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IA Code § 176A.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION|Section 176A.15 - Consolidation of extension districts.

176A.15 Consolidation of extension districts.   Any two or more extension districts may be consolidated to form a single extension district, by resolution duly adopted by the extension council of each such extension district. Upon adoption of such resolutions providing for such consolidation, the extension councils shall do all things which may be necessary or convenient to carry into effect such consolidation. The initial extension council for such new extension district shall consist of the members of the extension councils of the consolidated extension districts. The extension council of such new extension district shall promptly elect officers as provided in this chapter, and upon such election the terms of the officers of the extension councils of the consolidated extension districts shall terminate. The extension council of the new extension district shall select a name for such district and shall file the name, together with copies of the resolution providing for such consolidation, with the recorder of each county affected thereby. The new extension district shall be regarded for all purposes as an extension district, the same as if such extension district consisted of a single county, and its extension council and officers thereof shall have all the powers and duties which now or hereafter may pertain to extension councils and officers thereof. All assets and liabilities of the consolidated extension districts shall become the assets and liabilities of the new extension district. The tax rate for the “county agricultural extension education fund” shall be the same in each county included in an extension district formed by consolidation. For the purposes of any law requiring extension districts to file any document with or certify any information to any county officer or board, an extension district formed by consolidation shall file or certify the same with or to the appropriate officer or board of each county included in the extension district. An extension district formed by consolidation may be dissolved and the original extension districts as they existed prior to such consolidation may be reestablished, by resolution duly adopted by the extension council of such extension district; and upon adoption of such resolution, the extension council shall do all things which may be necessary or convenient to carry into effect such dissolution and the reestablishment of the original extension districts.  [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.15]
IA Code § 176A.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION|Section 176A.16 - General election law applicable.

176A.16 General election law applicable.   The provisions of chapter 49 apply to the elections held pursuant to this chapter, and the county commissioner of elections has responsibility for the conducting of those elections.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.16]  90 Acts, ch 1149, §7
IA Code § 177.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177 - CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION|Section 177.1 - Recognition of organization.

177.1 Recognition of organization.   The organization existing in and incorporated under the laws of this state and known as the Iowa crop improvement association shall be entitled to the benefits of this chapter.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2939; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §177.1]  2008 Acts, ch 1096, §1  Referred to in §177.1A
IA Code § 177.1A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177 - CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION|Section 177.1A - Definitions.

177.1A Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Association” means the Iowa crop improvement association recognized in section 177.1.   2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.  2008 Acts, ch 1096, §2
IA Code § 177.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177 - CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION|Section 177.2 - Powers and purposes.

177.2 Powers and purposes.   The Iowa crop improvement association shall have all powers necessary to carry out the following purposes:   1. Act as the official seed certifying agency for Iowa as provided by rules adopted by the department.   2. Adopt procedures for conducting seed and plant stock certification and planting stock quality assurance, pursuant to rules adopted by the department.   3. Provide educational and leadership opportunities to influence public policy regarding crop improvement.   4. Conduct, in cooperation with Iowa state university college of agriculture and life sciences, testing and disseminate information regarding the adaptation and performance of crop cultivars.   5. Coordinate all Iowa crop improvement association activities in a manner that is consistent with environmentally sound agricultural practices.   6. Provide a mechanism for commodity identity preservation.   7. Engage in such other activities that are reasonably connected to the purposes of this section.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2940; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §177.2]  87 Acts, ch 225, §204; 2008 Acts, ch 1096, §3; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §71
IA Code § 177.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177 - CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION|Section 177.3 - Board of directors.

177.3 Board of directors.   The Iowa crop improvement association shall be governed by a board of directors.   1. The association’s articles of incorporation or bylaws shall provide for all of the following:   a. The organization of the board, its procedures for meeting and voting, and the election of its board members and officers.   b. The business of the association, which shall be transacted as provided in this chapter.   2. The board shall include all of the following members:   a. The secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee.   b. The following persons representing the college of agriculture and life sciences at Iowa state university:   (1) The director of the agricultural experiment station.   (2) The chair of the agronomy department.   (3) The director of the seed science center.   c. Six persons elected by the association’s voting shareholders from among its voting shareholders.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2941; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §177.3]  87 Acts, ch 115, §30; 2008 Acts, ch 1096, §4; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §72
IA Code § 177.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177 - CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION|Section 177.4 - Employees.

177.4 Employees.   The Iowa crop improvement association may employ one or more competent persons to carry out the provisions of this chapter as directed by the association’s board of directors. The board may employ an executive director. A person employed by the board shall receive compensation and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in the business of the association as provided by its board of directors.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2942; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §177.4]  2008 Acts, ch 1096, §5  Referred to in §177.5
IA Code § 177.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177 - CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION|Section 177.5 - Expenses of officers.

177.5 Expenses of officers.   A member of the board of directors or officer of the Iowa crop improvement association other than the executive director appointed pursuant to section 177.4 shall serve without compensation. However, a member of the board of directors or officer may receive necessary expenses while engaged in the business of the association pursuant to section 7E.6, as determined by the board.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2943; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §177.5]  2008 Acts, ch 1096, §6
IA Code § 177A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.1 - Short title.

177A.1 Short title.   This chapter shall be known by the short title of “The Iowa Crop Pest Act”.  [C27, 31, 35, §4062-b1; C39, §4062.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.1]
IA Code § 177A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.2 - Definitions.

177A.2 Definitions.   1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.   2. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean:   a. “Insect pests and diseases.” Insect pests and diseases injurious to plants and plant products, including any of the stages of development of such insect pests and diseases.   b. “Places.” Vessels, cars, boats, trucks, automobiles, aircraft, wagons and other vehicles or carriers, whether air, land or water, buildings, docks, nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, fields, gardens, and other premises or any container where plants and plant products are grown, kept or handled.   c. “Plants and plant products.” Trees, shrubs, vines, berry plants, greenhouse plants and all other nursery plants; forage and cereal plants, and all other parts of plants; cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, and all other parts of plants; and fruit, vegetables, roots, bulbs, seeds, wood, lumber, and all other plant products.  [C27, 31, 35, §4062-b2; C39, §4062.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.2; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.2]  2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1
IA Code § 177A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.3 - State entomologist.

177A.3 State entomologist.   There is hereby created and established within the department of agriculture and land stewardship the office of state entomologist. The state entomologist shall be appointed by, responsible to and under the authority of the secretary of agriculture in the issuance of all rules, the establishment of quarantines and other official acts. The secretary of agriculture shall provide the state entomologist with suitable office space.  [S13, §2575-a47; C24, §4045; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b3; C39, §4062.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.3; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.3; 81 Acts, ch 70, §1]
IA Code § 177A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.4 - Employees — expenses.

177A.4 Employees — expenses.   For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the state entomologist with the approval of the secretary of agriculture shall employ, prescribe the duties of, and fix the compensation of, such inspectors, and other employees as needed and incur such expenses as may be necessary, within the limits of appropriations made by law. The state entomologist shall cooperate with other departments, boards and officers of the state and of the United States as far as practicable.  [S13, §2575-a47; C24, §4046; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b4; C39, §4062.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.4; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.4]  2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157
IA Code § 177A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.5 - Duties — public nuisances.

177A.5 Duties — public nuisances.   The state entomologist shall keep informed as to known species and varieties of insect pests and diseases, the origin, locality, nature and appearance thereof, the manner in which they are disseminated, and approved methods of treatment and eradication. In the rules made pursuant to this chapter the state entomologist shall list the dangerously injurious insect pests and diseases which the entomologist shall find should be prevented from being introduced into, or disseminated within, this state in order to safeguard the plants and plant products likely to become infested or infected with such insect pests and diseases. Every such insect pest and disease listed, and every plant product infested or infected therewith, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Every person who has knowledge of the presence in or upon any place of any insect pest or disease so listed, shall immediately report the fact and location to the state entomologist, or the assistant state entomologist, giving such detailed information relative thereto as the person may have. Every person who deals in or engages in the sale of plants and plant products shall furnish to the state entomologist or the entomologist’s inspectors, when requested, a statement of the names and addresses of the persons from whom and the localities where the person purchased or obtained such plants and plant products.  [S13, §2575-a47; C24, §4047; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b5; C39, §4062.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.5; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.5]  Referred to in §177A.19  Nuisances in general, chapter 657
IA Code § 177A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.6 - Rules.

