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Iowa Code § 712.5 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 712 / Section 712.5
Reckless use of fire, explosives, or destructive devices.
Status: in_force

Any person who uses fire, explosives, or destructive devices to recklessly endanger the property or safety of another shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

[C51, §2607; R60, §4231; C73, §3889; C97, §4785; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12992; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §707.7; C79, 81, §712.5]2023 Acts, ch 12, §3, 8
Iowa Code § 673.5 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 673 / Section 673.5
Warning sign notice.
Status: in_force

A fair authority shall post a warning sign at a conspicuous place on any domesticated animal premises located on the fairgrounds. The warning sign shall be clearly visible to a person visiting the premises for the first time. The sign shall have a white background and the sign’s notice shall be printed in black letters a minimum of one inch high in the following form:WARNINGDOMESTICATED ANIMAL PREMISESUnder Iowa Code chapter 673, the fair is not liable for a domesticated animal pathogen transmitted from this domesticated animal premises. Take necessary sanitary precautions including by not touching your face or consuming food or water until thoroughly cleansing and drying your hands after your visit. As soon as possible after your visit, thoroughly cleanse your hands using an appropriate soap and water and thoroughly dry them after cleansing.

2017 Acts, ch 80, §3
Iowa Code § 554.2702 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.2702
Seller’s remedies on discovery of buyer’s insolvency.
Status: in_force

(1) Where the seller discovers the buyer to be insolvent the seller may refuse delivery except for cash including payment for all goods theretofore delivered under the contract, and stop delivery under this Article (section 554.2705).

(2) Where the seller discovers that the buyer has received goods on credit while insolvent the seller may reclaim the goods upon demand made within ten days after the receipt, but if misrepresentation of solvency has been made to the particular seller in writing within three months before delivery the ten-day limitation does not apply. Except as provided in this subsection the seller may not base a right to reclaim goods on the buyer’s fraudulent or innocent misrepresentation of solvency or of intent to pay.

(3) The seller’s right to reclaim under subsection 2 is subject to the rights of a buyer in ordinary course or other good faith purchaser under this Article (section 554.2403). Successful reclamation of goods excludes all other remedies with respect to them.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9982, 9983, 9986; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §554.54, 554.55, 554.58; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.2702]
Iowa Code § 384.67 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 384 / Section 384.67
Payment to county treasurer.
Status: in_force

Assessments levied and certified under the provisions of this subchapter, including installments and interest, are payable at the office of the county treasurer of the county where the property assessed is located, except that assessments may be paid in full or in part and without interest within thirty days after the date of certification, at the office of the county treasurer, if the property being assessed is located in an unincorporated area, or the city clerk, if the property being assessed is located in an incorporated area.

[C97, §825; S13, §825; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6031; C46, §391.58; C50, §391.58, 391A.29; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §391.58, 391A.32; C75, 77, 79, 81, §384.67]2003 Acts, ch 24, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Iowa Code § 455B.332 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.332
Section 455B.332
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1014, §10.
Iowa Code § 625A.8 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 625A / Section 625A.8
Return of original papers.
Status: in_force

If a new trial is granted by an appellate court, the clerk, as soon as the cause is at an end therein, shall transmit to the clerk of the court below all original papers or exhibits certified up from said court, and may at any time return any such papers when no new trial is awarded.

[C97, §4126; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12856; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §686.8]C93, §625A.8
Iowa Code § 464A.3 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 464A / Section 464A.3
Hearing — damages.
Status: in_force

After the approval the commission, if it wishes to proceed further with the project, shall, with the consent of the environmental protection commission, fix a date of hearing not less than two weeks from date of approval of the plan. Notice of the day, hour and place of hearing, relative to proposed work, shall be provided by publication at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the project is located, or in the counties where the water elevations are affected, under the tentative plan approved. The last publication shall not be less than five days prior to the day set for hearing. Any claim by any persons for damages which may be caused by the project shall be filed with the commission at or prior to the time of the hearing.

[C24, 27, 31, §1826; C35, §1828-e3; C39, §1828.26; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §112.3; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §59, 96]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1876C93, §464A.3
Iowa Code § 626.85 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 626 / Section 626.85
Failure of purchaser to pay — optional procedure.
Status: in_force

When the purchaser fails to pay the money when demanded, the judgment holder or the holder’s attorney may elect to proceed against the purchaser for the amount; otherwise the sheriff shall treat the sale as a nullity, and may sell the property on the same day, or after postponement as above authorized.

[C51, §1913; R60, §3320; C73, §3089; C97, §4033; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11733; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.85]
Iowa Code § 184A.5 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 184A / Section 184A.5
Section 184A.5
Status: repealed

Repealed by 99 Acts, ch 158, §17, 19.
Iowa Code § 229.45 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 229 / Section 229.45
Provision of summary of procedures to applicant in involuntary commitment.
Status: in_force

The department, in consultation with the office of attorney general, shall develop a summary of the procedures involved in an involuntary commitment and information concerning the participation of an applicant in the proceedings. The summary shall be provided by the department, at the department’s expense, to the clerks of the district court who shall make the summary available to all applicants prior to the filing of a verified application, or to any other person upon request, and who shall attach a copy of the summary to the notice of hearing which is served upon the respondent under section 125.77 or 229.7. The summary may include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) The statutory criteria for ordering that a person be involuntarily committed under chapter 125 or sections 229.11 and 229.13.

(2) A description of the hearing process.

(3) An explanation of the applicant’s right to testify and examples of the kinds of relevant information which may be introduced at the hearing.

(4) An explanation of the duties of the county attorney in civil commitment proceedings.

94 Acts, ch 1024, §12023 Acts, ch 19, §533
Iowa Code § 622.30 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 622 / Section 622.30
Photographic copies — originals destroyed.
Status: in_force

(1) In all cases where depositions are taken by either method provided by law, outside of the county in which the case is for trial where books of account are competent evidence in the case, the party desiring to offer the entries of said books as evidence may cause the same to be photographed by or under the direction of the officer taking the deposition and such photographic copy when certified by such officer with the officer’s seal attached shall be attached to the deposition, and if the record shows affirmatively the preliminary proof required by section 622.28, such copy shall be admitted in evidence with the same force and effect as the original.

(2) If any business, institution, member of a profession or calling, or any department or agency of government, in the regular course of business or activity has kept or recorded any memorandum, writing, entry print, representation or combination thereof, of any act, transaction, occurrence or event and in the regular course of business has caused any or all of the same to be recorded, copied, or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, electronic imaging, electronic data processing, or other process which accurately reproduces or forms a durable medium for accurately and legibly reproducing an unaltered image or reproduction of the original, the original may be destroyed in the regular course of business unless held in a custodial or fiduciary capacity or unless its preservation is required by law, except if the originals are records, reports, or other papers of a county officer they shall not be destroyed until they have been preserved for ten years. Such reproduction, when satisfactorily identified, is as admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding whether the original is in existence or not and an enlargement or facsimile of such reproduction is likewise admissible in evidence if the original recording, copy, or reproduction is in existence and available for inspection under direction of court. The introduction of a reproduced record, enlargement or facsimile, does not preclude admission of the original.

[S13, §4623; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11283; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622.30]91 Acts, ch 83, §1
Iowa Code § 232.7 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232 / Section 232.7
Iowa Indian child welfare Act.
Status: in_force

(1) If a proceeding held under this chapter involves an Indian child as defined in section 232B.3 and the proceeding is subject to the Iowa Indian child welfare Act under chapter 232B, the proceeding and other actions taken in connection with the proceeding or this chapter shall comply with chapter 232B.

(2) In any proceeding held or action taken under this chapter involving an Indian child, the applicable requirements of the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, Pub. L. No. 105-89, shall be applied to the proceeding or action in a manner that complies with chapter 232B and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, Pub. L. No. 95-608.

2003 Acts, ch 153, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §49
Iowa Code § 303.87 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 303 / Section 303.87
Duties of Iowa arts council.
Status: in_force

Transferred to §15.466; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2125.
Iowa Code § 504.503 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.503
Resignation of registered agent.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A registered agent may resign as registered agent by signing and delivering to the secretary of state for filing a signed original statement of resignation. The statement may include a statement that the registered office is also discontinued.

(1) (b) The registered agent shall send a copy of the statement of resignation by certified mail to the corporation at its principal office and to the registered office, if not discontinued. The registered agent shall certify to the secretary of state that copies have been sent to the corporation, including the date the copies were sent.

(2) A statement of resignation takes effect on the earlier of the following:

(2) (a) 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first day after the day on which it is filed with the secretary of state.

