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Iowa Code § 461A.20 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.20
State department of transportation duties.
Status: in_force

The commission may call upon the state department of transportation for the services of at least one competent engineer, who shall, under the direction of the commission, proceed to work in conjunction with the commission in carrying out the true spirit and purpose of this chapter.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1814; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.20]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1877C93, §461A.202019 Acts, ch 59, §147
Iowa Code § 351.24 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 351 / Section 351.24
Section 351.24
Status: repealed

Repealed by 94 Acts, ch 1173, §42.
Iowa Code § 181.1 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 181 / Section 181.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Association” means the Iowa beef cattle producers association.

(2) “Cattle” means any live domesticated bovine animal regardless of age.

(3) “Executive committee” means the executive committee of the association as created in section 181.3.

(4) “Federal Act” means the federal Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. §2901 et seq.

(5) “Federal assessment” means an excise tax on the sale of bovine animals imposed pursuant to the federal Act.

(6) “Producer” means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle. However, a person shall not be considered a producer if any of the following apply:

(6) (a) The person’s only share in the proceeds of a sale of cattle or beef is a sales commission, handling fee, or other service fee.

(6) (b) The person acquired ownership of cattle to facilitate the transfer of ownership of such cattle from the seller to a third party; resold such cattle no later than ten days from the date on which the person acquired ownership; and certified as required by rules adopted by the executive committee.

(7) “Qualified financial institution” means a bank or credit union as defined in section 12C.1.

(8) “Records” means books, papers, documents, accounts, agreements, memoranda, electronic records of accounts, or correspondence relating to a matter regulated under this chapter.

(9) “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture.

(10) “State assessment” means an excise tax on the sale of cattle imposed pursuant to this chapter.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §181.6]86 Acts, ch 1100, §5; 94 Acts, ch 1146, §6; 97 Acts, ch 30, §2, 9CS97, §181.12004 Acts, ch 1037, §1, 19; 2012 Acts, ch 1017, §48; 2016 Acts, ch 1043, §1, 2, 21
Iowa Code § 462A.33 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.33
Driving over ice.
Status: in_force

(1) A person operating a craft or vehicle propelled by sail or by machinery in whole or in part shall not operate the craft or vehicle on the surface of ice on the lakes and streams of this state including but not limited to boundary streams and lakes unless the commission issues the person a permit.

(2) Subsection 1 does not apply to automobiles, motorcycles, or trucks registered under chapter 321; snowmobiles registered under chapter 321G; or all-terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, or off-road utility vehicles registered under chapter 321I, when any of those vehicles are used without endangering public safety.

(3) Except when authorized by a permit for a special event, persons shall not operate automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, all-terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, or off-road utility vehicles on the ice of waters under the jurisdiction of the commission at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable or proper under all existing circumstances.

(4) A permit issued by the commission pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked by the commission if a craft or vehicle is operated in a careless manner which endangers others.

[C39, §1703.20; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.20; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.33; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §28]85 Acts, ch 67, §13C93, §462A.332008 Acts, ch 1161, §14
Iowa Code § 181.15 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 181 / Section 181.15
Referendum — procedures.
Status: in_force

Upon receiving a petition to conduct a referendum as provided in section 181.19 or 181.19A, the secretary shall conduct the referendum as follows:

(1) The secretary shall provide for the publication of a notice of the referendum for a period of not less than five days in a newspaper of general circulation in the state and in such other newspapers as the secretary may prescribe. The notice of referendum shall set forth the period for voting and the voting places for the referendum and the amount of the state assessment. A referendum shall not be commenced prior to fourteen days after the last day of such period of publication.

(2) Each producer upon signing a statement certifying that the person is a bona fide producer shall be entitled to one vote. At the close of the referendum period, the secretary shall count and tabulate the ballots filed during the referendum period. The ballots cast in the referendum shall constitute complete and conclusive evidence for use in any determination made by the secretary under the provisions of this chapter.

(3) The secretary shall tabulate the ballots to determine whether the referendum has passed. If from such tabulation the secretary determines that a majority of the total number of producers voting approves the imposition of a state assessment, the state assessment shall be imposed as provided in section 181.11 at a rate provided for in section 181.19.

