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2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 173 - STATE FAIR › Section 173.22A - Iowa state fairgrounds trust fund.

173.22A Iowa state fairgrounds trust fund.
1. An Iowa state fairgrounds trust fund is created as an endowment fund under the authority and in the custody of the Iowa state fair board in its capacity as the board of the Iowa state fair foundation. The Iowa state fairgrounds trust fund is not part of the state treasury. The fund shall be composed exclusively of gifts accepted by the board in trust from private donors or testators. The board may accept these gifts in trust and shall fulfill its duties as trustee of gifts accepted notwithstanding section 633.63. The trust beneficiaries shall include all future attendees of events held on the Iowa state fairgrounds. The fund shall be an endowment fund to be used exclusively for the maintenance and improvement of the Iowa state fairgrounds and for no other purpose. The board shall decline any gifts not consistent with these purposes.
2. Moneys in the Iowa state fairgrounds trust fund shall not be deposited in the state treasury, but shall be held separate and apart from both the state fair’s operating moneys and the state fair foundation fund established in section 173.22. The board as trustee shall hold only legal title to these moneys, which shall not form any part of the general fund of the state. The moneys shall not be subject to appropriation by the general assembly or subject to transfer pursuant to chapter 8. The moneys are not and shall not be deemed public funds for any purpose. The fund shall be an institutional endowment fund within the meaning of and subject to chapter 540A. The fund shall not be subject to audit by the auditor of state, but shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant. The annual audit shall be delivered to the auditor of state, who may include it in any further report that the auditor of state deems appropriate. However, an annual audit shall be a confidential record to the extent required in section 22.7, subsection 52. The moneys may be held in perpetuity, subject to the provisions for release or modification of restrictions on the moneys as provided in chapter 540A.
2011 Acts, ch 79, §6
Referred to in §22.7(52)(a), 173.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 173 - STATE FAIR › Section 173.24 - Exemption of state fair by the state’s purchasing procedures.

173.24 Exemption of state fair by the state’s purchasing procedures.
The state fair is exempt from the state system of uniform purchasing procedures. However, the board may contract with the department of administrative services to purchase any items through the state system. The board shall adopt its own system of uniform standards and specifications for purchasing.
87 Acts, ch 233, §234; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.1 - Terms defined.

174.1 Terms defined.
For the purposes of this chapter:
1. “Association” means the association of Iowa fairs.
2. “Fair” means an organization which is incorporated under the laws of this state, including as a county or district fair or as an agricultural society, for the purpose of conducting a fair event, if all of the following apply:
a. The organization owns or leases at least ten acres of fairgrounds. An organization may meet the requirement of owning or leasing land, buildings, and improvements through ownership by a joint entity under chapter 28E.
b. The organization owns buildings and other improvements situated on the fairgrounds which have been specially constructed for purposes of conducting a fair event.
c. The market value of the fairgrounds and buildings and other improvements located on the fairgrounds is at least twenty-five thousand dollars.
3. “Fair event” means an annual gathering of the public on fairgrounds that incorporates agricultural exhibits, demonstrations, shows, or competitions that include programs or projects sponsored by 4-H clubs, future farmers of America, or the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics of Iowa state university. Other activities may include any of the following:
a. Commercial exhibits sponsored by manufacturers or other businesses.
b. Educational programs or exhibits sponsored by governmental entities or nonprofit organizations.
c. Competition in culinary arts, fine arts, or home craft arts.
4. “Fairgrounds” or “grounds” means the real estate, including land, buildings, and improvements where a fair event is conducted.
5. “Management” shall mean president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer of a fair.
6. “State aid” means moneys appropriated by the treasurer of state to the association of Iowa fairs for payments to eligible fairs pursuant to this chapter.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2894; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.1]
97 Acts, ch 215, §32; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §6 – 8; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §366; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §113, 114
Referred to in §68A.405A, 87.4, 99D.13, 137F.5, 142D.3, 421.17, 423.4, 423.33, 427.1(39), 669.25, 670.7, 673.1, 717D.3, 726.23
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.2 - Powers of a fair.

