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Iowa Code § 11.26 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 11 / Section 11.26
Targeted small business.
Status: in_force

After the conclusion of each fiscal year, the auditor of state shall annually conduct a review of whether state agencies are meeting their goal for procurement activities conducted pursuant to sections 73.15 through 73.21, and compliance with the forty-eight hour notice provision in section 73.16, subsection 2. By December 31 of each year, the auditor of state shall file a written report with the governor and the general assembly which shall include the findings of the review. The auditor of state may charge a fee to cover the costs of conducting activities under this section. The first report filed pursuant to this section shall be for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007. However, the auditor of state shall file a report pursuant to this section by March 1, 2008, for the time period beginning July 1, 2007, and ending September 30, 2007.

2007 Acts, ch 207, §2, 18CS2007, §11.46CS2011, §11.26
Iowa Code § 541.27 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.27
Section 541.27
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 230.11 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 230 / Section 230.11
Recovery of costs from state.
Status: in_force

Costs and expenses for the taking into custody, care, and investigation of a person who has been admitted or committed to a state mental health institute, United States department of veterans affairs hospital, or other agency of the United States government, for persons with mental illness and who has no residence in this state or whose residence is unknown, including cost of commitment, if any, shall be paid as approved by the department. The amount of the costs and expenses approved by the department is appropriated to the department from any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.

[S13, §2308-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3591; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §230.11]96 Acts, ch 1129, §113; 2009 Acts, ch 26, §13; 2012 Acts, ch 1120, §115, 130; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §48; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §73; 2018 Acts, ch 1137, §7; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §73; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §558; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §93, 137
Iowa Code § 486A.404 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 486A / Section 486A.404
General standards of partner’s conduct.
Status: in_force

(1) The only fiduciary duties a partner owes to the partnership and the other partners are the duty of loyalty and the duty of care set forth in subsections 2 and 3.

(2) A partner’s duty of loyalty to the partnership and the other partners is limited to the following:

(2) (a) To account to the partnership and hold as trustee for the partnership any property, profit, or benefit derived by the partner in the conduct and winding up of the partnership business or derived from a use by the partner of partnership property, including the appropriation of a partnership opportunity.

(2) (b) To refrain from dealing with the partnership in the conduct or winding up of the partnership business as or on behalf of a party having an interest adverse to the partnership.

(2) (c) To refrain from competing with the partnership in the conduct of the partnership business before the dissolution of the partnership.

(3) A partner’s duty of care to the partnership and the other partners in the conduct and winding up of the partnership business is limited to refraining from engaging in grossly negligent or reckless conduct, intentional misconduct, or a knowing violation of law.

(4) A partner shall discharge the duties to the partnership and the other partners under this chapter or under the partnership agreement and exercise any rights consistently with the obligation of good faith and fair dealing.

(5) A partner does not violate a duty or obligation under this chapter or under the partnership agreement merely because the partner’s conduct furthers the partner’s own interest.

(6) A partner may lend money to and transact other business with the partnership, and as to each loan or transaction the rights and obligations of the partner are the same as those of a person who is not a partner, subject to other applicable law.

(7) This section applies to a person winding up the partnership business as the personal or legal representative of the last surviving partner as if the person were a partner.

98 Acts, ch 1201, §23, 79, 82
Iowa Code § 252A.5 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252A / Section 252A.5
When proceeding may be maintained.
Status: in_force

Unless prohibited pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1738B, a proceeding to compel support of a dependent may be maintained under this chapter in any of the following cases:

(1) Where the petitioner and the respondent are residents of or domiciled or found in this state or where this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident respondent under section 252K.201.

(2) Whenever the state or a political subdivision of the state furnishes support to a dependent, the political subdivision of the state has the same right through proceedings instituted by the petitioner’s representative to invoke the provisions of this section as the dependent to whom the support was furnished, for the purpose of securing reimbursement of expenditures so made and of obtaining continuing support; the petition in such case may be verified by any official having knowledge of such expenditures without further verification of any person and consent of the dependent shall not be required in order to institute proceedings under this chapter. Child support services may bring the action based upon a statement of a witness, regardless of age, with knowledge of the circumstances, including but not limited to statements by the mother of the dependent or a relative of the mother or the putative father.

(3) If child support services is providing services, child support services has the same right to invoke the provisions of this section as the dependent for which support is owed for the purpose of securing support. The petition in such case may be verified by any official having knowledge of the request for services by child support services, without further verification by any other person, and consent of the dependent shall not be required in order to institute proceedings under this chapter. Child support services may bring the action based upon the statement of a witness, regardless of age, with knowledge of the circumstances, including but not limited to statements by the mother of the dependent or a relative of the mother or the putative father.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §252A.5]96 Acts, ch 1141, §18; 97 Acts, ch 175, §12; 2003 Acts, ch 62, §62023 Acts, ch 19, §840
Iowa Code § 327E.2 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 327E / Section 327E.2
Sale or lease of railroad property.
Status: in_force

Any railway corporation may sell or lease its property and franchises to, or make joint running arrangements not in conflict with law with, any corporation owning or operating any connecting railway, and any corporation operating the railway of another shall be liable in the same manner and extent as though such railway belonged to it.

[C73, §1300; C97, §2066; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7942; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §476.23; C77, 79, 81, §327E.2]
Iowa Code § 237A.27 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 237A / Section 237A.27
Crisis child care.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2002 Acts, ch 1142, §29, 31.
Iowa Code § 400.12A — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 400 / Section 400.12A
Hiring practices suspension reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) A city council, by majority vote, may suspend the practices specified in subsection 2 that are generally required pursuant to this chapter for the hiring of an employee of a department governed by civil service. A suspension shall not be in effect for more than one year, but a city council may immediately vote to implement a new suspension of the required practices upon the expiration of the prior suspension. Upon the expiration of a suspension, hiring practices required under this chapter shall be immediately reinstated for the applicable positions. A city council, by majority vote, may reinstate hiring practices suspended pursuant to this section prior to the expiration of the suspension. A subsequent vote to suspend required hiring practices, even if the vote occurs prior to the original expiration date of the prior suspension, shall be considered a vote for a new suspension.

(2) The provisions of section 400.11, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, may be suspended as provided in subsection 1.

(3) (a) This section does not relieve an employee of a department governed by civil service from the requirements to complete all examinations and tests applicable to those persons for positions subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(3) (b) This section shall not be construed to preclude an employee of a department governed by civil service from accessing rights, benefits, or privileges provided outside of this chapter.

(3) (c) This section shall not be construed to change the maximum number of persons on the hiring list referenced in section 400.11, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, for a position to be filled to be greater than forty.

2024 Acts, ch 1014, §2; 2025 Acts, ch 82, §3, 12
Iowa Code § 501A.812 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501A / Section 501A.812
Voting rights.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may fix a date not more than sixty days, or a shorter time period provided in the articles or bylaws, before the date of a meeting of members as the date for the determination of the owners of membership interests entitled to notice of and entitled to vote at the meeting. When a date is so fixed, only members on that date are entitled to notice of and permitted to vote at that meeting of members.

(2) The articles or bylaws may give or prescribe the manner of giving a creditor, security holder, or other person a right to vote on patron membership interests under this section.

(3) Membership interests owned by two or more members may be voted by any one of them unless the cooperative receives written notice from any one of them denying the authority of that person to vote those membership interests.

(4) Except as provided in subsection 3, an owner of a nonpatron membership interest or a patron membership interest with more than one vote that is entitled to vote may vote any portion of the membership interest in any way the member chooses. If a member votes without designating the proportion voted in a particular way, the member is considered to have voted all of the membership interest in that way.

2005 Acts, ch 135, §62
Iowa Code § 329.5 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 329 / Section 329.5
Prevention of airport hazards.
Status: in_force

Any municipality owning or controlling an airport may maintain actions in equity to restrain and abate as nuisances the creation or establishment of airport hazards appertaining to said airport, in violation of any zoning regulations adopted or established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for any area whether within or without the territorial limits of said municipality.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §329.5]
Iowa Code § 23B.4 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 23B / Section 23B.4
No expansion of authority to contract.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed to expand the authority of a state agency or state agent to enter into contracts where no such authority previously existed.

