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Iowa Code § 29C.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29C / Section 29C.7
Hazard mitigation financial assistance.
Status: in_force

(1) If financial assistance is granted by the federal government under 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. or the federal National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-325, 42 U.S.C. §4001 et seq. for hazard mitigation and section 29C.6 is not applicable, the state may participate in the funding of the financial assistance authorized to a local government in an amount not to exceed ten percent of the eligible expenses, with the applicant providing the balance of any participation amount. If financial assistance is granted by the federal government as described in this section for state-related hazard mitigation, the state may participate in the funding of the financial assistance authorized, not to exceed fifty percent of the total eligible expenses.

(2) State participation in funding financial assistance to local government under subsection 1 is contingent upon the local government having on file a state-approved, comprehensive emergency plan which meets the standards adopted pursuant to section 29C.9, subsection 8.

2020 Acts, ch 1041, §1
Iowa Code § 159.21 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 159 / Section 159.21
International relations fund.
Status: in_force

(1) An international relations fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund is composed of moneys appropriated by the general assembly and moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department from the United States or private sources for placement in the fund.

(2) Moneys in the fund are subject to an annual audit by the auditor of state. The fund is subject to warrants written by the director of the department of administrative services, drawn upon the written requisition of the department.

(3) Moneys in the fund are appropriated exclusively to support costs incurred by the department related to promoting the sale of Iowa agricultural commodities and agricultural products to government officials and business leaders of other nations. The department may use moneys in the fund to support travel, including international travel, for the secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee, and hosting or attending trade missions, functions, or events.

(4) Section 8.33 shall not apply to moneys in the fund. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, moneys earned as income or interest from the fund shall remain in the fund until expended as provided in this section.

2000 Acts, ch 1224, §26; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 202C.3 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 202C / Section 202C.3
Surety or issuer — liability.
Status: in_force

(1) The purchaser may bring a legal action arising from the breach of a sales agreement against the surety on the bond or issuer on the irrevocable letter of credit in the purchaser’s own name in district court to recover any damages as allowed by law. The purchaser may also be awarded interest as determined pursuant to section 668.13, beginning from the date that the sales agreement was executed. The purchaser may also be awarded court costs and reasonable attorney fees, which shall be taxed as part of the costs of the legal action.

(2) The aggregate liability of the surety or issuer due to a breach of a sales agreement shall not exceed the amount of the evidence of financial responsibility.

(3) A legal action brought by a purchaser against the surety on the bond or the issuer of the irrevocable letter of credit shall be brought not later than one hundred eighty days after the date that the dealer delivers the feeder pigs to the purchaser pursuant to the sales agreement.

2003 Acts, ch 90, §4; 2004 Acts, ch 1095, §4, 6
Iowa Code § 521E.6 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521E / Section 521E.6
Mandatory-control-level event.
Status: in_force

(1) “Mandatory-control-level event” means any of the following events:

(1) (a) The filing of a risk-based capital report which indicates that an insurer’s total adjusted capital is less than its mandatory-control-level risk-based capital.

(1) (b) Notification by the commissioner to an insurer of an adjusted risk-based capital report that indicates the event in paragraph “a”, provided the insurer does not challenge the adjusted risk-based capital report and request a hearing pursuant to section 521E.7.

(1) (c) After a hearing pursuant to section 521E.7, notification by the commissioner to the insurer that the commissioner has rejected the insurer’s challenge of the adjusted risk-based capital report indicating the event in paragraph “a”.

(2) In the event of a mandatory-control-level event the commissioner shall do the following:

(2) (a) With respect to a life insurer, take action as necessary to place the insurer under supervision or other regulatory control under chapter 507C. If the commissioner takes action pursuant to this paragraph, the mandatory-control-level event is deemed sufficient grounds for the commissioner to take action pursuant to chapter 507C, and the commissioner shall have the rights, powers, and duties with respect to the insurer as set forth in chapter 507C. If the commissioner takes action pursuant to an adjusted risk-based capital report, the insurer is entitled to the protections of chapter 17A pertaining to summary proceedings. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the commissioner may forego any action pursuant to this paragraph for up to ninety days after the mandatory-control-level event if the commissioner finds a reasonable expectation exists that the mandatory-control-level event may be eliminated within the ninety-day period.

