"Warehouse operator" means a person who operates a facility or group of facilities:

1. (1) in which grain is or may be stored for hire; or

2. (2) that is used for grain bank storage;

   and that is operated under one (1) ownership and run from a single office that holds a valid license under IC 26-3-7 or the United States Warehouse Act.

As added by P.L.250-1995, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.75-2010, SEC.22.