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Iowa Code § 161A.16 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 161A / Section 161A.16
Publication of notice.
Status: in_force

The notice of hearing on the formation of a subdistrict shall be by publication once each week for two consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in the county or district, the last of which shall be not less than ten days prior to the day set for the hearing on the petition. Proof of such service shall be made by affidavit of the publisher, and be on file with the secretary of the district at the time the hearing begins.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467A.16]87 Acts, ch 115, §61C93, §161A.16
Iowa Code § 554.9525 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.9525
Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, fees for services rendered by the filing office under this part must be set by rules adopted by the secretary of state’s office for services for that office. The rule must set the fees for filing and indexing a record under this part on the following basis:

(1) (a) if a record presented for filing is communicated to the filing office in writing and consists of more than two pages, the fee for filing and indexing the record must be at least twice the amount of the fee for a record communicated in writing that consists of one or two pages; and

(1) (b) if the record is communicated by another medium authorized by the secretary of state’s office, the fee must be no more than half the amount of the fee for a record communicated in writing that consists of one or two pages.

(2) The number of names required to be indexed does not affect the amount of the fee in subsection 1.

(3) A rule adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must set the fee for responding to a request for information from the filing office, including for communicating whether there is on file any financing statement naming a particular debtor. However, if the filing office is in the county, the board of supervisors for the county may adopt an ordinance or resolution setting the fee for responding to a request for the information. A fee for responding to a request communicated in writing must be not less than twice the amount of the fee for responding to a request communicated by another medium authorized by the office of secretary of state or the board of supervisors for the filing office where its filing office is located.

(4) This section does not require a fee with respect to a record of a mortgage which is effective as a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or as a financing statement covering as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut under section 554.9502, subsection 3. However, the recording and satisfaction fees that otherwise would be applicable to the record of the mortgage apply.

2000 Acts, ch 1149, §96, 187; 2001 Acts, ch 176, §75; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §90, 91
Iowa Code § 48A.22 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 48A / Section 48A.22
Voter registration by volunteer organizations.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall encourage volunteer organizations to undertake voter registration drives by providing registration forms.

94 Acts, ch 1169, §23; 97 Acts, ch 170, §14
Iowa Code § 514H.9 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 514H / Section 514H.9
Rules.
Status: in_force

The insurance division of the department of insurance and financial services in cooperation with the department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A as necessary to administer this chapter.

2005 Acts, ch 166, §10, 13; 2009 Acts, ch 145, §21; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1209, 2733
Iowa Code § 123.107 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123 / Section 123.107
Unnecessary allegations.
Status: in_force

(1) In any indictment or information under this chapter, it shall not be necessary:

(1) (a) To set out exactly the kind or quantity of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer manufactured, sold, given in evasion of the statute, or kept for sale.

(1) (b) To set out the exact time of manufacture, sale, gift, or keeping for sale.

(1) (c) To negative any exceptions contained in the statute creating or defining the offense, which may be proper ground of defense.

(2) Proof of the violation by the accused of any provision of this chapter, the substance of which violation is briefly set forth, within the time mentioned in the indictment or information, shall be sufficient to convict such person.

[R60, §1569; C73, §1549; C97, §2424; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1952; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §126.7; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.107]2009 Acts, ch 41, §263; 2013 Acts, ch 35, §32; 2018 Acts, ch 1060, §55; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §46
Iowa Code § 321.394 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.394
Lamp or flag on projecting load.
Status: in_force

Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in section 321.384, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern required under this section shall be in addition to the red rear light required upon every vehicle. At any other time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of such load a red flag or cloth not less than sixteen inches square.

[C39, §5034.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.394]
Iowa Code § 521.13 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521 / Section 521.13
Reinsurance transactions — exemption.
Status: in_force

Reinsurance as provided in sections 515.49, 518.17, 518A.44, and 520.21 is exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

[S13, §1821-s; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9116; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §521.13]97 Acts, ch 186, §24; 2006 Acts, ch 1117, §107
Iowa Code § 518A.57 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 518A / Section 518A.57
Powers of members.
Status: in_force

Members of the association shall have the power to make or amend articles of incorporation at any membership meeting, provided that notice of such proposed addition or amendment has been mailed to each member of the association at least ten days in advance of the meeting in which such proposed action is to be considered, and provided that no such addition or amendment shall become effective until approved by the commissioner of insurance and recorded in the office of the secretary of state.

