904.302 Farm operations administrator.
The director may appoint a farm operations administrator for institutions under the control of the departments of corrections and human services. If appointed, the farm operations administrator, subject to the direction of the director shall do all of the following:
1. Manage and supervise all farming and nursery operations at institutions, farms and gardens of the departments of corrections and human services.
2. Determine priorities on the use of agricultural resources and labor for farming and nursery operations, and cooperate with Iowa state university of science and technology in all approved uses connected with the institution.
3. Develop an annual operations plan for crop and livestock production and utilization that will provide work experience and contribute to developing vocational skills of the institutions’ inmates and residents. The department of human services must approve the parts of the plan that affect farm operations on property of institutions having programs of the department of human services.
4. Coordinate farm lease arrangements, farm input purchases, farm product distribution, machinery maintenance and replacement, and renovation of farm buildings, fences and livestock facilities.
5. Develop and maintain accounting records, budgeting and cash flow systems, and inventory records.
6. Advise and instruct institution staff and inmates in application of agricultural technology.
7. Implement actions to restore and maintain productivity of soil resources at the institutions through crop rotation, minimum tillage, contouring, terracing, waterways, pasture renovation, windbreaks, buffer zones, and wildlife habitat in accordance with United States department of agriculture natural resources conservation service plans and recommendations.
8. Pay property taxes levied against land leased by the department of corrections or department of human services as provided in section 427.1, subsection 1.
9. Administer the revolving farm fund created in section 904.706.
10. Do any other farm management duties assigned by the director.
83 Acts, ch 96, §17, 159
CS83, §217A.22
85 Acts, ch 21, §54
CS85, §246.302
87 Acts, ch 139, §2
C93, §904.302
95 Acts, ch 216, §25; 2003 Acts, ch 130, §3, 5
Referred to in §427.1(1)(b), 904.706
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 904 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Section 904.101 - Definitions.
Section 904.102 - Department established — institutions.
Section 904.103 - Responsibilities of department.
Section 904.104 - Board created.
Section 904.105 - Board — duties.
Section 904.106 - Meetings — expenses.
Section 904.107 - Director — appointment and qualifications.
Section 904.108 - Director — duties, powers.
Section 904.109 - Powers of governor — report of abuses.
Section 904.110 - Official seal.
Section 904.111 - Chapter 28E agreements.
Section 904.112 - Institutional receipts.
Section 904.114 - Travel expenses.
Section 904.115 - Report by department.
Section 904.116 - Institutional appropriations and expenditures — legislative oversight.
Section 904.117 - Interstate compact fund.
Section 904.118 - Iowa corrections offender network — fund.
Section 904.118A - Central warehouse fund.
Section 904.119 - Private sector housing of inmates — prohibition.
Section 904.201 - Iowa medical and classification center.
Section 904.202 - Intake and classification center.
Section 904.207 - Violator facility.
Section 904.301 - Appointment of superintendents.
Section 904.302 - Farm operations administrator.
Section 904.303 - Officers and employees — compensation.
Section 904.303A - Training — fund.
Section 904.305 - Dwelling house or quarters.
Section 904.306 - Conferences.
Section 904.307 - Annual reports.
Section 904.308 - Cooperation.
Section 904.309 - Consultants.
Section 904.310A - Information or materials — distribution.
Section 904.311 - Contingent fund — inmate tort claim fund.
Section 904.311A - Prison recycling funds.
Section 904.312 - Purchase of supplies.
Section 904.312A - Motor vehicles.
Section 904.312B - Purchase of biobased hydraulic fluids, greases, and other industrial lubricants.
Section 904.312C - Purchase of designated biobased products.
Section 904.313 - Emergency purchases.
Section 904.314 - Plans and specifications for improvements.
Section 904.315 - Contracts for improvements.
Section 904.316 - Payment for improvements.
Section 904.317 - Director may buy and sell real estate — options.
Section 904.318 - Fire protection contracts.
Section 904.319 - Temporary quarters in emergency.
Section 904.320 - Private transportation of prisoners.
Section 904.321 - Department of corrections survivor benefits fund.
Section 904.401 - Investigation.
Section 904.402 - Investigation of other institutions.
Section 904.403 - Investigatory powers — witnesses.
Section 904.405 - Recording of testimony.
Section 904.501 - Reports to director.
Section 904.502 - Questionable commitment.
Section 904.503 - Transfers — persons with mental illness.
Section 904.504 - Federal prisoners.
Section 904.505 - Disciplinary procedures — use of force.
Section 904.506 - Confiscation of currency.
Section 904.507A - Liability for escapee expenses.
Section 904.508 - Property of inmate — inmate savings fund.
Section 904.508A - Inmate telephone fund.
Section 904.509 - Money deposited with treasurer of state.
Section 904.510 - Religious preference.
Section 904.511 - Time for religion.
Section 904.513 - Assignment of OWI violators to treatment facilities.
Section 904.514 - Required test.
Section 904.515 - Human immunodeficiency virus-related matters — exemption.
Section 904.516 - Academic achievement of inmates — literacy and high school equivalency programs.
Section 904.601 - Records of inmates.
Section 904.602 - Confidentiality of records — penalty.
Section 904.603 - Action for damages.
Section 904.701 - Services required — gratuitous allowances — hard labor — rules.
Section 904.702 - Deductions from inmate accounts.
Section 904.703 - Services of inmates — institutions and public service — inmate labor fund.
Section 904.704 - Limitation on contracts.
Section 904.705 - Industries — forestry nurseries.
Section 904.706 - Revolving farm fund.
Section 904.707 - Apprenticeship programs — limitations.
Section 904.801 - Statement of intent.
Section 904.802 - Definitions.
Section 904.803 - Prison industries advisory board.
Section 904.804 - Duties of industries board.
Section 904.805 - Duties of state director.
Section 904.806 - Authority of state director not impaired.
Section 904.807 - Price lists to public officials.
Section 904.808 - State purchasing requirements — exceptions.
Section 904.809 - Private industry employment of inmates of correctional institutions.
Section 904.812 - Restriction on goods made available.
Section 904.813 - Industries revolving fund — uses.
Section 904.814 - Inmate allowance supplement revolving fund.
Section 904.815 - Sale of products.
Section 904.901 - Work release program.
Section 904.902 - Work release — persons serving mandatory minimum sentence.
Section 904.903 - Agreement by inmate.
Section 904.904 - Housing facilities — halfway houses.
Section 904.905 - Surrender of earnings.
Section 904.906 - Status of inmates on work release.