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Iowa Code § 15.201 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.201
Agricultural marketing program.
Status: in_force

The authority shall operate an agricultural marketing program designed to lead to more advantageous marketing of Iowa agricultural products. The authority may develop and carry out activities to implement this program, and shall:

(1) Investigate the subject of marketing agricultural products and recommend efficient and economical methods of marketing.

(2) Promote the sales, distribution, and merchandising of agricultural products.

(3) Furnish information and assistance to the public concerning the marketing of agricultural products.

(4) Cooperate with the division of agriculture of the Iowa state university of science and technology in farm marketing education and research and avoid unnecessary duplications.

(5) Gather and diffuse useful information concerning all phases of the marketing of Iowa farm products in cooperation with other public or private agencies.

(6) Ascertain sources of supply of Iowa agricultural products, and prepare and publish from time to time lists of names and addresses of producers and consignors and furnish the lists to persons applying for them.

(7) Aid in the promotion and development of the agricultural processing industry in the state.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §809; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89
Iowa Code § 489.120 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.120
Delivery of record.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, permissible means of delivery of a record include delivery by hand, mail, conventional commercial practice, and electronic transmission.

(2) Delivery to the secretary of state is effective only when a record is received by the secretary of state.

2023 Acts, ch 152, §19, 161
Iowa Code § 256.29 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.29
Council on educator development established.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 29, §164.
Iowa Code § 493.9 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 493 / Section 493.9
Change in stock.
Status: in_force

Any such corporation may, by appropriate amendments to its articles of incorporation, adopted by a two-thirds affirmative vote of each class of stock then issued and outstanding and affected by such amendment, change its common or preferred stock having a par value to an equal, greater or less number of shares of stock having no par value, and, in connection therewith, may fix the amount of capital represented by such shares of stock without par value.

[C31, 35, §8419-c9; C39, §8419.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §493.9]2013 Acts, ch 30, §117; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §113
Iowa Code § 493.4 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 493 / Section 493.4
Sale value.
Status: in_force

Subject to any limitations and restrictions set forth in the articles of incorporation, or amendment thereto, any such corporation may issue its authorized capital stock without par value for such consideration as may be prescribed in the articles of incorporation, or amendment thereto, or, if not prescribed, then for such consideration as may be fixed by resolution passed by the stockholders of such corporation at any annual meeting thereof, or at any special meeting thereof duly called for that purpose, or by the board of directors acting under authority of such stockholders given in like manner. In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the judgment of the board of directors in fixing and determining such sale value shall be conclusive as to the creditors and stockholders. Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to repeal the law as it now appears in sections 492.6, 492.7, and 492.8.

[C31, 35, §8419-c4; C39, §8419.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §493.4]
Iowa Code § 321.304 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.304
Prohibited passing.
Status: in_force

No vehicle shall, in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other time, be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:

(1) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view along the highway is obstructed for a distance of approximately seven hundred feet.

(2) When approaching within one hundred feet of any narrow bridge, viaduct, or tunnel, when so signposted, or when approaching within one hundred feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.

(3) Where official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right or a distinctive center line or off-center line is marked, which distinctive line also so directs traffic as declared in the sign manual adopted by the department of transportation.

[C35, §5024-e1; C39, §5024.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.304]
Iowa Code § 904.104B — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.104B
District advisory board expenses reimbursed.
Status: in_force

(1) A district advisory board is established for each district department, which shall serve in an advisory capacity to a district director without compensation, and shall be composed as follows:

(1) (a) One member shall be appointed annually by a district director from the board of supervisors of each county in the judicial district.

(1) (b) The district director shall on or before December 31 appoint two citizen members to serve on the district advisory board for the following calendar year.

(2) The district advisory board shall meet as necessary.

(3) The members of the district advisory board shall be reimbursed from funds of the district department for travel and other expenses necessarily incurred in attending meetings.