174.2 Powers of a fair.
1. A fair may annually conduct a fair event to further interest in agriculture and to encourage the improvement of agricultural commodities and products, livestock, articles of domestic industry, implements, and other mechanical devices. It may offer and award such premiums as will induce general competition.
2. In addition to the powers granted in this chapter, a fair shall have the powers of a corporation not for pecuniary profit under the laws of this state and those powers enumerated in its articles of incorporation, such powers to be exercised before and after the holding of a fair event.
3. No salary or compensation of any kind shall be paid to the president, vice president, treasurer, or to a director of the fair for such duties. However, the president, vice president, treasurer, or a director of the fair may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by carrying out duties under this chapter or chapter 173, including but not limited to attending the convention provided under section 173.2. A person claiming expenses under this subsection shall be reimbursed to the same extent that a state employee is entitled to be reimbursed for expenses.
[R60, §1697; C73, §1109; C97, §1658; S13, §1658; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2895; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.2]
91 Acts, ch 248, §9; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §9; 2007 Acts, ch 126, §39; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Nonprofit corporations, see chapter 504
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.3 - Control of fair event and fairgrounds.

174.3 Control of fair event and fairgrounds.
An ordinance or resolution of a county or city shall not in any way impair the authority of a fair. The fair shall have sole and exclusive control over and management of a fair event and fairgrounds.
[C73, §1116; C97, §1664; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2896; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.3]
99 Acts, ch 204, §29; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.4 - Permits to sell articles.

174.4 Permits to sell articles.
The management of a fair may grant a written permit to a person determined proper by the management, to sell fruit, provisions, and other articles not prohibited by law, under such regulations as the management may prescribe.
[C73, §1115; C97, §1663; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2897; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.4]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §11
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.6 - Removal of obstructions.

174.6 Removal of obstructions.
The management of a fair may order the removal of any obstruction to a fair event or on the fairgrounds, including but not limited to shows, swings, booths, tents, or vehicles.
[C73, §1116; C97, §1664; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2899; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.6]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §12
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.7 - Refusal to remove obstructions.

174.7 Refusal to remove obstructions.
Any person owning, occupying, or using any such obstruction who shall refuse or fail to remove the same when ordered to do so by the management shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
[C73, §1116; C97, §1664; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2900; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.7]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.8 - Publication of financial statement.

174.8 Publication of financial statement.
A fair shall annually publish in one newspaper of the county a financial statement of receipts and disbursements for the current year.
[R60, §1698; C73, §1110; C97, §1659; S13, §1659; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2901; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.8]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §13
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.9 - State aid.

174.9 State aid.
An eligible fair which is a member of the association of Iowa fairs as provided in the association’s bylaws and which conducts a fair event shall be entitled to receive state aid as provided in this chapter. The moneys paid as state aid must be used exclusively for capital expenditures relating to the acquisition of land for fairgrounds and improvements on the fairgrounds such as the construction of new facilities and the renovation of existing facilities. In order to be eligible for state aid, a fair must file with the association of Iowa fairs on or before November 15 of each year, a statement which provides information as required by the association of Iowa fairs. The information shall at least include all of the following:
1. The amount that the fair paid in cash premiums at its fair for the current year. The statement must correspond with its published offer of premiums.
2. A statement that no part of the amount of state aid was paid for any of the following:
a. Entertainment venues, including but not limited to speed events.
b. To secure games or amusements.
c. Supplies, rentals, equipment, payroll, inventory, fees, or routine operating expenses.
3. A full and accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the fair for the current year.
4. A statement of statistical data relative to exhibits and attendance for the year.
5. A copy of the published financial statement published as required by law, together with proof of such publication showing an itemized list of premiums awarded.
[R60, §1698, 1704; C73, §1110, 1112; C97, §1659, 1661; S13, §1659; SS15, §1661-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2902; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.9]
96 Acts, ch 1218, §30, 31; 97 Acts, ch 215, §33, 34; 99 Acts, ch 204, §30, 31; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §14
Referred to in §174.10
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.10 - Appropriation — availability.

