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Iowa Code § 50.15 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 50 / Section 50.15
Destruction in abeyance pending contest.
Status: in_force

If a contest is pending, the ballots shall be kept until the contest is finally determined, and then so destroyed.

[C97, §1143; S13, §1143; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §854; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §50.15]
Iowa Code § 359.4 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 359 / Section 359.4
Record.
Status: in_force

The description of the boundaries of each township, and all alterations in them, and of all new townships, shall be recorded in full in the records of the board of supervisors, and of the township.

[C51, §220; R60, §442; C73, §381; C97, §553; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5530; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.4]
Iowa Code § 318.8 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 318 / Section 318.8
Permit required.
Status: in_force

A person shall not excavate, fill, or make a physical change within a highway right-of-way without obtaining a permit from the applicable highway authority. At the request of a permittee, a modification may be granted in the discretion of the highway authority. Work performed under the permit shall be performed in conformity with the specifications prescribed by the highway authority. If the work does not conform to permit specifications, the person shall be notified to make the conforming changes. If after twenty days the changes have not been made, the highway authority may make the necessary changes and immediately send a statement of the cost to the responsible person. If within thirty days after sending the statement the cost is not paid, the highway authority may institute legal proceedings to collect the cost of correction. A violation of the permit specifications shall be considered a violation of section 318.3. A public utility subject to section 306A.3 is exempt from this section.

2006 Acts, ch 1097, §8
Iowa Code § 468.290 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.290
Contracts.
Status: in_force

All contracts made for engineering work and the work of constructing improvements of an intercounty district shall be made by written contract executed by the contractor and such person as may be authorized by the boards of the several counties and by joint resolution and shall specify the work to be done, the amount of compensation therefor and the times and manner of payment, all as provided in relation to districts wholly within one county.

[S13, §1989-a33; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7619; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §457.21]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.290
Iowa Code § 105.16 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 105 / Section 105.16
Change of residence.
Status: in_force

If a person licensed to practice as a contractor or a plumbing, mechanical, HVAC-refrigeration, sheet metal, or hydronic professional under this chapter changes the person’s residence or place of practice, the person shall so notify the board.

2007 Acts, ch 198, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1089, §10, 12; 2009 Acts, ch 151, §17; 2013 Acts, ch 77, §15, 36
Iowa Code § 256.156 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.156
Expenditures and refunds.
Status: in_force

Expenditures and refunds made by the board under this part shall be certified by the executive director of the board to the director of the department of administrative services, and if found correct, the director of the department of administrative services shall approve the expenditures and refunds and draw warrants upon the treasurer of state from the funds appropriated for that purpose.

[C97, §2631; S13, §2634-g; C24, 27, 31, §3868; C35, §3872-e7, -e8; C39, §3872.07, 3872.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §260.11, 260.12; C81, §260.11]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1447; 89 Acts, ch 265, §12C93, §272.112003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2573, 2603, 2605C2024, §256.156
Iowa Code § 524.1002 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1002
Actions required, permitted, or prohibited in a fiduciary capacity.
Status: in_force

The following rules shall be applicable to a state bank acting in the capacity of fiduciary:

(1) A state bank shall segregate from its assets all property held as fiduciary, other than items in the course of collection, and shall keep separate records of all such property for each account for which such property is held.

(2) Funds of a fiduciary account may be deposited in the state bank which is acting as fiduciary, either as demand deposits, savings deposits or time deposits having a single or multiple maturity.

(3) A state bank may provide any oath or affidavit required of the state bank as fiduciary through an officer acting on behalf of the state bank.

(4) A state bank shall not make a loan or extension of credit of any funds held as fiduciary, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a director, officer, or employee of the state bank or of an affiliate, a partnership or other unincorporated association of which such director, officer, or employee is a partner or member, or a corporation in which such officer, director, or employee has a controlling interest, except a loan specifically authorized by the terms upon which the state bank was designated as fiduciary.

(5) Unless otherwise authorized by the instrument creating the relationship, court order, or the laws of this state, a state bank, as fiduciary, shall not, directly or indirectly, sell any asset to the state bank for its own account, or to an officer, director, or employee, nor purchase from the state bank, or an officer, director, or employee, any asset or any security issued by the state bank except, in the case of a state bank, any of the following:

(5) (a) Investments in which a state bank may invest without limitation pursuant to section 524.901, subsection 3.

(5) (b) Assets purchased by the state bank pursuant to an agreement whereby the state bank is bound to sell, and the state bank as fiduciary is bound to buy, at a date not more than one year from the date of acquisition by the state bank, such assets at a price agreed upon at the time of acquisition by the state bank.

