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Iowa Code § 184A.12 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 184A / Section 184A.12
Referendum conducted to continue the council and the imposition of the assessment.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall call for a referendum to continue the council established pursuant to section 184A.1A, and to continue the assessment established pursuant to section 184A.2. The council shall call and conduct the referendum by election as provided in this section. The department shall oversee the conduct of the referendum. The referendum shall be conducted in the fifth year following the referendum establishing the council and assessment.

(2) The following procedures shall apply to a referendum conducted pursuant to this section:

(2) (a) The council shall publish a notice of the referendum for a period of not less than five days in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the state and for a similar period in other newspapers as prescribed by the council. The notice shall state the voting places, period of time for voting, manner of voting, and other information deemed necessary by the council. A referendum shall not be commenced until five days after the last date of publication.

(2) (b) Upon signing a statement certifying to the council that a producer is an eligible voter, the producer is entitled to one vote in each referendum conducted pursuant to this section. In order to be an eligible voter under this section, a producer must be a qualified producer who paid an assessment in the year in which the referendum is held. The council may conduct the referendum by mail, electronic means, or a general meeting of eligible voters. The council shall conduct the referendum and count and tabulate the ballots filed during the referendum within thirty days following the close of the referendum.

(2) (b) If a majority of eligible voters who vote in the referendum approves the continuation of the council and the imposition of the assessment, the council and the imposition of the assessment shall continue as provided in this chapter.

(2) (b) If a majority of eligible voters who vote in the referendum does not approve continuing the council and the imposition of the assessment, the department shall terminate the collection of the assessment on the first day of the year for which the referendum was to continue. The department shall terminate the activities of the council in an orderly manner as soon as practicable after the referendum. A subsequent referendum may be held as provided in section 184A.1A. However, the subsequent referendum shall not be held within one hundred eighty days from the date of the last referendum.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §184A.12]99 Acts, ch 158, §10, 18, 19
Iowa Code § 279.59 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 279 / Section 279.59
Access by associations.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a school district shall provide not-for-profit, professional education associations that offer membership to teachers or administrators equal access to teacher or administrator mailboxes for distribution of professional literature.

2001 Acts, ch 159, §11
Iowa Code § 514C.3A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 514C / Section 514C.3A
Disclosures relating to dental coverage reimbursement rates.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual or group policy of accident or health insurance or individual or group hospital or health care service contract issued pursuant to chapter 509, 514, or 514A, and delivered, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 1995, that provides dental care benefits with a base payment for those benefits determined upon a usual and customary fee charged by licensed dentists, shall disclose all of the following:

(1) (a) The frequency of the determination of the usual and customary fee.

(1) (b) A general description of the methodology used to determine usual and customary fees, including geographic considerations.

(1) (c) The percentile that determines the maximum benefit that the insurer or nonprofit health service corporation will pay for any dental procedure, if the usual and customary fee is determined by taking a sample of fees submitted on actual claims from licensed dentists and then determining the benefit by selecting a percentile of those fees.

(2) The disclosure shall be provided upon request to all group and individual policyholders and subscribers. All proposals for dental care benefits shall inform the prospective policyholder or subscriber that information regarding usual and customary fee determinations is available from the insurer or nonprofit health service corporation. All employee benefit descriptions or supplemental documents shall notify the employee that information regarding reimbursement rates is available from the employer.

95 Acts, ch 78, §1; 95 Acts, ch 209, §26
Iowa Code § 459.204B — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 459 / Section 459.204B
Stockpiling dry manure — minimum separation distance requirements.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 459.205, a person shall not stockpile dry manure within one thousand two hundred fifty feet from a residence not owned by the titleholder of the land, a commercial enterprise, a bona fide religious institution, an educational institution, or a public use area.

2009 Acts, ch 38, §3, 16
Iowa Code § 544A.30 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 544A / Section 544A.30
Registered architects.
Status: in_force

Any person who is registered as an architect pursuant to this chapter on July 1, 2017, shall be deemed to be licensed to practice as an architect.

2017 Acts, ch 131, §6
Iowa Code § 562A.35 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 562A / Section 562A.35
Landlord and tenant remedies for abuse of access.
Status: in_force

(1) If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the landlord may recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.

