1. Except as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply:

 a. The board shall not expend any moneys on political activity or on any attempt to influence legislation.
 b. It shall be a condition of any allocation of moneys that an organization receives from the board, that the organization shall not expend the moneys on a political activity or on an attempt to influence legislation.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 185.35

  • Board: means the Iowa soybean association board of directors established by this chapter. See Iowa Code 185.1
  • Board: means the Iowa grain indemnity fund board created in section 203D. See Iowa Code 203D.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Soybeans: means and includes all kinds of varieties of soybeans marketed or sold as soybeans by the producer. See Iowa Code 185.1
 2. Subsection 1 does not apply to a communication or action taken by the board if any of the following applies:

 a. The board may communicate or take action directed to an appropriate government official or government relating to the marketing of soybeans or soybean products to a foreign country.
 b. The communication or action relates to the prevention, modification, or elimination of trade barriers.