2009 Acts, ch 145, §49
Iowa Code § 533D.5 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533D / Section 533D.5
Change in circumstances — notification of superintendent.
Status: in_force

A licensee is to notify the superintendent in writing within thirty days of the occurrence of a material development affecting the licensee, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(1) Filing for bankruptcy or reorganization.

(2) Reorganization of the business.

(3) Commencement of license revocation or any other civil or criminal proceedings by any other state or jurisdiction.

(4) The filing of a criminal indictment or complaint against the licensee or any of the licensee’s officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, or agents.

(5) A felony conviction against the licensee or any of the licensee’s officers, directors, shareholders, partners, members, employees, or agents.

95 Acts, ch 139, §5
Iowa Code § 524.1609 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1609
False statements concerning state banks.
Status: in_force

Whoever maliciously or with intent to deceive makes, publishes, utters, repeats, or circulates any false statement concerning any state bank which imputes, or tends to impute, insolvency, unsound financial condition or financial embarrassment, or which may tend to cause or provoke, or aid in causing or provoking, a general withdrawal of deposits from such state bank, or which may otherwise injure or tend to injure the business or goodwill of such state bank, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

[C31, 35, §9283-c4; C39, §9283.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §528.89; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.1609]
Iowa Code § 633.266 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.266
Adjusted gross estate.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise defined, “adjusted gross estate” in a will means the entire value of the gross estate as determined under the federal estate tax less the aggregate amount of the deductions allowed by sections 2053 and 2054 of the Internal Revenue Code as defined in section 422.3.

[82 Acts, ch 1053, §1]2006 Acts, ch 1140, §9 – 11
Iowa Code § 300.4 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 300 / Section 300.4
Community education.
Status: in_force

The tax levied under sections 300.2 and 300.3 may also be used for community education purposes under chapter 276.

[81 Acts, ch 95, §5]
Iowa Code § 468.58 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.58
Installment payments after appeal.
Status: in_force

When an owner takes an appeal from the assessment against any of the owner’s land, the option to pay in installments whatever assessment is finally established against such land in said appeal shall continue, if within twenty days after the final determination of said appeal the owner shall file in the office of the auditor the owner’s written election to pay in installments, and within said period pay such installments as would have matured prior to that time if no appeal had been taken, together with all accrued interest on said assessment to the last preceding interest-paying date.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7486; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.65]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.58
Iowa Code § 712.4 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 712 / Section 712.4
Arson in the third degree.
Status: in_force

(1) Arson which is not arson in the first degree or arson in the second degree is arson in the third degree.

(2) Arson in the third degree is an aggravated misdemeanor.

[C79, 81, §712.4]2020 Acts, ch 1062, §72
Iowa Code § 468.189 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.189
Closing agricultural drainage wells — assessment of costs within a drainage district.
Status: in_force

The costs of closing an agricultural drainage well and constructing an alternative drainage system as part of a drainage district shall be assessed as a special assessment by the board as provided in this chapter.

97 Acts, ch 193, §11
Iowa Code § 312.3A — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 312 / Section 312.3A
Street research fund.
Status: in_force

Prior to the allocation to the cities under section 312.3, subsection 2, the department is authorized to set aside each year two hundred thousand dollars from the street construction fund of the cities in a fund to be known as the street research fund. The street research fund shall be used by the department solely for the purpose of financing engineering studies and research projects which have as their objective the more efficient use of funds and materials that are available for the construction and maintenance of city streets, including city street bridges and culverts. The research projects and engineering studies authorized shall be conducted in cooperation with the city engineers. On or before January 31 each year the department shall file a report with the governor, state transportation commission, city engineers, chief clerk of the house of representatives, and secretary of the senate showing the work accomplished and projects undertaken under this section.

89 Acts, ch 293, §14
Iowa Code § 513A.6 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 513A / Section 513A.6
Production agency or administrator — disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) A production agency or administrator which advertises, sells, transacts, or administers the coverage in this state as defined in section 513A.2 and which is required to submit to an examination by the insurance commissioner under section 513A.4, shall, if the coverage is not fully insured or otherwise fully covered by an admitted life or disability insurer, nonprofit hospital service plan, or nonprofit health care plan, advise every purchaser, prospective purchaser, and covered person of the lack of insurance or other coverage.

