§ 15-13-5-13

(a) The director of the Indiana state department of agriculture may not certify for a district under section 10 of this chapter more than two (2) organizations in a county in the district that satisfy the requirements of section 10 of this chapter.(b) If more than two (2) organizations in a county in a district that satisfy the requirements of section 10 of this chapter apply for certification, the director of the Indiana state department of agriculture may certify any two (2) of those organizations, considering the following criteria:(1) Order of application for certification.(2) Number of members of each organization.(3) How long each organization has been in existence.(4) Activity of each organization in promotion of agricultural interests.(5) Diversity of representation of interests within the agricultural community.[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-13.]As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.120-2008, SEC.41.