Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 15 > Article 15 > Chapter 11 - Promotion of Agricultural Products

• agricultural commodity: means poultry, poultry products, cattle, dairy products, sheep, wool, goats, mint, soybeans, wheat, or small grains. See Indiana Code 15-15-11-1
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• commodity market development council: refers to a group representative of the agricultural commodity. See Indiana Code 15-15-11-3
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• dean of agriculture: refers to the dean of the college of agriculture of Purdue University. See Indiana Code 15-15-11-4
• director: refers to the director of the department of agriculture. See Indiana Code 15-15-11-5
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
• handler: means a person who engages in the selling, marketing, or distribution of an agricultural commodity that the person:

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• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• processor: means a person engaged in the receiving, grading, packing, canning, freezing, drying, or other methods of preparation for market of agricultural commodities produced in Indiana for sale. See Indiana Code 15-15-11-7
• producer: means an individual, a firm, a limited liability company, a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association engaged in Indiana in the business of producing for market or receiving income from an agricultural commodity in commercial quantities. See Indiana Code 15-15-11-8
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.