Chapter 583 — Farmer-Lender Mediation Act

583.01 Section 583.01 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.02 Section 583.02 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.03 Section 583.03 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.04 Section 583.04 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.05 Section 583.05 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.06 Section 583.06 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.07 Section 583.07 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.08 Section 583.08 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.09 Section 583.09 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.10 Section 583.10 has been repealed or renumbered. See the session law references for details. 583.11 Section 583.11 has been repealed or renumbered. The page contains only session law references and no operative statutory … 583.12 Section 583.12 has been repealed or renumbered. The page contains only session law references and no operative statutory … 583.20 Citation This section is the short-title (citation) provision for the chapter. It states that sections 583.20 to 583.32 may be … 583.21 Legislative Findings This section sets out the legislature's findings explaining why the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act was enacted. It declares … 583.215 Expiration This section is an expiration (sunset) provision. It states that sections 336.9-601, subsections (h) and (i); 550.365; … 583.22 Definitions This section defines the key terms used throughout the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act (sections 583.22 to 583.32). It … 583.23 Farm Mediation This section sets out the director's duties to provide and support the farm mediators. The director must train and … 583.24 Applicability This section defines who and what the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act covers. It applies to creditors such as the United … 583.25 Voluntary Mediation Proceedings This section lets either side ask for voluntary farm mediation. A debtor who owns agricultural property, or a creditor … 583.26 Mandatory Mediation Proceedings This section sets out the full mandatory farm mediation process. Before a creditor can enforce a debt against … 583.27 Good Faith Required, Court Supervised Mediation This section requires parties in farmer-lender mediation to participate in good faith and lists the behaviors that show … 583.28 Creditor Not Attending Mediation Meeting This section explains what happens when a creditor that was notified of the initial mediation meeting does not attend. A … 583.284 Retention of Purchase Money Security Interest This section protects a creditor's purchase money security interest when farm debt is restructured through mediation. If … 583.285 Mediation Rules This section directs the commissioner of agriculture to write the administrative rules needed to put the Farmer-Lender … 583.29 Private Data This section protects the privacy of financial information handled during farmer-lender mediation. Any data about the … 583.30 Forms and Compensation This section covers the administrative mechanics of the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act. The program director sets the … 583.305 Prohibited Waivers This section prohibits giving up mediation rights under the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act. Any waiver of those mediation … 583.31 Enforcement This section makes a farm debt mediation agreement legally binding. The district court must enforce the mediation … 583.311 Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution This section directs the administrator to set up procedures that maximize the use of voluntary alternative dispute … 583.32 Inconsistent Laws This section makes the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act control when it conflicts with other laws. The Act takes precedence …