2012 Acts, ch 1112, §5
Iowa Code § 523I.814 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523I / Section 523I.814
Unified annual reports.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall permit the filing of a unified report in the event of commonly owned or affiliated cemeteries if each cemetery is separately identified and separate records are maintained for each cemetery.

2005 Acts, ch 128, §69
Iowa Code § 546.9 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 546 / Section 546.9
Alcoholic beverages division.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2470.
Iowa Code § 657.9 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 657 / Section 657.9
Shooting ranges.
Status: in_force

(1) Before a person improves property acquired to establish, use, and maintain a shooting range by the erection of buildings, breastworks, ramparts, or other works or before a person substantially changes the existing use of a shooting range, the person shall obtain approval of the county zoning commission or the city zoning commission, whichever is appropriate. The appropriate commission shall comply with section 335.8 or 414.6. In the event a county or city does not have a zoning commission, the county board of supervisors or the city council shall comply with section 335.6 or 414.5 before granting the approval.

(2) A person who acquires title to or who owns real property adversely affected by the use of property with a permanently located and improved range shall not maintain a nuisance action against the person who owns the range to restrain, enjoin, or impede the use of the range where there has not been a substantial change in the nature of the use of the range.

(3) This section does not prohibit actions for negligence or recklessness in the operation of the range or by a person using the range.

[82 Acts, ch 1193, §1]84 Acts, ch 1067, §49; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §112
Iowa Code § 508E.19 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 508E / Section 508E.19
Authority to promulgate rules.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the authority to do all of the following:

(1) Adopt rules implementing and administering this chapter.

(2) Establish standards for evaluating reasonableness of payments under viatical settlement contracts for persons who are terminally or chronically ill. This authority includes but is not limited to regulation of discount rates used to determine the amount paid in exchange for assignment, transfer, sale, devise, or bequest of a benefit under a life insurance policy insuring the life of a person who is chronically or terminally ill.

(3) Establish appropriate licensing requirements, fees, and standards for continued licensure for viatical settlement providers and brokers.

(4) Require a bond or other mechanism for financial accountability for viatical settlement providers and viatical settlement brokers.

(5) Adopt rules governing the relationship and responsibilities of both insurers and viatical settlement providers and viatical settlement brokers during the viatication of a life insurance policy or certificate.

2008 Acts, ch 1155, §19
Iowa Code § 521.5 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521 / Section 521.5
Commission created.
Status: in_force

A commission consisting of the commissioner of insurance and the attorney general is hereby created to hear and determine the application and to approve, disapprove, or require modification of the plan prior to approval.

[S13, §1821-q; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9108; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §521.5]88 Acts, ch 1112, §702; 2006 Acts, ch 1117, §102
Iowa Code § 476A.9 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 476A / Section 476A.9
Advance site preparation.
Status: in_force

Subsequent to the hearing held pursuant to section 476A.5 and in the event of extensive delay in the issuance of a certificate, the commission may permit an applicant having an application docketed for hearing to begin work to prepare the site for construction of the facility. Any activities conducted pursuant to this section shall have no probative value in the commission’s decision concerning the actual issuance of a certificate.

[C77, 79, 81, §476A.9]2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 29B.76 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29B / Section 29B.76
Conviction of lesser included offenses.
Status: in_force

An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.76]
Iowa Code § 522C.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522C / Section 522C.3
Authority of commissioner.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter, which may include but are not limited to all of the following:

(1) Advertising standards.

(2) Continuing education requirements for licensees.

(3) Contracts between public adjusters and insureds.

(4) Required disclosures by licensees.

(5) Examinations for licensure.

(6) Exemptions.

(7) License bonds, and errors and omissions insurance requirements.

(8) License requirements and exclusions.

(9) Prohibited practices.

(10) Record retention requirements.

(11) Reporting requirements.

(12) Requirements and limitations on fees charged by public adjusters.

(13) Standards for reasonableness of payment.

(14) Standards of conduct.

(15) Penalties.

