Iowa § 172A.1 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 172A.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 172A.1

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 172ABONDING OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE OPERATORS

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Bluebook

Iowa Code § 172A.1 (2026).

Text

When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.“Agent” means a person engaged in the buying or soliciting in this state of livestock for slaughter exclusively on behalf of a dealer or broker.

2.“Animals” or “livestock” includes cattle, calves, swine, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, or horses.

3.“Dealer” or “broker” means any person, other than an agent, who is engaged in this stateinthebusinessofslaughteringliveanimalsorreceiving, buyingorsolicitingliveanimals for slaughter, the meat products of which are directly or indirectly to be offered for resale or for public consumption.

4.“Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.

5.“Person” means an individual, partnership, association or corporation, or any other business unit.

6.“Secretary

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When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Agent” means a person engaged in the buying or soliciting in this state of livestock for
slaughter exclusively on behalf of a dealer or broker.
2. “Animals” or “livestock” includes cattle, calves, swine, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens,
or horses.
3. “Dealer” or “broker” means any person, other than an agent, who is engaged in this
stateinthebusinessofslaughteringliveanimalsorreceiving, buyingorsolicitingliveanimals
for slaughter, the meat products of which are directly or indirectly to be offered for resale or
for public consumption.
4. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
5. “Person” means an individual, partnership, association or corporation, or any other
business unit.
6. “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture.