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

Notice of a referendum election to initiate or extend a promotional order shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this state at least ten days prior to the date of the referendum and in any other reasonable manner as may be determined by the secreta…

The notice of referendum shall set forth the period of time for voting, voting places and such other information as the secretary may deem necessary in an initial referendum. The board shall make such determinations in any subsequent referendum. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.17 ]

At the close of a referendum voting period, the secretary shall count and tabulate the ballots cast during the referendum period. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.18 ]

The ballots shall constitute conclusive evidence as to the validity of the promotional order. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.19 ]

The corporation known as the Iowa soybean association incorporated under the laws of this state shall be entitled to the benefits of this chapter by filing each year with the secretary a verified proof of its organization, the names of its officers, and any other information requ…

The Iowa soybean association shall aid in the promotion of the soybean industry through research, education, public relations, promotion, and market development projects and programs as directed by the board to accomplish its purposes as provided in section 185.11 . 2005 Acts, ch…

Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least five hundred producers requesting an initial referendum election to determine whether a promotional order shall be placed in effect, the secretary shall call an initial referendum election to be conducted within sixty days following r…

Only producers are eligible to vote in an election for directors or a referendum election and only in the district in which they reside. A producer shall sign an affidavit at the time of voting certifying the producer’s eligibility to vote. Each qualified producer shall be entitl…

1. A state assessment which is adopted upon the initiation of a promotional order shall be collected during the effective period of the promotional order, and shall be of no force or effect upon termination of the promotional order. 2. The state assessment shall be paid into the …

After a promotional order has been issued, the first purchaser at the time of payment for soybeans shall show the total amount of state assessment deducted from the sale on the purchase invoice. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.22 ] 2005 Acts, ch 82, §19

The state assessment shall be deducted from the purchase price of soybeans at the time of sale, and forwarded to the board by the first purchaser in the manner and at intervals determined by the board. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.23 ] 2005 Acts, ch 82, §20

If a promotional order is not extended as determined by a referendum, the secretary and the board shall terminate the promotional order in an orderly manner as soon as practicable. After all moneys collected from the state assessment are expended, the board shall remain in existe…

1. Upon receipt of a petition not less than one hundred fifty nor more than two hundred forty days from a four-year anniversary of the effective date of an initial promotional order signed within that same period by a number of producers equal to or greater than one percent of th…

1. The state assessment collected by the board shall be deposited in a special fund known as the soybean promotion fund, in the office of the treasurer of state. The fund may also contain any gifts or federal or state grant received by the board. Moneys collected, deposited into …

A producer who has sold soybeans and had the state assessment deducted from the sale price may, by application in writing to the board, secure a refund in the amount deducted. The refund shall be payable only when the application is made to the board within sixty days after the d…

All moneys collected, deposited, and transferred to the board as provided in this chapter , are appropriated and shall be used for the administration of this chapter by the board and for the payment of claims by the board based upon obligations incurred in the performance of boar…

After the board has paid the costs of elections, referendum, necessary board expenses, and administrative costs, the remaining moneys collected, deposited in the fund, and transferred to the soybean checkoff account as provided in section 185.26 shall be expended by the board as …

The Iowa soybean association board of directors shall administer this chapter . 1. a. The board shall consist of directors who are producers residing in Iowa at the time of the election. The directors shall be elected as follows: (1) Four directors shall be elected from producers…

Every person occupying a position of trust under any provisions of this chapter shall provide a bond in an amount required by the board. The premium for the bond shall be paid out of moneys transferred from the soybean promotion fund to the board pursuant to section 185.26 . [C73…

It is a simple misdemeanor for any person to willfully violate any provision of this chapter or for any person to willfully render or furnish a false or fraudulent report, statement, or record required by the secretary. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.31 ]

Every first purchaser shall upon request furnish the secretary with such information as is necessary to enable the secretary and the board to carry out the provisions of this chapter . Such information shall be provided as prescribed by the secretary. The secretary may examine an…

The board shall each year prepare and submit a report summarizing the activities of the board under this chapter 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 expe…

1. The association is not a state agency. 2. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b” , the board is not a state agency or a governmental entity as defined in section 8A.101 , public employer as defined in section 20.3 , or an authority or instrumentality of the state. b. The board…

