IC 15-15-4
    Chapter 4. Certification of Agricultural Seeds and Plant Parts

IC 15-15-4-1
Dean of agriculture; administration of chapter
    Sec. 1. The dean of agriculture of Purdue University:
        (1) shall administer and implement this chapter; and
        (2) may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that the dean of agricultureconsiders necessary to carry out the purposes and secure theefficient administration of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

IC 15-15-4-2
Persons subject to chapter; certification for specified crop
    Sec. 2. (a) A person, a firm, an association, a limited liabilitycompany, or a corporation that issues, uses, or circulates a certificate,an advertisement, a tag, a seal, a poster, a letterhead, a marking, acircular, a written or printed representation, or a description of orpertaining to seeds or plant parts intended for propagation or sale orsold or offered for sale on which:
        (1) the words "Indiana State Certified", "State Certified","Indiana Certified", "Certified", or similar words or phrases areused or employed; or
        (2) signs, symbols, maps, diagrams, pictures, words, or phrasesare used or employed that expressly or impliedly state orrepresent that the seeds or plant parts comply with or conformto the standards or requirements for certification recommendedor approved by Purdue University;
is subject to this chapter.
    (b) For purposes of this chapter, an issuance, a use, or acirculation of a certificate or another instrument described insubsection (a) is considered to be certification under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

IC 15-15-4-3
Compliance with rules; control of certification work by PurdueUniversity
    Sec. 3. (a) A person, a firm, an association, a limited liabilitycompany, or a corporation that is subject to this chapter shallobserve, perform, and comply with all rules and requirements fixed,established, or specified by Purdue University as to the crops grownor to be grown in Indiana that are eligible for certification under thischapter and concerning:
        (1) the conduct of;
        (2) the standards and requirements for; and
        (3) the forms of and for;
certification by Purdue University or by an authorized agent ofPurdue University.
    (b) Not more than one (1) agent for certification under thischapter may be designated for a specified crop.As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

IC 15-15-4-4
Certification work on self-supporting basis; qualification of agency
    Sec. 4. (a) Certification work conducted by Purdue University oran agent described in section 3 of this chapter is performed on aself-supporting basis and not for financial profit.
    (b) Purdue University may designate as an agent for thecertification of seeds or plant parts intended for propagation for salea properly qualified:
        (1) nonstock, nonprofit agricultural association incorporatedunder Indiana law; or
        (2) agency.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

IC 15-15-4-5
Exemption of Purdue University from liability
    Sec. 5. Purdue University is not financially responsible for debtsincurred by, damages inflicted by, contracts broken by, or claimsagainst certifying agencies in conducting certification work underthis chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

IC 15-15-4-6
Withholding certification for dishonest practices
    Sec. 6. Purdue University or an agent of Purdue Universitydescribed in this chapter may withhold certification from a growerof seeds or plant parts who is engaged in or attempting to engage indishonest practices to evade the requirements of this chapter,including standards and rules established by Purdue University forcertification under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.

IC 15-15-4-7
Certification of foreign seeds or plant parts
    Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the term"certified" must not be used in connection with seeds or plant partsthat are:
        (1) produced outside Indiana; and
        (2) offered for sale in Indiana.
    (b) The term "certified" may be used in connection with seeds orplant parts described in subsection (a) if the seeds or plant parts havebeen certified by the:
        (1) agency officially approved by the inspection officials of thestate, province, or country in which the:
            (A) seeds or plant parts originate; and
            (B) certification standards are equal to Indiana certificationstandards; or
        (2) dean of agriculture of Purdue University.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.
IC 15-15-4-8
Offense; unauthorized use of certification
    Sec. 8. It is a Class C infraction for a person to issue, make, use,or circulate a certification described in this chapter without theauthority and approval of Purdue University or the authorized agentof Purdue University.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.