Iowa · statute · Iowa Code ch. 185 · 35 active provisions
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…
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 secretary.
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.
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…
The Iowa soybean association board of directors shall administer this chapter. 1. a. The board shall consist of directors who are producers residing in Iowa at the time of the election. The directors shall be elected as follows: 1. Four directors shall be elected from producers from the state at large. 2. One director…
Notice of elections for directors of the board in a district shall be given by the board by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and in any other reasonable manner as determined by the board and shall set forth the period of time for voting, voting procedures, and other information the boar…
In districts electing one director, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. In districts electing two directors, producers shall vote for two directors, and the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. If the election results in a tie vote, the board shall app…
A director’s term shall be for three years. A director shall not serve for more than three full terms.
The board shall administer elections for its directors with the assistance of the secretary. Prior to the expiration of a director’s term of office, the board shall appoint a nominating committee of five producers. The nominating committee shall nominate two resident producers as candidates for each director position f…
1. The board shall by appointment fill an unexpired term if a vacancy occurs in the board. 2. The secretary may remove a director for any reason enumerated in section 66.1A.
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 ma…
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.
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 office…
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. The board sha…
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.
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 the initial referendum and by the…
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.
At the close of a referendum voting period, the secretary shall count and tabulate the ballots cast during the referendum period.
The ballots shall constitute conclusive evidence as to the validity of the promotional order.
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.
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 se…
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.
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.
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 its articles of incor…
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 of the number of producers reported in the mo…