179.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Collection period” means a calendar year. 2. The term “commission” shall mean the Iowa dairy industry commission. 3. “First purchaser” means a person who buys milk from a producer and resells that milk or products made from the milk to another person. 4. “Nutrition education” means activities […]
179.10 Report. The commission shall each year prepare and submit a report summarizing the activities of the commission 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. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, […]
179.11 Penalties. Except as otherwise provided, any person who shall violate or aid in the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a simple misdemeanor. All prosecutions for alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be by the county attorney of the county in which such […]
179.13 Referendum. 1. At a time designated by the commission within eighteen months after termination of the national promotional order made pursuant to the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983, 7 U.S.C. §4501 et seq., the commission shall conduct a referendum under administrative procedures prescribed by the department. 2. Upon signing a statement certifying to […]
179.14 Influencing legislation. Neither commissioners, nor employees of the commission, shall attempt in any manner to influence legislation affecting any matters pertaining to the activities of the commission. No portion of the dairy industry fund shall be used in any manner to influence legislation or support any political candidate for public office, either directly or […]
179.2 Commission created — suspension during national order — reactivation. 1. There is created an Iowa dairy industry commission, referred to in this chapter as the commission. The commission shall be composed of the secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee, the dean of agriculture at Iowa state university of science and technology or the […]
179.3 Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the commission shall include the following: 1. To elect a chairperson, a secretary, and from time to time such other officers as it may deem advisable, and from time to time to adopt, rescind, modify and amend all proper and necessary rules, regulations and orders for […]
179.4 Expenditure of funds. Funds collected through the excise tax are to be used for purposes of advertising and promotion, product, process, and nutrition, dietetics, and physiology research, nutrition education, public relations, research and development, and for other activities that contribute to producer efficiency and productivity. In addition, the commission shall use these funds to […]
179.5 Excise tax — administration of moneys — appropriation. 1. There is levied and imposed an excise tax on all producers within the state of three-fourths of one percent of the gross value of milk produced in the state. 2. All taxes levied and imposed under this chapter shall be deducted from the price received […]
179.5A Right to refund not subject to legal process or transfer. The right of a person to a refund under this chapter or under chapter 181, 182, 183A, 184A, 185, or 185C is not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, and is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity. […]
179.6 Records of producers, first purchasers. Every producer shipping milk to a first purchaser outside of Iowa who is not by agreement with the commission collecting the tax imposed by this chapter, and every first purchaser within the state, and every producer distributing milk directly to the consumer, shall keep a complete and accurate record […]
179.7 Returns filed with commission. Every person charged by this chapter or by agreement with the commission with the keeping of records provided for in this chapter shall at the times the commission may by rule require, file with the commission a return on forms to be prescribed and furnished by the commission. Producers shall […]
179.8 Payment of expenses — limitation. 1. No part of the expense incurred by the commission shall be paid out of moneys in the state treasury except moneys transferred to the commission from the dairy industry fund. Moneys transferred from the fund to the commission, as provided in section 179.5, shall be used for the […]
179.9 Investigations by commission. The commission shall have the power to cause its authorized agents to enter upon the premises of any person charged by this chapter or by agreement with the commission with the collection of the excise tax imposed by this chapter, and to cause to be examined by any such agent any […]