(2) (b) With respect to a property and casualty insurer, take action as necessary to place the insurer under supervision or other regulatory control under chapter 507C, or, in the case of an insurer which is no longer writing business and which is running off its existing business, the commissioner may allow the insurer to continue its run-off under the supervision of the commissioner. In either event, the mandatory-control-level event is deemed sufficient grounds for the commissioner to take action under chapter 507C and the commissioner shall have the rights, powers, and duties with respect to the insurer as set forth in chapter 507C. If the commissioner takes action pursuant to an adjusted risk-based capital report, the insurer is entitled to the protections of chapter 17A pertaining to summary proceedings. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the commissioner may forego action for up to ninety days after the mandatory-control-level event if the commissioner finds a reasonable expectation exists that the mandatory-control-level event may be eliminated within the ninety-day period.

96 Acts, ch 1046, §14
Iowa Code § 44.11 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 44 / Section 44.11
Vacancies filled.
Status: in_force

If a candidate named under this chapter withdraws or dies before the deadline established in section 44.9, declines a nomination, or if a certificate of nomination is held insufficient or inoperative by the officer with whom it is required to be filed, or in case any objection made to a certificate of nomination, or to the eligibility of any candidate named in the certificate, is sustained by the board appointed to determine such questions, the vacancy or vacancies may be filled by the convention, or caucus, or in such manner as such convention or caucus has previously provided. The vacancy or vacancies shall be filled not less than seventy-six days before the election in the case of nominations required to be filed with the state commissioner, not less than sixty-nine days before the election in the case of nominations required to be filed with the commissioner, not less than forty-two days before the election in the case of nominations required to be filed in the office of the school board secretary, and not less than forty-two days before the election in the case of nominations required to be filed with the commissioner for city elections.

[C97, §1102; C24, §653; C27, 31, 35, §655-a11; C39, §655.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §44.11]89 Acts, ch 136, §26; 97 Acts, ch 170, §8; 2014 Acts, ch 1101, §6; 2017 Acts, ch 110, §73; 2017 Acts, ch 155, §14, 44; 2021 Acts, ch 147, §19, 54; 2025 Acts, ch 123, §34
Iowa Code § 403A.21 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 403A / Section 403A.21
Cooperation in undertaking housing projects.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of housing projects located within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body may upon such terms, with or without consideration, as it may determine:

(1) (a) Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property or grant easements, licenses or any other rights or privileges therein to any municipality, or to the federal government.

(1) (b) Cause parks, playgrounds, recreational community, educational, water, sewer or drainage facilities or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with housing projects.

(1) (c) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake.

(1) (d) Cause services to be furnished for housing projects of the character which such state public body is otherwise empowered to furnish.

(1) (e) Enter into agreements with respect to the exercise by such state public body of its powers relating to the repair, elimination or closing of unsafe, insanitary or unfit dwellings.

(1) (f) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction, or operation of such housing projects.

(1) (g) Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such state public body in exercising the powers granted in this chapter.

(1) (h) Enter into agreements, which may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary, with any municipality respecting action to be taken by such state public body pursuant to any of the powers granted by this chapter. If at any time title to, or possession of, any project is held by any public body or governmental agency authorized by law to engage in the development or administration of municipal housing or slum clearance projects, including any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the provisions of such agreements shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by such public body or governmental agency.

(2) Any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding, any sale, conveyance, lease, or agreement provided for in this section may be made by a state public body without appraisal, public notice, advertisement, or public bidding.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §403A.21]2011 Acts, ch 25, §39
Iowa Code § 476.71 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 476 / Section 476.71
Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the general assembly that a public utility should not directly or indirectly include in regulated rates or charges any costs or expenses of an affiliate engaged in any business other than that of utility business unless the affiliate provides goods or services to the public utility. The costs that are included should be reasonably necessary and appropriate for utility business. It is also the intent of the general assembly that a public utility should only provide nonutility services in a manner that minimizes the possibility of cross-subsidization or unfair competitive advantage.

