§ 172A.11 — Suspension of license

Iowa § 172A.11

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 172A: BONDING OF SLAUGHTERHOUSE OPERATORS

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1. a. The secretary shall have the authority to suspend the license of any dealer or broker
or agent if upon hearing it is found that the dealer or broker or agent has committed any of
the following acts or omissions:
(1) Failure to submit a larger bond amount or trust fund when ordered by the secretary.
(2) Failure to pay for purchases of livestock in the manner required by section 172A.9.
b. Anorderofsuspensionissuedbythesecretaryshallbeeffectiveforanindefiniteperiod,
unless and until the person establishes to the satisfaction of the secretary that the person has
taken reasonable precautions to prevent a recurrence of the act or omission in the future.
2. a. The secretary shall have the authority temporarily to suspend without hearing the
license of any licensee in any of the following circumstances:
(1) The licensee fails to maintain proof of financial responsibility, or the surety on the
licensee’s bond loses its authorization to issue bonds in this state, or the trustee of a trust
fund loses its authorization to engage in the business of a fiduciary.
(2) Claims are filed with the secretary against the bond or trust in an aggregate amount
equal to ten percent or more of the amount of the bond.
b. A temporary suspension shall be effective on the date of issuance of the order of
suspension, and until a revocation hearing has been held and the secretary either has
entered an order of revocation of the license, or has terminated the order of suspension.

Legislative History

[C77, 79, 81, §172A.11]