Sec. 10. (a) Before March 31 of each year, the board shall:

(1) determine:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-18-5-10

  • board: refers to the Indiana dairy industry development board established by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-18-5-1
  • milk: means any class of milk produced by dairy cows in Indiana. See Indiana Code 15-18-5-4
  • producer: means a person engaged in the production of milk in Indiana for commercial use, including a producer-processor. See Indiana Code 15-18-5-6
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) the percentage of the state’s milk marketings produced by each producer registered with the state board of animal health or the United States Department of Agriculture; and

(B) the number of representatives, if any, each producer is entitled to have on the board based on funds retained in Indiana; and

(2) inform each producer described in subdivision (1)(A) of the determinations made under subdivision (1).

     (b) The board shall make the determinations required under this section based upon:

(1) year end milk marketing figures from:

(A) the United States Department of Agriculture; or

(B) any other source the board considers reliable; and

(2) the formula prescribed under section 12 of this chapter.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-4-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.