159.1 Definitions.
For the purposes of subtitles 1 through 3 of this title, excluding chapters 161A and 161C, unless otherwise provided:
1. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship and if the department is required or authorized to do an act, unless otherwise provided, the act may be performed by an officer, regular assistant, or duly authorized agent of the department.
2. “Person” includes an individual, a corporation, company, firm, society, or association; and the act, omission, or conduct of any officer, agent, or other person acting in a representative capacity shall be imputed to the organization or person represented, and the person acting in such capacity shall also be liable for violation of subtitles 1 through 3 of this Title, excluding chapters 161A and 161C.
3. “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture.
[S13, §1657-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2586; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §159.1]
86 Acts, ch 1245, §604; 91 Acts, ch 74, §1
; 92 Acts, ch 1163, §38
; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §13; 97 Acts, ch 193, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §33, 34; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §63
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 159 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
Section 159.2 - Objects of department.
Section 159.5 - Powers and duties.
Section 159.6 - Additional duties.
Section 159.6A - Contributions.
Section 159.7 - Intake airprobes not approved.
Section 159.8 - Comprehensive management plan — highly erodible acres.
Section 159.9 - Internet access to statutes and rules.
Section 159.15 - Biennial report.
Section 159.16 - Duty of peace officers.
Section 159.17 - Interference with department.
Section 159.18 - Publicizing of farm programs.
Section 159.20 - Powers of department.
Section 159.21 - International relations fund.
Section 159.22 - Grants and gifts of funds.
Section 159.23 - Special fund.
Section 159.24 - Grades or classifications of farm products.
Section 159.30 - Laboratory division — packaging determination — promotion.
Section 159.33 - Assistance services — authority to contract with depositary.
Section 159.34 - Assistance services — filing documents.
Section 159.35 - Assistance services — collection of moneys.
Section 159.36 - Filing documents and payment of moneys to department.
Section 159.37 - Special quality grains electronic bulletin board.