CHAPTER 5. PROMOTION OF LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY
IC 15-11-5
Chapter 5. Promotion of Livestock Industry
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"Livestock"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "livestock" includes the following:
(1) Beef cattle, dairy cattle, and other animals of the bovine
species.
(2) Swine and other animals of the porcine species.
(3) Sheep and other members of the ovine species.
(4) Horses, mules, burros, asses, and other animals of the
equine species.
(5) Goats and other members of the caprine species.
(6) Poultry and other birds of the avian species.
(7) Ostriches, rhea, emus, and other birds of the ratite species.
(8) Camels, llamas, and other members of the camelid species.
(9) Farm raised deer, elk, moose, and other members of the
cervidae species.
(10) Bison.
(11) Aquatic animals that are the subject of aquaculture.
(12) Rabbits.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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"Fund"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the livestock
industry promotion and development fund established by section 4(a)
of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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Department's duties
Sec. 3. The department shall aid, encourage, foster, and promote
the development and improvement of the livestock industry
throughout Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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Livestock industry promotion and development fund
Sec. 4. (a) The livestock industry promotion and development
fund is established as a dedicated fund to be administered by the
department.
(b) Money in the fund must be spent by the department:
(1) exclusively for the purposes described in this chapter,
including administrative expenses; and
(2) throughout Indiana.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished, the
money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.
(d) There is annually appropriated to the department the entire
amount of money in the fund for the use of the department in
carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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Grants from fund
Sec. 5. The department may make grants from the fund to
associations or organizations for the following purposes:
(1) To conduct or support livestock industry shows, sales,
expositions, conventions, or similar events throughout Indiana
consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
(2) To support expanding markets for Indiana livestock
producers by encouraging the development of business and
industry related to livestock production, processing, and
distribution.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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Matching amounts for grants from fund
Sec. 6. (a) An association or organization may not qualify for or
be eligible to receive any part of the fund awarded as grants unless
there is provided and made available from sources other than the
fund an amount for grants equal to or in excess of that allocated from
the fund under this chapter.
(b) Funds approved and designated by the department for
purposes other than grant awards are exempt from the matching fund
requirements for grant awards under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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Eligibility for grants
Sec. 7. An association or organization must be a nonprofit entity
to be eligible for grants under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.
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Rules
Sec. 8. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry
out this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.