174.10 Appropriation — availability.
1. Any moneys appropriated for state aid shall be paid to the office of treasurer of state for allocation to the association of Iowa fairs. The association shall distribute the moneys to eligible fairs pursuant to this chapter.
2. a. The association shall maintain a list of each fair in a county which is a member of the association and conducts a fair event in that county as provided in this chapter. If a county has more than one fair event, the association shall list the name of each fair conducting a fair event in that county for three or more years. The association shall not make a payment to a fair under this chapter unless the fair complies with section 174.9, the name of the fair appears on the association’s list, and the fair is a member in good standing according to the bylaws of the association.
b. The association shall prepare a report at the end of each fiscal year concerning the state aid that it received, the manner in which such aid was allocated to eligible fairs, and the manner in which the aid was expended by the fairs. The association shall submit the report to the governor and the general assembly by February 1 of each year. The association shall not use moneys appropriated for state aid, or interest earned on such moneys, for administrative or other expenses.
3. The association’s board of directors shall determine the amount of state aid allocated to each eligible fair.
4. If no fair in a county is eligible to receive state aid, that county’s share shall be divided equally among the eligible fairs.
[R60, §1698, 1704; C73, §1110, 1112; C97, §1661; S13, §1659; SS15, §1661-a; C24, 27, §2902; C31, 35, §2902-d1; C39, §2902.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §174.10; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1023]
95 Acts, ch 67, §53; 96 Acts, ch 1218, §32; 97 Acts, ch 215, §35; 99 Acts, ch 204, §32; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §15
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.12 - Payment of state aid — participation by delegates.

174.12 Payment of state aid — participation by delegates.
1. The association of Iowa fairs shall pay a fair the amount due in state aid, less one thousand dollars, as provided in this chapter. The association must certify to the treasurer that the fair is eligible under this chapter to receive the amount to be paid to the fair by the association. The association shall pay the fair the remaining one thousand dollars, if all of the following apply:
a. The secretary of the state fair board certifies to the association that the fair had an accredited delegate in attendance at the annual convention for the election of members of the Iowa state fair board as provided in section 173.2.
b. A district director of the association representing the district in which the county is located, and the director of the Iowa state fair board representing the state fair board district in which the county is located, certify to the association that the fair had an accredited delegate in attendance at at least one of the district meetings and at the association’s annual meeting.
2. Any moneys appropriated in state aid remaining due to the failure of a fair to comply with this section shall be distributed equally among the eligible fairs which have qualified for state aid under this section. The treasurer of state shall allocate to the association the total amount to be paid by the association to eligible fairs under this chapter.
[R60, §1698; C73, §1110; C97, §1659; S13, §1659; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2904; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.12]
96 Acts, ch 1218, §33; 97 Acts, ch 215, §36; 99 Acts, ch 204, §33; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §16; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §367; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.13 - County aid.

174.13 County aid.
The board of supervisors of the county in which a fair is located may appropriate moneys to be used for purchasing fairgrounds, constructing or restoring facilities on the fairgrounds, aiding 4-H club work, and paying agricultural and livestock premiums in connection with the fair event.
[C73, §1111; C97, §1660; SS15, §1660; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2905; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §174.13; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1024; 82 Acts, ch 1104, §5]
83 Acts, ch 123, §75, 209; 85 Acts, ch 67, §19; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §17
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.14 - Fairground aid.

174.14 Fairground aid.
1. The board of supervisors of a county which has acquired real estate for fairgrounds and which has a fair using the fairgrounds may appropriate moneys to be used for any of the following:
a. The erection and repair of buildings or other permanent improvements on the fairgrounds.
b. The payment of debts contracted in the erection or repair and payment of agricultural and livestock premiums.
2. In addition, the net proceeds from the sale of real estate or structures or improvements on the fairgrounds shall be used for the purchase of real estate or the erection of permanent buildings and installation of improvements on new fairgrounds, or the cost of moving structures from the old fairgrounds to the new fairgrounds.
83 Acts, ch 123, §76, 209; 84 Acts, ch 1178, §2; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §18
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.15 - Purchase or gift of real property — management.

174.15 Purchase or gift of real property — management.
1. Title to land purchased or received for purposes of conducting a fair event shall be taken in the name of the county or a fair. However, the board of supervisors shall place the land under the control and management of a fair. The fair may act as agent for the county in the erection of buildings and maintenance of the fairgrounds, including the buildings and improvements constructed on the grounds. Title to new buildings or improvements shall be taken in the name of the county or a fair. However, the county is not liable for the improvements or expenditures for them.
2. Notwithstanding section 364.7, subsection 3, a city may dispose of real property by gift to a fair.
[SS15, §1660; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2907; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §174.15; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1025]
98 Acts, ch 1219, §16; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §19; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §35; 2009 Acts, ch 92, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.16 - Termination of rights of fair.

