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Iowa Code § 135P.2 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135P / Section 135P.2
Confidentiality of open discussions.
Status: in_force

(1) Open discussion communications and offers of compensation made under section 135P.3:

(1) (a) Do not constitute an admission of liability.

(1) (b) Are privileged, confidential, and shall not be disclosed.

(1) (c) Are not admissible as evidence in any subsequent judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding and are not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release and shall not be disclosed by any party in any subsequent judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding.

(2) Communications, memoranda, work products, documents, and other materials, otherwise subject to discovery, that were not prepared specifically for use in a discussion under section 135P.3, are not confidential.

(3) The limitation on disclosure imposed by this section includes disclosure during any discovery conducted as part of a subsequent adjudicatory proceeding, and a court or other adjudicatory body shall not compel any person who engages in an open discussion under this chapter to disclose confidential communications or agreements made under section 135P.3.

(4) This section does not affect any other law, regulation, or requirement with respect to confidentiality.

2015 Acts, ch 33, §2
Iowa Code § 468.5 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.5
Location across railroad.
Status: in_force

When any such ditch or drain crosses any railroad right-of-way, it shall when practicable be located at the place of the natural waterway across such right-of-way, unless said railroad company shall have provided another place in the construction of the roadbed for the flow of the water; and if located at the place provided by the railroad company, such company shall be estopped from afterwards objecting to such location on the ground that it is not at the place of the natural waterway.

[S13, §1989-a2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7426; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.6]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.5
Iowa Code § 602.1204 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.1204
Procedures for judicial branch.
Status: in_force

(1) The supreme court shall prescribe procedures for the orderly and efficient supervision and administration of the judicial branch. These procedures shall be executed by the chief justice.

(2) The state court administrator may issue directives relating to the management of the judicial branch. The subject matters of these directives shall include, but need not be limited to, fiscal procedures, the judicial retirement system, and the collection and reporting of statistical and other data. The directives shall provide for an affirmative action plan which shall be based upon guidelines provided by the Iowa state civil rights commission. In addition, when establishing salaries and benefits the state court administrator shall not discriminate in the employment or pay between employees on the basis of gender by paying wages to employees at a rate less than the rate at which wages are paid to employees of the opposite gender for work of comparable worth. As used in this section “comparable worth” means the value of work as measured by the composite of the skill, effort, responsibility, and working conditions normally required in the performance of work.

(3) The supreme court shall compile and publish all procedures and directives relating to the supervision and administration of the internal affairs of the judicial branch, and shall distribute a copy of the compilation and all amendments to each operating component of the judicial branch.

(4) The supreme court shall accept bids for the printing of court forms from both public and private enterprises and shall attempt to contract with both public and private enterprises for a reasonable portion of the court forms.

83 Acts, ch 186, §1204, 10201; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §37; 2003 Acts, ch 35, §43, 49; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §271
Iowa Code § 181.18A — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 181 / Section 181.18A
Not a state agency.
Status: in_force

The Iowa beef cattle producers association is not an agency of state government.

93 Acts, ch 102, §1
Iowa Code § 544B.8 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 544B / Section 544B.8
Examination.
Status: in_force

(1) A person applying for a certificate of licensure as a professional landscape architect shall satisfactorily pass an examination in technical and professional subjects prescribed by the board. The board may adopt the uniform standardized examination and grading procedures of a national certification body recognized by the board. The examination may be conducted by representatives of the board. The identity of a person taking the examination shall be concealed until after the examination is graded. The fee for examination shall be based on the annual cost of administering the examinations. The public members of the board shall be allowed to participate in administrative, clerical, or ministerial functions incident to giving the examination, but shall not determine the content of the examination or determine the correctness of the answers.

(2) An applicant who has failed the examination may request in writing information from the board concerning the applicant’s examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, except that if the board administers a uniform, standardized examination, the board shall only be required to provide the examination grade and such other information concerning the applicant’s examination results which are available to the board.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.8]C93, §544B.82002 Acts, ch 1045, §6; 2019 Acts, ch 110, §3
Iowa Code § 533.210 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533 / Section 533.210
Expulsion or withdrawal of credit union member.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors may expel a member of a state credit union who has engaged in any of the following:

(1) (a) Failing to carry out the member’s obligations to the state credit union.

(1) (b) Failing to comply with the state credit union’s bylaws or policies.

(1) (c) Being physically or verbally abusive to credit union members or staff.

(1) (d) Committing fraud, attempted fraud, or other illegal conduct that a member has been convicted of in relation to the credit union.

(2) A member of a state credit union may be expelled by a majority vote of the board of directors at a regular or special meeting of the board.

(2) (a) An expelled member may request a hearing before the superintendent, which shall be held within ninety days of an expelled member’s request.

(2) (b) At the hearing, the superintendent may reinstate the expelled member if the credit union fails to prove the member was noncompliant with the obligations in this section.

(3) Any member may withdraw from the state credit union at any time, but advance notice of withdrawal of shares or deposits may be required as provided in this section.

(4) After deducting all amounts due from the member to the state credit union and the amount necessary to honor outstanding share drafts drawn against accounts of the member, all amounts paid on shares or as deposits of an expelled or withdrawn member, along with accrued dividends and interest to the date of expulsion or withdrawal, shall be paid to that member.

(5) Upon expulsion or withdrawal of a member from a state credit union, or at any other time, the state credit union may require sixty days’ notice of intention to withdraw shares and thirty days’ notice of intention to withdraw deposits, except that a state credit union shall not at any time require notice of withdrawal with respect to funds that are subject to withdrawal by share drafts.

(6) Expelled or withdrawn members shall have no further rights in the state credit union. However, expelled or withdrawn members shall not be released from any remaining liability to the state credit union because of the expulsion or withdrawal.

2007 Acts, ch 174, §27; 2012 Acts, ch 1020, §10; 2024 Acts, ch 1096, §5
Iowa Code § 126.5 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 126 / Section 126.5
Penalties — guaranty — false advertising liability.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who violates a provision of this chapter, other than a violation of section 126.3, subsection 23, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor; but if the violation is committed after a conviction of the person under this section has become final, the person is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.

(2) A person is not subject to the penalties of subsection 1 if the person establishes a guaranty or undertaking signed by, and containing the name and address of another person residing in this state from whom the person received the article in good faith, to the effect that the article is not adulterated or misbranded.

(3) A publisher, radio-broadcast licensee, or agency or medium which disseminates false advertising, except the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller of the article to which false advertising relates, is not liable under this section for the dissemination of the false advertising, unless the person knew or believed that the advertising was deceptive, false, or misleading or the person has refused upon the request of the board to furnish the board the name and address, if known, of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, seller, or advertising agency which caused the person to disseminate the advertisement.

(4) A person who violates section 126.3, subsection 23, commits an aggravated misdemeanor.

(5) A violation of this chapter is a violation of section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”.

89 Acts, ch 197, §5CS89, §203B.590 Acts, ch 1078, §3, 4; 92 Acts, ch 1062, §2C93, §126.5
Iowa Code § 518A.25 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 518A / Section 518A.25
Value of personal property — value of crops.
Status: in_force

In any action on a policy to recover loss or damage on personal property, the association shall not be liable in excess of the amount of damage or loss at the time the loss or damage occurs; provided that the value of growing crops may be stated in the policy or contract.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9051; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §518.25; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §518A.25]
Iowa Code § 198.4 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 198 / Section 198.4
Licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) This section shall apply to any person:

(1) (a) Who manufactures a commercial feed within the state.

(1) (b) Who distributes a commercial feed in or into the state.

(1) (c) Whose name appears on the label of a commercial feed as guarantor.

(2) A person shall obtain a license issued by the secretary, for each facility which distributes in or into the state, authorizing the person to manufacture or distribute commercial feed before the person engages in such activity. Any person who makes only retail sales of commercial feed which bears labeling or other approved indication that the commercial feed is from a licensed manufacturer, guarantor, or distributor who has assumed full responsibility for the tonnage inspection fee due under section 198.9 is not required to obtain a license.

(3) A broker shall not distribute a commercial feed in this state without first obtaining a license from the secretary issued on forms provided by the secretary. The forms must identify the broker’s name and place of business.

(4) A person obtaining a license under this section shall pay to the secretary a license fee of twenty dollars. The license shall expire on July 1 of the odd-numbered year following the date the license is issued. A license may be renewed for a two-year period as provided by the department.

