38-29-1. Definitions.
Terms used in this chapter, unless the context plainly otherwise requires, mean:
(1)"Council," the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council;
(2)"First purchaser," any person who initially places soybeans, whether as an owner or agent, into the channels of trade and commerce, or who is engaged in the processing of soybeans into any form. However, a grower who sells unharvested soybeans, or delivers soybeans from the farm on which they are produced to storage facilities, packing shed, or processing plant, within the state, is not a first purchaser;
(3)"Grower," any person who plants, raises, and harvests soybeans from more than ten acres;
(4)"Participating grower," a grower who has not requested a refund from the payment of assessments on soybean production under this chapter for a particular year and any person who owns or operates an agricultural producing or growing facility for soybeans and shares in the profits and risks of loss from such operation, and who produces soybeans in South Dakota during the current or preceding marketing year;
(5)"Secretary," the secretary of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources;
(6)"Soybean," all varieties of soybeans marketed or harvested within the state;
(7)"Net market price," the sale price received by a producer for soybeans after adjustments for any premium or discount based on grading or quality factors.
Source: SL 1984, ch 267, §1; SL 1985, ch 314, §8; SL 2007, ch 229, §1; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Chapter 29 - Soybean Research And Promotion Council
Section 38-29-1 - Definitions.
Section 38-29-2 - Soybean Research and Promotion Council--Establishment--Members--Terms.
Section 38-29-3 - Election of members.
Section 38-29-4 - Vacancies--Appointments to fill.
Section 38-29-5 - Officers--Quorum--Meetings.
Section 38-29-6 - Checkoff fees deposited into special fund--Appropriation--Expenditures.
Section 38-29-7 - Powers of council.
Section 38-29-7.1 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-29-9 - Collection of assessment.
Section 38-29-10 - Application by first purchaser required.
Section 38-29-11 - Records and reports--Remittance of assessment.
Section 38-29-11.1 - Enforcement against first purchaser failing to remit assessments.
Section 38-29-13 - Information and instructions to be disseminated by council.