Iowa Code 184.1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
1. “Assessment” means an excise tax on the sale of eggs as provided in this chapter.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 184.1
- Council: means the Iowa egg council. See Iowa Code 184.1
- Department: means the department of environmental quality in a reference to a time before July 1, 1983, the department of water, air and waste management in a reference to a time on or after July 1, 1983, and through June 30, 1986, and the department of natural resources on or after July 1, 1986, and includes any officer or agency within that department. See Iowa Code 172D.1
- Eggs: includes shell eggs or eggs broken for further processing. See Iowa Code 184.1
- 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
- Maintenance: means the provision of shelter, food, water, or a nutritional formulation as required pursuant to chapter 717. See Iowa Code 169C.1
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Producer: means any person who owns, or contracts for the care of, thirty thousand or more layer-type chickens raised in this state. See Iowa Code 184.1
- Purchaser: means a person who resells eggs purchased from a producer or offers for sale a product produced from the eggs for any purpose. See Iowa Code 184.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. “Council” means the Iowa egg council.
3. “Egg product” means a product produced in whole or in part from eggs or spent fowl.
4. “Eggs” means eggs produced from a layer-type chicken. “Eggs” includes shell eggs or eggs broken for further processing. However, “eggs” does not include any of the following:
a. Fertile eggs that are incubated, hatched, or used for vaccines.
b. Organic eggs which are produced as part of a production operation which is certified by the department pursuant to chapter 190C.
5. “Eligible voter” means a producer who is qualified to vote in a referendum conducted under this chapter according to the requirements of section 184.2 or 184.3.
6. “Market development” means programs which are directed toward any of the following:
a. Better and more efficient production, marketing, and utilization of eggs or egg products.
b. The maintenance of present markets and the development of new or larger markets for the sale of eggs or egg products.
c. Prevention, modification, or elimination of trade barriers which obstruct the free flow of eggs or egg products in commerce.
7. “Processor” means the first purchaser of eggs from a producer, or a person who both produces and processes eggs.
8. “Producer” means any person who owns, or contracts for the care of, thirty thousand or more layer-type chickens raised in this state.
9. “Purchaser” means a person who resells eggs purchased from a producer or offers for sale a product produced from the eggs for any purpose.
10. “Qualified financial institution” means a bank or credit union as defined in section 12C.1.