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Iowa Code § 522A.2 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522A / Section 522A.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance appointed pursuant to section 505.2.

(2) “Counter employee” means any employee at least eighteen years of age employed by a rental company that offers the products described in this chapter.

(3) “Limited licensee” means a person at least eighteen years of age or an entity authorized to sell certain insurance coverages relating to the rental of vehicles.

(4) “Rental agreement” means any written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a vehicle provided by a rental company for rental.

(5) “Rental company” means any person or entity in the business of primarily providing vehicles intended for the private transportation of passengers to the public under a rental agreement for a period not to exceed ninety days.

(6) “Rental period” means the term of the rental agreement.

(7) “Renter” means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a rental company under the terms of a rental agreement for a period not to exceed ninety days.

(8) “Vehicle” means a motor vehicle under section 321.1 used for the private transportation of passengers, including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, or used for the transportation of cargo with a gross vehicle weight of less than twenty-six thousand and one pounds and not requiring the operator to possess a commercial driver’s license, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks.

99 Acts, ch 143, §2
Iowa Code § 466B.21 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 466B / Section 466B.21
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Authority” means a watershed management authority created pursuant to a chapter 28E agreement as provided in this subchapter.

(2) “Board” means a board of directors of a watershed management authority.

2010 Acts, ch 1116, §3; 2013 Acts, ch 132, §58
Iowa Code § 161A.18 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 161A / Section 161A.18
Certification.
Status: in_force

Following the entry in the official minutes of the soil and water conservation district commissioners of the creation of the subdistrict, the commissioners shall certify this fact on a separate form, authentic copies of which shall be recorded with the county recorder of each county in which any portion of the subdistrict lies, and with the division.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467A.18]87 Acts, ch 23, §26C93, §161A.182001 Acts, ch 24, §33; 2015 Acts, ch 103, §32
Iowa Code § 314.29 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 314 / Section 314.29
Dick Drake Way.
Status: in_force

The highway currently known as the industrial connector in Muscatine shall be renamed “Dick Drake Way” in honor of Richard Drake, who served for thirty-six years as a member of the general assembly of the state of Iowa.

2008 Acts, ch 1124, §3
Iowa Code § 151.11 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 151 / Section 151.11
Rules.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer section 151.1, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, including rules governing the practice of chiropractic and defining any terms, whether or not specified in section 151.1, subsection 3. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with the practice of chiropractic and shall not expand the scope of practice of chiropractic or authorize the use of procedures not authorized by this chapter. These rules shall conform with chapter 17A.

83 Acts, ch 83, §7; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §124
Iowa Code § 633.750 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.750
Powers of trustees.
Status: in_force

Unless it is otherwise provided by the will creating a testamentary trust, the instrument creating an express trust, or by an order or decree duly entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, a trustee shall have all the powers granted a trustee under sections 633A.4401 and 633A.4402. Documents incorporating by reference powers granted a trustee under the probate code or under this section shall be interpreted accordingly, even if the execution or adoption of the instrument creating the trust occurred prior to July 1, 2005.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.699]97 Acts, ch 158, §45; 2005 Acts, ch 38, §31, 55; 2010 Acts, ch 1086, §25C2011, §633.750
Iowa Code § 252K.208 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252K / Section 252K.208
Child support orders for two or more obligees.
Status: in_force

In responding to registrations or requests for enforcement of two or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state or a foreign country, a tribunal of this state shall enforce those orders in the same manner as if the orders had been issued by a tribunal of this state.

97 Acts, ch 175, §132; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §13
Iowa Code § 357C.5 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357C / Section 357C.5
Engineer.
Status: in_force

(1) When the board of supervisors shall have established a benefited street lighting district, they shall appoint a competent disinterested civil engineer, who shall prepare a preliminary plat showing:

(1) (a) The proper design in general outline of the district.

(1) (b) The lots and parcels of land within the proposed district as they appear on the county auditor’s plat books with the names of the owners.

(1) (c) The assessed valuation of said lots and parcels.

(2) The compensation of such engineer on the preliminary investigation shall be determined by the board of supervisors. The engineer shall file a report with the county auditor within thirty days of the engineer’s appointment. The board of supervisors may extend such time upon good cause shown.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §357C.5]2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180
Iowa Code § 12.39 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12 / Section 12.39
Liability.
Status: in_force

The state and the treasurer of state are not liable to an eligible lending institution in any manner for payment of the principal or interest on the loan to an eligible borrower. Any delay in payments or default on the part of an eligible borrower does not in any manner affect the investment agreement between the eligible lending institution and the treasurer of state.

