{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-190c.6","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 190C.6","heading":"Regional organic associations.","body":"1. Regional organic associations may be established as provided in this section. A regional organic association must be organized as a corporation under chapter 504 which has certified members, elects its own officers and directors, and is independent from the department.\n2. The department may authorize a regional organic association to assist the department in acting as a state certifying agent pursuant to section 190C.3. The regional organic association must be registered with the department. Upon request by the department, a registered regional organic association may do all of the following:\na. Review applications and provide applicants with technical assistance in completing applications. The department may authorize a regional organic association to process applications, including collecting and forwarding applications to the department.\nb. Prepare a summary of an application, including materials accompanying the application, for review by the department. A regional organic association may include a recommendation for approval, modification, or disapproval of an application.","path":["Title V - AGRICULTURE (Ch. 159 - 215A)","Chapter 190C - ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS","Subchapter II - ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/190C.6.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:05Z","sha256":"57b8b58a01edcc06a3571da78742f55e275e28ad4b8da242855700131be90e70","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-190c.5","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-190c.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}