Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-17.15

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 61-17.15 - Contents of the request for mediation

(1)Farmer/creditor. The request for farmer/creditor mediation shall contain the following information: the name of the creditor and a person designated as the creditor's representative for service, the address and telephone number of the creditor and the creditor's representative and, where possible, the names and positions of the representatives who plan to attend the mediation proceedings. In addition, it may contain the name and address of the debtor, the telephone number of the debtor, and the location of the collateral real estate or chattel property. If the debtor's property is under the control of a third party, the creditor shall list the same information, if available, for the third party.

(2)Contract feeding and nuisance disputes. The request for contract feeding and nuisance dispute mediation shall contain the following information: the name and address of the farm resident or other party requesting mediation and the person(s) designated as the representative for service, and the name and position of the person who will attend the mediation proceeding; if the request for mediation concerns a contract feeding dispute, a copy of the contract, a description of the livestock, the name and address of the farm resident caring for the livestock, the name and address of the owner of the livestock if not the party requesting mediation, and a summary of the dispute; if the request for mediation concerns a nuisance dispute, the name and address of the person(s) alleged to be creating the nuisance and a description of the actions which are alleged to create the nuisance.

(3)Wetlands designation. The request for wetland designation mediation shall contain the following information: the name, address and telephone number of the affected landowner and the person(s) designated as the representative for service, the name and position of the person(s) who will attend the mediation proceeding, a statement as to whether the affected landowner either challenges in whole or in part the designation of protected wetlands or requests the designation of additional marshes or wetlands as protected wetlands, and a copy of the DNR's notice of preliminary wetlands designation.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-17.15