Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products

15-15-2-3. Materials for Plant Growth; Samples; Statement; Registration Certificate; Permit; Grounds for Refusal or Cancellation of Permit - Sec. 3. (a) Before pure or mixed cultures of microorganisms...

15-15-2-4. Label; Information Required - Sec. 4. A person who manufactures, offers for sale, sells,...

15-15-2-5. Violations; Exceptions - Sec. 5. (a) A person that: (1) offers for sale,...

15-15-2-6. Fees; Disposition - Sec. 6. (a) The state chemist shall charge, collect, and...

15-15-2-7. Taking Samples - Sec. 7. (a) The state chemist or a person deputized...

15-15-2-8. Interference With Inspection or Taking Samples; Violation - Sec. 8. A person who prevents the state chemist or...

15-15-2-9. State Chemist's Authority; Rules; Permits; Registration - Sec. 9. (a) The state chemist may: (1) prescribe and...

Chapter 3. Records of Deliveries and Purchases of Seed and Grain

15-15-3-1. "Buyer of Grain" - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "buyer of...

15-15-3-2. Buyer's Record of Deliveries and Purchases; Information - Sec. 2. A buyer of grain or seed shall prepare,...

15-15-3-3. Inspection of Records - Sec. 3. (a) The records kept by buyers of grain...

15-15-3-4. Offenses - Sec. 4. A person who violates or refuses to comply...

Chapter 4. Certification of Agricultural Seeds and Plant Parts

15-15-4-1. Dean of Agriculture; Administration of Chapter - Sec. 1. The dean of agriculture of Purdue University: (1)...

15-15-4-2. Persons Subject to Chapter; Certification for Specified Crop - Sec. 2. (a) A person, a firm, an association, a...

15-15-4-3. Compliance With Rules; Control of Certification Work by Purdue University - Sec. 3. (a) A person, a firm, an association, a...

15-15-4-4. Certification Work on Self-Supporting Basis; Qualification of Agency - Sec. 4. (a) Certification work conducted by Purdue University or...

15-15-4-5. Exemption of Purdue University From Liability - Sec. 5. Purdue University is not financially responsible for debts...

15-15-4-6. Withholding Certification for Dishonest Practices - Sec. 6. Purdue University or an agent of Purdue University...

15-15-4-7. Certification of Foreign Seeds or Plant Parts - Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the...

15-15-4-8. Offense; Unauthorized Use of Certification - Sec. 8. It is a Class C infraction for a...

Chapter 5. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council

15-15-5-1. Applicability of Chapter; Notice - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to civil actions against a...

15-15-5-2. Uniform Arbitration Act; Applicability - Sec. 2. Arbitration under this chapter is not subject to...

15-15-5-3. "Agricultural or Vegetable Seeds" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agricultural or vegetable...

15-15-5-4. "Arbitration" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "arbitration" refers to...

15-15-5-5. "Buyer" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "buyer" means a...

15-15-5-6. "Commissioner" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "commissioner" refers to...

15-15-5-7. "Council" - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to...

15-15-5-8. "Seller" - Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "seller" refers to...

15-15-5-9. Indiana Seed Arbitration Council Established - Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana seed arbitration council is established....

15-15-5-10. Council's Duties - Sec. 10. The council shall do the following: (1) Assist...

15-15-5-11. Authority of Council; Investigations; Hearings; Subpoenas - Sec. 11. The council may do the following: (1) Examine...

15-15-5-12. Conditions Precedent to Civil Suit; Tolling of Limitations - Sec. 12. (a) As a condition precedent to maintaining a...

15-15-5-13. Counterclaims or Defenses; Notice - Sec. 13. (a) As a condition precedent to asserting a...

15-15-5-14. Binding Effect of Arbitration Report - Sec. 14. The report of arbitration under section 21 of...

15-15-5-15. Absence of Agreement to Be Bound by Arbitration; Presentation of Post Report Claims - Sec. 15. In the absence of an agreement to be...

15-15-5-16. Report of Arbitration as Evidence in Subsequent Litigation - Sec. 16. In any litigation involving a complaint that has...

15-15-5-17. Filing Arbitration Claim; Filing Fee; Time of Complaint - Sec. 17. (a) A buyer that seeks to assert a...

