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Iowa Code § 43.30 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 43 / Section 43.30
Sample ballots.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner shall prepare sample ballots for each political party. The sample ballots shall be clearly marked as sample ballots and shall be delivered to the precinct election officials for posting in the polling place pursuant to section 49.71, subsection 2.

(2) The commissioner shall make sample ballots available to the public upon request. The sample ballots shall be clearly marked as sample ballots. A reasonable fee may be charged for printing costs if a person requests multiple copies of sample ballots. The commissioner shall not distribute sample ballots except as provided in this subsection.

[S13, §1087-a15; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §558; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §43.30]89 Acts, ch 136, §13; 2010 Acts, ch 1033, §2, 56; 2019 Acts, ch 148, §34
Iowa Code § 306.15 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 306 / Section 306.15
Purchase and sale of property.
Status: in_force

If as to any one or more properties affected by the proposed vacation and closing of a secondary road, it appears to the board of supervisors to be in the interest of economy or public welfare, the board may purchase or condemn, by proceeding as this chapter provides, the entire properties, and make payment for them. After the road has been vacated and closed the board shall sell the properties at the best attainable price.

[C31, 35, §4755-d7; C39, §4755.42; C46, 50, §313.51; C54, 58, 62, 66, §306.9; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §306.15]83 Acts, ch 123, §107, 209
Iowa Code § 656.1 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 656 / Section 656.1
Conditions prescribed.
Status: in_force

A contract which provides for the sale of real estate located in this state, and for the forfeiture of the vendee’s rights in such contract in case the vendee fails, in specified ways, to comply with said contract, shall, nevertheless, not be forfeited or canceled except as provided in this chapter.

[C97, §4299; S13, §4299; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12389; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §656.1]
Iowa Code § 297.29 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 297 / Section 297.29
Report filed.
Status: in_force

Such appraisers shall inspect the premises and at the time and place designated in the notice, appraise such site or building in writing, which appraisement, after being duly verified, shall be filed with the sheriff.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §297.29]
Iowa Code § 88A.10 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 88A / Section 88A.10
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who operates an amusement device or ride, concession booth or related electrical equipment at a carnival or fair without having obtained a permit from the director or who violates any order or rule issued by the director under this chapter is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

(2) A person who interferes with, impedes, or obstructs in any manner the director in the performance of the director’s duties under this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A person who bribes or attempts to bribe the director is subject to section 722.1.

(3) A person who fails to obey a safety-related requirement listed on a sign displayed at an amusement ride pursuant to section 88A.16, subsection 2, is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88A.10]87 Acts, ch 111, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1135, §3, 72023 Acts, ch 19, §1770
Iowa Code § 600B.1 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 600B / Section 600B.1
Obligation of parents.
Status: in_force

The parents of a child born out of wedlock and not legitimized (in this chapter referred to as “the child”) owe the child necessary maintenance, education, and support. They are also liable for the child’s funeral expenses. The father is also liable to pay the expense of the mother’s pregnancy and confinement.

[C27, 31, 35, §12667-a1; C39, §12667.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.1]C93, §600B.12015 Acts, ch 14, §2
Iowa Code § 12A.1 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12A / Section 12A.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Authorizing documents” means a resolution of the issuer, an indenture of trust, or any other instrument setting forth the terms and conditions of bonds issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) “Bonds” means bonds, including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations issued by an issuer.

(3) “Enabling legislation” means legislation enabling the issuance by an issuer of bonds in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(4) “Issuer” means the state, a department or public or quasi-public agency or instrumentality of the state, or an authority of the state, authorized and enabled to issue bonds in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

2007 Acts, ch 133, §1; 2008 Acts, ch 1065, §1
Iowa Code § 607A.47 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.47
Juror questionnaire.
Status: in_force

The court may, on its own motion, or upon the motion of a party to the case or upon the request of a juror, order the sealing or partial sealing of a completed juror questionnaire, if the court finds that it is necessary to protect the safety or privacy of a juror or a family member of a juror.

