Terms Used In Iowa Code 215A.1

• Agricultural products: means any product of agricultural activity which is tested for moisture content when offered for sale, processing, or storage. See Iowa Code 215A.1
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 215A.1
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, cooperative association, or two or more persons having a joint or common interest in the same venture and shall include the United States, the state, or any subdivision of either. See Iowa Code 215A.1
• Secretary: means the secretary of agriculture. See Iowa Code 215A.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
• United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1