1. Except as provided in subsection 2 , all of the following shall apply: a. The board shall not expend any moneys on political activity or on any attempt to influence legislation. b. It shall be a condition of any allocation of moneys that an organization receives from the board…

Notice of elections for directors of the board in a district shall be given by the board by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and in any other reasonable manner as determined by the board and shall set forth the period of time for voting, voting pr…

In districts electing one director, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. In districts electing two directors, producers shall vote for two directors, and the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. If the election re…

A director’s term shall be for three years. A director shall not serve for more than three full terms. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.7 ] 88 Acts, ch 1134, §36 ; 2005 Acts, ch 82, §9

The board shall administer elections for its directors with the assistance of the secretary. Prior to the expiration of a director’s term of office, the board shall appoint a nominating committee of five producers. The nominating committee shall nominate two resident producers as…

1. The board shall by appointment fill an unexpired term if a vacancy occurs in the board. 2. The secretary may remove a director for any reason enumerated in section 66.1A . [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.9 ] 2005 Acts, ch 82, §11

The corporation known as the Iowa corn growers association incorporated under the laws of this state shall be entitled to the benefits of this chapter by filing each year with the department verified proofs of its organization, names of its officers, and five hundred persons who …

The Iowa corn growers association shall: 1. Aid the promotion of corn growers and the corn industry of Iowa through education, research, marketing, transportation study, and public relations programs, and to foster research designed to develop new additional and improved uses for…

As used in this chapter : 1. “Assessment” means a state or federal assessment. 2. “Board” means the Iowa corn promotion board established by this chapter . 3. “Bushel” means fifty-six pounds of corn by weight. 4. “Corn” means and includes all kinds of varieties of corn marketed o…

The following persons shall serve on the board as ex officio, nonvoting members: 1. The secretary or the secretary’s designee. 2. The dean of the college of agriculture and life sciences of Iowa state university of science and technology or the dean’s designee. 3. Two representat…

1. The purposes of the board shall be to: a. Provide for market development. b. Provide for research and education programs directed toward better and more efficient production, marketing, and utilization of corn and corn products. c. Provide methods and means, including, but not…

1. The board shall assist in efforts to improve the economic conditions of corn producers by providing financial assistance to eligible persons for purposes of supporting projects which expand markets for all corn produced in this state and products derived from that corn. A proj…

The board shall: 1. Elect a chairperson and other officers as advisable. 2. Administer this chapter , and perform all acts reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter . [C77, 79, 81, §185C.12 ]

The board may: 1. Employ and discharge assistants and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their duties and powers, and fix their compensation. 2. Acquire and establish offices, issue negotiable instruments, incur expenses, and enter into any contracts or agreements neces…

1. Each director of the board shall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars and actual expenses in performing official board functions, notwithstanding section 7E.6 . 2. A director of the board shall not be a salaried employee of the board or any organization or agency which is…

A promotional order shall be effective for four years from its effective date. Upon the date that an order is due to expire the order shall automatically be extended for an additional four years from the date that the order or last extension would otherwise expire, except as prov…

Notice of a referendum election to initiate or terminate a promotional order shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this state at least ten days prior to the date of the referendum and in any other reasonable manner as determined by the secretary f…

The notice of referendum shall set forth the period of time for voting, voting places and such other information as the secretary may deem necessary in an initial referendum. The board shall make such determinations in any subsequent referendum. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.17 ] Referred …

At the close of a referendum voting period, the secretary shall count and tabulate the ballots cast during the referendum period. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.18 ] Referred to in §185C.25

The ballots shall constitute conclusive evidence as to the validity of the promotional order. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.19 ] Referred to in §185C.25

Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least five hundred producers requesting an initial referendum election to determine whether a promotional order shall be placed in effect, the secretary shall call an initial referendum election to be conducted within sixty days following r…

Only producers are eligible to vote in an election for directors or a referendum election and only in the district in which they reside. A producer shall sign an affidavit furnished by the secretary at the time of voting certifying the producer’s eligibility to vote. Each qualifi…

1. The board shall determine and set the state assessment rate. State assessments collected pursuant to the promotional order shall be paid into the corn promotion fund established in section 185C.26 . Except as provided in subsection 2 , a state assessment shall not exceed one-q…