86 Acts, ch 1096, §9; 90 Acts, ch 1168, §6
Iowa Code § 681.9 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 681 / Section 681.9
Claims filed.
Status: in_force

The claims of all creditors, clearly and distinctly stated and sworn to by the claimant, or by some person acquainted with the facts, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court within three months from the date of the first publication provided for in section 681.8, unless the court extends such time for all or some of such claimants, which it may do in its discretion where peculiar circumstances seem to justify such extension, but in no case shall such time be extended beyond nine months.

[C97, §3075; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12728; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §681.9]
Iowa Code § 4.3 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 4.3
References to other statutes.
Status: in_force

Any statute which adopts by reference the whole or a portion of another statute of this state shall be construed to include subsequent amendments of the statute or the portion thereof so adopted by reference unless a contrary intent is expressed.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §4.3]
Iowa Code § 232A.4 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232A / Section 232A.4
Section 232A.4
Status: repealed

Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1090, §80, 84.See §915.28.
Iowa Code § 622.26 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 622 / Section 622.26
Private writing — acknowledgment.
Status: in_force

Every private writing, except a last will and testament, after being acknowledged or proved and certified in the manner prescribed for the proof or acknowledgment of conveyances of real property, may be read in evidence without further proof.

[C51, §2407; R60, §4000; C73, §3656; C97, §4621; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11279; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622.26]
Iowa Code § 420.244 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 420 / Section 420.244
Force and effect.
Status: in_force

All deeds and conveyances made and executed on account of any general or special tax sale shall be of the same force and effect as deeds made by the county treasurer as provided in sections 448.3 through 448.5 for delinquent county taxes.

[C97, §1019; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6893; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §420.244]2021 Acts, ch 80, §251
Iowa Code § 231D.12 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 231D / Section 231D.12
Retaliation by adult day services program prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) An adult day services program shall not discriminate or retaliate in any way against a participant, participant’s family, or an employee of the program who has initiated or participated in any proceeding authorized by this chapter. An adult day services program that violates this section is subject to a penalty as established by administrative rule, to be assessed and collected by the department, paid into the state treasury, and credited to the general fund of the state.

(2) Any attempt to discharge a participant from an adult day services program by whom or upon whose behalf a complaint has been submitted to the department under section 231D.9, within ninety days after the filing of the complaint or the conclusion of any proceeding resulting from the complaint, shall raise a rebuttable presumption that the action was taken by the program in retaliation for the filing of the complaint, except in situations in which the participant is discharged due to changes in health status which exceed the level of care offered by the adult day services program or in other situations as specified by rule.

2003 Acts, ch 165, §12; 2005 Acts, ch 61, §12, 17; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §74; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §200
Iowa Code § 490.728 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.728
Voting for directors cumulative voting.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

(2) Shareholders do not have a right to cumulate their votes for directors unless the articles of incorporation so provide.

(3) A statement included in the articles of incorporation that “[all] [a designated voting group of] shareholders are entitled to cumulate their votes for directors”, or words of similar import, means that the shareholders designated are entitled to multiply the number of votes they are entitled to cast by the number of directors for whom they are entitled to vote and cast the product for a single candidate or distribute the product among two or more candidates.

(4) Shares otherwise entitled to vote cumulatively shall not be voted cumulatively at a particular meeting unless any of the following applies:

(4) (a) The meeting notice or proxy statement accompanying the notice states conspicuously that cumulative voting is authorized.

(4) (b) A shareholder who has the right to cumulate the shareholder’s votes gives notice to the corporation not less than forty-eight hours before the time set for the meeting of the shareholder’s intent to cumulate votes during the meeting, and if one shareholder gives this notice all other shareholders in the same voting group participating in the election are entitled to cumulate their votes without giving further notice.

89 Acts, ch 288, §68; 90 Acts, ch 1205, §25; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §20, 125; 2013 Acts, ch 31, §18, 82; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §104, 105; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §75, 230
Iowa Code § 252A.5A — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252A / Section 252A.5A
Limitations of actions.
Status: in_force

(1) An action to establish paternity and support under this chapter may be brought within the time limitations set forth in section 614.8.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection 1, an action to establish paternity and support under this chapter may be brought concerning a person who was under age eighteen on August 16, 1984, regardless of whether any prior action was dismissed because a statute of limitations of less than eighteen years was then in effect. Such an action may be brought within the time limitations set forth in section 614.8, or until July 2, 1992, whichever is later.

