Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 184.1. Definitions

1. “Assessment” means an excise tax on the sale of eggs as provided in this chapter.

2. “Council” means the Iowa egg council.

3. “Egg product” means a product produced in whole or in part from eggs or spent fowl.

4. “Eggs” means eggs produced from a layer-type chicken. “Eggs” includes shell eggs or eggs broken for further processing. However, “eggs” does not include any of the following:

5. “Eligible voter” means a producer who is qualified to vote in a referendum conducted under this chapter according to the requirements of section 184.2 or 184.3.

6. “Market development” means programs which are directed toward any of the following:

7. “Processor” means the first purchaser of eggs from a producer, or a person who both produces and processes eggs.

8. “Producer” means any person who owns, or contracts for the care of, thirty thousand or more layer-type chickens raised in this state.

9. “Purchaser” means a person who resells eggs purchased from a producer or offers for sale a product produced from the eggs for any purpose.

10. “Qualified financial institution” means a bank or credit union as defined in section 12C.1.