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Iowa Code § 427A.2 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 427A / Section 427A.2
Personal property not subject to property tax.
Status: in_force

Personal property shall not be listed or assessed for taxation and is not subject to the property tax.

95 Acts, ch 67, §33
Iowa Code § 462A.79 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 462A / Section 462A.79
Obtaining manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin.
Status: in_force

A manufacturer or dealer shall not transfer ownership of a new vessel required to be titled without supplying the transferee with the manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate of origin signed by the manufacturer’s or importer’s authorized agent. The certificate shall contain information the department requires. The department may adopt rules providing for the issuance of a certificate of origin for a vessel by the department upon good cause shown by the owner.

87 Acts, ch 134, §6CS87, §106.7988 Acts, ch 1008, §3C93, §462A.79
Iowa Code § 29C.15 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29C / Section 29C.15
Tax-exempt purchases.
Status: in_force

All purchases under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the taxes imposed by sections 423.2 and 423.5.

[C62, §28A.10; C66, 71, 73, 75, §29C.11; C77, 79, 81, §29C.15]2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 2, §156, 205
Iowa Code § 465C.1 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 465C / Section 465C.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Area” means an area of land or water or both land and water.

(2) “Commission” means the natural resource commission.

(3) “Dedication” means the allocation of an area as a preserve by a public agency or by a private owner by written stipulation in a form approved by the department.

(4) “Department” means department of natural resources created under section 455A.2.

(5) “Director” means director of the department.

(6) “Preserve” means an area of land or water formally dedicated under this chapter for maintenance as nearly as possible in its natural condition though it need not be completely primeval in character at the time of dedication or an area which has unusual flora, fauna, geological, archaeological, scenic, or historical features of scientific or educational value.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111B.1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1869C93, §465C.12006 Acts, ch 1030, §48; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §334, 335
Iowa Code § 218.95 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.95
Synonymous terms.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of construing the provisions of this and the following subtitles of this title and chapters 904, 913, and 914 relating to persons with mental illness and reconciling these provisions with other former and present provisions of statute, the following terms shall be considered synonymous:

(1) (a) “Mentally ill” and “insane”, except that the hospitalization or detention of any person for treatment of mental illness shall not constitute a finding or create a presumption that the individual is legally insane in the absence of a finding of incompetence made pursuant to section 229.27.

(1) (b) “Parole” and “convalescent leave”.

(1) (c) “Resident” and “patient”.

(1) (d) “Escape” and “depart without proper authorization”.

(1) (e) “Warrant” and “order of admission”.

(1) (f) “Escapee” and “patient”.

(1) (g) “Sane” and “in good mental health”.

(1) (h) “Commitment” and “admission”.

(2) It is the policy of the general assembly that words which have come to have a degrading meaning shall not be employed in institutional records having reference to persons with various mental conditions and that in all records pertaining to persons with various mental conditions the less discriminatory of the foregoing synonyms shall be employed.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.95]83 Acts, ch 96, §159, 160; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §39; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §71; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §65; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §412
Iowa Code § 633.604 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.604
Application.
Status: in_force

The application for appointment of a foreign conservator or guardian as conservator in this state shall include the name and address of the nonresident protected person, and of the nonresident conservator or guardian, and the name and address of the resident conservator to be appointed. It shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the original letters or other authority conferring the power upon the foreign conservator or guardian to act as such. The application shall also state the cause for the appointment of the foreign conservator to act as sole conservator, if such be the case.

[C51, §1513; R60, §2565; C73, §2267; C97, §3214; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12607; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §669.2; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.604]2024 Acts, ch 1009, §62
Iowa Code § 602.10101 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.10101
Admission to practice.
Status: in_force

The power to admit persons to practice as attorneys and counselors in the courts of this state, or any of them, is vested exclusively in the supreme court which shall adopt and promulgate rules to carry out the intent and purpose of this article.