(2) An administrator which advertises or administers the coverage in this state as defined in section 513A.2 and which is required to submit to an examination by the insurance commissioner under section 513A.4, shall advise any production agency of the elements of the coverage, including the amount of stop-loss insurance in effect.

91 Acts, ch 213, §16; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
Iowa Code § 229.16 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 229 / Section 229.16
Discharge and termination of proceeding.
Status: in_force

When the condition of a patient who is hospitalized pursuant to a report issued under section 229.14, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, or is receiving treatment pursuant to a report issued under section 229.14, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, or is in full-time care and custody pursuant to a report issued under section 229.14, subsection 1, paragraph “d”, is such that in the opinion of the chief medical officer the patient no longer requires treatment or care for serious mental impairment, the chief medical officer shall tentatively discharge the patient and immediately report that fact to the court which ordered the patient’s hospitalization or care and custody. Upon receiving the report, the court shall issue an order confirming the patient’s discharge from the hospital or from care and custody, as the case may be, and shall terminate the proceedings pursuant to which the order was issued. Copies of the order shall be sent by regular mail to the hospital, the patient, and the applicant if the applicant has filed a written waiver signed by the patient.

[C77, 79, 81, §229.16]89 Acts, ch 275, §5; 99 Acts, ch 144, §2; 2001 Acts, ch 155, §36
Iowa Code § 321.436 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.436
Mufflers, prevention of noise.
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway.

[S13, §1571-m18; C24, 27, 31, 35, §5061 – 5063; C39, §5034.45; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.436]
Iowa Code § 230.13 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 230 / Section 230.13
Section 230.13
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1090, §55.
Iowa Code § 453A.56 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 453A / Section 453A.56
Uniform application.
Status: in_force

Enforcement of this chapter shall be implemented in an equitable manner throughout the state. For the purpose of equitable and uniform implementation, application, and enforcement of state and local laws and regulations, the provisions of this chapter shall supersede any local law or regulation which is inconsistent with or conflicts with the provisions of this chapter.

91 Acts, ch 240, §8CS91, §98.56C93, §453A.56
Iowa Code § 714B.4 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 714B / Section 714B.4
Prize award required.
Status: in_force

A sponsor of a prize who represents to a person that the person has been awarded a prize shall, no later than thirty days after making the representation, provide the person with the prize; with a voucher, certificate, or other document indicating the person’s unconditional right to receive the prize; or with either of the following items as selected by the person:

(1) Any other prize listed in the written prize notice that is available and that is of equal or greater value.

(2) The retail value of the prize, as stated in the written notice, in the form of cash, a money order, or a certified check.

94 Acts, ch 1185, §5
Iowa Code § 549.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 549 / Section 549.4
Royalty contract requirements.
Status: in_force

A contract for the payment of royalties between a performing rights society and a proprietor executed in this state shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) Be in writing.

(2) Be signed by the parties.

(3) Include, at a minimum, the following information:

(3) (a) The proprietor’s name and business address and the name and location of each place of business to which the contract applies.

(3) (b) The name of the performing rights society.

(3) (c) The duration of the contract.

(3) (d) The schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of rates for the duration of the contract.

96 Acts, ch 1155, §4
Iowa Code § 554.2106 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.2106
Definitions:“contract” “agreement” “contract for sale” “sale” “present sale” “conforming” to contract “termination” “cancellation” “hybrid transaction”.
Status: in_force

(1) In this Article unless the context otherwise requires “contract” and “agreement” are limited to those relating to the present or future sale of goods. “Contract for sale” includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. A “sale” consists in the passing of title from the seller to the buyer for a price (section 554.2401). A “present sale” means a sale which is accomplished by the making of the contract.

(2) Goods or conduct including any part of a performance are “conforming” or conform to the contract when they are in accordance with the obligations under the contract.

(3) “Termination” occurs when either party pursuant to a power created by agreement or law puts an end to the contract otherwise than for its breach. On “termination” all obligations which are still executory on both sides are discharged but any right based on prior breach or performance survives.

(4) “Cancellation” occurs when either party puts an end to the contract for breach by the other and its effect is the same as that of “termination” except that the canceling party also retains any remedy for breach of the whole contract or any unperformed balance.

