Iowa § 183A.5 Duties, objects, and powers of the council

Iowa Statutes

§ 183A.5 — Duties, objects, and powers of the council

Iowa § 183A.5

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 183AIOWA PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL

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Iowa Code § 183A.5 (2026).

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1.The council shall:

a.Aid in the promotion of the pork industry of the state.

b.Make an annual report of its proceedings and expenditures to the secretary.

c.Elect a chairperson, secretary, and other officers it deems advisable.

d.Administer and enforce this chapter, and do and perform all acts and exercise all powers reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes and requirements of this chapter.

e.Hire and discharge employees and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their duties and powers, and fix their compensation.

f.Establish offices, incur expenses, and enter into any contracts or agreements necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

g.Report alleged violations of this chapter to the attorney general or appropriate county attorney.

h.Keep accurate books,

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1. The council shall:
a. Aid in the promotion of the pork industry of the state.
b. Make an annual report of its proceedings and expenditures to the secretary.
c. Elect a chairperson, secretary, and other officers it deems advisable.
d. Administer and enforce this chapter, and do and perform all acts and exercise all
powers reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes and requirements of this chapter.
e. Hire and discharge employees and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their
duties and powers, and fix their compensation.
f. Establish offices, incur expenses, and enter into any contracts or agreements necessary
to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
g. Report alleged violations of this chapter to the attorney general or appropriate county
attorney.
h. Keep accurate books, records, and accounts of all its dealings.
i. Receive, administer, disburse and account for, in addition to the funds received from the
assessment provided in this chapter, other funds voluntarily contributed to the council for the
purpose of promoting the pork industry.
2. The council or its designated agent may enter into arrangements with persons
purchasing Iowa produced pork outside Iowa, for collection of the assessment from those
persons.
3. The council is a state agency only for the purposes of chapters 21 and 22. Chapter 17A
does not apply to the council.