Section 13.13 Farm assistance program coordinator — contract for mediation services.
2023 Code of Iowa
The attorney general or the attorney general’s designee shall serve as the farm assistance program coordinator. The coordinator has the powers and duties specified in this subchapter. The farm assistance program coordinator shall contract with a non...
Tagged topics: agriculture, animal feeding operations, animals, debt collection, debts, dispute resolution, farm mediation service, farming, livestock, mediation, nuisances
Section 13.14 Farm mediation service — confidentiality.
2023 Code of Iowa
Meetings of the farm mediation service are closed meetings and are not subject to chapter 21. Confidentiality is also protected as provided in section 679C.108 .
Tagged topics: agriculture, animal feeding operations, animals, debt collection, debts, dispute resolution, farm mediation service, farming, livestock, mediation, nuisances
Section 13.16 Limitation on liability — immunity from special actions.
2023 Code of Iowa
A member of the farm mediation staff, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or member of a board for the service, is not liable for civil damages for a statement or decision made in the process of mediation, unless the member acts i...
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Section 13.15 Rules and forms fees.
2023 Code of Iowa
The farm mediation service shall recommend rules to the farm assistance program coordinator. The coordinator shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to set the compensation of mediators and to implement this subchapter and chapters 654A, 654B...
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Section 16.2B Agricultural development division administration of programs.
2023 Code of Iowa
An agricultural development division is created within the authority. The agricultural development division shall administer subchapter VIII, by providing assistance to beginning farmers, agricultural producers, or other persons qualifying for such ...
Tagged topics: agricultural development board, agricultural development division, agriculture, farming
Section 16.2C Agricultural development board.
2023 Code of Iowa
The powers of the agricultural development division are vested in and shall be exercised by the agricultural development board as provided in section 16.2B and this section. The agricultural development board is created to exercise all powers and ...
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Section 16.4B Guiding principles agricultural development.
2023 Code of Iowa
In the performance of its duties, implementation of its powers, and the selection of specific programs and projects to receive its assistance under subchapter VIII, the authority shall be guided by the following precatory principles: The authority s...
Tagged topics: agricultural development board, agricultural development division, agriculture, farming
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Section 16.4A Legislative findings agricultural development.
2023 Code of Iowa
The general assembly finds and declares all of the following: There exists a serious problem in this state regarding the ability of nonestablished farmers to acquire agricultural land and agricultural improvements and depreciable agricultural property...
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Section 16.5D Specific powers and duties agricultural development.
2023 Code of Iowa
The authority has all of the general and specific powers needed to carry out its purposes and duties as provided in this subchapter and to exercise its specific powers under subchapter VIII .
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Section 16.59 Special financing calculations.
2023 Code of Iowa
To receive financing as provided in this subchapter, an individual, partnership, family farm corporation, or family farm limited liability company shall meet the applicable low or moderate net worth requirements established in this section. The r...
Tagged topics: agricultural development board, agricultural development division, agriculture, farming, tax credits, taxation