[C97, §309, 315; S13, §315; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10907, 10918; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §610.1, 610.12; C75, 77, 79, 81, §610.1]83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2)CS83, §602.10101
Iowa Code § 459A.502 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 459A / Section 459A.502
Violations civil penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who violates this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty which shall be established, assessed, and collected in the same manner as provided in section 455B.191. Any collected civil penalty and interest on a civil penalty shall be credited to the Iowa nutrient research fund created in section 466B.46. A person shall not be subject to a penalty under this section and a penalty under section 459.603 for the same violation.

2005 Acts, ch 136, §19; 2011 Acts, ch 128, §39, 45; 2016 Acts, ch 1134, §30, 34
Iowa Code § 554H.2 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554H / Section 554H.2
Merchant category codes.
Status: in_force

(1) A payment card network shall not require, incentivize, or permit the use of a merchant category code in a manner that distinguishes a firearms retailer from other retailers.

(2) A covered entity, or a covered entity’s agent, shall not assign a firearms retailer a merchant category code that distinguishes the firearms retailer from other retailers.

2024 Acts, ch 1078, §2
Iowa Code § 147.90 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147 / Section 147.90
Rules and forms.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §78.
Iowa Code § 321P.1 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321P / Section 321P.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement” or “system” means a camera or other optical device designed to work in conjunction with a speed measuring device to detect motor vehicles being operated in violation of the speed limit, the use of which results in the issuance of citations sent through the mail or by electronic means.

(2) “Critical traffic safety issues” include traffic violations resulting in a traffic collision or accident and traffic collisions and accidents resulting in serious injury or death occurring at a location.

(3) “Department” means the state department of transportation.

(4) “Local authority” means a county or municipality having authority to adopt local police regulations under the Constitution of the State of Iowa and laws of this state.

2024 Acts, ch 1181, §1
Iowa Code § 135C.21 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135C / Section 135C.21
Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person establishing, conducting, managing, or operating any health care facility without a license shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation after conviction or notice from the department by certified mail of a violation shall be considered a separate offense or chargeable offense. Any such person establishing, conducting, managing or operating any health care facility without a license may be by any court of competent jurisdiction temporarily or permanently restrained therefrom in any action brought by the state.

(2) Any person who prevents or interferes with or attempts to impede in any way any duly authorized representative of the department or of any of the agencies referred to in section 135C.17 in the lawful enforcement of this chapter or of the rules adopted pursuant to it is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. As used in this subsection, lawful enforcement includes but is not limited to:

(2) (a) Contacting or interviewing any resident of a health care facility in private at any reasonable hour and without advance notice.

(2) (b) Examining any relevant books or records of a health care facility.

(2) (c) Preserving evidence of any violation of this chapter or of the rules adopted pursuant to it.

[C50, 54, §135C.7; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135C.21]
Iowa Code § 571.2 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 571 / Section 571.2
Priority of lien.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2003 Acts, ch 82, §14.
Iowa Code § 394.3 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 394 / Section 394.3
Tax for operating zoo.
Status: in_force

A city establishing or having established a zoo or zoological garden may authorize not to exceed a levy of twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation on all taxable property within the corporation for the purpose of paying the costs of operating, maintaining and managing a zoo or zoological garden. The levy shall be subject to cumulative levy limitations otherwise provided by law unless said levy shall have been submitted to and approved by the voters of said city.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §394.3]
Iowa Code § 53.1A — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 53 / Section 53.1A
Rules.
Status: in_force

The state commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the implementation of this chapter.

2019 Acts, ch 148, §30, 33
Iowa Code § 630.6 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 630 / Section 630.6
Disposition of property.
Status: in_force

If any property, rights, or credits subject to execution are thus ascertained, an execution may be issued and the same levied upon. The court may order any property of the judgment debtor not exempt, in the hands of the debtor or others or due the debtor, to be delivered up, or in any other mode applied towards the satisfaction of the judgment.

[C51, §1957; R60, §3380; C73, §3140; C97, §4077; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11805; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §630.6]
Iowa Code § 533C.901 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533C / Section 533C.901
Suspension and revocation receivership.
Status: in_force

The superintendent may suspend or revoke a licensee’s license, place a licensee in receivership, or order a licensee to revoke the designation of an authorized delegate if any of the following apply:

(1) The licensee violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter.

