As used in this subarticle:

1. "Cooperative association" means any group in which farmers or producers act together in the market preparation, processing, or marketing of farm products or any association, not having capital stock or operated for a profit, and organized under this subarticle;

2. "Dairy farmer" means a person engaged in the business of producing milk for sale to milk processors directly or through a cooperative association of which the  person is a member. When a dairy farmer has sold milk through a cooperative association of which the dairy farmer is a member, the cooperative association shall be considered a dairy farmer;

3. "Escrow account agent" means an entity within this state, which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

4. "Milk processor" means a person who operates a milk, milk products, or frozen desserts processing plant that is located in the State of Oklahoma; and

5. "Purchase price" means an amount of money, based on estimated butterfat content and other common industry standards at the time of delivery, that a milk processor agrees to pay a dairy farmer for a purchase of raw milk.

Historical Data

Added by Laws 1988, c. 139, § 1, eff. November 1, 1988; Amended by Laws 1989, c. 182, § 2, operative July 1, 1989; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 4, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001 ( superseded document available ); Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 751 by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 247, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.