174.16 Termination of rights of fair.
The right of a fair to the control and management of its fairgrounds may be terminated by the board of supervisors whenever well-conducted fair events are not annually held on the fairgrounds.
[SS15, §1660; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2908; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.16]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §20
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.19 - Report of county aid.

174.19 Report of county aid.
A fair shall not receive an appropriation from a county under this chapter until the fair submits a financial statement to the county board of supervisors. The statement shall show all expenditures of moneys appropriated to the fair from the county in the previous year. The financial statement submitted to the board of supervisors shall include vouchers related to the expenditures.
[C73, §1113; C97, §1662; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2911; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.19]
91 Acts, ch 98, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §23
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.20 - Fraudulent entries of horses.

174.20 Fraudulent entries of horses.
A person shall not knowingly enter or cause to be entered any horse of any age or sex under an assumed name, or out of its proper class, to compete for any purse, prize, premium, stake, or sweepstake offered or given by any person in the state, or drive any such horse under an assumed name, or out of its proper class, where such prize, purse, premium, stake, or sweepstake is to be decided by a contest of speed.
[C97, §1665; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2912; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.20]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §24
Referred to in §174.21
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.21 - Violations — penalty.

174.21 Violations — penalty.
Any person convicted of a violation of section 174.20 shall be guilty of a fraudulent practice.
[C97, §1666; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2913; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.21]
Fraudulent practices, see §714.8 – 714.14
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.22 - Entry under changed name.

174.22 Entry under changed name.
The name of any horse for the purpose of entry for competition in any contest of speed shall not be changed after having once contested for a prize, purse, premium, stake, or sweepstake, except as provided by the code of printed rules of the fair or association under which the contest is advertised to be conducted, unless the former name is given.
[C97, §1667; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2914; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.22]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §25
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 174 - COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS › Section 174.23 - Class determined.

174.23 Class determined.
The class to which a horse belongs for the purpose of an entry in any contest of speed, as provided by the printed rules of the fair or association under which such contest is to be made, shall be determined by the public record of said horse in any such former contest.
[C97, §1668; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2915; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §174.23]
2004 Acts, ch 1019, §26
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 175B - IOWA FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM › Section 175B.2 - Definitions.

175B.2 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
2. “Federal program” means the WIC farmers’ market nutrition program and the senior farmers’ market nutrition program.
3. “Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program” means one or both of the federal programs as established and administered by the department pursuant to section 175B.3.
4. “Senior farmers’ market nutrition program” means the federal senior farmers’ market nutrition program as authorized by the federal Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, 7 U.S.C. §3007, and provided for in
7 C.F.R. pt. 249
.
5. “WIC farmers’ market nutrition program” means the federal women, infants, and children farmers’ market nutrition program as authorized by the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C. §1786, and as regulated by
7 C.F.R. pt. 248
.
2007 Acts, ch 84, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 175B - IOWA FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM › Section 175B.3 - Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program — establishment and administration.

175B.3 Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program — establishment and administration.
An Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program is established.
1. The department shall administer the Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program as a state agency approved by the United States department of agriculture to participate in the federal programs. The department may apply to and submit a state plan for approval by the United States department of agriculture as required to administer the Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program.
2. The department and any other state agency, local government agency, or nonprofit entity participating in the federal programs shall cooperate as necessary in order to carry out the federal programs, including by entering into written agreements. The department and any other state agency shall cooperate under the auspices of the governor.
2007 Acts, ch 84, §3
Referred to in §175B.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 175B - IOWA FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM › Section 175B.5 - Administrative rules.

175B.5 Administrative rules.
The department shall adopt rules in order to administer the Iowa farmers’ market nutrition program. If another state agency is involved in the administration of this chapter, the other state agency shall cooperate with the department in adopting its rules.
2007 Acts, ch 84, §5
Licensing of vendors at farmers’ markets, see chapter 137F
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.2 - Declaration of policy.

176A.2 Declaration of policy.
It is the policy of the legislature to provide for aid in disseminating among the people of Iowa useful and practical information on subjects relating to agriculture, home economics, and community and economic development, and to encourage the application of the information in the counties of the state through extension work to be carried on in cooperation with Iowa state university of science and technology and the United States department of agriculture as provided in the Act of Congress known as the Smith-Lever Act, adopted May 8, 1914, as amended, 38 Stat. 372 – 374, codified at 7 U.S.C. §341 – 349.
[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.2]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §838; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §57
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.3 - Definition of terms.