(5) (c) Any asset sold to the state bank for its own account or purchased in a fiduciary capacity from the state bank with the prior approval of the superintendent.

[S13, §1889-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9290; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §532.7; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.1002]98 Acts, ch 1036, §2; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §102
Iowa Code § 260C.21 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.21
Election to incur indebtedness.
Status: in_force

No indebtedness shall be incurred under section 260C.19 until authorized by an election. A proposition to incur indebtedness and issue bonds for community college purposes shall be deemed carried in a merged area if approved by a sixty percent majority of all voters voting on the proposition in the area. However, if the costs of utilities are paid by a community college with funds derived from the levy authorized under section 260C.22, the community college may use the general fund moneys that would have been used to pay the costs of utilities for capital expenditures, may invest the funds, or may incur indebtedness without an election, provided that the payments on the indebtedness incurred, and any interest on the indebtedness, can be made using general funds of the community college and the total payments on the principal and interest on the indebtedness do not exceed the amount of the costs of the utilities.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §280A.21]90 Acts, ch 1253, §31C93, §260C.21
Iowa Code § 810.8 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 810 / Section 810.8
Contents of order.
Status: in_force

The order shall be directed to the person named or described in the application and shall inform the person of all of the following:

(1) That the presence of the person is required for the purpose of conducting or permitting nontestimonial identification procedures in order to aid in the investigation of the felony specified therein.

(2) The time and place of the required appearance.

(3) The nontestimonial identification procedures to be conducted, the methods to be used, and the approximate length of time the procedures will require.

(4) The grounds to suspect that the person named in the affidavit committed the felony specified therein.

(5) That the person will be under no legal obligation to submit to any interrogation or to make any statement during the period of the person’s appearance except for that required for voice identification.

(6) That the person may request the judge to make a reasonable modification of the order with respect to time and place of appearance, including a request to have any nontestimonial identification procedure other than a lineup conducted at the person’s place of residence.

(7) That if the person fails to appear, the person may be held in contempt of court.

(8) That the right to counsel shall apply during nontestimonial identification procedures, including the right of indigent persons to appointed counsel.

(9) That the person may request that the court modify or vacate the order as provided in this chapter.

[81 Acts, ch 206, §7]
Iowa Code § 420.248 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 420 / Section 420.248
Penalty or interest on unpaid taxes.
Status: in_force

Cities which act under special charters and which levy and collect their own taxes shall not collect any further penalty or interest on general taxes remaining unpaid four years or more after March 31 of the year for which such general taxes are levied.

[S13, §1056-a4; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6896; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §420.248]
Iowa Code § 481A.26 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.26
Unlawful transportation.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, in any one day, a person shall not ship, carry, or transport game, fish, birds, or animals, except fur-bearing animals, in excess of the number the person is legally permitted to possess.

[C97, §2555; SS15, §2555; C24, 27, 31, §1783; C35, §1782-e1; C39, §1782.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.26]C93, §481A.262023 Acts, ch 66, §116
Iowa Code § 322.19A — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 322 / Section 322.19A
Documentary fee.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, “documentary fee” means a fee that may be charged to a customer by a motor vehicle dealer for the preparation of documents related to an application for motor vehicle registration and an application for issuance of a certificate of title, and the performance of other related services for the customer. “Documentary fee” does not include any costs or fees charged to a motor vehicle dealer or a dealer’s customer by a third party.

(2) A motor vehicle dealer may charge a documentary fee not to exceed one hundred eighty dollars for each motor vehicle sold in a transaction.

(3) A motor vehicle dealer who charges a documentary fee to a customer shall include the fee in the price of the motor vehicle. The dealer shall disclose the full amount of the fee in any price of a motor vehicle advertised by the dealer and when making or accepting an offer to sell a motor vehicle. The dealer shall provide the following notice to the customer, which notice shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in any motor vehicle purchase agreement with the customer:DOCUMENTARY FEE. A DOCUMENTARY FEE IS NOT AN OFFICIAL FEE. A DOCUMENTARY FEE IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW, BUT MAY BE CHARGED TO A BUYER FOR THE PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF RELATED SERVICES. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT MAY BE CHARGED FOR A DOCUMENTARY FEE IS DETERMINED BY IOWA CODE SECTION 322.19A. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY LAW.

(4) A violation of this section is an unlawful practice under section 714.16.

