Sec. 37. (a) Proceeds of the checkoff assessment collected by the council under this chapter may not be used to influence legislation or governmental action or policy.
(b) Proceeds of the assessment collected under this chapter may be used to communicate information related to the:
(1) conduct;
(2) implementation; or
(3) results;
of promotion, research, and market development activities to appropriate government officials.
(c) After January 1, 2009, proceeds of the assessment collected under this chapter may be used for action designed to market corn or corn products directly to a foreign government or a political subdivision of a foreign government. However, not more than five percent (5%) of the annual amount collected may be used under this subsection.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-32.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6.