15-15-5-18. Answer to Complaint; Filing Fee - Sec. 18. (a) Not later than twenty (20) days after...

15-15-5-19. Investigation; Payment of Costs; Disposition of Payments - Sec. 19. (a) Before beginning a complaint investigation, the commissioner...

15-15-5-20. Council Investigation of Complaint - Sec. 20. The commissioner shall refer the complaint and answer...

15-15-5-21. Report of Findings - Sec. 21. Upon referral of a complaint for investigation, the...

15-15-5-22. Council Report; Contents - Sec. 22. The report of the council must include findings...

15-15-5-23. Delegation of Investigation - Sec. 23. The council may delegate all or any part...

15-15-5-24. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets and Proprietary Information - Sec. 24. The council shall ensure that all trade secrets...

15-15-5-25. Per Diem and Travel Expenses - Sec. 25. A member of the council is not entitled...

15-15-5-26. Transmission of Report to Parties - Sec. 26. After the council has made its report, the...

15-15-5-27. Settlement Recommendation; Acceptance or Rejection of Recommendation - Sec. 27. The buyer and seller shall each give written...

15-15-5-28. Rules - Sec. 28. The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...

Chapter 6. Seed Contracts

15-15-6-1. Application; Applicable Law - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of...

15-15-6-2. Application to Certain Contracts - Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to either of...

15-15-6-3. Application of Certain Definitions - Sec. 3. The definitions in IC 15-15-7 apply throughout this...

15-15-6-4. Incorporation of Law Into Seed Contracts - Sec. 4. (a) The provisions of this chapter are considered...

15-15-6-5. Conflict With Law; Void Contracts - Sec. 5. A provision of a seed contract in conflict...

15-15-6-6. Waiver of Law Void - Sec. 6. A provision of a seed contract that purports...

15-15-6-7. State Law Governing Seed Contracts - Sec. 7. A seed contract subject to this chapter is...

15-15-6-8. Choice of Other Law - Sec. 8. If a seed contract purports to choose the...

15-15-6-9. Choice of Forums; Unenforceable Choice - Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only if a seed...

15-15-6-10. Confidential Communications - Sec. 10. Communications: (1) between a farmer and: (A) a...

15-15-6-11. Possession of Proprietary Material; Effect of De Minimus Possession - Sec. 11. If: (1) a product in which the seed...

Chapter 7. Inspections Under Seed Contracts

15-15-7-1. Application; Applicable Law - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 2 of...

15-15-7-2. Application to Production Contract - Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to an inspection...

15-15-7-3. "Farmer" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "farmer" refers to...

15-15-7-4. "Production Contract" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "production contract" refers...

15-15-7-5. "Seed" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "seed" refers to...

15-15-7-6. "Seed Contract" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "seed contract" refers...

15-15-7-7. "Seed Supplier" - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "seed supplier" refers...

15-15-7-8. Unenforceable Seed Contract Provisions; Conflict With Law - Sec. 8. A provision of a seed contract in conflict...

15-15-7-9. Unenforceable Seed Contract Provisions; Waiver of Law - Sec. 9. A provision of a seed contract that purports...

15-15-7-10. Inspection Under Seed Contract; Procedure; Court Order; Rules - Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "commissioner" refers...

15-15-7-11. Notice of Seed Contract Suit; Violations - Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "suit" refers...

15-15-7-12. Farmer Right of Action for Violations; Damages; Attorney's Fees - Sec. 12. (a) A farmer has a right of action...

Chapter 8. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.9-2018, SEC.2.

Chapter 9. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.9-2018, SEC.3.

Chapter 10. Agricultural Marketing and Research

15-15-10-1. Legislative Declaration - Sec. 1. The general assembly declares that a sound, efficient,...

15-15-10-2. Appropriation; Purdue University's Authority; Purposes - Sec. 2. (a) To accomplish the objectives stated in section...

15-15-10-3. Agency to Receive Federal Funds - Sec. 3. Purdue University is designated and authorized as the...

Chapter 11. Promotion of Agricultural Products

15-15-11-1. "Agricultural Commodity" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agricultural commodity" means...