176A.3 Definition of terms.
Whenever used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
1. “County agricultural extension council”, hereinafter referred to as “extension council”, means the agency created and constituted as provided in section 176A.5.
2. “County agricultural extension district”, hereinafter referred to as “extension district”, means a governmental subdivision of this state, and a public body corporate organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purposes, with the powers, and subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter.
3. “Director of extension” means the “director of Iowa state university of science and technology extension service”, and shall hereinafter be referred to as “director of extension”.
4. “Extension service” means the “cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics of Iowa state university”, and shall hereinafter be referred to as “extension service”.
5. “Iowa state university” means the “Iowa state university of science and technology”, and shall hereinafter be referred to as “Iowa state university”.
[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.3]
2009 Acts, ch 41, §69
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.4 - Establishment — body corporate — county agricultural extension districts.

176A.4 Establishment — body corporate — county agricultural extension districts.
1. Each county, except Pottawattamie, is constituted and established as a “county agricultural extension district” and shall be a public body corporate organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purposes, with the powers and subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter.
2. Pottawattamie county shall be divided into and constitute two districts as follows:
a. A district to be known as “East Pottawattamie” which shall include the following townships: Pleasant, Layton, Knox, James, Valley, Lincoln, Washington, Belknap, Center, Wright, Carson, Macedonia, Grove, Waveland.
b. A district to be known as “West Pottawattamie” which shall include the following townships: Rockford, Boomer, Neola, Minden, Hazel Dell, York, Crescent, Norwalk, Lake, Garner, Hardin, Kane, Lewis, Keg Creek, Silver Creek.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2930; C46, 50, 54, §176.8; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.4]
2020 Acts, ch 1063, §68
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.5 - County agricultural extension council.

176A.5 County agricultural extension council.
There shall be elected in each extension district an extension council consisting of nine members. Each member of the extension council shall be a resident registered voter of the extension district.
[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.5]
90 Acts, ch 1149, §1; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §64
Referred to in §176A.3
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.6 - Elections.

176A.6 Elections.
An election shall be held biennially at the time of the general election in each extension district for the election of members of the extension council. All registered voters of the extension district are entitled to vote in the election.
[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.6]
90 Acts, ch 1149, §2; 95 Acts, ch 67, §53
Referred to in §39.21
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.7 - Terms — meetings.

176A.7 Terms — meetings.
1. Except as otherwise provided pursuant to law for members elected in 1990, the term of office of an extension council member is four years. The term shall commence on the first day of January following the date of the member’s election which is not a Sunday or legal holiday.
2. Each extension council shall meet at least two times during a calendar year and at other times during the year as the council determines. The date, time, and place of each meeting shall be fixed by the council.
[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.7]
90 Acts, ch 1149, §3; 99 Acts, ch 133, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.9 - Limitation on powers and activities of extension council.

176A.9 Limitation on powers and activities of extension council.
1. The extension council has for its sole purpose the dissemination of information, the giving of instruction and practical demonstrations on subjects relating to agriculture, home economics, and community and economic development, and the encouragement of the application of the information, instruction, and demonstrations to and by all persons in the extension district, and the imparting to the persons of information on those subjects through field demonstrations, publications, or other media.
2. The extension district, its council, or a member or an employee as a representative of either one or the other shall not engage in commercial or other private enterprises, legislative programs, nor attempt in any manner by the adoption of resolutions or otherwise to influence legislation, either state or national, or other activities not authorized by this chapter.
3. The extension council or a member or employee thereof as a representative of either the extension district or the extension council shall not give preferred services to any individual, group or organization or sponsor the programs of any group, organization or private agency other than as herein provided by this chapter.
4. The extension council may collect reasonable fees and may seek and receive grants, donations, gifts, bequests, or other moneys from public and private sources to be used for the purposes set forth in this section, and may enter into contracts to provide educational services.
5. The extension council and its employed personnel may cooperate with and give information and advice to organized and unorganized groups, but shall not promote, sponsor, or engage in the organization of any group for any purpose except the promoting, organization, and the development of the programs of 4-H clubs. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the county extension council or extension agents employed by it from using or seeking opportunities to reach an audience of persons interested in agricultural extension work through the help of interested farm organizations, civic organizations, or any other group. However, in using or seeking such opportunities, the county extension council or agents employed by the extension council shall make available to all groups and organizations in the county equal opportunity to cooperate in the educational extension program.
6. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but may receive actual and necessary expenses, including in-state travel expenses at not more than the state rate, incurred in the performance of official duties other than attendance at regular local county extension council meetings. Payment shall be made from funds available pursuant to section 176A.8, subsection 12.
[SS15, §1683-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2929, 2931; C46, 50, 54, §176.7, 176.9; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.9]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §839; 98 Acts, ch 1166, §1, 2; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §70
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.11 - Annual levy by board of supervisors.

