (30) individuals who are residents of at least two (2) states may organize themselves into a society to locate and conduct a fair in any county in Indiana. (b) Individuals who have organized a society under subsection (a) may organize themselves into a…

Sec. 10. A corporation incorporated under this chapter shall: (1) annually publish a list of the awards made by the corporation under section 9 of this chapter and a summary of the treasurer's account in a newspaper of the county; and (2) make a: (A) report of its proceedings dur…

Sec. 11. (a) A corporation incorporated under this chapter may do the following: (1) Borrow not more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) at a rate of interest not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum. (2) Mortgage its property to secure the repayment of the loan. (3) Iss…

Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, "county executive" means the board of commissioners of a county elected under IC 36-2-2-2. (b) The county executive may make an allowance out of the general fund of the county to a corporation incorporated under this chapter. (c) Before an al…

Sec. 2. (a) A society organized as a corporation under section 1 of this chapter shall file its articles of incorporation in the recorder's office of the county of incorporation. (b) After the expenses of filing and recording have been paid, the county recorder shall record the a…

Sec. 3. A corporation incorporated under this chapter: (1) has all the rights, powers, and privileges given to corporations by common law; (2) may sue and be sued; (3) may borrow and secure payment of money by: (A) notes and mortgage; and (B) bonds or deeds of trust upon the corp…

Sec. 4. A corporation incorporated under this chapter may: (1) divide its corporate property into shares; and (2) designate the manner that the shares may be held, sold, conveyed, assigned, or transferred. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1-2-4.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.…

Sec. 5. (a) A corporation incorporated under this chapter: (1) shall elect officers or agents necessary to carry into operation the purposes of its organization; (2) may prescribe and adopt rules for the direction of its officers and members; and (3) shall keep a fair record of i…

Sec. 6. Real or personal property may be: (1) bequeathed; (2) devised; or (3) given; to a corporation incorporated under this chapter by will if the corporation name is stated or the purpose for the transfer leaves no reasonable doubt as to the corporation or purpose for which th…

Sec. 7. (a) The amount of real estate that a corporation incorporated under this chapter may purchase or own may not exceed: (1) one hundred sixty (160) acres; and (2) five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in value. (b) A corporation incorporated under this chapter may sell an…

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the capital stock of a corporation incorporated under this chapter may not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). (b) The capital stock of a corporation incorporated under this chapter may be increased by the vote of the…

Sec. 9. (a) A corporation incorporated under this chapter shall annually offer and present cash awards for the improvement of soils, tillage, crops, manures, improvement of stock, articles of domestic industry, and other articles, productions, and improvements the corporation con…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advertisement" means any representation, other than those on the label, relating to seed covered by this chapter, disseminated in any manner or by any means. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(g).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "label" means the display or displays of written, printed, or graphic matter on or attached to a seed container or accompanying seed sold in bulk quantities. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(v).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "labeling" refers to the use of labels or other written, printed, or graphic representations in any form accompanying or associated with a lot of seed whether in bulk or in containers. The term includes any representations on an invoice. [Pre-200…

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "legume inoculant" means a pure or mixed culture of bacteria of the genus Rhizobium capable of effectively inoculating a specific kind or specific kinds of legume plants. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(t).] As added by P.L.2-2008, SE…

Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "lot" means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors that appear in the labeling. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(l).] …

Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "noxious weed seed" means either of the following: (1) Prohibited noxious weed seed. (2) Restricted noxious weed seed. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-1-3(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.