90 Acts, ch 1224, §3
Iowa Code § 43.64 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 43 / Section 43.64
State canvass conclusive.
Status: in_force

The canvass and certificates by the state board of canvassers shall be final as to all candidates named therein.

[S13, §1087-a22; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §592; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §43.64]
Iowa Code § 15.366 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.366
Section 15.366
Status: repealed

Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1225, §21, 40.
Iowa Code § 554.9607 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.9607
Collection and enforcement by secured party.
Status: in_force

(1) If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party:

(1) (a) may notify an account debtor or other person obligated on collateral to make payment or otherwise render performance to or for the benefit of the secured party;

(1) (b) may take any proceeds to which the secured party is entitled under section 554.9315;

(1) (c) may enforce the obligations of an account debtor or other person obligated on collateral and exercise the rights of the debtor with respect to the obligation of the account debtor or other person obligated on collateral to make payment or otherwise render performance to the debtor, and with respect to any property that secures the obligations of the account debtor or other person obligated on the collateral;

(1) (d) if it holds a security interest in a deposit account perfected by control under section 554.9104, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, may apply the balance of the deposit account to the obligation secured by the deposit account; and

(1) (e) if it holds a security interest in a deposit account perfected by control under section 554.9104, subsection 1, paragraph “b” or “c”, may instruct the bank to pay the balance of the deposit account to or for the benefit of the secured party.

(2) If necessary to enable a secured party to exercise under subsection 1, paragraph “c”, the right of a debtor to enforce a mortgage nonjudicially, the secured party may record in the office in which a record of the mortgage is recorded:

(2) (a) a copy of the security agreement that creates or provides for a security interest in the obligation secured by the mortgage; and

(2) (b) the secured party’s sworn affidavit in recordable form stating that:

(2) (b) a default has occurred with respect to the obligation secured by the mortgage; and

(2) (b) the secured party is entitled to enforce the mortgage nonjudicially.

(3) A secured party shall proceed in a commercially reasonable manner if the secured party:

(3) (a) undertakes to collect from or enforce an obligation of an account debtor or other person obligated on collateral; and

(3) (b) is entitled to charge back uncollected collateral or otherwise to full or limited recourse against the debtor or a secondary obligor.

(4) A secured party may deduct from the collections made pursuant to subsection 3 reasonable expenses of collection and enforcement, including reasonable attorney’s fees and legal expenses incurred by the secured party.

(5) This section does not determine whether an account debtor, bank, or other person obligated on collateral owes a duty to a secured party.

2000 Acts, ch 1149, §105, 187; 2012 Acts, ch 1052, §22, 37
Iowa Code § 633.552 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.552
Basis for appointment of guardian for an adult.
Status: in_force

(1) On petition and after notice and hearing, the court may appoint a guardian for an adult if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that all of the following are true:

(1) (a) The decision-making capacity of the respondent is so impaired that the respondent is unable to care for the respondent’s safety, or to provide for necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, or medical care without which physical injury or illness may occur.

(1) (b) The appointment of a guardian is in the best interest of the respondent.

(2) Section 633.551 applies to the appointment of a guardian under subsection 1.

(3) If the court appoints a guardian based upon the mental incapacity of the protected person because the protected person has an intellectual disability, as defined in section 4.1, the court shall make a separate determination as to the protected person’s competency to vote. The court shall find a protected person incompetent to vote only upon determining that the person lacks sufficient mental capacity to comprehend and exercise the right to vote.

2019 Acts, ch 57, §10, 43, 44
Iowa Code § 490.1021 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.1021
Bylaw increasing quorum or voting requirement for directors.
Status: in_force

(1) A bylaw that increases a quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors or that requires a meeting of shareholders to be held at a place may be amended or repealed as follows:

(1) (a) If originally adopted by the shareholders, only by the shareholders, unless the bylaw otherwise provides.

(1) (b) If adopted by the board of directors, either by the shareholders or by the board of directors.

(2) A bylaw adopted or amended by the shareholders that increases a quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors may provide that it can be amended or repealed only by a specified vote of either the shareholders or the board of directors.

