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Iowa Code § 579B.1 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commodity” means livestock, raw milk, or a crop. 2. “Continuous arrival” means the arrival of livestock at a contract livestock facility on a monthly basis or more frequently as provided in a production contract…
Iowa Code § 579B.2 Lien depends upon production contracts.
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1. A lien established under section 579B.3 depends upon the execution of a production contract that provides for producing a commodity owned by a contractor by a contract producer at the contract producer’s contract operation. 2. A production contract is executed when it is signe…
Iowa Code § 579B.3 Establishment of lien.
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1. A commodity production contract lien is created. The lien is an agricultural lien as provided in section 554.9302 . 2. A contract producer who is a party to a production contract executed pursuant to section 579B.2 shall have a lien as provided in this section . The contract p…
Iowa Code § 579B.4 Perfecting the lien — filing requirements — priority.
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1. A commodity production contract lien becomes effective and is perfected as follows: a. For a lien arising out of producing livestock or raw milk, the lien becomes effective the day that the livestock first arrives at the contract livestock facility. In order to perfect the lie…