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1. a. The provisions of this chapter, including departmental rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, shall be administered and enforced by the department. The department shall establish, by rule, civil penalties which may be administratively or judicially assessed. The department may impose, assess, and collect the civil penalties. The attorney general or county attorney may bring a judicial action or prosecution necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
b. The department shall retain moneys from civil penalties that it collects under this chapter. The moneys are appropriated to the department for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Notwithstanding section 8.33, such moneys shall not revert, but shall be retained by the department for the purposes described in this paragraph. The department shall submit a report to the chairpersons of the joint appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources by January 5 of each year. The report shall state, at a minimum, the total amount of moneys collected during the past calendar year and describe how these moneys were expended.
2. The provisions of this chapter do not limit the authority of the department, another state agency, or a political subdivision to regulate or bring an enforcement action against a person based on another provision of law, including but not limited to provisions in chapter 163, 717B, or 717D.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 165B.2. Administration and enforcement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-v-agriculture-chs-159-215a/ia-code-sect-165b-2/
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