Sec. 31. (a) Whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the director that a licensee cannot meet the licensee's outstanding grain obligations owed to depositors, or when a licensee refuses to submit the licensee's records or property to lawful inspection, the director may give notice to the licensee to do any of the following:
(1) Cover the shortage with grain that is fully paid for.
(2) Give additional bond, letter of credit, or cash deposit as required by the director.
(3) Submit to inspection as the director may deem necessary.
(b) If the licensee fails to comply with the terms of the notice within five (5) business days from the date of its issuance, or within an extension of time that the director may allow, the director may petition the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the Indiana county where the licensee's principal place of business is located seeking the appointment of a receiver. If the court determines in accordance with IC 32-30-5 that a receiver should be appointed, upon the request of the licensee the court may appoint the agency or its representative to act as receiver. The agency or its representative shall not be appointed as receiver except upon the request of the licensee. If the agency or its representative is appointed, any person interested in an action as described in IC 32-30-5-2 may after twenty (20) days request that the agency or its representative be removed as receiver. If the agency or its representative is not serving as receiver, the receiver appointed shall meet and confer with representatives of the agency regarding the licensee's grain related obligations and, before taking any actions regarding those obligations, the receiver and the court shall consider the agency's views and comments.
(c) The director shall inform the corporation of any:
(1) notice or order issued; or
(2) action taken;
under this section.
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.268, SEC.1; Acts 1974, P.L.120, SEC.17. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.249, SEC.15; P.L.125-1997, SEC.51; P.L.1-1998, SEC.139; P.L.173-1999, SEC.14; P.L.2-2002, SEC.80; P.L.84-2016, SEC.115; P.L.145-2017, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing and Bonding Law
26-3-7-1. Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency; Employees
26-3-7-1.5. Liberal Construction
26-3-7-2.2. Determination of a Single Warehouse
26-3-7-3. Powers and Duties of Director
26-3-7-4. License; Application; Exemptions; Suspension or Revocation; Prohibited Operation
26-3-7-4.1. Renewal Application
26-3-7-5. Inspection and Certification of Scales
26-3-7-6.1. Financial Statement; Fines
26-3-7-6.3. Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency License Fee Fund
26-3-7-6.5. Disclosure of Information; Investigations
26-3-7-7. Issuance of License or Permit; False Statements; Applicant's Qualifications
26-3-7-8.5. Licensing Requirements of Successor Owner
26-3-7-9. Bond, Cash Deposit, or Letter of Credit
26-3-7-10. Amount of Bond, Cash Deposit, Letter of Credit, or Other Surety; Deficiencies; Penalties
26-3-7-12. Insurance; Filing of Certificate; Settlement With Depositor in Case of Destruction
26-3-7-13. Additional Bond, Cash Deposit, Letter of Credit, or Insurance
26-3-7-14. Cancellation of Bond or Insurance; Approval; Notice; Suspension of License
26-3-7-16. Maintenance of Minimum Net Worth
26-3-7-16.5. Determination of Shortages; Payment of Claims; Hearings and Procedures
26-3-7-16.8. Liens on Grain Assets
26-3-7-17.1. Possible Violations; Powers of Director; Procedures
26-3-7-17.5. Notice of Suspension or Revocation of License; Notice of Denial of Application
26-3-7-18. Revocation, Expiration, or Suspension of License; Effect Upon Operation
26-3-7-19. Receipt of Grain; Ownership of Deposited Grain
26-3-7-20. Grain Owned by Licensee; Receipts; Transfer
26-3-7-21. Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act; Application to Transactions
26-3-7-22. Commingling of Grain
26-3-7-23. Return of Grain to Depositor
26-3-7-24. Duplicate Receipts; Restriction; Requisites; Bond
26-3-7-26.5. Deferred Pricing Agreement; Conditions; Penalties
26-3-7-28. Records and Accounts; Retention
26-3-7-29. Display of License or Permit; Schedule of Charges; Sign
26-3-7-30. Receipt Forms; Requests; Cost; Requisites for Accountability
26-3-7-31. Grain Shortages; Appointment of Receiver; Notice of Actions and Orders
26-3-7-32. Injunctions; Unlawful Removal of Grain; Temporary Restraining Orders
26-3-7-33. Examination of Warehouse; Fee; Expenses