[C79, 81, S81, §905.3; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1243]86 Acts, ch 1062, §1; 2000 Acts, ch 1057, §18; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §241; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2783; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §120; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §83, 93C2025, §904.104B
Iowa Code § 523I.306 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523I / Section 523I.306
Commission or bonus unlawful.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any organization subject to the provisions of this chapter to pay or offer to pay to, or for any person, firm, or corporation to receive directly or indirectly, a commission or bonus or rebate or other thing of value, for or in connection with the sale of any interment space, lot, or part thereof, in any cemetery. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person regularly employed and supervised by such organization or to a person, firm, corporation, or other entity licensed under chapter 523A that contracts with the cemetery to sell interment spaces or lots. The conduct of any person, firm, corporation, or other entity described in this section is the direct responsibility of the cemetery.

2005 Acts, ch 128, §28
Iowa Code § 411.31 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 411 / Section 411.31
Optional transfers with chapter 97A.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) (a) “Average accrued benefit” means the average of the amounts representing the present value of the accrued benefit earned by the member determined by the former system and the present value of the accrued benefit earned by the member determined by the current system.

(1) (b) “Current system” means the eligible retirement system in which a person has commenced employment covered by the system after having terminated employment covered by the former system.

(1) (c) “Eligible retirement system” means the system created under this chapter and the Iowa department of public safety peace officers’ retirement, accident, and disability system established in chapter 97A.

(1) (d) “Former system” means the eligible retirement system in which a person has terminated employment covered by the system prior to commencing employment covered by the current system.

(1) (e) “Refund liability” means the amount the member may elect to withdraw from the former system under section 97A.16.

(2) Commencing July 1, 1996, a vested member of an eligible retirement system who terminates employment covered by one eligible retirement system and, within one year, commences employment covered by the other eligible retirement system may elect to transfer the greater of the average accrued benefit or refund liability earned from the former system to the current system. The member shall file an application with the current system for transfer of the greater of the average accrued benefit or refund liability within ninety days of the commencement of employment with the current system.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection 2, a vested member whose employment with the current system commenced prior to July 1, 1996, may elect to transfer the average accrued benefit earned under the former system to the current system by filing an application with the current system for transfer of the average accrued benefit on or before July 1, 1997.

(4) Upon receipt of an application for transfer as provided in this section, the current system shall calculate the average accrued benefit and the refund liability and the former system shall transfer to the current system assets in an amount equal to the greater of the average accrued benefit or refund liability. Once the transfer is completed, the member’s service under the former system shall be treated as membership service under the current system for purposes of this chapter and chapter 97A.

96 Acts, ch 1187, §105; 2002 Acts, ch 1135, §52, 53; 2004 Acts, ch 1103, §69 – 71
Iowa Code § 611.11 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 611 / Section 611.11
Court may order change.
Status: in_force

If there is more than one party plaintiff or defendant, who fail to unite on the kind of proceedings to be adopted, the court, on its own motion, may direct such proceedings to be changed to the same extent as if the parties had united in asking it to be done.

[C73, §2518; C97, §3436; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10948; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §611.11]
Iowa Code § 666.3 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 666 / Section 666.3
Fines and forfeitures.
Status: in_force

Fines and forfeitures, after deducting court costs, court expenses collectible through the clerk of the court, and fees of collection, if any, and not otherwise disposed of, shall be paid to the treasurer of state for deposit in the general fund of the state.

[C51, §1158, 2148; R60, §3729; C73, §3370; C97, §4338; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12554; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §666.3]83 Acts, ch 185, §58, 62; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10126, 10201, 10204
Iowa Code § 633.332 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.332
Exempt personal property.
Status: in_force

When the decedent left a surviving spouse, all personal property which in the hands of the decedent as head of a family would be exempt from execution, which is bequeathed or set aside to the surviving spouse in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be exempt in the hands of such surviving spouse as in the hands of the decedent.

[C51, §1329; R60, §2361; C73, §2371; C97, §3312; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11918; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.7; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.332]
Iowa Code § 266.40 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 266 / Section 266.40
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply:

(1) “Livestock” means beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, chickens, or turkeys.

(2) “Livestock operation” means any area in which livestock are kept in a confined space, including a confinement feeding operation or open feedlot.

(3) “Livestock producer” means the titleholder of livestock or a livestock operation.

(4) “University” means Iowa state university of science and technology.

