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...under this section, he shall give the alleged violator an opportunity to present his views to the director as to why such proceedings should not be instituted.

...n 924.07 of the Revised Code, or in an election of the members of an operating committee under section 924.03 or 924.22 of the Revised Code is not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

...modity handling, as defined in section 926.01 of the Revised Code, of grain. (C) "Producer" means a person who is in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, grain for commercial sale. (D) "Rule" means a rule adopted under section 924.25 of the Revised Code.

....20 to 924.30 of the Revised Code and rules.

...evying of assessments under section 924.26 of the Revised Code, the assessment on soybeans shall be one-half of one per cent of the per-bushel price of soybeans at the first point of sale. However, if assessments are levied under the national soybean checkoff program created by the "Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act," 104 Stat. 3881 (1990), 7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq., no assessments shall be levied...

...evying of assessments under section 924.26 of the Revised Code, the assessment on pork shall be the lesser of the following: (a) Twenty-five one hundredths of one per cent of the market value of the porcine animal, pork, or pork product sold or imported; (b) An amount established by the operating committee at the initial meeting of the operating committee through an initial order. The operating committee may incr...

...tion, the director shall accept the names of persons as nominees to serve on the operating committee. In accepting nominations and placing names on the ballot, the director shall follow the procedures established in rules. (C) Not later than one hundred eighty days after the effective date of this section, the director shall hold an election to determine the membership of the operating committee. In th...

...gram operating committee shall hold at least one meeting per quarter each year. The members of the operating committee annually shall select officers, including a chairperson and a vice-chairperson. (B) A majority of the members of the operating committee constitutes a quorum. A majority of concurring votes is required to pass a motion or approve any operating committee action. (C) The director of agriculture...

...e is required to levy under section 924.26 of the Revised Code, including the method and frequency of collection; (4) Establish procedures to be used by a person who wishes to file for a refund of the person's assessment that is levied under section 924.26 of the Revised Code; (5) Perform all acts and exercise all powers incidental to, in connection with, or considered reasonably necessary, proper, or advisable to ...

...) The provisions of the program; (b) Rules; (c) Sections 924.20 to 924.30 of the Revised Code. (4) Administrative activities of the committee are coordinated with those of the department of agriculture. (B) The director may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that are necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 924.20 to 924.30 of the Revised Code.

...ed Code. All money so collected and deposited shall be used only for defraying the costs of administration of the marketing program and for carrying out sections 924.20 to 924.30 of the Revised Code. The operating committee shall not use any assessments that it levies for any political or legislative purpose or for preferential treatment of one person to the detriment of any other person affected by the grain marketi...

...he assessment levied under section 924.26 of the Revised Code or otherwise contributes to the program and to other interested persons. (B) In addition to the reports required by division (A) of this section, the operating committee shall submit to the director of agriculture both of the following: (1) An annual financial statement prepared by a certified public accountant holding a permit issued by the accou...

...The grain marketing program may be suspended or terminated in the same manner in which other marketing programs are suspended or terminated under sections 924.12 and 924.13 of the Revised Code.

... Revised Code, rules, or the grain marketing program that is established in compliance with those sections and rules.

...ent levied under section 924.212 or 924.26 of the Revised Code. (B) Before instituting an enforcement action for a violation of this section, the director of agriculture shall give the alleged violator an opportunity to present the alleged violator's views to the director as to why the action should not be instituted.

...hat signed the marketing agreement becomes fewer than the minimum number of producers that are necessary for the administration of the marketing agreement to be financially self-supporting. (3) Enter and inspect a facility of a producer that signed a marketing agreement to ensure compliance with the marketing agreement. The director may delegate that authority to another person or contract with another person ...

... provided that the standards are equivalent to or more stringent than standards of production for that agricultural commodity that are established in the laws of this state or federal law; (B) Standards for the establishment and use of a logo, trademark, or brand associated with an agricultural commodity, provided that the standards do not violate the laws of this state or federal law; (C) Collection of fees ...

...of agriculture a petition signed by at least two hundred or twenty-five per cent of all the producers of that agricultural commodity in this state, whichever is less, requesting the director to approve a marketing agreement for that agricultural commodity. (B) A petition submitted under division (A) of this section shall include all of the following: (1) A document that creates and identifies a provisional b...

...on the department of agriculture's web site. (B) Not later than thirty days after receipt of a petition submitted under division (A) of section 924.42 of the Revised Code, the director shall conduct a public meeting concerning the proposed marketing agreement for an agricultural commodity or for the region of the state concerning an agricultural commodity. At the meeting, the director shall allow any interest...

...th the agricultural commodity; (D) The length of time that the marketing agreement will be in effect, whether the marketing agreement may be renewed, and, if so, procedures for renewal; (E) Procedures by which the marketing agreement may be amended. The procedures shall require the approval of the director of agriculture and of at least a majority of the producers that are signatories to the marketing agreemen...

...ectors, members of the board shall be selected only from individuals who are producers that signed the marketing agreement. (2) The provisional board of directors created pursuant to division (B)(1) of section 924.42 of the Revised Code shall verify that the board of directors is established in accordance with the terms of the marketing agreement. If the provisional board of directors determines that the board of di...

...ted by the director of agriculture, not less than three, but not more than four shall be persons who receive income from the production of grapes or grape products. Not less than three, but not more than four members shall be persons who receive income from the production of wine from raw grape or fruit products in either raw fruit or fresh juice form. The terms for each appointed member of the committee shall be for...

...f the Revised Code. (2) Provide the wholesale and retail trade with information relative to proper methods of handling and selling grapes and grape products; (3) Make or contract for market surveys and analyses, undertake any other similar activities that it determines are appropriate for the maintenance and expansion of present markets and the creation of new and larger markets for grapes and grape products,...

...ustries committee. The director shall select the employees from the list of recommended applicants submitted by the committee under section 924.52 of the Revised Code. Employees of the committee shall be paid with moneys from the Ohio grape industries fund.

...rds of the committee prior to the thirtieth day of September each year.