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Iowa Code Title V. Agriculture [Chs. 159-215A] § 202A.6. Enforcement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. a. The attorney general's office is the primary agency responsible for enforcing this chapter.

b. The department shall notify the attorney general's office if the department has reason to believe that a violation of section 202A.2 has occurred.

2. In enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the attorney general may do all of the following:

a. Apply to the district court for an injunction to do any of the following:

(1) Restrain a packer from engaging in conduct or practices in violation of this chapter.

(2) Require a packer to comply with a provision of this chapter.

b. Apply to district court for the issuance of a subpoena to obtain contracts, documents, or other records for purposes of enforcing this chapter.

c. Bring an action in district court to enforce penalties provided in this chapter, including the imposition, assessment, and collection of monetary penalties.

3. The attorney general shall have access to all information reported by packers pursuant to section 202A.2, regardless of whether the information is confidential. The attorney general may use the information in order to enforce this chapter or may submit the information to a federal agency.

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