2007 Acts, ch 210, §5
Iowa Code § 491.1 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.1
Who may incorporate.
Status: in_force

Any number of persons may become incorporated under this chapter prior to July 1, 1971, for the transaction of any lawful business, but the incorporation confers no power or privilege not possessed by natural persons, except as provided in this chapter. All domestic corporations shall be organized under chapter 490, except as expressly provided otherwise in chapter 490.

[C51, §673; R60, §1150; C73, §1058; C97, §1607; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8339; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.1]83 Acts, ch 101, §106; 89 Acts, ch 83, §65; 89 Acts, ch 288, §186
Iowa Code § 233A.2 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 233A / Section 233A.2
Superintendent — powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The superintendent has charge and custody of the juveniles committed to the state training school. The superintendent shall administer the state training school and direct the staff in order to provide a positive living experience designed to prepare the juveniles for a productive future.

[C73, §1651, 1652; C97, §2707; S13, §2707; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3686; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §242.2]90 Acts, ch 1239, §17C93, §233A.2
Iowa Code § 214A.1A — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 214A / Section 214A.1A
Administration and enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the department which may adopt rules under chapter 17A to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The department may adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this chapter in conjunction with chapter 214.

2022 Acts, ch 1067, §15
Iowa Code § 554.3108 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.3108
Payable on demand or at definite time.
Status: in_force

(1) A promise or order is “payable on demand” if it states that it is payable on demand or at sight, or otherwise indicates that it is payable at the will of the holder, or does not state any time of payment.

(2) A promise or order is “payable at a definite time” if it is payable on elapse of a definite period of time after sight or acceptance or at a fixed date or dates or at a time or times readily ascertainable at the time the promise or order is issued, subject to rights of prepayment, acceleration, extension at the option of the holder, or extension to a further definite time at the option of the maker or acceptor or automatically upon or after a specified act or event.

(3) If an instrument, payable at a fixed date, is also payable upon demand made before the fixed date, the instrument is payable on demand until the fixed date and, if demand for payment is not made before that date, becomes payable at a definite time on the fixed date.

94 Acts, ch 1167, §17, 121, 122; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261
Iowa Code § 505.30 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 505 / Section 505.30
Service of process made on the commissioner as agent or attorney for service of process rules and fee.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A setting forth procedures related to service of process made on the commissioner as agent or attorney for service of process for an individual or entity within the jurisdiction of the commissioner. The rules shall apply when the individual or entity is required by law to appoint the commissioner to serve, is required by law to consent to have the commissioner serve, is deemed by law to have appointed or to have consented to have the commissioner serve, or elects to appoint or consents to have the commissioner serve as agent or attorney for service of process.

(2) The commissioner may collect a reasonable fee each time service of process is made on the commissioner as set forth in subsection 1 or as otherwise allowed by law. A fee collected by the commissioner under this subsection shall be used and is appropriated to the insurance division to offset the costs of the commissioner acting as agent or attorney for service of process. The party to a proceeding requesting service of process is entitled to recover the fee paid pursuant to this subsection and any rules adopted under this section as costs if the party prevails in the proceeding.

(3) The commissioner shall maintain for ninety days a record of each service of process made on the commissioner pursuant to this section, including the date each service of process is made on the commissioner, the date each service of process is forwarded by mail by the commissioner to the defendant or respondent, and the date each certificate of service is submitted electronically to the court. The records may be maintained electronically.

2006 Acts, ch 1117, §18; 2018 Acts, ch 1018, §2
Iowa Code § 539.12 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 539 / Section 539.12
Section 539.12
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 468.150 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.150
Nuisance — abatement.
Status: in_force

Any ditch, drain, or watercourse which is now or hereafter may be constructed so as to prevent the surface and overflow water from the adjacent lands from entering and draining into and through the same is hereby declared a nuisance and may be abated as such.

[S13, §1989-a15; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7581; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.161]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.150
Iowa Code § 198.13 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 198 / Section 198.13
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or who shall impede, hinder or otherwise prevent, or attempt to prevent, said secretary or the secretary’s authorized agent in performance of that person’s duty in connection with the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the secretary or the secretary’s representative to:

(2) (a) Report for prosecution.