(2) (b) The designation of a new registered agent for the corporation.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §33, 192; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157; 2020 Acts, ch 1058, §10
Iowa Code § 316.8 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.8
Housing replacement by the displacing agency.
Status: in_force

(1) If a project cannot proceed on a timely basis because comparable replacement dwellings are not available, and the displacing agency determines that such dwellings cannot otherwise be made available, the displacing agency may take such action as is necessary or appropriate to provide the dwellings by use of funds authorized for the program or project. The displacing agency may let contracts for the construction of the dwellings, approve plans and specifications for the building of the dwellings, and supervise, inspect, and approve the dwellings once constructed in order that the dwellings so constructed comply with the terms and conditions of this chapter. The displacing agency may under this section exceed the maximum amounts which may be paid under sections 316.5 and 316.6 on a case-by-case basis for good cause as determined in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the department.

(2) A person shall not be required to move from the person’s dwelling on or after July 1, 1971, on account of any program or project, unless the displacing agency is satisfied that a comparable replacement dwelling is available to the person.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §316.8]89 Acts, ch 20, §12
Iowa Code § 231D.11 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 231D / Section 231D.11
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating an adult day services program without a certificate is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation after conviction or notice from the department by certified mail of a violation shall be considered a separate offense or chargeable offense. A person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating an adult day services program without a certificate may be temporarily or permanently restrained by a court of competent jurisdiction from such activity in an action brought by the state.

(2) A civil penalty, as established by rule, may apply in any of the following situations:

(2) (a) Program noncompliance with one or more regulatory requirements has caused or is likely to cause harm, serious injury, threat, or death to a participant.

(2) (b) Program failure or refusal to comply with regulatory requirements within prescribed time frames.

(2) (c) Preventing or interfering with or attempting to impede in any way any duly authorized representative of the department in the lawful enforcement of this chapter or of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. As used in this paragraph, “lawful enforcement” includes but is not limited to:

(2) (c) Contacting or interviewing any participant in an adult day services program in private at any reasonable hour and without advance notice.

(2) (c) Examining any relevant records of an adult day services program.

(2) (c) Preserving evidence of any violation of this chapter or of the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

2003 Acts, ch 165, §11; 2005 Acts, ch 61, §11, 17; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §198, 199
Iowa Code § 505.12 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 505 / Section 505.12
Life insurance — annual report.
Status: in_force

Before the first day of September the commissioner of insurance shall make an annual report to the governor of the general conduct and condition of the life insurance companies doing business in the state, and include therein an aggregate of the estimated value of all outstanding policies in each of the companies; and in connection therewith prepare a separate abstract thereof as to each company, and of all the returns and statements made to the commissioner by them.

[C73, §1176; C97, §1781; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8614; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.12]88 Acts, ch 1112, §101
Iowa Code § 515.8 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515 / Section 515.8
Paid-up capital and surplus required.
Status: in_force

(1) An insurance company other than a life insurance company shall not be incorporated to transact business upon the stock plan with less than five million dollars of capital and surplus, the entire amount of which shall be fully paid up in cash and invested as provided by law. An insurance company other than a life insurance company shall not increase its capital stock unless the amount of the increase is fully paid up in cash. An insurance company authorized to do business in Iowa that undergoes a change of control as defined under chapter 521A shall maintain the minimum capital and surplus requirements mandated by this section.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection 1, an insurance company, other than a life insurance company, authorized to transact business under this chapter shall comply with the minimum capital requirements of this section or chapter 521E, whichever is greater.

[C73, §1124; C97, §1691; S13, §1783-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8903; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §515.8]90 Acts, ch 1234, §33; 95 Acts, ch 185, §19; 96 Acts, ch 1046, §3; 98 Acts, ch 1057, §9
Iowa Code § 491.38 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.38
Consolidation of interstate bridge companies.
Status: in_force

Any corporation heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of this state for the purpose of constructing or operating, or constructing and operating, a bridge, one extremity of which shall rest in an adjacent state, may merge or consolidate the stock, property, rights, franchises, privileges, assets and liabilities of such corporation with the stock, property, rights, franchises, privileges, assets and liabilities of a corporation organized for a similar purpose under the laws of such adjacent state, upon such terms not in conflict with law as may be mutually agreed upon, and thereafter such merged or consolidated corporations shall be one corporation with such name as may be agreed upon, and shall have all of the property, rights, privileges, assets and franchises, and be subject to all of the liabilities, of the merging or consolidating corporations.

[C31, 35, §8375-d1; C39, §8375.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.38]2013 Acts, ch 90, §147
Iowa Code § 536.21 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 536 / Section 536.21
Rules.
Status: in_force

The superintendent is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such reasonable and relevant rules pursuant to chapter 17A as may be necessary for the execution and the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Rules adopted shall be in addition to and not inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter.

