Minnesota Administrative Code

1560.4500 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.4600 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.4700 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.4800 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.4900 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.5000 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.5100 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.5200 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1560.5300 MR 1997 [Obsolete, MS s 14.47, subd. 6, paragraph (b)] Published Electronically: May 17, 2006

1562.0100 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Bond. "Bond" means an obligation acceptable to and running to the state, as obligee, for the purpose of: A. indemnifying producers of g…

1562.0500 GRAIN STORAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Place of business. A public grain warehouse operator must have a permanent established place of business at each licensed location where the books, records, and files necessary to conduct the business are kept and maintaine…

1562.0600 LICENSING OF LEASED FACILITIES. A person shall obtain a grain buyer's license or storage license for each grain warehouse leased, except that all grain warehouses located within the same home rule charter or statutory city or town and leased and operated by the same per…

1562.1000 VOLUNTARY EXTENSION OF CREDIT CONTRACT. Subpart 1. Form. A voluntary extension of credit contract must include a statement of the legal and financial responsibilities of the grain buyer and seller and the following statement in not less than ten point, all capital type,…

1562.1100 WAREHOUSE EXAMINATIONS. Subpart 1. [Repealed, 46 SR 1308] Subp. 2. [Repealed, 46 SR 1308] Subp. 3. [Repealed, 46 SR 1308] Subp. 4. Warehouses with a Commodity Credit Corporation storage agreement. At the request of Commodity Credit Corporation, the commissioner shall pe…

1562.1200 GRAIN PURCHASE RECEIPT. An independent grain buyer, upon purchasing grain, shall issue a grain purchase receipt. A duplicate copy of each grain purchase receipt must remain in the possession of the independent grain buyer as a permanent record. The original grain purcha…

1562.1400 DETERMINATION OF GRADE. If the grade of grain is established at the time of delivery to a warehouse, it must be recorded on the original and duplicate copy of the scale ticket. If the grade is not established at the time of delivery, the grade and factors that relate to…

1562.1500 WAREHOUSE RECEIPT. If grain is received for storage, the grain warehouse operator shall issue a grain warehouse receipt to the depositor within five working days of the date of deposit. Storage contracts on grain being stored end on the expiration date of the storage li…

1562.1600 CHARGES; RATES. Subpart 1. Filing of rates for storing and handling grain. A person licensed to store grain shall file with the commissioner a tariff or schedule of all charges relating to the storage of grain including charges for receiving, storing, redelivery, and ha…

1562.1700 CLAIMS AGAINST A BOND. Subpart 1. Filing a claim. Claims against a bond may be filed by the persons indicated in this subpart. A. A producer claiming to be damaged by the breach of an agreement to purchase grain according to the terms of a cash sale must file a claim wi…

1562.1900 LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS. While a warehouse receipt is outstanding, no other warehouse receipt may be issued for any part of the grain represented by the original warehouse receipt except that, in case of a lost, stolen, or destroyed warehouse recei…

1562.2000 SHORTAGES OF GRAIN. Whenever it appears that a warehouse operator does not have on hand grain of sufficient quality and quantity to cover the outstanding warehouse receipt obligations, notice must be given by the commissioner to the warehouse operator requiring that the…

1562.2100 MOVEMENT OF ENCUMBERED GRAIN. Grain encumbered by a warehouse receipt may be moved to another public grain warehouse with the depositor's request, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 232.23, subdivision 13. The original warehouse receipt must be canceled and the rec…

1562.2200 TERMINATION OF LICENSE; CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. When a license is terminated by reason of sale, discontinuance of business, failure to renew a license, or for any other reason, the grain buyer or warehouse operator must discontinue buying grain from producers or storing gr…

1565.0100 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0200 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0300 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0400 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0500 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0600 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0700 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0800 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.0900 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.1000 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.1100 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.1200 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.1300 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.1400 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1565.1500 [Expired, 46 SR 150] Published Electronically: December 4, 2025

1570.0100 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. This chapter is prescribed by the commissioner pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 17.54, subdivision 4, 17.58, subdivision 4, and 17.63, to provide for the organization and meetings of commodity councils, to provide general voting procedures…

1570.0200 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this chapter have the meanings given them, and the terms "agricultural commodity," "cooperative," "council," "first handler," "first purchaser," "marketing year," "participating produc…

1570.0300 CREATION OF A COUNCIL. Upon receipt of a petition to create a council developed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 17.54, subdivision 1, the commissioner shall take the following actions: A. determine the size of the council and the distribution of council m…

1570.0400 OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Each council shall elect from its own membership a chair, vice-chair, secretary, and other officers deemed appropriate by the council. An executive committee of no more than five members, including the officers, may also be elected by t…

1570.0500 POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL. Subpart 1. Meetings. The council shall convene and conduct meetings in accordance with part 1570.0600. Subp. 2. Promotional orders. The council shall participate in the formulation and administration of promotional orders in accordance with…

1570.0600 COUNCIL MEETINGS. Subpart 1. Notice. The chief administrative officer shall arrange dates and physical facilities for meetings of the council and executive committee after consultation with the council chair or vice-chair and the commissioner. The chief administrative o…

1570.0700 ELECTIONS. Subpart 1. Election of first council. The procedures in items A to C must be followed in electing the first council: A. Upon receipt of nominations for council offices, the commissioner shall promptly arrange for an election, designate polling places reasonab…

1570.0800 GENERAL POLLING PROCEDURES. Subpart 1. Qualified voters. Participating producers who may vote in any election must meet all the conditions in subpart 2 and at least one of the conditions in subpart 3. All qualified voters or designated voters must sign the producer cert…

1570.0900 ADMINISTRATION OF PROMOTIONAL ORDERS. Subpart 1. Formulation. The first council shall meet within 15 days of certification of its election, and subsequent councils shall meet whenever appropriate, to formulate a promotional order, including the amount of a check-off fee…