(2) (b) Institute seizure proceedings.

(2) (c) Issue a withdrawal from distribution order, as a result of minor violations of the chapter, or when the secretary or representative believes the public interest will best be served by suitable notice of warning in writing.

(3) It shall be the duty of each county attorney to whom any violation is reported to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay. Before the secretary reports a violation for such prosecution, an opportunity shall be given the distributor to present the distributor’s view to the secretary.

(4) The secretary may apply for and the court may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated under the chapter notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. If granted, the injunction shall be issued without bond.

(5) Any person adversely affected by an act, order, or ruling made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may within forty-five days thereafter bring action in the district court for judicial review of such actions. The form of the proceeding shall be any which may be provided by statutes of this state to review decisions of administrative agencies, or in the absence or inadequacy thereof, any applicable form of legal action, including actions for declaratory judgments or writs or prohibitory or mandatory injunctions.

(6) Any person who uses to the person’s own advantage, or reveals to other than the secretary, or officers of the department or to the courts when relevant in any judicial proceeding, any information acquired under the authority of this chapter, concerning any method, records, formulations or processes which as a trade secret is entitled to protection, is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. This prohibition shall not be deemed as prohibiting the secretary, or the secretary’s duly authorized agent, from exchanging information of a regulatory nature with appointed officials of the United States government, or of other states, who are similarly prohibited by law from revealing this information.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §198.13]
Iowa Code § 261D.3 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 261D / Section 261D.3
Commission members representing Iowa — terms — vacancies.
Status: in_force

(1) The members of the commission representing this state shall consist of the following:

(1) (a) The governor or the governor’s designee.

(1) (b) One member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate after consultation with the majority leader and minority leader of the senate.

(1) (c) One member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives after consultation with the majority leader and minority leader of the house of representatives.

(1) (d) One member appointed by the state board of regents.

(1) (e) One member appointed by the Iowa association of community college trustees.

(2) In order to maximize participation in and knowledge of commission activities, alternate members of the commission representing Iowa shall be designated in the following manner:

(2) (a) One alternate member appointed by the governor.

(2) (b) One alternate member from the senate from the opposite political party of the commissioner appointed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “b”, selected in the manner provided in subsection 1, paragraph “b”.

(2) (c) One alternate member from the house of representatives from the opposite political party of the commissioner appointed pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “c”, selected in the manner provided in subsection 1, paragraph “c”.

(2) (d) One alternate member appointed by the Iowa association of independent colleges and universities.

(2) (e) One alternate member appointed by the Iowa college student aid commission.

(3) Nonlegislative members shall serve two-year terms except as otherwise provided under the terms of the compact. Legislative members shall serve two-year terms as provided in section 4A.13. Nonlegislative members shall serve without compensation, but shall receive their actual and necessary expenses and travel. Legislative members shall receive actual and necessary expenses pursuant to sections 2.10 and 2.12. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointments. If a legislative member ceases to be a member of the general assembly, the legislative member shall no longer serve as a member of the commission.

(4) It is the intent of the general assembly that commissioners representing the senate and the house of representatives be members of different political parties from one another.

2005 Acts, ch 145, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1156, §40, 58; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §104
Iowa Code § 512B.31 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 512B / Section 512B.31
Licensing of agents.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2001 Acts, ch 16, §36, 37.See chapter 522B.
Iowa Code § 501B.31 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501B / Section 501B.31
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the revised uniform unincorporated nonprofit association Act as recommended by the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws.

2010 Acts, ch 1112, §31, 33
Iowa Code § 27.5 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 27 / Section 27.5
Public hospital exception.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a public hospital where use of a monitoring device is necessary to protect the health or safety of a patient during a patient’s course of treatment.

