Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 182.12. Powers and duties

1. Administer and enforce this chapter and perform acts reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.

2. Employ and discharge assistants and professional counsel as necessary, prescribe their duties and powers, and fix their compensation.

3. Establish offices, incur expenses, and enter into any contracts or agreements necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

4. Adopt, rescind, and amend all proper and necessary rules for the exercise of its powers and duties.

5. Enter into arrangements for collection of the assessment on sheep and wool.

6. Formulate and execute assessment procedures and methods of collection.

7. Receive and investigate complaints and violations of this chapter and take necessary action.

8. Confer and cooperate with legally constituted authorities of other states and the United States.

9. Establish accounts in adequately protected financial institutions to receive, hold, and disburse board moneys.