2016 Acts, ch 1083, §8; 2021 Acts, ch 38, §4
Iowa Code § 17A.14 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 17A / Section 17A.14
Rules of evidence — official notice.
Status: in_force

In contested cases:

(1) Irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence should be excluded. A finding shall be based upon the kind of evidence on which reasonably prudent persons are accustomed to rely for the conduct of their serious affairs, and may be based upon such evidence even if it would be inadmissible in a jury trial. Agencies shall give effect to the rules of privilege recognized by law. Objections to evidentiary offers may be made and shall be noted in the record. Subject to these requirements, when a hearing will be expedited and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be required to be submitted in verified written form.

(2) Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts, if the original is not readily available. Upon request, parties shall be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original, if available.

(3) Witnesses at the hearing, or persons whose testimony has been submitted in written form if available, shall be subject to cross-examination by any party as necessary for a full and true disclosure of the facts.

(4) Official notice may be taken of all facts of which judicial notice may be taken and of other facts within the specialized knowledge of the agency. Parties shall be notified at the earliest practicable time, either before or during the hearing, or by reference in preliminary reports, preliminary decisions or otherwise, of the facts proposed to be noticed and their source, including any staff memoranda or data, and the parties shall be afforded an opportunity to contest such facts before the decision is announced unless the agency determines as part of the record or decision that fairness to the parties does not require an opportunity to contest such facts.

(5) The agency’s experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge may be utilized in the evaluation of the evidence.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §17A.14]
Iowa Code § 274.38 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 274 / Section 274.38
Study of boundary changes requested.
Status: in_force

Any school board may request a study and recommendations of the department of education relative to the adjustment of boundary lines and the recommendations of the department of education shall be submitted to those districts involved within sixty days after the request for such study and recommendations is made but such recommendations shall be advisory only and shall not be binding on the local districts.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §274.38]
Iowa Code § 266.45 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 266 / Section 266.45
Emerging technologies and strategies — basic research projects.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Iowa state university of science and technology shall conduct basic research projects to investigate emerging technologies or strategies that may accomplish the purposes provided in section 266.42.

(1) (b) The university shall evaluate technologies or strategies that demonstrate promise for future development but which may require a long-term research commitment.

(2) Nothing in this section restricts the university from conducting its evaluation at livestock operations, including as provided in section 266.43. A livestock producer who is classified as a habitual violator pursuant to section 459.604 or a chronic violator pursuant to section 657.11 shall not participate in a basic research project under this section unless the livestock producer contributes one hundred percent of the total costs of conducting the project.

2008 Acts, ch 1174, §6, 13
Iowa Code § 15.361 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.361
Section 15.361
Status: repealed

Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1225, §21, 40.
Iowa Code § 135J.7 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135J / Section 135J.7
Rules.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary to implement this chapter. Formulation of the rules shall include consultation with Iowa hospice organization representatives and other persons affected by this chapter.

84 Acts, ch 1284, §8C85, §135.9687 Acts, ch 8, §3; 90 Acts, ch 1204, §66C91, §135J.72005 Acts, ch 3, §35; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §191; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §392
Iowa Code § 200A.3 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 200A / Section 200A.3
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Advertise” means to present a commercial message in any medium including but not limited to print, radio, television, sign, display, label, tag, or articulation.

(2) “Bulk dry animal nutrient product” or “bulk product” means a dry animal nutrient product delivered to a purchaser in bulk form to which a label cannot be attached.

(3) “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.

(4) “Distribute” means to offer for sale, sell, hold out for sale, exchange, barter, supply, or furnish a bulk dry animal nutrient product on a commercial basis.

(5) “Distributor” means a person who distributes a bulk dry animal nutrient product.

(6) “Dry animal nutrient product” means any unmanipulated animal manure composed primarily of animal excreta, if all of the following apply:

(6) (a) The manure contains one or more recognized plant nutrients which are used for their plant nutrient content.

(6) (b) The manure promotes plant growth.

(6) (c) The manure does not flow perceptibly under pressure.

(6) (d) The manure is not capable of being transported through a mechanical pumping device designed to move a liquid.

(6) (e) The constituent molecules of the manure do not flow freely among themselves but do show the tendency to separate under stress.

(7) “Guaranteed analysis” means the minimum percentage of plant nutrients claimed and reported to the department pursuant to section 200A.6.

(8) “Official sample” means any sample of a bulk dry animal nutrient product taken by the department according to procedures established by the department consistent with this chapter.

(9) “Percent” or “percentage” means percentage by weight.

(10) “Purchaser” means a person to whom a dry animal nutrient product is distributed.