2007 Acts, ch 137, §26; 2025 Acts, ch 28, §33, 52
Iowa Code § 262.50 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 262 / Section 262.50
Prohibited use of funds.
Status: in_force

In discharging the obligations under section 262.49 the buildings, structures, areas, facilities and improvements at each of said institutions shall be considered as a unit and the rents, profits and other income available for such purposes at one institution shall not be used to discharge obligations created for similar purposes at another institution.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.50]
Iowa Code § 421A.2 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 421A / Section 421A.2
Disclosure prohibited.
Status: in_force

A person who obtains any information in the course of or arising out of the business of preparing or assisting in the preparation of a tax return of another person, shall not disclose any of the information obtained unless the disclosure is within any of the following:

(1) Consented to in writing by the taxpayer in a separate document.

(2) Expressly authorized by state or federal law.

(3) Necessary to the preparation of the return.

(4) Pursuant to court order.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §423A.2]2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 2, §203, 205C2005, §421A.2
Iowa Code § 481A.30 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.30
Entire shipment contraband.
Status: in_force

In the shipping of fish, game, animals, birds, or furs, whenever a container includes one or more fish, game, animals, birds, or furs that are contraband, the entire contents of the container shall be deemed contraband and shall be seized by the director or the director’s officers.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1787; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.30]C93, §481A.302022 Acts, ch 1032, §81
Iowa Code § 46.10 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 46 / Section 46.10
Nomination of elective judicial nominating commissioners.
Status: in_force

(1) In order to have an eligible elector’s name printed on the ballot for state or district judicial nominating commissioner, the eligible elector must file in the office of the state court administrator at least thirty days prior to expiration of the period within which the election must be held a nominating petition signed by at least ten eligible electors of the congressional district in case of a candidate for state judicial nominating commissioner, or at least ten eligible electors of the judicial district in case of a candidate for district judicial nominating commissioner.

(2) Ballots or electronic voting forms for state and district judicial nominating commissioners shall contain blank lines equal to the number of such commissioners to be elected, where names may be written in. Any electronic voting form must permit a voter to write in the name of any eligible elector.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §46.10]2009 Acts, ch 179, §169, 171; 2019 Acts, ch 89, §55, 60
Iowa Code § 16.10 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 16.10
Surplus moneys — loan and grant fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2014 Acts, ch 1080, §111, 114; . See §16.32.
Iowa Code § 533.107 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533 / Section 533.107
Credit union review board.
Status: in_force

(1) A credit union review board is created. The review board shall consist of seven members, five of whom shall have been members in good standing for at least the previous five years of either an Iowa state chartered credit union, or a credit union chartered under the Federal Credit Union Act, 12 U.S.C. §1751 et seq., and having its principal place of business in Iowa. Two of the members may be public members; however, at no time shall more than five of the members be directors or employees of a credit union. The members shall serve for three-year staggered terms beginning and ending as provided by section 69.19.

(2) The members of the review board shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. The governor may appoint the members of the review board from a list of nominees submitted to the governor by the credit unions located in this state.

(3) The review board shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson. Four members constitute a quorum.

(4) Each member of the review board shall receive actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. Each member of the review board may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.

(5) A member of the review board shall not take part in any action or participate in any decision when the matter under consideration specifically relates to a credit union of which the review board member is a member.

(6) The review board may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A or take other action as it deems necessary or suitable, to administer this chapter.

2007 Acts, ch 174, §7; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §162; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §115
Iowa Code § 216A.114 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.114
Commission powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Study the changing needs and opportunities for the deaf and hard-of-hearing people in this state.

(2) Serve as a liaison between the department and the public, sharing information and gathering constituency input.

(3) Recommend to the board for adoption rules pursuant to chapter 17A as it deems necessary for the commission and office.

(4) Recommend legislative and executive action to the governor and general assembly.

(5) Establish advisory committees, work groups, or other coalitions as appropriate.

(6) Advise the utilities commission on the planning, establishment, administration, and promotion of a statewide program to provide dual party relay service and to secure, finance, and distribute telecommunications devices for the deaf and hard of hearing pursuant to chapter 477C.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §1253C87, §601K.11487 Acts, ch 115, §75; 89 Acts, ch 54, §1C93, §216A.11493 Acts, ch 75, §4; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §140, 170; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369, 454
Iowa Code § 13.10 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 13 / Section 13.10
Physical criminal evidence — DNA profiling.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2005 Acts, ch 158, §17, 19.See chapter 81.