15-15-11-2. "Commercial Quality" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commercial quantity" means...

15-15-11-3. "Commodity Market Development Council" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "commodity market development...

15-15-11-4. "Dean of Agriculture" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "dean of agriculture"...

15-15-11-5. "Director" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to...

15-15-11-6. "Handler" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "handler" means a...

15-15-11-7. "Processor" - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "processor" means a...

15-15-11-8. "Producer" - Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "producer" means an...

15-15-11-9. Marketing Program; Commodity Market Development Council; Establishment; Fees - Sec. 9. (a) A marketing program proposed or adopted under...

15-15-11-10. Commodity Market Council; Petition; Establishment; Membership - Sec. 10. (a) A representative group of at least five...

15-15-11-11. Hearing; Findings - Sec. 11. (a) A hearing held under section 12 of...

15-15-11-12. Referendum; Notice; Fee Changes - Sec. 12. (a) If the dean of agriculture approves the...

15-15-11-13. Commodity Market Development; Advice to Dean - Sec. 13. The dean of agriculture shall be guided by...

15-15-11-14. Fee Imposed - Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "commercial channel...

15-15-11-15. Fee Collection; Penalty; Individual Commodity Council Market Development Fund; Accounting Statement - Sec. 15. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the...

15-15-11-16. Audit of Funds - Sec. 16. The state board of accounts shall audit the...

15-15-11-17. Commodity Market Development Council's Duties - Sec. 17. The dean of agriculture shall assist a commodity...

15-15-11-18. Refunded Fees - Sec. 18. (a) A producer or handler is entitled to...

Chapter 12. Indiana Corn Market Development

15-15-12-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all kinds and varieties...

15-15-12-2. "Bushel" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bushel" means fifty-six...

15-15-12-3. "Corn" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "corn" does not...

15-15-12-4. "Council" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to...

15-15-12-5. "Dean of Agriculture" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "dean of agriculture"...

15-15-12-6. "Director" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to...

15-15-12-7. "First Purchase" - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "first purchase" means...

15-15-12-8. "First Purchaser" - Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "first purchaser"...

15-15-12-9. "Grain" - Sec. 9. As used in this chapter "grain" has the...

15-15-12-10. "Market Development" - Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "market development" means...

15-15-12-11. "Marketing Year" - Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "marketing year" means...

15-15-12-12. "Person" - Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "person" means an...

15-15-12-13. "Producer" - Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "producer" means a...

15-15-12-14. "Promotion" - Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "promotion" means: (1)...

15-15-12-15. "Research" - Sec. 15. As used in this chapter, "research" means a...

15-15-12-16. "Sale" - Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "sale" means a...

15-15-12-17. Indiana Corn Marketing Council Established; Membership; Residence; per Diem and Travel Expenses - Sec. 17. (a) The Indiana corn marketing council is established....

15-15-12-18. Terms - Sec. 18. (a) The term of office of an elected...

15-15-12-19. Vacancies - Sec. 19. (a) If a member of the council elected...

15-15-12-20. Appointment of Nonvoting Council Members - Sec. 20. (a) When necessary, the council may appoint individuals...

15-15-12-21. Election Districts; Qualifications; Appointments; Ex Officio Members - Sec. 21. (a) One (1) council member shall be elected...

15-15-12-22. Date of Election; Notice - Sec. 22. An election of a council member shall be...

15-15-12-23. Ballots; Petitions; Forms - Sec. 23. (a) The ballot for the election of a...

15-15-12-24. Absentee Ballots - Sec. 24. (a) For purposes of the election of a...

15-15-12-25. Election Judges; Teller Committee; Traveling Expenses - Sec. 25. (a) The director shall appoint election judges for...

15-15-12-26. Election; Date and Location - Sec. 26. The election of a district council member must...

15-15-12-27. Council's Duties - Sec. 27. (a) The council shall do the following: (1)...

15-15-12-28. Council Meetings - Sec. 28. (a) The council shall meet at least three...

15-15-12-29. Payment of Expenses; Investments; Market Development - Sec. 29. (a) The council shall pay all expenses incurred...

15-15-12-30. Repealed - [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-24.5.] As added P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Repealed by...