(11) “Ton” means a net weight of two thousand pounds avoirdupois.

98 Acts, ch 1145, §3; 99 Acts, ch 96, §21; 99 Acts, ch 114, §11
Iowa Code § 43.80 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 43 / Section 43.80
Vacancies in nominations of presidential electors.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2021 Acts, ch 147, §52, 54.
Iowa Code § 16.232 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 16.232
Program funding bonds and notes.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority shall cooperate with the department in the creation, administration, and financing of the program.

(2) The authority may issue bonds and notes for the purpose of funding the fund and the state matching funds required pursuant to the federal Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §5121 et seq. The authority may enter into one or more loan agreements or purchase agreements with one or more bondholders or noteholders containing the terms and conditions of the repayment of, and the security for, each bond or note. The authority and each bondholder or noteholder, or a trustee agent designated by the authority, may enter into an agreement to provide for any of the following:

(2) (a) That the proceeds of the bond or note and the investments of the proceeds may be received, held, and disbursed by the authority or by a trustee or agent designated by the authority.

(2) (b) That the bondholder or noteholder, or a trustee or agent designated by the authority, may collect, invest, and apply the amount payable under the loan agreement or any other instruments securing the debt obligations under the loan agreement.

(2) (c) That the bondholder or noteholder may enforce the remedies provided in the loan agreement or other instruments on the bondholder’s or noteholder’s behalf without the appointment or designation of a trustee. If there is a default in the principal of, or interest on, the bond or note or in the performance of any agreement contained in the loan agreement or other instrument, the payment or performance may be enforced in accordance with the loan agreement or other instrument.

(2) (d) Other terms and conditions as deemed necessary or appropriate by the authority.

(3) Chapter 16, except to the extent inconsistent with this section, shall apply to bonds or notes issued, and powers granted to the authority, under this section. Section 16.28, subsection 4, shall not apply to this section.

(4) All bonds or notes issued by the authority in connection with the program are exempt from taxation by this state and the interest on the bonds or notes is exempt from state income tax.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §3
Iowa Code § 809.3 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 809 / Section 809.3
Application for immediate return of seized property.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person claiming a right to immediate possession of seized property may make application for its return in the office of the clerk of court for the county in which the property was seized.

(2) The application for the return of seized property shall state the specific item or items sought, the nature of the claimant’s interest in the property, and the grounds upon which the claimant seeks to have the property immediately returned. Mere ownership is insufficient as grounds for immediate return. The written application shall be specific and the claimant shall be limited at the judicial hearing to proof of the grounds set out in the application for immediate return. The fact that the property is inadmissible as evidence or that it may be suppressed is not grounds for its return. If no specific grounds are set out in the application for return, or the grounds set out are insufficient as a matter of law, the court may enter judgment on the pleadings without further hearing.

(3) The application shall be signed by the claimant under penalty of perjury.

(4) The claimant shall cause a copy of the application to be delivered to the county attorney.

86 Acts, ch 1140, §5; 2013 Acts, ch 7, §1
Iowa Code § 633.681 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.681
Exhausted or minimal assets of minor protected person.
Status: in_force

(1) When the assets of a minor protected person’s conservatorship are exhausted or consist of personal property only of an aggregate value not in excess of fifty thousand dollars, the court, upon application or upon its own motion, may terminate the conservatorship. The order for termination shall direct the conservator to deliver any property remaining after the payment of allowed claims and expenses of administration to a fiduciary acting under one or more of the following accounts:

(1) (a) A uniform transfer to minor account established for the minor pursuant to chapter 565B or the laws of any other state.

(1) (b) A uniform custodial trust account established for the minor pursuant to chapter 633F or the laws of any other state.

(1) (c) A college savings plan account established for the minor pursuant to Internal Revenue Code section 529 or chapter 12D or the laws of any other state.

(1) (d) An ABLE account established for the minor with disabilities pursuant to Internal Revenue Code section 529A or chapter 12I or the laws of any other state.

(2) Such delivery shall have the same force and effect as if delivery had been made to the protected person after attaining majority.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §668.33; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.681; 82 Acts, ch 1052, §3]98 Acts, ch 1118, §2; 2005 Acts, ch 38, §30; 2021 Acts, ch 8, §27
Iowa Code § 62.12 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 62 / Section 62.12
Postponement.
Status: in_force

The trial shall proceed at the time appointed, unless postponed for good cause shown by affidavit, the terms of which postponement shall be in the discretion of the court.

[C51, §353; R60, §583; C73, §701; C97, §1207; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1031; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.12]