Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-1 "Agency"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" refers to the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
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in effectInd. Code § 26-3-7.5-2 "Director"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "director" means the director of the Indiana grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-3 Inspection requirement
Sec. 3. The director or the director's designated representative shall, at least one (1) time each year, inspect and test all equipment used to test the moisture content of grain purchased from producers.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-4 Seal
Sec. 4. Each piece of equipment that is tested under this chapter and found to be accurate according to rules or standards prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture and the agency must bear a seal issued by the office of the director that contains the following information:
(1) A statement that the equipment has been tested for accuracy.
(2) The date of inspection.
(3) The expiration date of the seal.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-5 Failed inspection
Sec. 5. If an inspection facilitated by the agency results in a failure in a moisture meter, the inspected entity must take the following actions:
(1) Have the failed meter calibrated by an entity accepted by the agency.
(2) File a receipt with the agency showing the inspected entity has corrected the failed moisture meter.
(3) Receive approval from agency.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-6 Inspection cost
Sec. 6. (a) The director or the director's designated representative shall charge each inspection site a two hundred dollar ($200) fee for each moisture testing device inspected at the inspection site under this chapter.
(b) All fees collected under this section must be deposited in the grain buyers and warehouse licensing agency license fee fund established by IC 26-3-7-6.3.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-7 Administration of inspections
Sec. 7. The agency may:
(1) employ persons;
(2) make expenditures;
(3) require reports and records;
(4) make investigations; and
(5) take other action;
that the agency considers necessary or suitable for the proper administration of this chapter.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-8 Rulemaking
Sec. 8. (a) The agency may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.
(b) A copy of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous manner at every commercial grain buying site.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Ind. Code § 26-3-7.5-9 Enforcement
Sec. 9. A person who recklessly uses equipment:
(1) to ascertain the moisture of grain in the process of commercial buying or selling of grain; and
(2) that does not bear the seal required by section 4 of this chapter;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.114-2025, SEC.43.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/26Fetched: 10/17/2026