(2) The licensee does not cooperate with an examination or investigation conducted by the superintendent.

(3) The licensee engages in fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or gross negligence.

(4) As a result of the licensee’s willful misconduct or willful blindness, an authorized delegate is convicted of a violation of a state or federal anti-money laundering statute, or violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter.

(5) The competence, experience, character, or general fitness of the licensee, authorized delegate, person in control of a licensee, or key individual of the licensee or authorized delegate indicates that it is not in the public interest to permit the person to provide money transmission.

(6) The licensee engages in an unsafe or unsound practice. In determining whether a licensee is engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice, the superintendent may consider the size and condition of the licensee’s money transmission, the magnitude of any losses, the gravity of any violations of this chapter, and the previous conduct of any persons involved.

(7) The licensee is insolvent, suspends payment of the licensee’s obligations, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of the licensee’s creditors.

(8) The licensee does not remove an authorized delegate after the superintendent issues and serves upon the licensee a final order finding that the authorized delegate has violated this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter.

2024 Acts, ch 1030, §3, 14, 15
Iowa Code § 327D.14 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 327D / Section 327D.14
Pooling contracts.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this chapter to enter into any contract, agreement, or combination with any other common carrier for the pooling of freight of different and competing railroads, or divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such railroads, or any portion thereof without the approval of the department when determined to be in the public interest by the department; and in case of an agreement for the pooling of freights without such approval, each day of its continuance shall be a separate offense.

[C73, §1297 – 1299; C97, §2127; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8050; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §479.15; C77, 79, 81, §327D.14; 81 Acts, ch 22, §22]
Iowa Code § 501A.1212 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501A / Section 501A.1212
Discontinuance of court-supervised dissolution proceedings.
Status: in_force

The involuntary or supervised voluntary dissolution of a cooperative may be discontinued at any time during the dissolution proceedings if it is established that cause for dissolution does not exist. The court shall dismiss the proceedings and direct the receiver, if any, to redeliver to the cooperative its remaining property and assets.

2005 Acts, ch 135, §96
Iowa Code § 321.475 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.475
Liability for damage — rules.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance upon any highway or highway structure shall be liable for all damage which said highway or structure may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving, or moving of such vehicle, object, or contrivance, or as a result of operation, driving, or moving any vehicle, object, or contrivance weighing in excess of the maximum weight in this chapter but authorized by a special permit issued as provided in this chapter.

(1) (b) Whenever such driver is not the owner of such vehicle, object, or contrivance, but is so operating, driving, or moving the same with the express or implied permission of said owner, then said owner and driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any such damage. Such damage may be recovered in a civil action brought by the authorities in control of such highway or highway structure.

(2) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A, stating the department’s policy for recovery of damages to highways or highway structures pursuant to this section. The policy shall exclude from recoverable damages the costs of traffic control at the scene of an accident.

[C39, §5035.24; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.475]91 Acts, ch 67, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180
Iowa Code § 517.1 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 517 / Section 517.1
Reserve required.
Status: in_force

Every corporation, association, company, or reciprocal exchange writing any of the several classes of insurance authorized by section 515.48, subsection 5, paragraph “d”, shall maintain reserves for outstanding losses under insurance against loss or damage from accident to or injuries suffered by an employee or other person and for which the insured is liable computed as follows:

(1) For all liability suits being defended under policies written more than:

(1) (a) Ten years prior to the date as of which the statement is made, one thousand five hundred dollars for each suit.

(1) (b) Five and less than ten years prior to the date as of which the statement is made, one thousand dollars for each suit.

(1) (c) Three and less than five years prior to the date as of which the statement is made, eight hundred fifty dollars for each suit.

(2) For all liability policies written during the three years immediately preceding the date as of which the statement is made, such reserve shall be sixty percent of the earned liability premiums of each of such three years less all loss and loss expense payments made under liability policies written in the corresponding years; but in any event, such reserve shall, for the first of such three years, be not less than seven hundred fifty dollars for each outstanding liability suit on said year’s policies.

(3) For all compensation claims under policies written more than three years prior to the date as of which the statement is made, the present values at four percent interest of the determined and the estimated future payments.