(2) If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for entry otherwise lawful but which have the effect of unreasonably harassing the tenant, the tenant may obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the tenant may recover actual damages not less than an amount equal to one month’s rent and reasonable attorney fees.

[C79, 81, §562A.35]
Iowa Code § 481A.4 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.4
Fish hatcheries game farms.
Status: in_force

The commission may establish and control the state hatcheries and game farms, which shall be used for the purpose of stocking the waters of the state with fish and the natural covers with game birds to the extent of the means provided for that purpose; and for impartially and equitably distributing all birds, eggs, and fry raised by or furnished to the state, or for the state through other sources, in the streams, lakes, and natural covers of the state.

[C97, §2539; SS15, §2539; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1709; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.4]C93, §481A.42019 Acts, ch 24, §69
Iowa Code § 66.7 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 66 / Section 66.7
Suspension from office.
Status: in_force

Upon presentation of the petition to the court, the court may suspend the accused from office, if in its judgment sufficient cause appear from the petition and affidavits which may be presented in support of the charges contained therein.

[S13, §1258-g; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1096; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §66.7]
Iowa Code § 501A.809 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501A / Section 501A.809
Action without a meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) An action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the members may be taken by written action signed, or consented to by authenticated electronic communication, by all of the members. If the articles, bylaws, or a member control agreement so provide, any action may be taken by written action signed, or consented to by authenticated electronic communication, by the members who own voting power equal to the voting power that would be required to take the same action at a meeting of the members at which all members were present.

(2) The written action is effective when signed or consented to by authenticated electronic communication by the required members, unless a different effective time is provided in the written action.

(3) When written action is permitted to be taken by less than all members, all members must be notified immediately of its text and effective date. Failure to provide the notice does not invalidate the written action. A member who does not sign or consent to the written action has no liability for the action or actions taken by the written action.

2005 Acts, ch 135, §59
Iowa Code § 232.160 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232 / Section 232.160
Department of health and human services as public authority.
Status: in_force

The “appropriate public authorities” as used in article III of the interstate compact on the placement of children under section 232.158 shall, with reference to this state, mean the state department of health and human services and the department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by article III of that interstate compact.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §238.35]83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 15985 Acts, ch 173, §30CS85, §232.1602008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §635
Iowa Code § 544C.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 544C / Section 544C.3
Duties of the board.
Status: in_force

(1) The duties of the board shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:

(1) (a) Administering and enforcing this chapter.

(1) (b) Establishing requirements for the examination, education, and practical training of applicants for registration.

(1) (c) Holding meetings each year for the purpose of transacting business pertaining to the affairs of the board. Action at a meeting shall not be taken without the affirmative votes of a majority of members of the board.

(1) (d) Adopting rules under chapter 17A necessary for the proper performance of its duties. The rules shall include provisions addressing conflicts of interest and full disclosure, including sources of compensation.

(1) (e) Establishing fees for registration as a registered interior designer, renewal of registration, reinstatement of registration, and for other activities of the board pertaining to its duties. The fees shall be sufficient to defray the costs of administering this chapter, and shall be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507.

(1) (f) Maintaining records, which are open to public inspection at all reasonable times, of its proceedings relating to the issuance, refusal, renewal, suspension, and revocation of registration. The records shall also contain a roster indicating the name, place of business and residence, and the date and registration number of every registrant.

(2) The director of the department shall provide staff to assist the board in the implementation of this chapter.

2005 Acts, ch 104, §4; 2006 Acts, ch 1177, §47; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1701; 2023 Acts, ch 108, §48
Iowa Code § 554.8309 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.8309
Section 554.8309
Status: repealed

Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1138, §81, 84.
Iowa Code § 97D.3 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97D / Section 97D.3
Newly hired peace officers, police officers, and fire fighters — referendum.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Acts, ch 66, §158.
Iowa Code § 28K.5 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28K / Section 28K.5
County election of port commission members.
Status: in_force

The chairpersons of the Jefferson, Van Buren, Wapello, Lee, Henry, and Des Moines county boards of supervisors shall jointly elect two members to serve on the port commission.

98 Acts, ch 1092, §5; 99 Acts, ch 27, §2
Iowa Code § 335.31 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 335 / Section 335.31
Elder family homes.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §95.
Iowa Code § 466B.8 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 466B / Section 466B.8
Wastewater and storm water infrastructure assessment.
Status: in_force

The department of natural resources shall assess and prioritize communities within a watershed presenting the greatest level of risk to water quality and the health of residents. This prioritization shall include both sewered and unsewered communities.

