Iowa Code § 172A.1
Definitions
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2012
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Agent” means a person engaged in the buying or soliciting in this state of livestock for slaughter exclusively on behalf of a dealer or broker.
1. “Agent” means a person engaged in the buying or soliciting in this state of livestock for slaughter exclusively on behalf of a dealer or broker.
2. “Animals” or “livestock” includes cattle, calves, swine, or sheep.
2. “Animals” or “livestock” includes cattle, calves, swine, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, or horses.
3. “Dealer” or “broker” means any person, other than an agent, who is engaged in this state in the business of slaughtering live animals or receiving, buying or soliciting live animals for slaughter, the meat products of which are directly or indirectly to be offered for resale or for public consumption.
3. “Dealer” or “broker” means any person, other than an agent, who is engaged in this state in the business of slaughtering live animals or receiving, buying or soliciting live animals for slaughter, the meat products of which are directly or indirectly to be offered for resale or for public consumption.
4. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
5. “Person” means an individual, partnership, association or corporation, or any other business unit.
6. “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §623
86 Acts, ch 1245, §623; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §61; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §28
Further definitions; see §159.1
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.