2008 Acts, ch 1174, §1, 13; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Iowa Code § 504.501 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.501
Registered office and registered agent.
Status: in_force

A corporation shall continuously maintain both of the following in this state:

(1) A registered office with the same address as that of the registered agent.

(2) A registered agent, who may be any of the following:

(2) (a) An individual who resides in this state and whose business office is identical with the registered office.

(2) (b) A domestic business corporation, domestic limited liability company, or domestic nonprofit corporation whose business office is identical to the registered office.

(2) (c) A foreign business corporation, foreign limited liability company, or foreign nonprofit corporation authorized to transact business in this state whose business office is identical to the registered office.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §31, 192; 2015 Acts, ch 45, §4
Iowa Code § 522F.10 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522F / Section 522F.10
Umpire license reinstatement not related to disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

(1) An umpire may apply for reinstatement of an expired license up to one year after the license expiration date by submitting a request through the NIPR gateway, paying a reinstatement fee, and submitting evidence to the division that the umpire met the continuing education requirements under section 522F.9. An umpire who fails to apply for license reinstatement within one year of the date of expiration of the umpire’s license must apply for a new license.

(2) An umpire who surrendered a license, not in connection with a disciplinary matter, and stated an intent to exit the umpire business, may file a request with the division to reactivate the umpire license. The request must be received by the division within ninety calendar days of the date the umpire’s license was placed on inactive status. The request shall be granted if the former umpire is otherwise eligible to receive an umpire license. If the umpire’s request to reactivate the umpire’s license is not received within ninety calendar days of the date the license was placed on inactive status, the umpire must apply for a new license.

(3) An umpire whose license is suspended, revoked, or forfeited in connection with a disciplinary matter, or forfeited in lieu of compliance, shall not be eligible for reinstatement under this section and must follow the procedures in section 522F.22.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §65
Iowa Code § 543B.24 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 543B / Section 543B.24
Custody of salesperson’s license.
Status: in_force

The license of a real estate salesperson shall be delivered or mailed to the real estate broker by whom the real estate salesperson is employed and shall be kept in the custody and control of the broker.

[C31, 35, §1905-c36; C39, §1905.33; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.24; 81 Acts, ch 54, §12]C93, §543B.24
Iowa Code § 29B.66 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29B / Section 29B.66
Error of law — lesser included offenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.

(2) Any reviewing authority with the power to approve or affirm a finding of guilty may approve or affirm so much of the finding as includes a lesser included offense.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.66]2019 Acts, ch 24, §104
Iowa Code § 507E.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 507E / Section 507E.4
Examination of information outside the state.
Status: in_force

The bureau shall seek to obtain by request, any information related to the enforcement of this chapter in the possession of a person located outside the state. The bureau may designate a representative, including an official of the state where the information is located, to inspect the information on behalf of the bureau at the place where the information is located. The bureau may respond to similar requests from an official from another state.

94 Acts, ch 1072, §4
Iowa Code § 97C.19 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97C / Section 97C.19
Apportionment of expense.
Status: in_force

The money spent for personnel, rentals, supplies, and equipment used by the state agency in administering this chapter and chapters 97 and 97B shall be equitably apportioned and charged against the funds provided for the administration of this chapter and those chapters.

[C46, 50, §97.48; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §97C.19]86 Acts, ch 1245, §259; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §31
Iowa Code § 484A.2 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 484A / Section 484A.2
Fee required.
Status: in_force

A person sixteen years of age or older shall not hunt or take any migratory game bird within this state without first paying a migratory game bird fee. The director shall determine the means and method of collecting the migratory game bird fees.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §110B.2]C93, §484A.298 Acts, ch 1199, §23, 27; 98 Acts, ch 1223, §30
Iowa Code § 521J.11 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521J / Section 521J.11
Captive mergers.
Status: in_force

(1) A merger between captive stock insurers, or a merger between captive mutual insurers, shall meet the requirements of chapter 521 and section 521J.5, as applicable. The commissioner may, at the commissioner’s discretion, provide notice to the public of a proposed merger prior to the commissioner’s approval or disapproval of a merger.

(2) An industrial insured group formed as a stock insurer or as a mutual insurer may be converted to or merged with a reciprocal insurer under this section.