177A.6 Rules.   1. The state entomologist shall, from time to time, adopt rules for carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter, including rules under which the inspectors and other employees shall:   a. Inspect places, plants and plant products, and things and substances used or connected therewith,   b. Investigate, control, eradicate and prevent the dissemination of insect pests and diseases, and   c. Supervise or cause the treatment, cutting and destruction of plants and plant products infested or infected therewith.   2. The state entomologist, the entomologist’s inspectors, employees, or other authorized agents shall have authority to enforce these rules which shall be published in the same manner as are the other rules of the department.   3. A nursery stock dealer shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute nursery products by any method, or under any circumstances or condition, which has the capacity and tendency or effect of deceiving purchasers or prospective customers as to quantity, size, grade, kind, species, age, maturity, viability, condition, vigor, hardiness, number of times transplanted, growth ability, growth characteristics, rate of growth or time required before flowering or fruiting, price, origin or place where grown, or in any other material respect.   4. When under the provisions of this section it becomes necessary for the state entomologist to verify sizes and grades of nursery stock, or either of them, the entomologist shall use as a guide the “American Standard for Nursery Stock” as revised and approved by the American standards association, inc.  [S13, §2575-a48; C24, §4050, 4051, 4054; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b6; C39, §4062.06; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.6; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.6]  2009 Acts, ch 41, §73  Referred to in §177A.19
IA Code § 177A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.7 - Infection — eradication — notice.

177A.7 Infection — eradication — notice.   Whenever inspection discloses that any places, or plants or plant products, or things and substances used or connected therewith, are infested or infected with any dangerously injurious insect pest or disease listed as a public nuisance, written notice thereof shall be given the owner or person in possession or control of the place where found, who shall proceed to control, eradicate, or prevent the dissemination of such insect pest or disease, and to remove, cut, or destroy infested and infected plants and plant products, or things and substances used or connected therewith, as prescribed in the notice or the rules. Whenever such owner or person in possession cannot be found, or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey the requirements of the notice and the rules, such requirements shall be carried out by the state entomologist, as required by section 177A.17.  [S13, §2575-a48; C24, §4050, 4052, 4053, 4055; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b7; C39, §4062.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.7]  Referred to in §177A.19
IA Code § 177A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.8 - Importation — regulations.

177A.8 Importation — regulations.   It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or cause to be brought into this state any plant or plant product listed in the rules, unless there be plainly and legibly marked thereon or affixed thereto, or on or to the carrier, or the bundle, package, or container, in a conspicuous place, a statement or tag or device showing the names and addresses of the consignors or shippers and the consignees or persons to whom shipped, the general nature and quantity of the contents, and the name of the locality where grown, together with a certificate of inspection of the proper official of the state, territory, district, or country from which it was brought or shipped, showing that such plant or plant product was found or believed to be free from dangerously injurious insect pests and diseases, and giving any other information required by the state entomologist.  [S13, §2575-a50; C24, §4058; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b8; C39, §4062.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.8; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.8]  Referred to in §177A.9, 177A.10, 177A.19
IA Code § 177A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.9 - Inspection — certificate — fees.