(5) “Hybrid transaction” means a single transaction involving a sale of goods and:

(5) (a) the provision of services;

(5) (b) a lease of other goods; or

(5) (c) a sale, lease, or license of property other than goods.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9930, 9940; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §554.1, 554.12; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.2106]2022 Acts, ch 1032, §95; 2024 Acts, ch 1023, §16
Iowa Code § 2.104 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.104
Section 2.104
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2003 Acts, ch 35, §47, 49.See chapter 2A.
Iowa Code § 190C.24 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 190C / Section 190C.24
Stop sale order.
Status: in_force

Unless prohibited by the national organic program, the department may issue a stop order to a person who sells, labels, or represents an agricultural product as organic in violation of this chapter.

(1) The department may issue a written order to stop the sale of the agricultural product by a person in control of the agricultural product. The person named in the order shall not sell, label, or represent the agricultural product as organic until the department determines that the agricultural product is in compliance with this chapter.

(2) The department may require that the product be held at a designated place until released by the department.

(3) The department or the attorney general may enforce the order by petitioning the district court in the county where the agricultural product is being sold.

(4) The department shall release the agricultural product when the department issues a release order upon satisfaction that legal requirements compelling the issuance of the stop sale order are satisfied. If the person is found to have violated this chapter, the person shall pay all expenses incurred by the department in connection with the agricultural product’s removal.

98 Acts, ch 1205, §14, 20; 2003 Acts, ch 104, §15, 16, 21
Iowa Code § 558.6 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 558 / Section 558.6
Given names — variation — effect.
Status: in_force

When there is a difference between the given names or initials in which title is taken, and the given names or initials of the grantor in a succeeding conveyance, and the surnames in both instances are written the same or sound the same, the conveyances or the record of them is presumptive evidence that the surname in the several conveyances and instruments refers to the same person.

[S13, §2963-k; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10071; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §558.6]84 Acts, ch 1067, §46
Iowa Code § 455B.151 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.151
Compliance advisory panel — powers and duties.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §368.
Iowa Code § 12D.2 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12D / Section 12D.2
Creation of Iowa educational savings plan trust.
Status: in_force

An Iowa educational savings plan trust is created. The treasurer of state is the trustee of the trust, and has all powers necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this chapter pertaining to the trust, including the power to do all of the following:

(1) Make and enter into contracts necessary for the administration of the trust created under this chapter.

(2) Enter into agreements with any qualified educational institution, the state, or any federal or other state agency, or other entity as required to implement this chapter.

(3) Carry out the duties and obligations of the trust pursuant to this chapter.

(4) Accept any grants, gifts, legislative appropriations, and other moneys from the state, any unit of federal, state, or local government, or any other person, firm, partnership, or corporation which the treasurer of state shall deposit into the administrative fund or the program fund.

(5) Carry out studies and projections so the treasurer of state may advise participants regarding present and estimated future qualified education expenses and levels of financial participation in the trust required in order to enable participants to achieve their educational funding objectives.

(6) Participate in any federal, state, or local governmental program for the benefit of the trust.

(7) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the property, assets, or activities of the trust.

(8) Enter into participation agreements with participants.

(9) Make payments to qualified educational institutions, participants, or beneficiaries, pursuant to participation agreements on behalf of beneficiaries.

(10) Make refunds to participants upon the termination of participation agreements, and partial nonqualified distributions to participants, pursuant to the provisions, limitations, and restrictions set forth in this chapter.

(11) Invest moneys from the program fund in any investments which are determined by the treasurer of state to be appropriate.

(12) Engage investment advisors, if necessary, to assist in the investment of trust assets.

(13) Contract for goods and services and engage personnel as necessary, including consultants, actuaries, managers, legal counsel, and auditors for the purpose of rendering professional, managerial, and technical assistance and advice to the treasurer of state regarding trust administration and operation.

(14) Establish, impose, and collect administrative fees and charges in connection with transactions of the trust, and provide for reasonable service charges.

(15) Administer the funds of the trust.

(16) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the administration of the trust.

98 Acts, ch 1172, §2; 99 Acts, ch 114, §1; 99 Acts, ch 122, §1, 10; 2004 Acts, ch 1079, §2 – 6, 17; 2018 Acts, ch 1161, §136, 147, 148