185.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. “Association” means the Iowa soybean association as recognized in section 185.1A. 2. “Board” means the Iowa soybean association board of directors established by this chapter. 3. “Bushel” means sixty pounds of soybeans by weight. 4. “District” means an official crop reporting district formed by the United States […]
185.10 Ex officio members. Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 82, §28 . See §185.3.
185.11 Purpose of board. The purposes of the board shall be to: 1. Provide for research and education programs directed toward better and more efficient production, marketing, and utilization of soybeans and soybean products. 2. Provide methods and means, including, but not limited to, public relations and other promotion techniques for the maintenance of present […]
185.12 Officers. The board shall: 1. Elect a chairperson and other officers as advisable. 2. Administer this chapter, and perform all acts reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.12]
185.13 Powers and duties. The board shall carry out its purposes as provided in section 185.11. The board shall administer this chapter, including by doing all of the following: 1. Employ and discharge assistants and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their duties and powers, and fix their compensation. 2. Acquire and establish offices, issue negotiable […]
185.14 Compensation — meetings. Each director of the board shall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars and actual expenses in performing official board functions, notwithstanding section 7E.6. A director of the board shall not be a salaried employee of the board or any organization or agency which is receiving moneys from the board. […]
185.15 Term of promotional order. A promotional order shall be effective for four years from its effective date, and upon each four-year anniversary of its effective date shall be either extended or terminated as provided in this chapter. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.15] 86 Acts, ch 1195, §5; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §38
185.16 Notice of referendum. Notice of a referendum election to initiate or extend a promotional order shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this state at least ten days prior to the date of the referendum and in any other reasonable manner as may be determined by the secretary for […]
185.17 Contents of notice. The notice of referendum shall set forth the period of time for voting, voting places and such other information as the secretary may deem necessary in an initial referendum. The board shall make such determinations in any subsequent referendum. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.17]
185.18 Counting. At the close of a referendum voting period, the secretary shall count and tabulate the ballots cast during the referendum period. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.18]
185.19 Effect. The ballots shall constitute conclusive evidence as to the validity of the promotional order. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.19]
185.1A Recognition of Iowa soybean association. The corporation known as the Iowa soybean association incorporated under the laws of this state shall be entitled to the benefits of this chapter by filing each year with the secretary a verified proof of its organization, the names of its officers, and any other information required by the […]
185.1B Duties and objects of the association. The Iowa soybean association shall aid in the promotion of the soybean industry through research, education, public relations, promotion, and market development projects and programs as directed by the board to accomplish its purposes as provided in section 185.11. 2005 Acts, ch 82, §5
185.2 Petition for election. Upon receipt of a petition signed by at least five hundred producers requesting an initial referendum election to determine whether a promotional order shall be placed in effect, the secretary shall call an initial referendum election to be conducted within sixty days following receipt of the petition. Producers shall vote by […]
185.20 Producers only to vote. Only producers are eligible to vote in an election for directors or a referendum election and only in the district in which they reside. A producer shall sign an affidavit at the time of voting certifying the producer’s eligibility to vote. Each qualified producer shall be entitled to one vote. […]
185.21 Assessment. 1. A state assessment which is adopted upon the initiation of a promotional order shall be collected during the effective period of the promotional order, and shall be of no force or effect upon termination of the promotional order. 2. The state assessment shall be paid into the soybean promotion fund established in […]
185.22 Promotional order. After a promotional order has been issued, the first purchaser at the time of payment for soybeans shall show the total amount of state assessment deducted from the sale on the purchase invoice. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.22] 2005 Acts, ch 82, §19
185.23 Deduction of assessment. The state assessment shall be deducted from the purchase price of soybeans at the time of sale, and forwarded to the board by the first purchaser in the manner and at intervals determined by the board. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.23] 2005 Acts, ch 82, §20
185.24 Termination of a promotional order. If a promotional order is not extended as determined by a referendum, the secretary and the board shall terminate the promotional order in an orderly manner as soon as practicable. After all moneys collected from the state assessment are expended, the board shall remain in existence as provided in […]
185.25 Special referendum — producer petition. 1. Upon receipt of a petition not less than one hundred fifty nor more than two hundred forty days from a four-year anniversary of the effective date of an initial promotional order signed within that same period by a number of producers equal to or greater than one percent […]
