Notwithstanding chapter 22, all financial statements of grain dealers under this chapter shall be kept confidential by the department and its agents and employees and are not subject to disclosure except as follows:
 1. Upon waiver by the licensee.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 203.16

  • Board: means the Iowa grain indemnity fund board created in section 203D. See Iowa Code 203D.1
  • Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 203.1
  • Fund: means the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund created in section 203D. See Iowa Code 203D.1
  • Grain: means any grain for which the United States department of agriculture has established standards pursuant to the United States Grain Standards Act, 7 U. See Iowa Code 203.1
  • Licensee: means a licensed grain dealer or licensed warehouse operator. See Iowa Code 203D.1
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. In actions or administrative proceedings commenced under this chapter or chapter 203C.
 3. Disclosure to the Iowa grain indemnity fund board in regard to licensees who present liability to the fund.
 4. When required by subpoena or court order.
 5. Disclosure to law enforcement agencies in regard to the detection and prosecution of public offenses.
 6. When released to a bonding company approved by the department, or released to the United States department of agriculture or any of its divisions.
 7. Where released at the request of the Iowa accountancy examining board for licensee review and discipline in accordance with chapters 272C and 542 and subject to the confidentiality requirements of section 272C.6.
 8. Disclosure to the grain industry peer review panel as provided in section 203.11B.