2017 Acts, ch 135, §5, 6
Iowa Code § 468.615 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.615
Deposit.
Status: in_force

In case such election is filed the applicant shall within ten days thereafter pay to the auditor, for the use of the railroad company, the cost of constructing the drainage improvement through its property, in addition to the amount that may be allowed as damages, and when the railroad company shall have completed the improvement through its property in accordance with such specifications it shall be entitled to demand and receive from the auditor such cost.

[S13, §1959; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7730; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §465.16]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.615
Iowa Code § 351.2 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 351 / Section 351.2
Section 351.2
Status: repealed

Repealed by 94 Acts, ch 1173, §42.
Iowa Code § 272D.2 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 272D / Section 272D.2
Purpose and use.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding other statutory provisions to the contrary, the unit may utilize the process established in this chapter to collect liabilities placed with the unit.

(2) Actions initiated by the unit under this chapter shall not be subject to contested case proceedings or further review pursuant to chapter 17A and any resulting court hearing shall be an original hearing before the district court.

(3) Notwithstanding chapter 22, all of the following apply:

(3) (a) Information obtained by the unit under this chapter shall be used solely for the purposes of this chapter.

(3) (b) Information obtained by a licensing authority under this chapter shall be used solely for the purposes of this chapter.

(4) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, information shall be exchanged by a licensing authority and the unit to effectuate this chapter.

2008 Acts, ch 1172, §8
Iowa Code § 633B.121 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633B / Section 633B.121
Principles of law and equity.
Status: in_force

Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.

2014 Acts, ch 1078, §23
Iowa Code § 256.26 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.26
Before and after school grant program.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1057, §13.
Iowa Code § 535D.20 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 535D / Section 535D.20
Operating without a license — penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who, without first obtaining a license under this chapter, engages in the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds the person out as, or claims to be, or temporarily acts as, a mortgage loan originator in this state is guilty of a class “D” felony and may be prosecuted by the attorney general or a county attorney.

2009 Acts, ch 61, §21, 25
Iowa Code § 1D.2 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 1D / Section 1D.2
Effect of time change.
Status: in_force

In all laws, statutes, orders, decrees, rules, and regulations relating to the time of performance of any act by any officer or department of this state, including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the state government, or any county, city or district thereof, relating to the time in which any rights shall accrue or determine, or within which any act shall or shall not be performed by any person subject to the jurisdiction of this state and in all the public schools and institutions of this state, or of any county, city or district thereof, and in all contracts and choses in action made or to be performed in this state, the time shall be the time established in section 1D.1.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §122A.2]C93, §1D.2
Iowa Code § 90A.5 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 90A / Section 90A.5
Emergency suspensions.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the procedural requirements of chapter 17A, the commissioner may orally suspend a license, registration, or participation immediately if the commissioner determines that any of the following have occurred:

(1) (a) A license or registration was fraudulently or deceptively obtained.

(1) (b) The holder of a license or registration fails at any time to meet the qualifications for issuance.

(1) (c) A contestant fails to pass a prefight physical examination.

(1) (d) A match promoter permits a nonregistered boxer to participate in a professional boxing match.

(1) (e) A match promoter permits a person whose license, registration, or authority, issued pursuant to this chapter, is under suspension to participate in a boxing event.

(1) (f) A match promoter or professional boxer is under suspension by any other state boxing regulatory organization.

(1) (g) A match promoter or professional boxer is under suspension in any state.

(1) (h) A match promoter, contestant, or participant is in violation of rules adopted pursuant to section 90A.7.

(1) (i) A contestant does not present adequate proof of age pursuant to section 90A.12.

(2) A written notice of a suspension issued pursuant to this section shall be given to the person suspended within seven days of the emergency suspension. The provisions of chapter 17A shall apply once the written notice is given.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, §727A.5; C79, 81, §99C.5]86 Acts, ch 1245, §944C87, §90A.597 Acts, ch 29, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1122, §6, 7
Iowa Code § 686.6 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 686 / Section 686.6
Effect of arbitration clauses.
Status: in_force

To the extent that an arbitration clause in a contract for the sale, design, or construction of real property conflicts with this chapter, this chapter shall control.

2019 Acts, ch 25, §6, 8, 9