Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "suit" refers to a suit commenced against a farmer by a seed supplier to enforce the seed supplier's rights under, or in connection with, a seed contract.
(b) If a seed supplier files suit against a farmer, the seed supplier shall provide simultaneous written notice of the suit to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture.
(c) Failure to give notice of the suit to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture as provided in subsection (b) does not impair the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit.
(d) A seed supplier that fails to give notice to the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture as provided in subsection (b) commits a Class B infraction.
(e) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture shall keep a file of all notices of suits received under this section.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-13-12.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.49.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products
Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts
15-15-7-1. Application; Applicable Law
15-15-7-2. Application to Production Contract
15-15-7-4. "Production Contract"
15-15-7-8. Unenforceable Seed Contract Provisions; Conflict With Law
15-15-7-9. Unenforceable Seed Contract Provisions; Waiver of Law
15-15-7-10. Inspection Under Seed Contract; Procedure; Court Order; Rules
15-15-7-11. Notice of Seed Contract Suit; Violations
15-15-7-12. Farmer Right of Action for Violations; Damages; Attorney's Fees