181.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Association” means the Iowa beef cattle producers association. 2. “Cattle” means any live domesticated bovine animal regardless of age. 3. “Executive committee” means the executive committee of the association as created in section 181.3. 4. “Federal Act” means the federal Beef Promotion […]
181.10 Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1037, §18, 19 .
181.11 Collection of state assessment. 1. A state assessment imposed as provided in this chapter shall be levied and collected from the purchaser on each sale of cattle at a rate provided in this chapter. The state assessment shall be imposed on any person selling cattle and shall be deducted by the purchaser from the […]
181.12 Remission of state assessment on application. A person from whom a state assessment is collected may, by written application filed with the executive committee within ninety days after its collection, have the amount remitted to the person by the executive committee. The information that the state assessment is refundable and the address of the […]
181.13 Administration of moneys originating from state assessment — appropriation. 1. All state assessments imposed under this chapter shall be paid to and collected by the executive committee and deposited with the treasurer of state in a separate cattle promotion fund which shall be created by the treasurer of state. The department of administrative services […]
181.14 Notice. Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1037, §18, 19 .
181.15 Referendum — procedures. Upon receiving a petition to conduct a referendum as provided in section 181.19 or 181.19A, the secretary shall conduct the referendum as follows: 1. The secretary shall provide for the publication of a notice of the referendum for a period of not less than five days in a newspaper of general […]
181.16 Moneys remaining in fund. Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1037, §18, 19 .
181.17 Executive committee — election — voting by nonmember producers. A producer who is not a member of the Iowa beef cattle producers association shall be entitled to vote in elections of persons to be members of the executive committee in the same manner as if the producer were a member. The members elected to […]
181.18 Rules. All rules adopted by the executive committee shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 17A. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §181.18] 2005 Acts, ch 3, §47; 2016 Acts, ch 1043, §14, 21
181.18A Not a state agency. The Iowa beef cattle producers association is not an agency of state government. 93 Acts, ch 102, §1
181.18B Report. Each year, the executive committee shall prepare and submit a report summarizing the activities of the executive committee 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 expended under this chapter. 94 Acts, ch […]
181.19 Initial and special referendums. 1. The secretary shall, upon the petition of five hundred producers, conduct an initial referendum to determine whether a state assessment is to be imposed, at a rate established by the executive committee not to exceed one dollar per head on all cattle sold for any purpose. 2. The secretary […]
181.19A Continuance referendum. 1. The secretary shall, upon the petition of producers, conduct a continuance referendum to determine whether a state assessment should be renewed. The secretary must receive the petition not less than one hundred fifty and not more than two hundred forty days before the four-year anniversary of a state assessment’s effective date. […]
181.1A Recognition of organization. The Iowa beef cattle producers association now existing in and incorporated under the laws of this state is entitled to the benefits of this chapter by filing, each year, with the department of agriculture and land stewardship, verified proof of the names of its president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, together […]
181.2 Duties and objects of association. The Iowa beef cattle producers association shall do all of the following: 1. Aid in the marketing and promotion of the cattle industry of the state. 2. Conduct research on beef production and evaluate Iowa beef production needs. 3. Provide educational materials and opportunities to consumers, producers, and youth […]
181.20 Misdemeanors. Any person who shall violate or assist in the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C71, 73, §181.19; C75, 77, 79, 81, §181.20]
181.3 Executive committee — creation and operation. 1. An executive committee of the Iowa beef cattle producers association is created. The executive committee consists of ten members, including all of the following: a. Five producers elected by the Iowa beef cattle producers association pursuant to section 181.6A. b. Two producers appointed by the Iowa cattlemen’s […]
181.4 Executive committee — employees. The executive committee may employ two or more competent persons who shall devote their entire time, under the direction of the executive committee, in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The salary of persons so employed shall be set by the executive committee, and the persons shall hold office […]
181.5 Expenses of officers. The officers of the association shall serve without compensation, but shall receive their necessary expenses while engaged in the business of the association. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2953; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §181.5]
