Chapter 1 Definitions
Chapter 2 Establishment of the Department
Chapter 3 Director
Chapter 4 Division of Soil Conservation
Chapter 5 Promotion of Livestock Industry
Chapter 6 Promotion of International Markets and Agricultural Trade
Chapter 7 Promotion of Diversified Farming
Chapter 8 Inspection of Grain Moisture Testing Equipment
Chapter 9 Center for Value Added Research
Chapter 12 Indiana Grown Initiative
Chapter 14 Farm Commodities and Market News Service

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 15 > Article 11 - Department of Agriculture

  • aquaculture: means a form of agriculture that is the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals. See Indiana Code 15-11-7-1
  • breach of the security of the system: means unauthorized acquisition of computerized data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of personal information maintained by a state or local agency. See Indiana Code 4-1-11-2
  • commission: refers to the Indiana grown commission established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-11-12-1
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • diversified farming: means new, emerging, and small scale agricultural markets, including alternative and niche agricultural markets. See Indiana Code 15-11-7-1.3
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • fund: refers to the livestock industry promotion and development fund established by section 4(a) of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-11-5-2
  • livestock: includes the following:

    Indiana Code 15-11-5-1

  • 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.
  • personal information: means :

    Indiana Code 4-1-11-3

  • program: refers to the Indiana grown initiative program established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-11-12-2
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • specialty crop: means any fruit, vegetable, tree nut, dried fruit, and nursery crop, including floriculture. See Indiana Code 15-11-7-1.6
  • state agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-1-10-2. See Indiana Code 4-1-11-4
  • 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