[S13, §5077-a9; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3117; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §198.7; C66, 71, 73, §198.4, 198.5; C75, 77, 79, 81, §198.4]90 Acts, ch 1165, §5; 98 Acts, ch 1046, §2; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §78; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §37, 56; 2019 Acts, ch 128, §2
Iowa Code § 135.105A — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135 / Section 135.105A
Lead inspector, lead abater, and lead-safe renovator training and certification program established — civil penalty.
Status: in_force

Transferred to §10A.902; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1711.
Iowa Code § 468.335 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.335
Establishment.
Status: in_force

Whenever, in the opinion of the board of supervisors, it is necessary to drain any part of any public highway under its jurisdiction, and any land abutting upon or adjacent thereto, it may proceed without petition or bond to establish a highway drainage district by proceeding in all other respects as provided in subchapter I, parts 1 through 5.

[SS15, §1989-b, -b2 – b6, -b8, -b12, -b13; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7638; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §460.1]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.335
Iowa Code § 507C.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 507C / Section 507C.3
Applicability.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be applied to any of the following:

(1) Insurers who are doing or have done insurance business in this state, and against whom claims arising from that business may exist now or in the future.

(2) Insurers who purport to do insurance business in this state.

(3) Insurers who have insureds who are residents in this state.

(4) Other persons organized or in the process of organizing with the intent to do insurance business in this state.

(5) Nonprofit health service corporations and all fraternal benefit societies and benevolent associations subject to chapters 512A, 512B, and 514.

(6) Prepaid health care delivery plans which are regulated by the commissioner.

(7) Health maintenance organizations formed under chapter 514B other than limited service organizations formed under section 514B.33.

(8) Captive companies under chapter 521J.

84 Acts, ch 1175, §3; 93 Acts, ch 88, §5; 2019 Acts, ch 12, §1, 35, 36; 2023 Acts, ch 107, §3; 2024 Acts, ch 1043, §95
Iowa Code § 252.14 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252 / Section 252.14
Homestead — when liable.
Status: in_force

When expenditures have been made for and on behalf of a poor person and the person’s family, as contemplated by section 252.13, the homestead of such poor person is liable for such expenditures when such poor person dies without leaving a surviving spouse, or child, as defined in section 234.1.

[C31, 35, §5309-c1; C39, §3828.086; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §252.14]
Iowa Code § 177A.7 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 177A / Section 177A.7
Infection — eradication — notice.
Status: in_force

Whenever inspection discloses that any places, or plants or plant products, or things and substances used or connected therewith, are infested or infected with any dangerously injurious insect pest or disease listed as a public nuisance, written notice thereof shall be given the owner or person in possession or control of the place where found, who shall proceed to control, eradicate, or prevent the dissemination of such insect pest or disease, and to remove, cut, or destroy infested and infected plants and plant products, or things and substances used or connected therewith, as prescribed in the notice or the rules. Whenever such owner or person in possession cannot be found, or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey the requirements of the notice and the rules, such requirements shall be carried out by the state entomologist, as required by section 177A.17.

[S13, §2575-a48; C24, §4050, 4052, 4053, 4055; C27, 31, 35, §4062-b7; C39, §4062.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §267.7; C75, 77, 79, 81, §177A.7]
Iowa Code § 400.24 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 400 / Section 400.24
Oaths books and papers procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) The presiding officer of the commission or the council, as the case may be, shall have power to administer oaths in the same manner and with like effect and under the same penalties as in the case of magistrates exercising criminal or civil jurisdiction.

(2) The council or commission shall cause subpoenas to be issued for such witnesses and the production of such books and papers as either party may designate. Issuance of subpoenas shall be consistent with the Iowa rules of civil procedure. The subpoenas shall be signed by the chairperson of the commission or mayor, as the case may be, or by an attorney representing a party before the commission. The council or commission shall provide a copy of each subpoena to both parties upon issuance. A party, or an attorney representing a party, shall provide copies of any material produced in response to a subpoena to the opposing party upon receipt of such material.

