Sec. 27. (a) The council shall do the following:
(1) Elect a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and other officers the council considers necessary.
(2) Employ personnel and contract for services that are necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.
(3) Bond the treasurer and such other persons as necessary to ensure adequate protection of funds received and administered by the council.
(4) Authorize the expenditure of funds and the contracting of expenditures to conduct proper activities under this chapter.
(5) Annually establish priorities and prepare and approve a budget consistent with the estimated resources of the council and the scope of this chapter.
(6) Annually publish an activities report and audit and present the report and audit to the director, the dean of agriculture, and the legislative council. The report and audit must be:
(A) sent to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6; and
(B) available on the council's Internet web site.
(7) Procure and evaluate data and information necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.
(8) Formulate and execute assessment procedures and methods of collection.
(9) Receive and investigate, or cause to be investigated, complaints and violations of this chapter and take necessary action within the council's authority.
(10) Adopt bylaws and operating procedures governing operations of the council.
(11) Keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the council and have the receipts and disbursements audited annually by a certified public accountant.
(12) Establish and maintain an Internet web site.
(13) Take any other action necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.
(b) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of the quorum, and at least nine (9) affirmative votes, are required for the council to take action.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-22.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products
Chapter 12. Indiana Corn Market Development
15-15-12-1. Application of Chapter
15-15-12-5. "Dean of Agriculture"
15-15-12-10. "Market Development"
15-15-12-20. Appointment of Nonvoting Council Members
15-15-12-21. Election Districts; Qualifications; Appointments; Ex Officio Members
15-15-12-22. Date of Election; Notice
15-15-12-23. Ballots; Petitions; Forms
15-15-12-25. Election Judges; Teller Committee; Traveling Expenses
15-15-12-26. Election; Date and Location
15-15-12-29. Payment of Expenses; Investments; Market Development
15-15-12-31. Liability for Debts and Actions of the Council
15-15-12-32. Assessments; Collection; Handling Fee
15-15-12-34. Information to Be Included in Checkoff Refund Form
15-15-12-36. Failure to Remit Assessments; Hearing; Civil Action; Penalty
15-15-12-37. Restrictions on Use of Assessment
15-15-12-38. Procedures for Termination if Refunds Are Greater Than 25%