As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Cattle” means an animal classified as bovine, regardless of the age or sex of the animal.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 579A.1

  • Cattle: means an animal classified as bovine, regardless of the age or sex of the animal. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Custom cattle feedlot: means a feedlot where cattle owned by a person are provided feed and care by another person. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Feedlot: means a lot, yard, corral, building, or other area in which cattle are confined and fed and maintained for forty-five days or more in any twelve-month period. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Lien: means a custom cattle feedlot lien created in section 579A. See Iowa Code 579A.1
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Personal representative: means a person who is authorized by the owner of a custom cattle feedlot to act on behalf of the owner, including by executing an agreement, managing a custom cattle feedlot, filing a financing statement to perfect a lien, and enforcing a lien under this chapter. See Iowa Code 579A.1
 2. “Custom cattle feedlot” means a feedlot where cattle owned by a person are provided feed and care by another person.
 3. “Custom cattle feedlot operator” means the owner of a custom cattle feedlot or the owner’s personal representative.
 4. “Feedlot” means a lot, yard, corral, building, or other area in which cattle are confined and fed and maintained for forty-five days or more in any twelve-month period.
 5. “Lien” means a custom cattle feedlot lien created in section 579A.2.
 6. “Personal representative” means a person who is authorized by the owner of a custom cattle feedlot to act on behalf of the owner, including by executing an agreement, managing a custom cattle feedlot, filing a financing statement to perfect a lien, and enforcing a lien under this chapter.
 7. “Processor” means the same as defined in section 202B.102.
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