Subchapter 2: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND BARGAINING
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§1778. Inducing breach of contract; spreading false reports; penalty
1.Violation.
A person may not:
A. Knowingly induce a member or stockholder of an association to violate the member's or stockholder's marketing contract with
the association; [2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Knowingly attempt to induce a member or stockholder of an association to violate the member's or stockholder's marketing
contract with the association; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
C. Intentionally or knowingly spread false reports about the finances or management of the association. [2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[
2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW);
2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF)
.]
2.Penalties.
A person or corporation whose employees or officers violate this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not
less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged for each such offense. In addition, the person or corporation is
subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each such offense, to be recovered in a civil action by the aggrieved association.
[
2003, c. 452, Pt. G, §1 (NEW);
2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 452, §G1 (RPR).
2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
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