Iowa Code § 206.23: Advisory committee created — duties.

1. An advisory committee to the secretary is created. The advisory committee shall have the following members:

a. The dean, college of veterinary medicine, Iowa state university of science and technology, or the dean’s designee;

b. The dean, university of Iowa college of medicine, or the dean’s designee;

c. An entomologist, botanist, geneticist, horticulturist, agronomist and two persons representing the general public appointed by the secretary. Appointive members of the advisory committee shall serve terms of four years.

2. The advisory committee shall assist the secretary in obtaining scientific data and coordinating agricultural chemical regulatory, enforcement, research, and educational functions of the state. The advisory committee shall recommend rules regarding the sale, use, or disuse of agricultural chemicals to the secretary.

3. The advisory committee shall adopt rules relating to its procedures, and meetings under the general supervision of the secretary.

4. The members of the advisory committee shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties.