Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-78.10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 571-78.10 - Inspection

(1) At any time upon request, any permit issued under this chapter shall be made available to the department, director, officer appointed by the department, peace officer, or, in the case of a harvesting permit, the owner or person in lawful control of the land upon which the permittee may be harvesting wild ginseng. Failure of a person to carry or refusal to show or exhibit a valid permit while engaged in or presumed to be engaged in the harvesting, growing or dealing of ginseng in Iowa shall be a violation of this chapter. However, a person charged with violating these rules shall not be convicted if the person produces to the department or to a court officer, within a reasonable time, a permit issued to that person and valid when the person was charged with a violation of these rules. Failure to make such permit available is a violation of these rules.

(2) Any records required by this chapter to be maintained or submitted shall be produced for inspection upon request of the department, director, officer appointed by the department, or peace officer. Failure to maintain records or to submit reports as required by these rules is a violation of these rules.

(3) Any person or dealer who has in possession any ginseng or part thereof shall upon request of the department, director, any officer appointed by the department, or peace officer show the ginseng to the department, director or officer; a refusal to do so is a violation of this chapter.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-78.10

ARC 7680B, IAB 4/8/09, effective 4/1/09