15-15-12-30.5. Repealed - As added by P.L.148-2009, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.98-2012, SEC.9.

15-15-12-31. Liability for Debts and Actions of the Council - Sec. 31. (a) Obligations incurred by the council and other...

15-15-12-32. Assessments; Collection; Handling Fee - Sec. 32. (a) An assessment of one-half cent ($0.005) per...

15-15-12-32.5. Repealed - As added by P.L.148-2009, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.98-2012, SEC.11.

15-15-12-33. Refunds to Producers; Application; Proof of Deduction of Assessment From Corn Sale Price; Deadline for Payment of Refund - Sec. 33. (a) If a producer has sold corn and...

15-15-12-34. Information to Be Included in Checkoff Refund Form - Sec. 34. The checkoff refund form must: (1) contain the...

15-15-12-35. Maintaining Records and Supplying Information by First Purchaser; Audit by Council; Qualifications of Auditor - Sec. 35. (a) A first purchaser shall keep detailed records...

15-15-12-36. Failure to Remit Assessments; Hearing; Civil Action; Penalty - Sec. 36. (a) If a first purchaser fails to remit...

15-15-12-37. Restrictions on Use of Assessment - Sec. 37. (a) Proceeds of the checkoff assessment collected by...

15-15-12-38. Procedures for Termination if Refunds Are Greater Than 25% - Sec. 38. (a) For the marketing year beginning October 1,...

15-15-12-39. Injunctions - Sec. 39. (a) If a person fails to discharge a...

Chapter 13. Industrial Hemp

15-15-13-0.5. Administration of Chapter - Sec. 0.5. The state seed commissioner shall administer this chapter....

15-15-13-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. (a) Nothing in this chapter authorizes any person...

15-15-13-2. "Agricultural Hemp Seed" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agricultural hemp seed"...

15-15-13-3. "Crop" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "crop" means any...

15-15-13-4. "Grower" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "grower" means: (1)...

15-15-13-5. "Handler" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "handler" means an...

15-15-13-6. "Hemp" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "hemp" means the...

15-15-13-6.5. "Hemp Product" - Sec. 6.5. As used in this chapter, "hemp product" means...

15-15-13-7. Hemp Regulations; Rules; Licenses; License Applications - Sec. 7. (a) Subject to section 15 of this chapter,...

15-15-13-8. Processing Applications; Criminal History; Issuance of License; Renewal - Sec. 8. (a) Each license application received under this chapter...

15-15-13-9. Hemp Seed; Seed Distributor Permit; Records; Audit; Inspections; License Revocation; Detention of Crops; Cost of Testing - Sec. 9. (a) An agricultural hemp seed production license issued...

15-15-13-9.5. Handler License to Distribute Plant Clones - Sec. 9.5. (a) A person who is a handler licensed...

15-15-13-10. Fees - Sec. 10. The amount of any fees charged growers and...

15-15-13-11. Transporting Hemp - Sec. 11. Only a hemp licensee, the licensee's designee, or...

15-15-13-12. State Seed Commissioner Duties - Sec. 12. The state seed commissioner is responsible for the...

15-15-13-13. Penalties; Revocation - Sec. 13. (a) Subject to section 13.5 of this chapter,...

15-15-13-13.5. Negligent Violations; Corrective Actions - Sec. 13.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the...

15-15-13-14. Rules - Sec. 14. (a) The state seed commissioner shall adopt rules...

15-15-13-15. Plan Submission - Sec. 15. Before December 31, 2019, the state seed commissioner,...

15-15-13-16. Fees Collected; Expenditures; Financial Report; Excess Funds - Sec. 16. (a) The state seed commissioner shall pay all...

15-15-13-17. Information to Be Kept by the Seed Commissioner - Sec. 17. (a) The seed commissioner may keep the: (1)...

15-15-13-18. Receipts - Sec. 18. (a) A person who sells hemp in Indiana...

15-15-13-19. Sale of Hemp Buds and Flowers - Sec. 19. (a) Hemp bud (as defined in IC 35-48-1-17.2)...

15-15-13-20. Violations; Penalties - Sec. 20. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates:...

15-15-13-21. Ordinances - Sec. 21. A county, city, town, or township may not...

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Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products