(4) The secretary may prescribe such additional procedures as may be necessary to conduct a referendum.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §181.15]86 Acts, ch 1195, §3; 2004 Acts, ch 1037, §13, 19
Iowa Code § 256.215 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.215
Program qualifications.
Status: in_force

(1) A grant under the program may be awarded to any minority person who is a resident of Iowa, who is accepted for admission or is attending a board of regents’ university, community college, or an accredited private institution, and who demonstrates financial need. Applicants who receive vouchers under section 262.92 shall be given priority in receiving grants under the program, but an applicant shall not be denied a grant because the applicant does not hold vouchers under the program in section 262.92. For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1990, and in subsequent years, grants shall be awarded to all minority persons, with priority to be given to those minority persons who are residents of Iowa.

(2) Full-time students may receive grants for not more than eight semesters of undergraduate study or the trimester or quarter equivalent of eight semesters of undergraduate study. Part-time students may receive grants for not more than sixteen semesters of undergraduate study or the trimester or quarter equivalent of sixteen semesters of undergraduate study.

(3) The amount of the grant shall not exceed a student’s yearly financial need or three thousand five hundred dollars, whichever is less. If the student is attending or seeking to enroll in an accredited private institution, fifty percent of the amount of the grant shall be provided by the accredited private institution and fifty percent shall be provided by the commission from state funds appropriated for that purpose.

(4) Grants shall be awarded on an annual basis and shall be credited by the institution against the student’s tuition, fees, room, and board, at the beginning of each semester, trimester, or quarter in equal installments upon certification by the institution that the student is admitted and attending the institution.

(5) If a student receiving a grant under the program discontinues attendance before the end of any academic period, but after receiving payment of grant moneys for the academic period, the entire amount of any refund due the student, up to the amount of any payments made by the state, shall be remitted by the private institution to the commission.

89 Acts, ch 319, §5589 Acts, ch 322, §8CS89, §261.10390 Acts, ch 1253, §162023 Acts, ch 19, §2641C2024, §256.215
Iowa Code § 90A.1 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 90A / Section 90A.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Boxer registry” means an entity certified by the association of boxing commissions for the purpose of maintaining records and identification of boxers.

(2) “Commissioner” means the state commissioner of athletics, who is also the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or the director’s designee.

(3) “Mixed martial arts match” means a professional or amateur mixed martial arts match or event that is open to the public and an admission fee is charged, a donation is requested from those in attendance, or merchandise or refreshments are available for purchase.

(4) “Official” means a person who is employed as a referee, judge, timekeeper, or match physician for a match or event covered by this chapter.

(5) “Participant” means a person involved in a match or event covered by this chapter, and includes contestants, seconds, managers, and similar event personnel.

(6) “Physician” means a person licensed as a physician pursuant to chapter 148.

(7) “Physician assistant” means a person licensed as a physician assistant pursuant to chapter 148C.

(8) “Professional boxing or wrestling match” means a boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition open to the public in this state for which the contestants are paid or awarded a prize for their participation.

(9) “Promoter” means a person or business that does at least one of the following:

(9) (a) Organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a professional boxing or wrestling match.

(9) (b) Charges admission for the viewing of a professional boxing or wrestling match received through a closed-circuit, pay-per-view, or similarly distributed signal.

(9) (c) Organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a mixed martial arts match.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, §727A.1; C79, 81, §99C.1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §944C87, §90A.191 Acts, ch 137, §1; 97 Acts, ch 29, §1; 99 Acts, ch 68, §13; 2010 Acts, ch 1122, §1 – 3; 2022 Acts, ch 1066, §1; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1823
Iowa Code § 20.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 20 / Section 20.7
Public employer rights.
Status: in_force

Public employers shall have, in addition to all powers, duties, and rights established by constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, charter, or special act, the exclusive power, duty, and the right to:

(1) Direct the work of its public employees.

(2) Hire, evaluate, promote, demote, transfer, assign, and retain public employees in positions within the public agency.

(3) Suspend or discharge public employees for proper cause.

(4) Maintain the efficiency of governmental operations.

(5) Relieve public employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons.

(6) Determine and implement methods, means, assignments, and personnel by which the public employer’s operations are to be conducted.

(7) Take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission of the public employer.

(8) Initiate, prepare, certify, and administer its budget.

(9) Exercise all powers and duties granted to the public employer by law.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §20.7]2017 Acts, ch 2, §4, 26, 27
Iowa Code § 421.71 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 421 / Section 421.71
Class actions implied right of action private cause of action immunity.
Status: in_force

(1) No class action may be brought against the department, a taxpayer, or a person required to collect any tax imposed under this Title, in any court, agency, or other adjudicative body, or in any other forum, based on any act or omission arising from or related to any provision of this Title.