(3) Those employees who are defined as an “officer” under section 80F.1, subsection 1, paragraph “f”, shall have the right to request documents, records, and any other evidence in the possession of the appointing authority relevant to the determination of cause and proportionality of discipline not otherwise in violation of chapter 80F.

[SS15, §1056-a32; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5708; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §365.24; C75, 77, 79, 81, §400.24]2025 Acts, ch 82, §8, 12
Iowa Code § 135.75 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135 / Section 135.75
Analyses and studies by department.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall from time to time undertake analyses and studies relating to hospital and health care facility costs and to the financial status of hospitals or health care facilities, or both, which are subject to the provisions of this subchapter. It shall further require the filing of information concerning the total financial needs of each individual hospital or health care facility and the resources currently or prospectively available to meet these needs, including the effect of proposals made by health systems agencies. The department shall also prepare and file such summaries and compilations or other supplementary reports based on the information filed with it as will, in its judgment, advance the purposes of this subchapter.

(2) The analyses and studies required by this section shall be conducted with the objective of providing a basis for determining whether or not regulation of hospital and health care facility rates and charges by the state of Iowa is necessary to protect the health or welfare of the people of the state.

(3) In conducting its analyses and studies, the department should determine whether:

(3) (a) The rates charged and costs incurred by hospitals and health care facilities are reasonably related to the services offered by those respective groups of institutions.

(3) (b) Aggregate rates of hospitals and of health care facilities are reasonably related to the aggregate costs incurred by those respective groups of institutions.

(3) (c) Rates are set equitably among all purchasers or classes of purchasers of hospital and of health care facility services.

(3) (d) The rates for particular services, supplies or materials established by hospitals and by health care facilities are reasonable. Determination of reasonableness of rates shall include consideration of a fair rate of return to proprietary hospitals and health care facilities.

(4) All data gathered and compiled and all reports prepared under this section, except privileged medical information, shall be open to public inspection.

[C79, 81, §135.76]2019 Acts, ch 24, §104; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1443, 1609C2024, §10A.7262025 Acts, ch 120, §40, 62C2026, §135.75
Iowa Code § 303.64 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 303 / Section 303.64
Precedence.
Status: in_force

All issues in any proceedings under sections 303.41 through 303.63 have preference over all other civil actions and proceedings.

83 Acts, ch 108, §24
Iowa Code § 498.21 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 498 / Section 498.21
Personal liability.
Status: in_force

Members of such association may limit their personal liability to the amount of their membership fee as provided in their articles of incorporation.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8505; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §498.21]
Iowa Code § 310.10 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 310 / Section 310.10
Farm-to-market road system defined.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1043, §111.
Iowa Code § 453B.4 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 453B / Section 453B.4
Measurements.
Status: in_force

For purposes of measurements under this chapter, the weight of a taxable substance shall be measured by its weight in metric grams in the dealer’s possession. If a taxable substance consists of a mixture containing both marijuana and another substance or combination of substances listed in the definition of taxable substance in section 453B.1, the taxable substance shall be taxed under section 453B.7, subsection 2.

90 Acts, ch 1251, §40C91, §421A.4C93, §453B.4
Iowa Code § 277.30 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 277 / Section 277.30
Vacancies filled by election.
Status: in_force

When vacancies are to be filled by election, the provisions of sections 279.6 and 279.7 shall control.

[C73, §1802; C97, §2754; S13, §2754; C24, 27, §4199; C31, 35, §4216-c30; C39, §4216.30; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §277.30]2015 Acts, ch 140, §55, 58, 59
Iowa Code § 554.12304 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.12304
Duty of sender to report erroneously executed payment order.
Status: in_force

If the sender of a payment order that is erroneously executed as stated in section 554.12303 receives notification from the receiving bank that the order was executed or that the sender’s account was debited with respect to the order, the sender has a duty to exercise ordinary care to determine, on the basis of information available to the sender, that the order was erroneously executed and to notify the bank of the relevant facts within a reasonable time not exceeding ninety days after the notification from the bank is received by the sender. If the sender fails to perform that duty, the bank is not obligated to pay interest on any amount refundable to the sender under section 554.12402, subsection 4, for the period before the bank learns of the execution error. The bank is not entitled to any recovery from the sender as a result of the failure by the sender to perform the duty stated in this section.

92 Acts, ch 1146, §24