Iowa § 185C.8 Administration of elections for directors

Iowa Statutes

§ 185C.8 — Administration of elections for directors

Iowa § 185C.8

Title VAGRICULTURE

Ch. 185CCORN PROMOTION BOARD

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Iowa Code § 185C.8 (2026).

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1.The Iowa corn promotion board shall administer elections for district elected directors of the board with the assistance of the secretary. Prior to the expiration of a director’s term of office, the board shall appoint a nominating committee for the district represented by that director. The nominating committee shall consist of five producers who are residents of the district from which a director must be elected. The nominating committee shall nominate two resident producers as candidates for each director position for which an election is to be held. Additional candidates may be nominated by a written petition of twenty-five producers. Procedures governing the time and place of filing shall be adopted and publicized by the board.

2.Following recommencement of the promotional order,

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1. The Iowa corn promotion board shall administer elections for district elected directors
of the board with the assistance of the secretary. Prior to the expiration of a director’s term
of office, the board shall appoint a nominating committee for the district represented by that
director. The nominating committee shall consist of five producers who are residents of the
district from which a director must be elected. The nominating committee shall nominate
two resident producers as candidates for each director position for which an election is to be
held. Additional candidates may be nominated by a written petition of twenty-five producers.
Procedures governing the time and place of filing shall be adopted and publicized by the
board.
2. Following recommencement of the promotional order, or termination of the
promotional order’s suspension as provided in section 185C.24, the secretary shall order the
reconstitution of the board. An election of district elected directors shall be held within thirty
days from the date of the order. The secretary shall call for, provide for notice of, conduct,
and certify the results of the election in a manner consistent with sections 185C.5 through
185C.7. Directors shall serve terms as provided in section 185C.7. Rules or procedures
adopted by the board and in effect at the date of suspension shall continue in effect upon
reconstitution of the board. The Iowa corn growers association may nominate two resident
producers as candidates for each director position. Additional candidates may be nominated
by a written petition of at least twenty-five producers.
3. The Iowa corn promotion board shall administer elections for board elected directors.
Prior to the expiration of a board elected director’s term of office, the board may appoint a
nominating committee. In order to be eligible for nomination and election, a candidate must
havepreviouslyservedontheboardasanelecteddirector. Anofficeroftheboardshallcertify
the results of the election.