177A.9 Inspection — certificate — fees.   1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, give away, carry, ship, or deliver for carriage or shipment, within this state, any plants or plant products listed in the rules unless such plants or plant products have been officially inspected and a certificate issued by an inspector of the state entomologist’s office stating that such plants or plant products have been inspected and found to be apparently free from dangerously injurious insect pests and diseases, and giving any other facts provided for in the rules. For the issuance of such certificate, the state entomologist may require the payment of a reasonable fee to cover the expense of such inspection and certification. Provided, that if such plants or plant products were brought into this state in compliance with section 177A.8, the certificate required by that section may be accepted in lieu of the inspection and certificate required by this section, in such cases as shall be provided for in the rules. If it shall be found at any time that a certificate of inspection, issued or accepted under the provisions of this section, is being used in connection with plants and plant products which are infested or infected with dangerously injurious insect pests or diseases or in connection with uninspected plants, its further use may be prohibited, subject to such inspection and disposition of the plants and plant products involved as may be provided for by the state entomologist. All moneys collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be turned over to the secretary who shall deposit them in the state treasury.   2. The fees for inspections and certifications shall not be less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. Certificates shall be issued to nursery stock growers and dealers on an annual basis. Inspection and certification fees for nursery stock growers shall be twenty-five dollars plus five dollars per acre or part thereof, according to the amount of stock inspected. The inspection and certification fee for nursery stock dealers shall be twenty-five dollars. All fees shall be paid at the time of inspection or before a certificate is issued. Inspection and certification shall take place when necessary to enforce this chapter and the rules pursuant to it. Certificates issued in accordance with this chapter may be revoked when inspection results determine that conditions violate the standards for which certification was issued.  [S13, §2575-a47, -a49; C24, §4047, 4048, 4057; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b9; C39, §4062.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.9; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.9; 81 Acts, ch 70, §2]  88 Acts, ch 1272, §19  Referred to in §177A.10, 177A.19
IA Code § 177A.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.10 - Report of violations.

177A.10 Report of violations.   Any person who receives from without the state any plant or plant product without section 177A.8 having been complied with, or who receives any plant or plant product sold, given away, carried, shipped or delivered for carriage or shipment within this state without section 177A.9 having been complied with, shall immediately inform the state entomologist or one of the entomologist’s inspectors of such facts and isolate and hold the plant or plant product unopened or unused, subject to such inspection and disposition as may be provided for by the state entomologist.  [S13, §2575-a49; C24, §4057; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b10; C39, §4062.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.10; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.10]  Referred to in §177A.19
IA Code § 177A.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.11 - Quarantine — general powers.

177A.11 Quarantine — general powers.   Whenever the state entomologist shall find that there exists outside of this state any insect pest or disease, and that its introduction into this state should be prevented in order to safeguard plants and plant products in this state, the state entomologist is authorized to quarantine and promulgate quarantine restrictions covering areas within the states affected by the pest and may adopt, issue, and enforce rules supplemental to such quarantines for the control of the pest. Under such quarantines, the state entomologist or the state entomologist’s authorized agents may prohibit and prevent the movement within the state without inspection, or the shipment or transportation within the state, of any agricultural or horticultural product, or any other material of any character whatsoever, capable of carrying any dangerously injurious insect pest or disease in any living state of its development; and, in the enforcement of such quarantine, may intercept, stop, and detain for official inspection any person, car, vessel, boat, truck, automobile, aircraft, wagon, vehicles or carriers or any container, material, or substance believed or known to be carrying the insect pest or plant disease in any living state of its development in violation of said quarantines or of the rules issued supplemental thereto, and may seize, possess, and destroy any agricultural or horticultural product or other material of any character whatsoever, moved, shipped, or transported in violation of such quarantines or the rules.  [S13, §2575-a48; C24, §4049; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b11; C39, §4062.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.11; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.11]  Referred to in §177A.19
IA Code § 177A.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title V - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 177A - CROP PESTS|Section 177A.12 - Federal quarantine — seizures.

177A.12 Federal quarantine — seizures.   1. Until the secretary of agriculture of the United States shall have made a determination that a federal quarantine is necessary, and has duly established the same with reference to any dangerous plant disease or insect infestation, the state entomologist of this state is authorized to promulgate and enforce quarantine regulations prohibiting or restricting the transportation of any class of plant material or product or article into this state from any state, territory or district of the United States, when the entomologist shall have information that a dangerous plant disease or insect infestation exists in such state, territory, district, or portion thereof.   2. The state entomologist, the entomologist’s inspectors or duly authorized agents are authorized to seize, destroy, or return to the point of origin any material received in this state in violation of any state quarantine established under the authority of subsection 1, or in violation of any federal quarantine established under the authority of the federal Plant Protection Act, 7 U.S.C. §7701 et seq., or any amendment to that Act.  [C27, 31, 35, §4062-b12; C39, §4062.12; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.12; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.12]  2006 Acts, ch 1010, §58; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §48  Referred to in §177A.19