2008 Acts, ch 1034, §8; 2011 Acts, ch 119, §9
Iowa Code § 679A.15 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 679A / Section 679A.15
Applications to district court.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, an application to the district court under this chapter shall be by motion and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of civil procedure, for the making and hearing of motions. Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, notice of an initial application for an order shall be served in the manner provided by the Iowa rules of civil procedure for the service of original notice in an action.

[81 Acts, ch 202, §15]
Iowa Code § 491.105 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.105
Approval by shareholders.
Status: in_force

At each such meeting, a vote of the shareholders entitled to vote thereat shall be taken on the proposed plan of merger or consolidation. The plan of merger or consolidation shall be approved upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at such meeting, of each of such corporations, unless any class of shares of any such corporations is entitled to vote as a class in respect thereof in which event, as to such corporation, the plan of merger or consolidation shall be approved upon receiving the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of each such class of shares entitled to vote as a class in respect thereof and two-thirds of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote at such meeting. Any class of shares of any such corporation shall be entitled to vote as a class if the plan of merger or consolidation, as the case may be, contains any provision which, if contained in a proposed amendment to articles of incorporation, would entitle such class of shares to vote as a class.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.105]
Iowa Code § 536A.1 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 536A / Section 536A.1
Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be referred to as the “Iowa Industrial Loan Law”.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §536A.1]
Iowa Code § 321P.7 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321P / Section 321P.7
Liability for violations detected.
Status: in_force

(1) A citation for a violation detected by an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement shall be issued to the owner of the identified motor vehicle.

(2) (a) Notwithstanding subsection 1, a local authority shall provide the owner of a motor vehicle who receives a citation for a violation detected by a system with an opportunity to submit evidence that the owner was not operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation. As part of the proceeding, the owner shall provide the name and address of the person who was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

(2) (b) Notwithstanding subsection 1, a citation issued to the owner of a motor vehicle may be amended and issued to the person identified under paragraph “a” who was operating the motor vehicle.

(3) For purposes of this section, “owner” means a person who holds the legal title to a motor vehicle. However, if the motor vehicle is the subject of a security agreement with a right of possession in the debtor, the debtor is deemed the owner for purposes of this section, or if the motor vehicle is leased as defined in section 321.493, the lessee is deemed the owner for purposes of this section.

2024 Acts, ch 1181, §7
Iowa Code § 633.515 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.515
Administration.
Status: in_force

Upon the entry of such further order under section 633.514, administration of the estate of such absentee, whether testate or intestate, shall proceed as provided herein for the administration of the estates of other decedents, notwithstanding the provisions of section 633.330.

[S13, §3307, 3307-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11906 – 11910; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §634.6 – 634.10; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.515]
Iowa Code § 321.213 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.213
License suspensions or revocations due to violations by juvenile drivers.
Status: in_force

Upon the entering of a dispositional order suspending or revoking the driver’s license or operating privileges of the juvenile under section 232.52, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, the clerk of the juvenile court shall forward a copy of the adjudication and the dispositional order to the department. Notwithstanding section 232.55, a final adjudication in a juvenile court that the child violated a provision of this chapter or chapter 321A or 321J constitutes a final conviction for purposes of section 321.189, subsection 7, paragraph “b”, and sections 321.193, 321.194, 321.200, 321.209, 321.210, 321.215, 321.555, 321A.17, 321J.2, 321J.3, and 321J.4.

[82 Acts, ch 1070, §1]C83, §321.21386 Acts, ch 1220, §33; 89 Acts, ch 296, §32; 90 Acts, ch 1230, §57; 93 Acts, ch 16, §6; 93 Acts, ch 87, §6; 95 Acts, ch 55, §8; 96 Acts, ch 1218, §61; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §9
Iowa Code § 702.1A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 702 / Section 702.1A
Computer terminology.
Status: in_force

For purposes of section 714.1, subsection 8, and section 716.6B:

(1) “Computer” means an electronic device which performs logical, arithmetical, and memory functions by manipulation of electronic or magnetic impulses, and includes all input, output, processing, storage, computer software, and communication facilities which are connected or related to the computer in a computer system or computer network.