89 Acts, ch 103, §2
Iowa Code § 101.25 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 101 / Section 101.25
Violations orders.
Status: in_force

(1) If substantial evidence exists that a person has violated or is violating a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted under this subchapter the director may issue an order directing the person to desist in the practice which constitutes the violation, and to take corrective action as necessary to ensure that the violation will cease, and may impose appropriate administrative penalties pursuant to section 101.26. The person to whom the order is issued may appeal the order as provided in chapter 17A. On appeal, the administrative law judge may affirm, modify, or vacate the order of the director.

(2) However, if it is determined by the director that an emergency exists respecting any matter affecting or likely to affect the public health, the director may issue any order necessary to terminate the emergency without notice and without hearing. The order is binding and effective immediately and until the order is modified or vacated at an administrative hearing or by a district court.

(3) The director may request the attorney general to institute legal proceedings pursuant to section 101.26.

89 Acts, ch 131, §8; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §121; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1537
Iowa Code § 10A.319 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.319
Hearings — evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) Evidence, process and procedure in contested case proceedings or appeal proceedings within the agency under this subchapter and chapters 85 and 85A shall be as summary as practicable consistent with the requirements of chapter 17A.

(2) The deposition of any witness may be taken and used as evidence in any pending proceeding or appeal within the agency.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1441, 1444; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §86.18, 86.21; C79, 81, §86.18]2023 Acts, ch 19, §1469, 1477C2024, §10A.319
Iowa Code § 626B.5 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 626B / Section 626B.5
Effect of appeal.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1053, §12, 14.
Iowa Code § 573A.8 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 573A / Section 573A.8
Limit of payment.
Status: in_force

In no event shall the public corporation pay or be required to pay compensation or moneys in excess of the total compensation stated in the contract for the construction of the public improvement.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.8]
Iowa Code § 7A.11A — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 7A / Section 7A.11A
Reports to the general assembly.
Status: in_force

All reports required to be filed with the general assembly by a state department or agency shall be filed by delivering one copy in electronic format as prescribed by the secretary of the senate and the chief clerk of the house.

93 Acts, ch 178, §27; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §24
Iowa Code § 321P.6 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321P / Section 321P.6
Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) A local authority shall not issue a citation or warning memorandum for a violation detected by a system until a peace officer of the local authority, or an individual trained and certified by the local authority, has reviewed and approved the recorded photograph or video to affirm a traffic violation occurred.

(2) (a) For an excessive speed violation detected by a system other than as provided in paragraph “b”, the fine shall not exceed the following amounts:

(2) (a) Seventy-five dollars for speed greater than ten miles per hour in excess of the limit but not more than twenty miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (a) One hundred dollars for speed greater than twenty miles per hour in excess of the limit but not more than twenty-five miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (a) Two hundred fifty dollars for speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour in excess of the limit but not more than thirty miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (a) Five hundred dollars for speed greater than thirty miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (b) For an excessive speed violation detected by a system in a road work zone, as defined in section 321.1, the fine shall not exceed the following amounts:

(2) (b) One hundred fifty dollars for speed greater than ten miles per hour in excess of the limit but not more than twenty miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (b) Two hundred dollars for speed greater than twenty miles per hour in excess of the limit but not more than twenty-five miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (b) Five hundred dollars for speed greater than twenty-five miles per hour in excess of the limit but not more than thirty miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(2) (b) One thousand dollars for speed greater than thirty miles per hour in excess of the limit.

(3) A system not in compliance with this chapter shall not be used to detect violations. A citation issued while the system is not in compliance with this chapter is void and unenforceable.

