Iowa Code 16.2C – Agricultural development board
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1. The powers of the agricultural development division are vested in and shall be exercised by the agricultural development board as provided in section 16.2B and this section.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 16.2C
- Authority: means the Iowa finance authority created in section 16. See Iowa Code 16.1
- Board: means the Iowa finance authority board of directors created pursuant to section 16. See Iowa Code 16.1
- Bond: means a bond issued by the authority pursuant to this chapter and includes a note or other instrument evidencing a debt authorized or referred to in this chapter. See Iowa Code 16.1
- Director: means the director of the economic development authority who also serves as the director of, and administers the operations of, the Iowa finance authority pursuant to section 15. See Iowa Code 16.1
- Division: means the Iowa title guaranty division in the authority, the director of the division, or a designee of the director. See Iowa Code 16.92
- Division: means the Iowa title guaranty division in the authority, the director of the division, or a designee of the director. See Iowa Code 16.92
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- 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
- 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
- Powers: means all of the general and specific powers of the authority as provided in this chapter which shall be broadly and liberally interpreted to authorize the authority to act in accordance with the goals of the authority and in a manner consistent with the legislative findings and guiding principles. See Iowa Code 16.1
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
2. The agricultural development board is created to exercise all powers and perform all duties necessary to administer subchapter VIII according to policies established by the authority. The authority shall establish policies and practices for the division and oversee its operations. The authority may review or approve decisions affecting the division or administration of subchapter VIII, including decisions of the agricultural development board.
3. The agricultural development board consists of five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. The director of the authority or the director’s designee shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.
4. The appointed members of the agricultural development board shall be appointed and retained in office as follows:
a. Not more than three members shall belong to the same political party.
b. As far as possible, the governor shall include within the membership persons who represent lending institutions experienced in agricultural lending, real estate sales, farmers, beginning farmers, average taxpayers, local government, soil and water conservation district officials, agricultural educators, and other persons specially interested in family farm development.
c. Members shall serve for staggered terms of six years beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the member’s term. A member is eligible for reappointment. An appointed member may be removed from office by the governor for misfeasance, malfeasance, willful neglect of duty, or other just cause, after notice and hearing, unless the notice and hearing is expressly waived in writing.
5. The agricultural development board shall conduct business according to all of the following:
a. Three appointed members constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of the appointed members is necessary for any substantive action taken by the board. A majority of appointed members shall not include any member who has a conflict of interest and a statement by a member that the member has a conflict of interest is conclusive for this purpose. A vacancy in the membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board.
b. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson or whenever two appointed members so request.
c. The appointed members shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson annually, and other officers as the members determine. The director of the authority or the director’s designee shall serve as secretary to the board.
6. An appointed member of the agricultural development board is entitled to receive a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 for each day spent in performance of duties as a member, and shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties as a member.
7. An appointed member of the agricultural development board shall give bond as required for public officers in chapter 64.