181.6A - ELECTION OF COUNCIL.
181.6A ELECTION OF COUNCIL.
1. The Iowa beef cattle producers association shall hold an
annual meeting of producers. An election shall be held at the annual
meeting, as necessary, for election of producers to the council.
2. Prior to the annual meeting, the association shall appoint a
nominating committee. At least sixty days prior to the annual
meeting of the association, the nominating committee shall nominate
two producers as candidates for each position on the council for
which an election is to be held. At least forty-five days prior to
the annual meeting of the association, additional candidates may be
nominated by a written petition of fifty producers. Procedures
governing the place of filing and the contents of the petition shall
be promulgated and publicized by the council.
3. Producers attending the annual meeting of the association may
vote for one nominee for each position on the council for which an
election is held. Producers not attending the annual meeting of the
association may vote by absentee ballot if the ballot is requested
and mailed, with proper postage, to the council prior to the annual
meeting of the association. For each position for which an election
is held, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be
elected.
4. Notice of election for council membership shall be given by
the council by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in
the state and in any other reasonable manner as determined by the
council, and shall set forth the date, time, and place of the annual
meeting of the association. The council shall administer the
elections, with the assistance of the secretary. Section History: Recent Form
86 Acts, ch 1100, § 6; 2004 Acts, ch 1037, §6, 19