(2) “Computer access” means to instruct, communicate with, store data in, or retrieve data from a computer, computer system, or computer network.

(3) “Computer data” means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions that has been prepared or is being prepared in a formalized manner and has been processed, or is intended to be processed in a computer. Computer data may be in any form including, but not limited to, printouts, magnetic storage media, punched cards, and as stored in the memory of a computer.

(4) “Computer network” means a set of related, remotely connected devices and communication facilities including two or more computers with capability to transmit data among them through communication facilities.

(5) “Computer program” means an ordered set of instructions or statements that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to process data.

(6) “Computer services” means the use of a computer, computer system, or computer network and includes, but is not limited to, computer time, data processing, and storage functions.

(7) “Computer software” means a set of computer programs, procedures, or associated documentation used in the operation of a computer.

(8) “Computer system” means related, connected or unconnected, computers or peripheral equipment.

(9) “Loss of property” means the greatest of the following:

(9) (a) The retail value of the property involved.

(9) (b) The reasonable replacement or repair cost, whichever is less.

(10) “Loss of services” means the reasonable value of the damage created by the unavailability or lack of utility of the property or services involved until repair or replacement can be effected.

2000 Acts, ch 1201, §6
Iowa Code § 144.15 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 144 / Section 144.15
Delayed registrations of birth.
Status: in_force

(1) When the birth of a person born in this state has not been registered, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations. The certificate shall be registered subject to evidentiary requirements prescribed to substantiate the alleged facts of birth. Certificates of birth registered one year or more after the date of occurrence shall be marked “delayed” and shall show on their face the date of the delayed registration. A summary statement of the evidence submitted in support of the delayed registration shall be endorsed on the certificate. A delayed certificate of birth shall not be registered for a deceased person.

(2) When an applicant does not submit the substantiating evidence required for delayed registration or when the state registrar finds reason to question the validity or adequacy of the evidence, the state registrar shall not register the delayed certificate and shall advise the applicant of the reasons for this action. The registration official shall advise the applicant of the applicant’s right of appeal to the district court pursuant to sections 144.17 and 144.18, which sections shall be applicable to such appeal notwithstanding the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A.

(3) The department may by regulation provide for the dismissal of an application which is not actively prosecuted.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §144.15]97 Acts, ch 159, §13; 2003 Acts, ch 44, §114; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Iowa Code § 97.5 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97 / Section 97.5
Section 97.5
Status: repealed

Repealed by 53 Acts, ch 71, §1, except as indicated herein.
Iowa Code § 232.57 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232 / Section 232.57
Reasonable efforts defined — effect of aggravated circumstances.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “reasonable efforts” means the efforts made to prevent permanent removal of a child from the child’s home and to encourage reunification of the child with the child’s parents and family. Reasonable efforts shall include but are not limited to giving consideration, if appropriate, to interstate placement of a child in the permanency planning decisions involving the child and giving consideration to in-state and out-of-state placement options at a permanency hearing and when using concurrent planning. If a court order includes a determination that continuation of the child in the child’s home is not appropriate or not possible, reasonable efforts may include the efforts made in a timely manner to finalize a permanency plan for the child.

(2) If the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that aggravated circumstances exist, with written findings of fact based upon evidence in the record, the court may waive the requirement for making reasonable efforts. The existence of aggravated circumstances is indicated by any of the following:

(2) (a) The parent has abandoned the child.

(2) (b) The court finds the circumstances described in section 232.116, subsection 1, paragraph “i”, are applicable to the child.

(2) (c) The parent’s parental rights have been terminated under section 232.116 with respect to another child who is a member of the same family, and there is clear and convincing evidence to show that the offer or receipt of services would not be likely within a reasonable period of time to correct the conditions which led to the child’s removal.

(2) (d) The parent has been convicted of the murder of another child.

(2) (e) The parent has been convicted of the voluntary manslaughter of another child.

(2) (f) The parent has been convicted of aiding or abetting, attempting, conspiring in, or soliciting the commission of the murder or voluntary manslaughter of another child.

(2) (g) The parent has been convicted of a felony assault which resulted in serious bodily injury of the child or of another child.

(3) Any order entered under this subchapter may include findings regarding reasonable efforts.

2001 Acts, ch 135, §9; 2007 Acts, ch 172, §4; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94; 2022 Acts, ch 1098, §18