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

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 …

As used in this chapter , unless the context indicates otherwise: 1. “Assessment” means an excise tax on the sale of eggs as provided in this chapter . 2. “Council” means the Iowa egg council. 3. “Egg product” means a product produced in whole or in part from eggs or spent fowl. …

The council may perform any function that it deems necessary to carry out its purposes and duties as provided in this chapter , including but not limited to doing any of the following: 1. Employ and discharge assistants and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their dutie…

The Iowa egg council shall not do any of the following: 1. Execute a contract or act as an agent of a person who executes a contract for any of the following: a. Selling eggs or egg products. b. Selling equipment used in the manufacturing of egg products. 2. a. Make any contribut…

Members of the council may receive payment for their actual expenses and travel in performing official council functions. A voting member of the council shall not be a salaried employee of the council or any organization or agency receiving moneys from the council. [C75, 77, 79, …

Subject to the provisions of section 184.3 , the assessment imposed by this chapter shall be remitted by the purchaser to the council not later than thirty days following each calendar quarter during which the assessment was collected. Amounts collected from the assessment shall …

1. All moneys deposited in the Iowa egg fund and transferred to the council as provided in section 184.13 are appropriated and shall be used for the administration of this chapter and for the payment of claims based upon obligations incurred in the performance of activities and f…

The council shall provide a bond for all persons holding positions of trust under this chapter . [C75, 77, 79, 81, §196A.21 ] 94 Acts, ch 1146, §42 ; 98 Acts, ch 1032, §11 ; 98 Acts, ch 1038, §13 C99, §184.15 99 Acts, ch 109, §7, 8

Persons subject to the provisions of this chapter shall furnish on forms provided by the council any information needed to enable the council to effectuate the policies of this chapter . For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report made to the council under the p…

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter , willfully gives a false report, statement, or record required by the council, or willfully fails to furnish or render any report, statement or record required by the secretary shall be guilty of a simple misdemeano…

The secretary may enter into arrangements with purchasers from outside Iowa for payment of the assessment. [C75, 77, 79, 81, §196A.24 ] 95 Acts, ch 7, §17 ; 98 Acts, ch 1032, §11 ; 98 Acts, ch 1038, §13 C99, §184.18

The Iowa egg council is not an agency of state government. 93 Acts, ch 102, §3 CS93, §196A.14A CS95, §196A.26 98 Acts, ch 1032, §11 ; 98 Acts, ch 1038, §13 C99, §184.19

1. The secretary shall call and the department shall conduct a referendum upon the department’s receipt of a petition which is signed by at least twenty producers requesting a referendum to determine whether to establish an Iowa egg council and to impose an assessment as provided…

1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b” , an assessment of two and one-half cents is imposed on each thirty dozen eggs produced in this state. The assessment shall be imposed on a producer at the time of delivery to a purchaser who shall deduct the assessment from the price pai…

1. At the time of sale, the purchaser shall sign and deliver to the producer separate invoices for each purchase. The invoices shall show: a. The name and address of the producer and the seller, if different from the producer. b. The name and address of the purchaser. c. The quan…

1. A referendum may be called to abolish the council and terminate the imposition of the assessment. The secretary shall call, and the department shall conduct, the referendum upon the department’s receipt of a petition requesting the referendum. The petition must be signed by at…

The Iowa egg council established under this chapter shall be composed of seven members. Each member must be a natural person who is a resident of this state and a producer or an officer, equity owner, or employee of a producer. A producer shall not be represented by more than two…

1. A person shall serve as a member on the council for a term of three years. A person may serve as a member on the council for more than one term. 2. The council shall elect a chairperson, and other officers as needed, from among its voting members. 3. A majority of voting membe…

1. The council shall appoint a committee to nominate candidates to stand for election to the council. The council may require that the committee nominate candidates to be appointed by the council to fill a vacancy in a position for the unexpired term of a member. 2. The council s…

The council shall develop new and expand existing markets for eggs and egg products, and may provide for any of the following: 1. Increasing the utilization of eggs or egg products. 2. Increasing the awareness of the health benefits associated with the consumption of eggs or egg …

