Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana seed arbitration council is established.
(b) The following persons or their designees are members of the council:
(1) The director of Purdue University cooperative extension service.
(2) The director of the office of agricultural research programs at Purdue University.
(3) The president of the Indiana Seed Trade Association.
(4) The president of an Indiana farmer organization selected by the commissioner.
(5) The commissioner.
(c) The council shall select a chairperson from its membership.
(d) The council may be called into session by the commissioner or by the council's chairperson to consider matters under this chapter.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-11-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products
Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council
15-15-5-1. Applicability of Chapter; Notice
15-15-5-2. Uniform Arbitration Act; Applicability
15-15-5-3. "Agricultural or Vegetable Seeds"
15-15-5-9. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council Established
15-15-5-11. Authority of Council; Investigations; Hearings; Subpoenas
15-15-5-12. Conditions Precedent to Civil Suit; Tolling of Limitations
15-15-5-13. Counterclaims or Defenses; Notice
15-15-5-14. Binding Effect of Arbitration Report
15-15-5-15. Absence of Agreement to Be Bound by Arbitration; Presentation of Post Report Claims
15-15-5-16. Report of Arbitration as Evidence in Subsequent Litigation
15-15-5-17. Filing Arbitration Claim; Filing Fee; Time of Complaint
15-15-5-18. Answer to Complaint; Filing Fee
15-15-5-19. Investigation; Payment of Costs; Disposition of Payments
15-15-5-20. Council Investigation of Complaint
15-15-5-21. Report of Findings
15-15-5-22. Council Report; Contents
15-15-5-23. Delegation of Investigation
15-15-5-24. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information
15-15-5-25. Per Diem and Travel Expenses
15-15-5-26. Transmission of Report to Parties
15-15-5-27. Settlement Recommendation; Acceptance or Rejection of Recommendation