22-4202. PURPOSE. It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that it is to the best interests of all the people of the state of Idaho that the abundant and natural resources of Idaho be protected, fully developed and uniformly distributed; that economic waste threatens the alfalfa seed and clover seed industries in the state of Idaho by the lack of facilities and funds for research to develop and improve control measures for diseases and pests which attack alfalfa seed and clover seed pollinators, to improve alfalfa seed and clover seed growing culture and to disseminate information to the growers, and by lack of proper advertising and dissemination of information necessary for the development and promotion of alfalfa seed and clover seed grown in the state of Idaho; and that it is in the interests of the people, welfare and general prosperity of the state of Idaho that this avoidable economic waste be eliminated by the growers having at their disposal all available information on the best and most advanced methods of culture, growing, harvesting and marketing of alfalfa seed and clover seed. The purpose of this act is to promote the general welfare of our people by improving the culture and production of and expanding the market for alfalfa seed and clover seed grown in the state of Idaho.
History:
[22-4202, added 1974, ch. 184, sec. 2, p. 1481; am. 2000, ch. 201, sec. 3, p. 498.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 22 - AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Chapter 42 - ALFALFA AND CLOVER SEED INDUSTRIES
Section 22-4201 - TITLE OF ACT.
Section 22-4203 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 22-4204 - CREATION OF COMMISSION — MEMBERS — QUALIFICATIONS — COMPENSATION.
Section 22-4205 - NOMINATIONS FOR GROWER MEMBERS OF COMMISSION — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 22-4206 - VACANCIES — TERMS.
Section 22-4207 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
Section 22-4208 - RECEIPT OF GIFTS — PAYABLE TO COMMISSION.
Section 22-4209 - LIABILITY OF STATE FOR COMMISSION.
Section 22-4210 - ASSESSMENT ON ALFALFA SEED AND CLOVER SEED.
Section 22-4211 - TIME FOR PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS — RECOVERY OF PAYMENT FROM GROWER.
Section 22-4212 - REQUEST FOR REFUND OF ASSESSMENT — MANNER OF FILING REQUEST.
Section 22-4213 - FAILURE TO PAY ASSESSMENT — PENALTY.
Section 22-4214 - DEALER’S RECORDS OF SEED HANDLED — OPEN TO INSPECTION BY COMMISSIONER.
Section 22-4215 - DEPOSIT OF ASSESSMENTS — WITHDRAWAL METHOD — EXPENSES — BOND REQUIRED — AUDIT.
Section 22-4216 - INCREASE IN ASSESSMENT.