(3) Action by the board of directors under subsection 1 to amend or repeal a bylaw that changes a quorum or voting requirement for the board of directors shall meet the same quorum requirement and be adopted by the same vote required to take action under the quorum and voting requirement then in effect or proposed to be adopted, whichever is greater.

89 Acts, ch 288, §119; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §64, 125; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §146, 230
Iowa Code § 554.9407 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.9407
Restrictions on creation or enforcement of security interest in leasehold interest or in lessor’s residual interest.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a term in a lease agreement is ineffective to the extent that it:

(1) (a) prohibits, restricts, or requires the consent of a party to the lease to the assignment or transfer of, or the creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest in, an interest of a party under the lease contract or in the lessor’s residual interest in the goods; or

(1) (b) provides that the assignment or transfer or the creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of the security interest may give rise to a default, breach, right of recoupment, claim, defense, termination, right of termination, or remedy under the lease.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in section 554.13303, subsection 7, a term described in subsection 1, paragraph “b”, is effective to the extent that there is:

(2) (a) a transfer by the lessee of the lessee’s right of possession or use of the goods in violation of the term; or

(2) (b) a delegation of a material performance of either party to the lease contract in violation of the term.

(3) The creation, attachment, perfection, or enforcement of a security interest in the lessor’s interest under the lease contract or the lessor’s residual interest in the goods is not a transfer that materially impairs the lessee’s prospect of obtaining return performance or materially changes the duty of or materially increases the burden or risk imposed on the lessee within the purview of section 554.13303, subsection 3, unless, and then only to the extent that, enforcement actually results in a delegation of material performance of the lessor.

2000 Acts, ch 1149, §69, 185, 187
Iowa Code § 468.215 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.215
Scope of plan.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part shall be applicable to districts organized or established under the provisions of subchapters II and III.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §455.215; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.216]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.215
Iowa Code § 145A.15 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 145A / Section 145A.15
Treasurer of hospital.
Status: in_force

If the area hospital is located within the corporate limits of any city, the city treasurer shall act as treasurer of the area hospital; and if the area hospital is located outside the limits of any city, the county treasurer shall act as the treasurer of the area hospital; provided, however, the board may appoint some other person to serve as treasurer. The board may require that the treasurer furnish appropriate bond for faithful performance of the treasurer’s duties.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §145A.15]
Iowa Code § 410.11 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 410 / Section 410.11
Exemption.
Status: in_force

All pensions paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from liability for debts of the person to or on account of whom the same is paid, and shall not be subject to seizure upon execution or other process.

[S13, §932-e,-n; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6319; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §410.11]
Iowa Code § 455B.384 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.384
Powers and duties of the director.
Status: in_force

The director shall:

(1) Provide technical advice and assistance to other state agencies, to political subdivisions of the state, and to other persons upon request for the control, abatement, and prevention of hazardous conditions.

(2) Collect and disseminate such information, publish such guidelines or reports, and conduct such educational programs deemed necessary to implement the provisions of this part 4 of subchapter IV. Educational programs may be conducted in cooperation with other public or private agencies through agreements concluded pursuant to chapter 28E.

(3) Exercise such other powers consistent with the Code and the provisions of this part 4 as the commission may direct.

[C79, 81, §455B.113]C83, §455B.38486 Acts, ch 1245, §1899; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
Iowa Code § 661.16 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 661 / Section 661.16
Temporary orders.
Status: in_force

During the pendency of the action, the court may make temporary orders for preventing damage or injury to the plaintiff until the action is decided.

[R60, §3771; C73, §3384; C97, §4352; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12454; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §661.16]
Iowa Code § 554.3115 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.3115
Incomplete instrument.
Status: in_force

(1) “Incomplete instrument” means a signed writing, whether or not issued by the signer, the contents of which show at the time of signing that it is incomplete but that the signer intended it to be completed by the addition of words or numbers.

(2) Subject to subsection 3, if an incomplete instrument is an instrument under section 554.3104, it may be enforced according to its terms if it is not completed, or according to its terms as augmented by completion. If an incomplete instrument is not an instrument under section 554.3104, but, after completion, the requirements of section 554.3104 are met, the instrument may be enforced according to its terms as augmented by completion.

(3) If words or numbers are added to an incomplete instrument without authority of the signer, there is an alteration of the incomplete instrument under section 554.3407.

(4) The burden of establishing that words or numbers were added to an incomplete instrument without authority of the signer is on the person asserting the lack of authority.

94 Acts, ch 1167, §24, 121, 122