38-29-8. Assessment on soybeans grown in state or sold to first purchaser within state--Rate--Exemption for organic soybeans.
An assessment at the rate of one-half of one percent of the value of the net market price is imposed by the soybean research and promotion council upon all soybeans grown in the state or sold to a first purchaser within the state. This assessment is due upon any identifiable lot or quantity of soybeans. Any soybean producer operating under a national organic program approved by the United States Department of Agriculture who produces and markets only commodities that may be labeled, one hundred percent organic, is eligible for exemption from paying the soybean assessment.
Source: SL 1984, ch 267, §8; SL 1985, ch 314, §9; SL 1985, ch 315; SL 2007, ch 229, §3.
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.