Iowa Code 203.2 – Powers and duties of the department
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 203.2
- Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 203.1
- 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
- Grain dealer: means a person who cumulatively purchases at least one thousand bushels of grain from producers during any calendar month, if such grain is delivered within or into this state for purposes of resale, milling, or processing in this state. See Iowa Code 203.1
- 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
The department may exercise general supervision over the business operations of grain dealers. The supervisory and regulatory powers authorized by this chapter shall be the responsibility of the warehouse bureau of the department. The department may inspect or cause to be inspected any grain dealer operating in this state and may require the filing of reports pertaining to the operation of the dealer’s business. The department shall adopt rules to provide for the efficient administration and regulation of the provisions of this chapter, and may designate an employee of the department to act for the department in any details connected with such administration, including the issuance of licenses and approval of grain dealers’ bonds in the name of the department.