(2) Nothing in this Title shall be construed as creating or providing an implied private right of action or any private common law claim against any taxpayer, or against any person required to collect any tax imposed under this Title, in any court, agency, or other adjudicative body, or in any other forum. This subsection shall not apply to or otherwise limit any claim, action, mandate, power, remedy, or discretion of the department, or an agent or designee of the department.

(3) (a) A taxpayer, or any person required to collect taxes imposed under chapters 423, 423A, 423B, 423C, 423D, and 423G, shall be immune from any private cause of action arising from or related to the overpayment of taxes imposed under chapters 423, 423A, 423B, 423C, 423D, and 423G that are collected and remitted to the department.

(3) (b) Nothing in this subsection shall apply to or otherwise limit any of the following:

(3) (b) Any claim, action, mandate, power, remedy, or discretion of the department, or an agent or designee of the department.

(3) (b) A taxpayer’s right to seek a refund from the department related to taxes imposed under chapters 423, 423A, 423B, 423C, 423D, and 423G that are collected from or paid by the taxpayer.

2018 Acts, ch 1161, §24, 28
Iowa Code § 808.1 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 808 / Section 808.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Affidavit” means a written declaration or statement of fact made under oath, or legally sufficient affirmation, submitted in person or by electronic submission before any person authorized to administer oaths within or without the state.

(2) “Electronic” or “electronically” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, telephonic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. For governmental agencies, this may include alternate software to exchange electronic records with the court’s electronic document management system.

(3) “Electronic submission” means the process by which a person may electronically submit an application for a search warrant and any supporting documents to the court for review or other court action.

(4) “Search warrant” means an order in writing, in the name of the state, signed by a magistrate, and directed to a peace officer commanding the officer to search a person, premises, or thing, issued pursuant to the requirements of section 808.3, or to place, track, monitor, or remove a global positioning device, issued pursuant to the requirements of section 808.4A.

[C51, §3291; R60, §5024; C73, §4629; C97, §5545; C24, 27, 31, §13418; C35, §13441-g1; C39, §13441.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §751.1; C79, 81, §808.1]2014 Acts, ch 1083, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 37, §2, 3, 9
Iowa Code § 425.39 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 425 / Section 425.39
Funds created appropriations priority.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The elderly and disabled property tax credit fund is created. There is appropriated annually from the general fund of the state to the department of revenue to be credited to the elderly and disabled property tax credit fund, from funds not otherwise appropriated, an amount sufficient to implement this subchapter for credits for property taxes due for claimants described in section 425.17, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, subparagraphs (1) and (3), subject to paragraph “b”.

(1) (b) Regardless of the amount of the credit determined under section 425.23, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, the amount paid by the director of revenue to each county treasurer for credits for claimants described under section 425.17, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (3), shall not exceed the amount calculated for the claimant under section 425.23, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, subparagraph (1), and section 25B.7, subsection 1, shall not apply to the amount of the credit in excess of the amount paid by the director of revenue.

(2) The elderly and disabled rent reimbursement fund is created. There is appropriated annually from the general fund of the state to the department of health and human services to be credited to the elderly and disabled rent reimbursement fund, from funds not otherwise appropriated, an amount sufficient to implement this subchapter for reimbursement for rent constituting property taxes paid for claimants described in section 425.17, subsection 2, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1).

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §425.39]86 Acts, ch 1244, §51; 93 Acts, ch 180, §8; 97 Acts, ch 206, §7, 8, 10; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §134; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127; 2021 Acts, ch 41, §33, 36; 2021 Acts, ch 177, §130, 131; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1147
Iowa Code § 306.6A — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 306 / Section 306.6A
Farm-to-market road system modifications.
Status: in_force

(1) Modifications to the existing farm-to-market road system and designation of farm-to-market routes on new alignment shall be accomplished in accordance with procedural rules adopted by the farm-to-market review board, subject to the following procedures:

(1) (a) Counties shall initiate system modifications by submitting a resolution from the board of supervisors to the department.

(1) (b) The department shall submit the resolution to the farm-to-market review board and provide additional material as requested by the board.

(1) (c) Upon receipt of a county’s resolution requesting a farm-to-market system modification, the farm-to-market review board shall review the proposed system modification and shall consider, but not be limited to consideration of, the following factors:

(1) (c) Intracounty and intercounty continuity of systems.

(1) (c) Properly integrated systems.

(1) (c) Existing and potential traffic.

