Indiana Code Title 15. Agriculture and Animals § 15-15-11-11

Sec. 11. (a) A hearing held under section 12 of this chapter must be public, and a permanent record must be made of all testimony received.  The dean of agriculture shall conduct the hearing and may make the determination from the record.

(b) The dean of agriculture shall give notice of the hearing by publication in trade journals and newspapers of general circulation in each area affected not later than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing.  The representative group must pay all fees for initial organization in cash to the dean.  Initial organization fees may not be paid from state money.

(c) The dean of agriculture shall do the following: