Title V, AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)

The council shall prepare and submit a report summarizing the activities of the council under this chapter each year to the auditor of state and the secretary of agriculture. The report shall show all income, expenses, and other relevant information concerning fees collected and …

A person who violates or assists in the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. 85 Acts, ch 199, §13

Neither council members nor employees of the council shall attempt in any manner to influence legislation affecting any matters pertaining to the council’s activities. No portion of the pork promotion fund shall be used, directly or indirectly, to influence legislation, to suppor…

The Iowa pork producers council is created. The council consists of seven members, including two producers from each of three districts of the state designated by the secretary, and one producer from the state at large. The secretary shall appoint these members. The Iowa pork pro…

The voting members of the council shall serve terms of three years, and shall not serve for more than two complete consecutive terms. 85 Acts, ch 199, §3 ; 86 Acts, ch 1100, §12 Referred to in §183A.9A

A vacancy in the voting membership of the council resulting from death, inability or refusal to serve, or failure to meet the qualifications established in this chapter , shall be filled by the council for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the council fails to fill the vaca…

1. The council shall: a. Aid in the promotion of the pork industry of the state. b. Make an annual report of its proceedings and expenditures to the secretary. c. Elect a chairperson, secretary, and other officers it deems advisable. d. Administer and enforce this chapter , and d…

1. The council shall make an assessment of not less than point zero zero two nor more than point zero zero three of the gross sale price of all porcine animals. The assessment shall be point zero zero two five of the gross sale price of porcine animals until consent to an assessm…

1. Assessments imposed under this chapter paid to and collected by the Iowa pork producers council shall be deposited in the pork promotion fund which is established in the office of the treasurer of state. The department of administrative services shall transfer moneys from the …

A producer from whom the assessment has been deducted, upon written application filed with the council within thirty days after its collection, shall have that amount refunded by the council. Application forms shall be given by the council to each first purchaser when requested a…

1. At a time designated by the council within eighteen months after the termination of the collection of assessments under the Pork Promotion Act, the secretary shall conduct an initial referendum under administrative procedures prescribed by the department of agriculture and lan…

1. The terms of all voting members serving on the council on January 31, 1986 terminate at the time provided in subsection 2 . 2. On the date of the commencement of the collection of assessments under the Pork Promotion Act, the collection of the assessments under section 183A.6 …