40-31-1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Association," the American Dairy Association of South Dakota;
(2)"Dealer," any person who buys, sells, manufactures, processes, or ships dairy products or who acts as sales or purchasing agent, broker, or factor of dairy products;
(3)"Person," individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trusts, associations, cooperatives, and any and all other business units;
(4)"Processor," one who converts milk or cream into a manufactured dairy product;
(5)"Producer," every person who produces milk or cream from cows or goats and thereafter sells the same as milk, cream, or other dairy products.
Source: SL 1951, ch 5, §1; SL 1955, ch 4, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §4.2201; SL 1994, ch 351, §98.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 31 - American Dairy Association Of South Dakota
Section 40-31-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 40-31-2 - Association created--Producer and processor members--Nonvoting members.
Section 40-31-2.2 - Cooperative agreements to fund or conduct dairy promotion efforts.
Section 40-31-3 - Nomination, appointment and terms of producer members.
Section 40-31-4 - Nomination, appointment and terms of processor members.
Section 40-31-6 - Officers of association--Orders and rules--Bonds required.
Section 40-31-7 - Employment and compensation of other personnel.
Section 40-31-8 - Offices of Association--Expenses--Contracts and agreements.
Section 40-31-9 - Assessment on milk produced in state--Application.
Section 40-31-11 - Assessment collected by first dealer--Producers responsible for payment.
Section 40-31-13 - Monthly return of dairy products handled by dealer or producer.
Section 40-31-14 - Computation of assessment by association when monthly return not filed.
Section 40-31-15 - Payment of assessment computed by Association--Penalty and interest.
Section 40-31-16 - Recovery of tax, penalty, and interest--Tax collection remedies available.
Section 40-31-17 - Producer's application for refund of assessment--Approval by association.
Section 40-31-18 - Assessments paid into dairy association fund--Purposes for which used--Warrants.
Section 40-31-19 - Voluntary contributions to association.
Section 40-31-20 - Disbursement of association funds.
Section 40-31-21 - Expenses paid from and limited by dairy association fund.
Section 40-31-22 - Power to sue and be sued--Contract power.
Section 40-31-23 - Research activities of department.
Section 40-31-24 - Promotional and advertising activities of department.
Section 40-31-25 - Administration and enforcement of chapter--Necessary powers.
Section 40-31-26 - Record and account maintained by association.
Section 40-31-27 - Copies of records as prima facie evidence.
Section 40-31-29 - Annual report to Governor.
Section 40-31-31 - Report of violations to attorney general.