199.13A Local legislation — prohibition.
1. The provisions of this chapter and rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter shall preempt local legislation adopted by a local governmental entity relating to the production, use, advertising, sale, distribution, storage, transportation, formulation, packaging, labeling, certification, or registration of an agricultural seed. A local governmental entity shall not adopt or continue in effect such local legislation regardless of whether a statute or a rule adopted by the department specifically preempts the local legislation. Local legislation in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.
2. This section does not apply to any of the following:
a. Local legislation of general applicability to commercial activity.
b. A motion or resolution that provides for any activity relating to agricultural seed which is owned by the local governmental entity and which is kept or used on land held by the local governmental entity.
2005 Acts, ch 21, §3
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 199 - AGRICULTURAL SEEDS
Section 199.2 - Dean of agriculture as advisor.
Section 199.3 - Labeling of seed.
Section 199.4 - Sales from bulk.
Section 199.6 - Inoculant for legumes.
Section 199.7 - Certified seed.
Section 199.8 - Prohibited acts.
Section 199.10 - Testing methods — cooperation of facilities.
Section 199.11 - Authority of the department.
Section 199.12 - Seizure of unlawful seed.
Section 199.13A - Local legislation — prohibition.
Section 199.15 - Permit — fee — fraud.