Sec. 7. (a) The:
(1) books and records of each grain buyer must clearly indicate the producer premiums collected by the grain buyer; and
(2) portion of the books and records reflecting the premiums collected must be open for inspection by the corporation, board, board's authorized agents, director, or the director's designee during regular business hours.
(b) The corporation, board, board's authorized agent, director, or the director's designee may take steps reasonably necessary to verify the accuracy of the portion of a grain buyer's books and records that reflect the premiums collected. The information obtained under this section is confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3-4(a)(1). Unless otherwise required by judicial order, the information obtained under this section may be disclosed only to parties empowered to see or review the information. The corporation, board, or director may respond to inquiries or disclose information obtained under this section only in accordance with guidelines set forth in IC 26-3-7-6.5.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the verification permitted under subsection (b) must be completed by the agency unless two-thirds (2/3) of the board vote to have the verification completed by an independent auditor.
As added by P.L.250-1995, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Grain Indemnity Program
Chapter 4. Indiana Grain Indemnity Fund
26-4-4-1. Establishment of Fund; Fiscal Year
26-4-4-2. Fund Administration Expenses
26-4-4-3. Premiums Held in Trust; Investment of Fund; Interest; Reversion
26-4-4-5. Notice of Producer Premium Deductions
26-4-4-6. Submission of Producer Premiums to Finance Fund
26-4-4-7. Inspection of Books and Records; Verification; Confidentiality
26-4-4-8. Amount of Fund; Basis for Suspension and Reinstatement of Producer Premium Collection
26-4-4-9. Certification of Fund Balance; Discretion of Board to Suspend Collection