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Section 159.35 – Assistance services — collection of moneys.

159.35 Assistance services — collection of moneys. 1. A contract executed under this subchapter may require that a depositary provide for the receipt, acceptance, and transmission of moneys owed to the department by a person in order to satisfy a liability arising from the operation of law which is limited to filing document fees and […]

Section 159.16 – Duty of peace officers.

159.16 Duty of peace officers. All peace officers of the state when called upon by the secretary or any officer or authorized agent of the department shall enforce its rules and execute its lawful orders within their respective jurisdictions, and upon the request of the secretary such officers shall make such inspections as directed by […]

Section 159.17 – Interference with department.

159.17 Interference with department. Any person resisting or interfering with the department, its employees or authorized agents, in the discharge of any duty imposed by law shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C97, §2526; S13, §2528-c, -f3, 4999-a25, -a39, 5077-a23; SS15, §3009-r; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2602; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, […]

Section 159.18 – Publicizing of farm programs.

159.18 Publicizing of farm programs. 1. As used in this section, “farm programs” includes but is not limited to financial incentive programs established within the department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 161A.70 and the beginning farmer loan program administered by the Iowa finance authority as provided in chapter 16. […]

Section 159.19 – Salary.

159.19 Salary. The salary of the secretary of agriculture shall be as fixed by the general assembly. [C31, 35, §2603-c1; C39, §2603.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §159.19]

Section 159.20 – Powers of department.

159.20 Powers of department. 1. The department shall perform duties designed to lead to more advantageous marketing of Iowa agricultural commodities. The department may do any of the following: a. Investigate the marketing of agricultural commodities. b. Promote the sale, distribution, and merchandising of agricultural commodities. c. Furnish information and assistance concerning agricultural commodities to […]