(1) (c) Land use.

(1) (c) Location.

(1) (c) Equitable distribution of farm-to-market mileage among the counties.

(2) Upon completion of the review process, the farm-to-market review board may do any of the following:

(2) (a) Approve the requested modifications to the farm-to-market road system and submit the modifications to the department for processing.

(2) (b) Deny the requested modifications.

(2) (c) Request additional information for further review.

98 Acts, ch 1075, §4
Iowa Code § 19B.4 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 19B / Section 19B.4
State agency affirmative action plans — programs.
Status: in_force

(1) Each state agency, including the state board of regents and its institutions, shall annually prepare an affirmative action plan. State agencies other than the state board of regents and its institutions shall submit their plans to the department of administrative services by July 31 each year. Institutions under the jurisdiction of the state board of regents shall submit their plans to that board between December 15 and December 31 each year. Each plan shall contain a clear and unambiguous written program containing goals and time specifications related to personnel administration.

(2) Each state agency, including the state board of regents and its institutions, shall conduct programs of job orientation and provide organizational structure and training for upward mobility of employees. Emphasis shall be placed upon fair practices in employment.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §223; 90 Acts, ch 1075, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 357D.7 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357D / Section 357D.7
Hearing on engineer’s report.
Status: in_force

After the engineer’s report is filed, the board shall give notice as provided in section 357D.4, of a public hearing to be held concerning the engineer’s preliminary plat. After, and within ten days of, the hearing, the board shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the board shall make changes in the boundaries as it deems necessary for board approval of the preliminary plat.

[82 Acts, ch 1174, §7]
Iowa Code § 602.7103B — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.7103B
Appointment and resignation of full-time associate juvenile judges.
Status: in_force

(1) Full-time associate juvenile judges shall be appointed by the governor from persons nominated by the district judicial nominating commission in the same manner as district judges under chapter 46.

(2) A full-time associate juvenile judge who seeks to resign from the office of full-time associate juvenile judge shall notify in writing the governor, the chief judge of the judicial district, and the state commissioner of elections as to the full-time associate judge’s intention to resign and the effective date of the resignation.

(3) When a vacancy occurs or will occur within one hundred twenty days in the office of a full-time associate juvenile judge, the state commissioner of elections shall forthwith so notify the governor. The governor shall call a meeting of the commission within ten days after such notice. If the governor fails to do so, the chief justice shall call such meeting.

99 Acts, ch 93, §9, 15; 99 Acts, ch 208, §61; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §44, 64; 2022 Acts, ch 1033, §10
Iowa Code § 607A.11 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.11
Section 607A.11
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 133, §25.
Iowa Code § 554.13201 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.13201
Statute of frauds.
Status: in_force

(1) A lease contract is not enforceable by way of action or defense unless:

(1) (a) the total payments to be made under the lease contract, excluding payments for options to renew or buy, are less than one thousand dollars; or

(1) (b) there is a record, signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party’s authorized agent, sufficient to indicate that a lease contract has been made between the parties and to describe the goods leased and the lease term.

(2) Any description of leased goods or of the lease term is sufficient and satisfies subsection 1, paragraph “b”, whether or not it is specific, if it reasonably identifies what is described.

(3) A record is not insufficient because it omits or incorrectly states a term agreed upon, but the lease contract is not enforceable under subsection 1, paragraph “b”, beyond the lease term and the quantity of goods shown in the record.

(4) A lease contract that does not satisfy the requirements of subsection 1, but which is valid in other respects, is enforceable:

(4) (a) if the goods are to be specially manufactured or obtained for the lessee and are not suitable for lease or sale to others in the ordinary course of the lessor’s business, and the lessor, before notice of repudiation is received and under circumstances that reasonably indicate that the goods are for the lessee, has made either a substantial beginning of their manufacture or commitments for their procurement;

(4) (b) if the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in that party’s pleading, testimony or otherwise in court that a lease contract was made, but the lease contract is not enforceable under this provision beyond the quantity of goods admitted; or

(4) (c) with respect to goods that have been received and accepted by the lessee.

(5) The lease term under a lease contract referred to in subsection 4 is:

(5) (a) if there is a record signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought or by that party’s authorized agent specifying the lease term, the term so specified;

(5) (b) if the party against whom enforcement is sought admits in that party’s pleading, testimony, or otherwise in court a lease term, the term so admitted; or

(5) (c) a reasonable lease term.

94 Acts, ch 1052, §142024 Acts, ch 1023, §119