IC 15-11-9
    Chapter 9. Center for Value Added Research

IC 15-11-9-1
Center for value added research; duties
    Sec. 1. The director shall perform the following duties:
        (1) Work with each county to develop an annual strategicassessment of Indiana agricultural industries and establishtargeted priorities for industry expansion.
        (2) Develop recommendations for legislative and administrativeprograms that will enhance economic development in thetargeted agricultural industries.
        (3) Establish cooperative industry research and developmentinitiatives that lead to new agricultural industry opportunities inIndiana.
        (4) Serve as a resource for industry in the planning, promotion,and development of value added agricultural products andagricultural industry opportunities in Indiana, including productfeasibility, market feasibility, economic feasibility, productdevelopment, product testing, and test marketing.
        (5) Serve as a resource for industry and the state in attractingvalue added agricultural industry to Indiana.
        (6) Develop private sector research funding and technologytransfer programs commensurate with the state's targetedagricultural industry economic development objectives.
        (7) Provide a forum for continuing dialogue among industry,government, and researchers in addressing the needs andopportunities for expanding the value added agriculturalindustry.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.112.

IC 15-11-9-2
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.)

IC 15-11-9-3
Repealed
    (Repealed by P.L.120-2008, SEC.94.)

IC 15-11-9-4
Value added research fund
    Sec. 4. (a) The value added research fund is established to providemoney for:
        (1) the center for value added research; and
        (2) the director to carry out the duties specified under thischapter.
    (b) The director shall administer the fund.
    (c) The fund consists of money appropriated by the generalassembly.
    (d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not

currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public funds may be invested.
    (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.2.