The council shall participate in research programs or projects, including by conducting or financing such programs or projects, relating to any of the following: 1. Increasing the utilization of eggs or egg products. 2. Improving the production or processing of eggs or egg produc…

The council shall participate in education programs or projects, including by conducting or financing such programs or projects, as follows: 1. The council’s education programs or projects may provide for any of the following: a. The utilization of eggs or egg products. b. The pr…

As used in this chapter , unless the context indicates otherwise: 1. “Account” means the turkey council account created pursuant to section 184A.4 . 2. “Council” means the Iowa turkey marketing council established pursuant to sections 184A.1A and 184A.1B . 3. “Fund” means the Iow…

Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least twenty-five producers requesting an initial referendum election to determine whether to impose the fee as provided in section 184A.2 the secretary shall call and conduct an initial referendum. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §184A.10 ]

1. The council shall call for a referendum to continue the council established pursuant to section 184A.1A , and to continue the assessment established pursuant to section 184A.2 . The council shall call and conduct the referendum by election as provided in this section . The dep…

1. A referendum may be called to abolish the council established pursuant to sections 184A.1A and 184A.1B , and to terminate the imposition of the assessment established pursuant to section 184A.2 . The department shall call and conduct the referendum upon the department’s receip…

Any person subject to the provisions of this chapter shall furnish, on forms provided by the council, information required by the council to effectuate the provisions of this chapter . In order to administer this chapter , the council may examine books, papers, records, copies of…

A person is guilty of a simple misdemeanor for willfully violating any provision of this chapter , or for willfully rendering or furnishing a false or fraudulent report, statement, or record required by the council. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §184A.15 ] 99 Acts, ch 158, §13, 18, 19

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 assessments collect…

The council is not a state agency. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §184A.18 ] 99 Acts, ch 158, §15, 18, 19

The council shall not do any of the following: 1. Operate with a deficit or use deficit financing for administration of this chapter . 2. Expend moneys from the account in a manner that is not authorized pursuant to section 184A.6 . 3. Become involved in supporting a political ca…

1. The department shall call and conduct a referendum upon the department’s receipt of a petition which is signed by at least twenty eligible voters requesting a referendum to determine whether to establish an Iowa turkey marketing council as provided in section 184A.1B and impos…

1. The council shall consist of the following members: a. The secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. b. Six persons appointed by the board of the Iowa turkey federation. The appointees shall be knowledgeable about th…

The council may do all of the following: 1. Employ, manage, and discharge assistants and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their duties and powers, and provide for their compensation. 2. Establish offices, incur expenses, and enter into any contracts or agreements nece…

1. If an assessment is approved by a majority of the eligible voters voting at a referendum as provided in section 184A.1A or 184A.12 , all of the following shall apply: a. The assessment shall be imposed on each turkey delivered for processing. b. The council shall establish a r…

A processor receiving turkeys for slaughter shall do all of the following: 1. At the time of payment to the producer, the processor shall sign and submit a receipt to the producer which includes the rate of assessment imposed and the amount of the assessment for all turkeys deliv…

1. The assessments collected by the council as provided in section 184A.2 shall be deposited in the office of the treasurer of state in a special fund known as the Iowa turkey fund. The department of administrative services shall transfer moneys from the fund to the council for d…

1. All moneys deposited in the turkey council account pursuant to section 184A.4 shall be used by the council for purposes of administering this chapter . 2. The council shall expend moneys from the account first for the payment of expenses for the collection of assessments, seco…

Moneys required to be deposited in the turkey council account as provided in section 184A.4 shall be subject to audit by the auditor of state. The auditor of state may seek reimbursement for the cost of the audit from moneys deposited in the turkey council account. [C73, 75, 77, …

As used in this chapter : 1. “Association” means the Iowa soybean association as recognized in section 185.1A . 2. “Board” means the Iowa soybean association board of directors established by this chapter . 3. “Bushel” means sixty pounds of soybeans by weight. 4. “District” means…

The purposes of the board shall be to: 1. Provide for research and education programs directed toward better and more efficient production, marketing, and utilization of soybeans and soybean products. 2. Provide methods and means, including, but not limited to, public relations a…