[C35, §9438-f21; C39, §9438.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §536.21]2021 Acts, ch 80, §341; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §137
Iowa Code § 504.719 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.719
Inspectors of election.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation with members may appoint one or more inspectors to act at a meeting of members and to make a report in the form of a record of the inspectors’ determinations. Each inspector shall execute the duties of inspector impartially and according to the best of the inspector’s ability.

(2) The inspectors shall do all of the following:

(2) (a) Ascertain the number of members and their voting power.

(2) (b) Determine the members present at the meeting.

(2) (c) Determine the validity of proxies and ballots.

(2) (d) Count all votes.

(2) (e) Determine the result of the voting.

(3) An inspector may, but is not required to, be a director, member, officer, or employee of the corporation. A person who is a candidate for an office to be filled at the meeting shall not be an inspector at that meeting.

2012 Acts, ch 1049, §8; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §71
Iowa Code § 279.66 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 279 / Section 279.66
Discipline and personal conduct standards.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors of a school district shall review and modify existing policies related to student discipline and student conduct that are designed to promote responsible behavior on school property and at school functions in order that the policy shall govern the conduct of students, teachers and other school personnel, and visitors; provide opportunities for students to exercise self-discipline and practice cooperative classroom behavior; and encourage students and practitioners to model fairness, equity, and respect. The policy shall specify the responsibilities of students, parents and guardians, and practitioners in creating an atmosphere where all individuals feel a sense of respect, safety, and belonging, and shall set forth the consequences for unacceptable behavior. The policy shall be published in the student handbook.

(2) The board of directors of a school district shall include or reference in the student handbook guidance published pursuant to section 256.9, subsection 63, by the department of education for parents, guardians, and community members who have concerns about school districts or their governing boards.

2007 Acts, ch 214, §38; 2021 Acts, ch 170, §32
Iowa Code § 29A.34 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29A / Section 29A.34
Clothing and equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) The commanding officer of a unit or organization receiving clothing or equipment for the use of that command shall distribute it to the members of that command, taking receipts and requiring the return of each article at such time and place as that officer directs.

(2) Upon the direction of any unit or organization commander the county attorney shall bring action in the name of the state of Iowa against any person for the recovery of any property issued by a unit or organization commander, or for its value as set forth in the price list promulgated by the federal government.

(3) All sums so collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the United States and forwarded to the United States property and fiscal officer for Iowa.

[C51, §629; R60, §1010; C73, §1050; C97, §2190; SS15, §2215-f31; C24, 27, 31, §459; C35, §467-f55, -f56; C39, §467.57, 467.58; C46, 50, §29.57, 29.58; C54, 58, 62, §29.34; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29A.34]2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Iowa Code § 523C.16 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523C / Section 523C.16
Exclusions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any of the following and the following do not constitute the practice of insurance:

(1) A performance guarantee given by a builder of a residence or the manufacturer or seller or lessor of residential property if no identifiable charge is made for the guarantee.

(2) A residential service contract, guarantee or warranty between a residential customer and a service company which will perform the work itself and not through subcontractors for the service, repair or replacement of residential property, appliances, or electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling or air-conditioning systems.

(3) A contract between a service company issuing residential service contracts and a person who actually performs the maintenance, repairs, or replacements of structural components, or appliances, or electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, or air-conditioning systems, if someone other than the service company actually performs these functions.

(4) A residential service contract, guarantee or warranty issued by a retail merchant to a retail customer, guaranteeing or warranting the repair, service or replacement of appliances or electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling or air-conditioning systems sold by said retail merchant.

(5) A residential service contract, guarantee, or warranty issued by a manufacturer, third party, or retail company, covering the repair, maintenance, or replacement of residential property, individual appliances, and other individual items of merchandise marketed and sold by a retail company, in the ordinary course of business.

(6) A motor vehicle service contract issued by the manufacturer or importer of the motor vehicle covered by the service contract or to any third party acting in an administrative capacity on the manufacturer’s behalf in connection with that service contract.

(7) A residential service contract involving residential property containing more than four dwelling units.

(8) A warranty.

(9) A motor vehicle service contract issued, offered for sale, or sold to any person other than a consumer.

(10) A maintenance agreement.

83 Acts, ch 87, §17; 96 Acts, ch 1160, §10; 2019 Acts, ch 142, §12, 19