267.1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter,

1. "Iowa state university" means the Iowa state university of science and technology.

2. "Livestock" means swine, sheep, poultry, cattle, ostriches, rheas, or emus.

3. "Producer" means a person engaged in the business of producing livestock for profit.

267.2 Livestock health advisory council.

There is a livestock health advisory council, referred to in this chapter as the council. The council shall consist of:

1. Three cattle producers appointed by the Iowa cattlemen's association, one of whom shall serve an initial term of one year, and one of whom shall serve an initial term of two years.

2. Three swine producers appointed by the Iowa pork producers association, one of whom shall serve an initial term of one year.

3. One sheep producer appointed by the Iowa sheep producers association who shall serve an initial term of one year.

4. One poultry producer appointed by the Iowa poultry association who shall serve an initial term of two years.

5. One milk producer appointed by the Iowa state dairy association who shall serve an initial term of two years; and

6. One practicing veterinarian appointed by the Iowa veterinary medical association.

267.3 Terms and vacancies.

Except as provided in section 267.2, each member shall be appointed for a three-year term beginning on July 1 of the year of appointment. No member shall serve more than two terms, including any portion of a term served pursuant to the filling of a vacancy. Vacancies shall be filled by the appropriate organization in the same manner as appointing full-term members.

267.4 Supplies and services.

The department of agriculture and land stewardship shall furnish the council with a meeting place and all articles, supplies, and services necessary to enable the council to perform its duties.

267.5 Duties and objectives of council.

The livestock health advisory council shall:

1. Elect a chairperson and such other officers as it deems advisable. Officers of the council shall serve for terms of one year. No member may serve in any one office for more than two terms.

2. Hold a meeting twice each year with the Iowa state university college of veterinary medicine. Hold other meetings as the council may determine necessary, or as required by section 267.6. No action taken by the council shall be valid unless agreed to by a majority of the council members.

3. Make recommendations to the Iowa state university college of veterinary medicine concerning the application of funds appropriated to the college of veterinary medicine. The Iowa state university college of veterinary medicine shall not expend any of the funds appropriated by this chapter until the recommendation of the council concerning that appropriation is adopted or sixty days following the effective date of the appropriation, whichever is earlier.

4. File an annual report with the secretary of agriculture.

267.6 Iowa administrative procedure Act.

The provisions of chapter 17A shall not apply to the council or any actions taken by it, except that any recommendations adopted by the council pursuant to section 267.5, subsection 3, and any rules adopted by the council shall be adopted, amended, or repealed only after compliance with the provisions of sections 17A.4, 17A.5, and 17A.6.

267.7 Other funds.

In addition to the funds appropriated to it by this chapter, the Iowa state university college of veterinary medicine may accept grants, gifts, matching funds, or any other funds for research into the diseases of livestock from any source, public or private.

267.8 Livestock disease research fund.

There is created in the office of the treasurer of state a fund to be known as the livestock disease research fund. Any balance in said fund on June 30 of each fiscal year shall revert to the general fund.