CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT - Indiana Statutes

IC 15-11-2
     Chapter 2. Establishment of the Department

IC 15-11-2-1
Indiana state department of agriculture established
     Sec. 1. The Indiana state department of agriculture is established.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.26.

IC 15-11-2-2
Director's authority
     Sec. 2. The director is the chief executive and administrative officer of the department.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

IC 15-11-2-3
Duties of the department
     Sec. 3. The department shall do the following:
        (1) Provide administrative and staff support for the following:
            (A) The state fair board for purposes of carrying out the director's duties under IC 15-13-5.
            (B) The Indiana corn marketing council for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-15-12.
            (C) The Indiana organic peer review panel under IC 15-15-8.
            (D) The Indiana dairy industry development board for purposes of administering the duties of the director under IC 15-18-5.
            (E) The Indiana land resources council under IC 15-12-5.
            (F) The Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency under IC 26-3-7.
            (G) The Indiana grain indemnity corporation under IC 26-4-3.
            (H) The division.
            (I) The agricultural biomass infrastructure grant program under IC 15-11-11.
        (2) Administer the election of state fair board members under IC 15-13-5.
        (3) Administer state programs and laws promoting agricultural trade.
        (4) Administer state livestock or agriculture marketing grant programs.
        (5) Administer economic development efforts for agriculture by doing the following:
            (A) Promoting value added agricultural resources.
            (B) Marketing Indiana agriculture to businesses internationally.
            (C) Assisting Indiana agricultural businesses with developing partnerships with the Indiana economic development corporation.
            (D) Soliciting private funding for selective economic development and trade initiatives.             (E) Providing for the orderly economic development and growth of Indiana's agricultural economy.
            (F) Facilitating the use of biomass (as defined in IC 15-11-11-0.7) and algae production systems to generate renewable energy.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.27; P.L.71-2009, SEC.3; P.L.95-2010, SEC.2.

IC 15-11-2-4
Promotion of E85 based fuel
     Sec. 4. The department shall work with:
        (1) automobile manufacturers to improve awareness and labeling of E85 base fuel; and
        (2) the appropriate companies to include E85 base fuel stations in updates of global positioning navigation software.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

IC 15-11-2-5
Rules
     Sec. 5. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties, purposes, and functions of the department.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.

IC 15-11-2-6
Promotion of agricultural business
     Sec. 6. The department shall promote the growth of agricultural businesses by doing the following:
        (1) Assisting agricultural businesses with the permit process required to conduct business in Indiana.
        (2) Serving as a liaison between agricultural businesses, state agencies, and local units of government.
As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.28.

IC 15-11-2-7
Confidential records
     Sec. 7. The department may keep records submitted to the department by a livestock producer under a voluntary certification program confidential.
As added by P.L.120-2008, SEC.29.