38-34-1. Definitions.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Council," the South Dakota Pulse Crop Council;
(2)"First purchaser," any person, firm, corporation, association, partnership, agent, or broker buying, accepting for sale, or otherwise acquiring pulse crops after harvest from a grower. A grower selling unharvested pulse crops or delivering pulse crops from the farm on which they are produced to storage facilities, packing shed, or processing plant is not a first purchaser;
(3)"Grower," any person who is the legal initial owner of pulse crops harvested from more than ten acres;
(4)"Participating grower," a grower who has not requested a refund from the payment of assessments on pulse crops under this chapter for the current or previous year;
(5)"Pulse crops," lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, and lupines;
(6)"Secretary," the secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Source: SL 2005, ch 214, §1; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture
Section 38-34-1 - Definitions.
Section 38-34-2 - South Dakota Pulse Crops Council--Initial appointment of members.
Section 38-34-3 - Terms of members--Subsequent election of council members--Qualification--Vacancy.
Section 38-34-4 - Election of officers--Quorum--Meetings.
Section 38-34-5 - Compensation of members.
Section 38-34-6 - Pulse crops fund--Collection and expenditure of funds.
Section 38-34-7 - Powers and duties of council.
Section 38-34-8 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 38-34-10 - Assessment on pulse crop--Rate--Reciprocal agreements.
Section 38-34-11 - Collection and remission of assessment.
Section 38-34-12 - First purchaser of pulse crops--Information required on application or affidavit.
Section 38-34-13 - Record of purchases of pulse crops--Quantity--Rules on report and assessment.
Section 38-34-17 - Enforcement of collection.
Section 38-34-18 - Refund of assessment--Application--Time for refund.
Section 38-34-20 - Referendum on raising or reducing assessment.