172E.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Dairy cattle” means cattle belonging to a breed that is used to produce milk for human consumption, including but not limited to Holstein and Jersey breeds. 2. “Livestock” means the same as defined in section 717.1. 3. “Livestock market” means any place […]
172E.2 Marketing practices — dairy cattle sold for slaughter. 1. If a livestock market accepts dairy cattle upon condition that the dairy cattle are to be moved directly to slaughter, the dairy cattle shall be segregated with other livestock to be moved directly to slaughter until sold to a packer. A person shall not knowingly […]
172E.3 Penalties. 1. The department, with assistance by the attorney general, shall have the same authority to enforce this chapter as it does under chapter 165A. A person who violates section 172E.2 is subject to the same penalties as provided in section 165A.5. 2. This section does not prevent a person from commencing a civil […]