(3) A plan for conversion or merger shall meet all of the following requirements:

(3) (a) The plan shall be fair and equitable to the shareholders in the case of a stock insurer, or to the policyholders in the case of a mutual insurer.

(3) (a) The plan shall provide for the purchase of the shares of any nonconsenting shareholder of a stock insurer, or of the policyholder interests of any nonconsenting policyholder of a mutual insurer.

(3) (b) A plan for conversion to a reciprocal insurer must be approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall not approve a plan unless the plan meets all of the following requirements:

(3) (b) The plan provides for a hearing upon notice to the insurer, directors, officers, and stockholders or policyholders who have the right to appear at the hearing, unless the commissioner waives or modifies the requirements for the hearing.

(3) (b) In the case of a stock insurer, the plan provides for the conversion of the existing stockholder interests into subscriber interests in the resulting reciprocal insurer proportionate to the existing stockholder interests, and is approved by a majority of the shareholders who are entitled to vote, and who are represented at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present either in person or by proxy.

(3) (b) In the case of a mutual insurer, the plan provides for the conversion of the existing policyholder interests into subscriber interests in the resulting reciprocal insurer proportionate to the existing policyholder interests, and is approved by a majority of the voting interests of the policyholders who are represented at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum is present either in person or by proxy.

(3) (b) The plan meets the applicable requirements of section 521J.5.

(3) (c) If the commissioner approves a plan of conversion, the certificate of authority for the converting insurer shall be amended to state that the converting insurer is a reciprocal insurer. The conversion shall be effective and the corporate existence of the converting entity shall cease to exist on the date on which the amended certificate of authority is issued to the attorney-in-fact for the reciprocal insurer. The resulting reciprocal insurer shall file the articles of merger or the articles of conversion with the secretary of state.

2023 Acts, ch 107, §14
Iowa Code § 513C.9 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 513C / Section 513C.9
Standards to assure fair marketing.
Status: in_force

(1) A carrier or an agent shall not do either of the following:

(1) (a) Encourage or direct individuals to refrain from filing an application for coverage with the carrier because of the health status, claims experience, industry, occupation, or geographic location of the individuals.

(1) (b) Encourage or direct individuals to seek coverage from another carrier because of the health status, claims experience, industry, occupation, or geographic location of the individuals.

(2) Subsection 1, paragraph “a”, shall not apply with respect to information provided by a carrier or an agent to an individual regarding the established geographic service area of the carrier or the restricted network provision of the carrier.

(3) A carrier shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into any contract, agreement, or arrangement with an agent that provides for, or results in, the compensation paid to an agent for a sale of a basic or standard health benefit plan to vary because of the health status or permitted rating characteristics of the individual or the individual’s dependents.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection 3, a commission shall be paid to an agent related to the sale of a basic or standard health benefit plan under this chapter. A commission paid pursuant to this subsection shall not be considered by the board for purposes of section 513C.10, subsection 5.

(5) Subsection 3 does not apply with respect to the compensation paid to an agent on the basis of percentage of premium, provided that the percentage shall not vary because of the health status or other permitted rating characteristics of the individual or the individual’s dependents.

(6) Denial by a carrier of an application for coverage from an individual shall be in writing and shall state the reason or reasons for the denial.

(7) A violation of this section by a carrier or an agent is an unfair trade practice under chapter 507B.

(8) If a carrier enters into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with a third-party administrator to provide administrative, marketing, or other services related to the offering of individual health benefit plans in this state, the third-party administrator is subject to this section as if it were a carrier.

95 Acts, ch 5, §11; 97 Acts, ch 103, §40; 2006 Acts, ch 1117, §56; 2017 Acts, ch 148, §56
Iowa Code § 455B.486 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.486
Facility siting.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules establishing criteria for the identification of sites which are suitable for the operation of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities. The department shall apply these criteria, once adopted, to identify and recommend to the commission sites suitable for locating facilities for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste. The commission shall accept or reject the recommendation of the department. If the commission rejects the recommendation of the department, the commission shall state its reasons for rejecting the recommendation.

87 Acts, ch 180, §8; 92 Acts, ch 1239, §21; 2002 Acts, ch 1162, §54; 2013 Acts, ch 12, §8