16-1503. Swine marketing pools; creation, authorized acts.
16-1503
16-1503. Swine marketing pools; creation, authorized
acts.
(a) For the benefit of orderly marketing of swine in Kansas
and to facilitate the capture of markets by swine producers and to improve the
quality of the state's swine herd, registered swine marketing pools may be
created. To qualify for participation under this act a swine marketing pool
created pursuant to this act must register with the secretary of
agriculture. The secretary of agriculture will
facilitate creation of
swine marketing pools and information sharing to foster contract agreements
between swine marketing pools and purchasers of hogs for slaughter.
Such registration for any swine marketing pool may be revoked by the secretary
of agriculture for failure to properly carry out its functions pursuant to
subsection (b) subsequent to a hearing
pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(b) Swine marketing pools are hereby authorized to do the following on
behalf of their members:
(1) Assume debt;
(2) enter and negotiate contracts for the sale and delivery of
hogs;
(3) own assets;
(4) sue and be sued;
(5) assist members to upgrade the quality of hogs marketed by the pool;
(6) negotiate in good faith for timely completion and quality assurance of
swine marketing contracts; and
(7) perform any other activities to achieve the goals and objectives of the
swine marketing pool.
History: L. 1994, ch. 130, § 10;
L. 2004, ch. 101, § 65; July 1.