185.25 Special referendum — producer petition.
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 most recent United States census of agriculture, requesting a referendum to determine whether to extend the promotional order, the secretary shall call a referendum to be conducted not earlier than thirty days before the four-year anniversary date. If the secretary determines that extension of the promotional order is not favored by a majority of the producers voting in the referendum, the promotional order shall be terminated as provided in section 185.24. If the promotional order is terminated, another referendum shall not be held within one hundred eighty days. A succeeding referendum shall be called by the secretary upon the petition of a number of producers equal to or greater than one percent of the number of producers reported in the most recent United States census of agriculture requesting a referendum, who shall guarantee the costs of the referendum.
2. If no valid petition is received by the secretary within the time period described in subsection 1, or if a petition is received but the referendum to extend the promotional order passes, the promotional order shall continue in effect for four additional years from the anniversary of its effective date.
[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.25]
86 Acts, ch 1195, §6; 94 Acts, ch 1146, §25; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §51
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 185 - IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
Section 185.1A - Recognition of Iowa soybean association.
Section 185.1B - Duties and objects of the association.
Section 185.2 - Petition for election.
Section 185.3 - Board established — elections.
Section 185.5 - Notice of election for directors.
Section 185.6 - Manner of election — tie votes.
Section 185.8 - Election administration — candidate nominations.
Section 185.9 - Vacancies — removal.
Section 185.10 - Ex officio members.
Section 185.11 - Purpose of board.
Section 185.13 - Powers and duties.
Section 185.14 - Compensation — meetings.
Section 185.15 - Term of promotional order.
Section 185.16 - Notice of referendum.
Section 185.17 - Contents of notice.
Section 185.20 - Producers only to vote.
Section 185.22 - Promotional order.
Section 185.23 - Deduction of assessment.
Section 185.24 - Termination of a promotional order.
Section 185.25 - Special referendum — producer petition.
Section 185.25A - Special referendum — request by the board.
Section 185.26 - Administration of moneys.
Section 185.27 - Refund of assessment.
Section 185.28 - Use of moneys — appropriation.
Section 185.29 - Remission of remaining moneys.
Section 185.32 - First purchaser information.
Section 185.34 - Not a state agency.
Section 185.35 - Political activity — influencing legislation prohibited.