(4) A violation detected by an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement is a civil infraction. Such a violation shall not be considered by the department of transportation for purposes of driver’s license sanctions, and shall not be considered by an insurer for purposes of a person’s automobile insurance rates. The fine associated with a citation issued by a local authority as the result of the use of a system must be a civil penalty.

2024 Acts, ch 1181, §6
Iowa Code § 163.41 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 163 / Section 163.41
License required.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not engage in the business of leasing a breeding bull without having obtained a license issued by the department and registering each breeding bull with the department as provided in section 163.42. The license may be obtained upon completing an application for approval by the department. The license fee is twenty dollars. The license shall expire on the first day of the second July following the date of issue.

(2) An application for a license shall be made on a form provided by the department and shall contain the name of the person engaged in the business of leasing breeding bulls as lessor, the address of such business, the registration number of each breeding bull, and a description as to breed, color and other distinguishing marks, leased as lessor, and such other information as the secretary of agriculture may specify by rule adopted pursuant to chapter 17A.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a person is engaged in the business of leasing a breeding bull within this state as lessor if the person leases any breeding bull to an Iowa resident more than once in any calendar year for a fee.

[C79, 81, §163.41]2001 Acts, ch 136, §9; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §20, 56
Iowa Code § 540A.109 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.109
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed with consideration given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the uniform prudent management of institutional funds Act among states which enact this law.

2008 Acts, ch 1066, §9, 11
Iowa Code § 661.2 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 661 / Section 661.2
Discretion — exercise of.
Status: in_force

Where discretion is left to the inferior tribunal or person, the mandamus can only compel it to act, but cannot control such discretion.

[C51, §2180; R60, §3763; C73, §3373; C97, §4341; S13, §4341; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12441; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §661.2]
Iowa Code § 260G.5 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 260G / Section 260G.5
Customer tracking system.
Status: in_force

All participants in an accelerated career education program shall be included in the customer tracking system implemented by the department of workforce development pursuant to section 84A.5 following program completion.

99 Acts, ch 179, §8, 12
Iowa Code § 263A.12 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 263A / Section 263A.12
Provisions independent of any other statute.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be construed as providing an alternative and independent method for carrying out any project related to the medical school and any project related to the hospital at the institution, for the issuance and sale or exchange of bonds or notes in connection therewith, and for refunding bonds or notes pertinent thereto, without reference to any other statute, and shall not be construed as an amendment of or subject to the provisions of any other law, and no publication of any notice, whether under section 73A.12 or otherwise, and no other or further proceedings in respect to the issuance or sale or exchange of bonds or notes under this chapter shall be required except such as are prescribed by this chapter, any provisions of other statutes of the state to the contrary notwithstanding.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §263A.11]C87, §263A.12
Iowa Code § 529.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 529 / Section 529.4
Uniformity of construction and application.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purposes. Civil remedies under this chapter shall be supplemental and not mutually exclusive. The civil remedies do not preclude and are not precluded by other provisions of law.

(2) The provisions of this chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting the law and to make the reporting requirements regarding financial transactions under Iowa law uniform with the reporting requirements regarding financial transactions under federal law.

(3) The attorney general is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the attorney general or chief prosecuting attorney of any state to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

96 Acts, ch 1133, §37
Iowa Code § 461A.81 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.81
State lands volunteer program liability.
Status: in_force

The department shall establish a state lands volunteer program to authorize nonprofit organizations, and individuals providing services on behalf of the nonprofit organizations, to provide, at no compensation, volunteer services for the benefit of state parks and recreation areas, state game and forest areas, or other lands under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. The department shall adopt rules governing the administration of the program to include eligibility requirements for nonprofit organizations participating in the program and provisions governing approved volunteer duties or services. Nonprofit organizations, and individuals providing services on behalf of nonprofit organizations, authorized to provide volunteer services for no compensation by the department pursuant to this section shall be considered state volunteers and afforded the same protections as provided in section 669.24 while performing approved volunteer duties or services on state lands, as described in this section, as a volunteer.

2014 Acts, ch 1046, §1