185C.26 Deposit of moneys — corn promotion fund. A state assessment collected by the board from a sale of corn shall be deposited in the office of the treasurer of state in a special fund known as the corn promotion fund. The fund may include any gifts, rents, royalties, interest, license fees, or a federal […]
185C.27 Refund of assessment. A producer who has sold corn and had a state assessment deducted from the sale price, by application in writing to the board, may secure a refund in the amount deducted. The refund shall be payable only when the application shall have been made to the board within sixty days after […]
185C.28 Use of moneys — appropriation. Moneys deposited in the corn promotion fund and transferred to the board as provided in section 185C.26, including federal moneys to the extent permitted by federal law, are appropriated and shall be used for the administration of this chapter and for the payment of claims based upon obligations incurred […]
185C.29 Remission of excess funds. 1. After the direct and indirect costs incurred by the secretary and the costs of elections, referendums, necessary board expenses, and administrative costs have been paid, at least seventy-five percent of the remaining moneys from a state assessment deposited in the corn promotion fund shall be used to carry out […]
185C.3 Establishment of corn promotion board. If a majority of the producers voting in the referendum election approve the passage of the promotional order, an Iowa corn promotion board shall be established. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.3] 2013 Acts, ch 140, §105, 112 Referred to in §185C.6
185C.30 Bond. Every person occupying a position of trust under any provisions of this chapter shall give bond in such amount as may be required by the board, the premium for which shall be paid out of the corn promotion fund. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.30]
185C.31 Penalty. 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. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.31]
185C.32 First purchaser information. 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 any records relating to the purchase or […]
185C.33 Report. 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 expended under the provisions of this chapter. [C77, 79, […]
185C.34 Not a state agency. The Iowa corn promotion board is not a state agency. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.34]
185C.4 Repealed by 88 Acts, ch 1134, §116.
185C.5 Notice of election. 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 places, […]
185C.6 Number and election of directors. The Iowa corn promotion board established pursuant to section 185C.3 shall be composed of directors elected as provided in this chapter. The directors shall include all of the following: 1. Nine district elected directors. Each such director shall be elected from a district as provided in section 185C.5, this […]
185C.7 Terms of directors. 1. A director’s term of office shall be for three years. A district elected director shall not serve for more than three complete consecutive terms. A board elected director shall not serve for more than one complete term of office. A district elected director who is elected as board elected director […]
185C.8 Administration of elections for directors. 1. The Iowa corn promotion board shall administer elections for district elected directors of the board with the assistance of the secretary. Prior to the expiration of a director’s term of office, the board shall appoint a nominating committee for the district represented by that director. The nominating committee […]
185C.9 Vacancies. The board shall by appointment fill an unexpired term if a vacancy occurs in the board. [C77, 79, 81, §185C.9]
