170.2 - FARM DEER COUNCIL.
170.2 FARM DEER COUNCIL.
1. A farm deer council is established within the department.
a. The council shall consist of not more than seven members
who shall be appointed by the secretary of agriculture. All members
must be actively engaged in the production of farm deer and at least
four members must be actively engaged in the production of whitetail
as farm deer.
b. The members of the council shall serve staggered terms of
two years, except that the initial council members shall serve terms
of unequal length. A person appointed to fill a vacancy for a member
shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term. A member is
eligible for reappointment for three successive terms.
c. The council shall elect a chairperson and meet according
to rules adopted by the council. A majority of the council
constitutes a quorum and an affirmative vote of a majority of members
is necessary for substantive action taken by the council. The
majority shall not include any member who has a conflict of interest
and a statement by a member of a conflict of interest shall be
conclusive for this purpose. A vacancy in the membership does not
impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all
duties of the council.
d. A member of the council is not entitled to receive
expenses incurred in the discharge of the member's duties on the
council. A member is also not entitled to receive compensation as
otherwise provided in section 7E.6.
2. The council shall do all of the following:
a. Monitor conditions relating to the production of farm
deer, the processing of farm deer products, and the marketing of such
products. The council shall advise the department about health
issues affecting farm deer, including but not limited to chronic
wasting disease, and related regulations or practices.
b. Advise the department about the administration and
enforcement of this chapter, including but not limited to consulting
with the department regarding the rules adopted under this chapter,
the certification of fences, and disciplinary actions. However, the
council shall not control policy decisions or direct the
administration or enforcement of this chapter. Section History: Recent Form
2003 Acts, ch 149, §5, 23
Referred to in § 170.1, 170.3B