HAR §4-54-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Association” means three or more producers joined together as a State registered non-profit entity whose purpose includes product promotion. “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the board of agriculture of the state department of agriculture. “Department” means the state department of agriculture. “Producer” means any person engaged in the business of raising, growing, or processing, agricultural commodities or manufacturing kindred goods, including food merchandise in the State. “Product promotion fund” means funds appropriated by the legislature to the department to aid producers in the State to promote their products and develop new or expanded markets. “Products” means any agricultural commodities and kindred goods, including manufactured or processed foods and merchandise, produced in the State, with at least fifty per cent of the manufactured or processed product value or contents from the State. [Eff FEB 14 1986 ] (Auth: HRS §141-2) (Imp: HRS §26-16) 54-2 §4-54-2