38-12A-25. Appointment of committee members--Election of chairman and secretary.
The secretary shall appoint an arbitration committee composed of five members and five alternate members.
One member and one alternate member shall be appointed upon recommendation of each of the following:
(1)Director of extension at South Dakota State University;
(2)Director of the agriculture experiment station at South Dakota State University;
(3)President, South Dakota Seed Trade Association;
(4)President, a farmer organization as the secretary may determine to be appropriate;
(5)Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Each member and alternate shall continue to serve until replaced by the secretary. Each alternate member shall serve only in the absence of the member for whom he is an alternate. The committee shall elect a chairman and a secretary from its membership. The chairman shall conduct all meetings and deliberations held by the committee and direct all other activities of the committee. The secretary shall keep accurate and correct records on all meetings and deliberations and perform other duties for the committee as directed by the chairman.
Source: SL 1988, ch 314, §24; SL 1989, ch 30, §66A; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 12A - Seed Standards And Labeling
Section 38-12A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 38-12A-2 - Label required for containers of agricultural seeds--Contents.
Section 38-12A-3 - Label required for containers of lawn and turf seed--Contents.
Section 38-12A-4 - Label required for containers of vegetable seeds in planting devices--Contents.
Section 38-12A-6 - Label required for containers of tree and shrub seeds--Contents--Exception.
Section 38-12A-7 - Contents of label for treated seed.
Section 38-12A-8 - Seed sold in bulk--Display of label on container--Customer copy--Exception.
Section 38-12A-9 - Seed test to determine label information.
Section 38-12A-10 - Exceptions to labeling requirements.
Section 38-12A-11 - Seed dealers permit required--Exception--Expiration--Fee.
Section 38-12A-11.1 - Seed fund established--Purpose--Appropriations.
Section 38-12A-12 - Contents of advertisement by person excepted from seed permit.
Section 38-12A-13 - Records of seed lots--File samples--Inspection--Use by secretary.
Section 38-12A-14 - Secretary provided copy of records and access to premises.
Section 38-12A-15 - Modification, revocation, or refusal to renew permit for violations.
Section 38-12A-17 - Additional prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 38-12A-18 - Additional civil penalty.
Section 38-12A-19 - Powers of secretary.
Section 38-12A-20 - Promulgation of rules by secretary.
Section 38-12A-21 - Right of consumer to submit claim to arbitration.
Section 38-12A-25 - Appointment of committee members--Election of chairman and secretary.
Section 38-12A-26 - Purpose of committee--Nonbinding report--Evidence in litigation.
Section 38-12A-27 - Session called by secretary or upon direction of chairman.
Section 38-12A-28 - Investigation by committee--Recommendation--Hearings.
Section 38-12A-29 - Investigation by majority of committee directed by chairman--Summary.
Section 38-12A-30 - Members not compensated--Reimbursement for expenses.