Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 15 > Article 16 > Chapter 2 - Commercial Fertilizers

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• blender: means a person or system engaged in the business of blending commercial fertilizer. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-3
• blending: means the physical mixing or combining:

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• board: refers to the Indiana fertilizer advisory board established by section 25 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-5
• brand: means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with at least one (1) grade of commercial fertilizer. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-6
• bulk fertilizer: means a commercial fertilizer distributed in nonpackaged form. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-7
• commercial fertilizer: means mixed fertilizer or fertilizer materials. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-8
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• custom blend: means a commercial fertilizer blended:

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• distributor: means a person who:

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• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• fertilizer material: means any substance containing nitrogen, phosphate, potash, or any recognized plant nutrient that:

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• Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. ^{Source: Federal Reserve}
• grade: means the minimum percentages of the following elements stated in the following order:

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• in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• mixed fertilizer: means any combination or mixture of commercial fertilizers:

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• Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
• official sample: means any sample of commercial fertilizer taken by the state chemist or the state chemist's agent. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-14
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• percentage: means the percentage by weight. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-16
• permit: refers to a permit issued under section 34 of this chapter to report the tonnage of commercial fertilizer sold. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-15
• person: means :

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• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• registrant: means a person who registers commercial fertilizer under this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-18
• sale: includes exchange. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-19
• storage: means the storage of bulk fertilizer by a person who:

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• ton: means a net weight of two thousand (2,000) pounds avoirdupois. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-22
• use: means the placement or usage of fertilizer materials on a targeted growing area. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-23
• Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5