176A.11 Annual levy by board of supervisors.
The board of supervisors of each county shall annually, at the time of levying taxes for county purposes, levy the taxes necessary to raise the county agricultural extension education fund and certified to it by the extension council as provided in this chapter, but if the amount certified for such fund is in excess of the amount authorized by this chapter it shall levy only so much thereof as is authorized by this chapter.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2930; C46, 50, 54, §176.8; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.11]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.12 - County agricultural extension fund.

176A.12 County agricultural extension fund.
A county agricultural extension education fund shall be established in each county and the county treasurer of each county shall keep the amount of tax levied under this chapter in that fund. Before the fifteenth day of each month, the treasurer shall notify the chairperson of the county extension council of the amount collected for this fund to the first day of that month and shall pay that amount to the treasurer of the extension council as provided in section 331.552, subsection 29.
83 Acts, ch 123, §78, 209; 84 Acts, ch 1003, §4
Referred to in §331.559
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.13 - Cooperation extension council — extension service.

176A.13 Cooperation extension council — extension service.
The extension council is specifically authorized to cooperate with the extension service and the United States department of agriculture in the accomplishment of the county agricultural extension education program contemplated by this chapter, to the end that the federal funds allocated to the extension service and the county agricultural extension education fund of each district may be more efficiently used by the extension service and the extension council. The director of extension shall coordinate the county agricultural extension education program in the several extension districts.
[S13, §1683-p; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2931, 2932; C46, 50, 54, §176.9, 176.10; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.13]
2023 Iowa Code › Title V - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 176A - COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION › Section 176A.14 - Extension council officers — duties.

176A.14 Extension council officers — duties.
1. The chairperson of the extension council shall preside at all meetings of the extension council, have authority to call special meetings of said council upon such notice as shall be fixed and determined by the extension council, and shall call special meetings of the extension council upon the written request of a majority of the members of said council, and in addition to the duties imposed in this chapter perform and exercise the usual duties performed and exercised by a chairperson or president of a board of directors of a corporation.
2. The vice chairperson, in the absence or disability of the chairperson, or the chairperson’s refusal to act, shall perform the duties imposed upon the chairperson and act in the chairperson’s stead.
3. The secretary shall perform the duties usually incident to this office. The secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the extension council. The secretary shall sign such instruments and papers as are required to be signed by the secretary as such in this chapter, and by the extension council from time to time.
4. The treasurer shall receive, deposit and have charge of all of the funds of the extension council and pay and disburse the same as in this chapter required, and as may be from time to time required by the extension council. The treasurer shall keep an accurate record of receipts and disbursements and submit a report thereof at such times as may be required by the extension council.
5. Each of the officers of the extension council shall perform and carry out the officer’s duties as provided in this section and shall perform and carry out any other duties as required by rules adopted by the extension council as authorized in this chapter. A member of the extension council, within fifteen days after the member’s election, shall take and sign the usual oath of public officers which shall be filed in the office of the county auditor of the county of the extension district. The treasurer of the extension council, within ten days after being elected and before entering upon the duties of the office, shall execute to the extension council a corporate surety bond for an amount not less than twenty thousand dollars. The bond shall be continued until the treasurer faithfully discharges the duties of the office. The bond shall be filed with the county auditor of the county of the extension district. The county auditor shall notify the chairperson of the extension council of the bond’s filing in the auditor’s office. The cost of the surety bond shall be paid for by the extension council.
[S13, §1683-i, -j, -m; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2933, 2934, 2938; C46, 50, 54, §176.11, 176.12, 176.16; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §176A.14]
97 Acts, ch 73, §1; 98 Acts, ch 1107, §2
Referred to in §331.502
2023 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]
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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]
2023 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
2023 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]
2023 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