(4) For all compensation claims under policies written in the three years immediately preceding the date as of which the statement is made, such reserve shall be sixty-five percent of the earned compensation premiums of each of such three years, less all loss and loss expense payments in connection with such claims under policies written in the corresponding years; but in any event, in the case of the first year of any of such three-year period such reserve shall be not less than the present value at four percent interest of the determined and the estimated unpaid compensation claims under policies written during such year.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9025; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §517.1]2015 Acts, ch 29, §79
Iowa Code § 190C.3 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 190C / Section 190C.3
Duties and powers of department.
Status: in_force

In implementing the provisions of this chapter consistent with the national organic program, the department shall provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including by adopting rules and issuing orders pursuant to chapter 17A. The department may adopt any part of the national organic program by reference.

(1) The department shall be a state certifying agent and the department shall be the certifying agent’s operation as provided in the national organic program.

(2) The department may request assistance from one or more regional organic associations as provided in section 190C.6.

(3) (a) The secretary may serve as the state organic program’s governing state official. However, no other person shall serve in that position without approval by the secretary.

(3) (b) The secretary may designate a person within the department to act on the secretary’s behalf in carrying out the duties of the state organic program’s governing state official.

(4) The department may assume enforcement obligations under the national organic program in this state for the requirements of this chapter. The department shall provide for on-site inspections. The department and the attorney general may coordinate the enforcement activities as provided in section 190C.21.

98 Acts, ch 1205, §3, 20; 2003 Acts, ch 104, §9, 212024 Acts, ch 1170, §246
Iowa Code § 504.714 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.714
Voting requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless this chapter or the articles or bylaws of a corporation require a greater vote or voting by class, if a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the votes represented and voting, which affirmative votes also constitute a majority of the required quorum, is the act of the members.

(2) A bylaw amendment to increase or decrease the vote required for any member action must be approved by the members.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §66, 192; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §90
Iowa Code § 572.16 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 572 / Section 572.16
Rule of construction.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the owner to pay a greater amount or at an earlier date than is provided in the owner’s contract with the general contractor, unless the owner pays a part or all of the contract price to the general contractor before the expiration of the ninety days allowed by law for the posting of a mechanic’s lien by a subcontractor; provided that in the case of residential construction, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the owner to pay a greater amount or at an earlier date than is provided in the owner’s contract with the general contractor, unless the owner pays a part or all of the contract price to the general contractor after the owner receives notice pursuant to section 572.13B, subsection 2 or section 572.13B, subsection 3, paragraph “b”.

[C97, §3093; S13, §3093; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10285; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.16; 81 Acts, ch 186, §3]87 Acts, ch 79, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1105, §13, 27, 28; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §13
Iowa Code § 429.3 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 429 / Section 429.3
Judicial review.
Status: in_force

Judicial review of the action of the director of revenue may be sought by the taxpayer in accordance with the terms of chapter 17A.

[C31, 35, §6982-d4; C39, §6982.4; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §428.31; C81, §429.3]94 Acts, ch 1133, §10, 16; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2015 Acts, ch 109, §21, 75
Iowa Code § 541.90 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.90
Section 541.90
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 546B.2 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 546B / Section 546B.2
Advertising or promotion disclosures.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who advertises or promotes any event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering regarding veterans’ benefits or entitlements shall include a disclosure as provided in this section and must disseminate the disclosure, both orally and in writing, at the beginning of the event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering. The written disclosure must be in the same type size and font as the term “veteran” or any variation of that term as used in the advertisement or promotional materials for the event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or public gathering.

(2) The disclosure required by this section shall be in the following form:This event is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, or any other congressionally chartered or recognized organization of honorably discharged members of the Armed Forces of the United States or any of their auxiliaries. Products or services that may be discussed at this event are not necessarily endorsed by those organizations. You may qualify for benefits other than or in addition to the benefits discussed at this event.

(3) The requirement to provide a disclosure as provided in this section shall not apply under any of the following circumstances:

(3) (a) The United States department of veterans affairs, the Iowa department of veterans affairs, or any other congressionally chartered or recognized organization of honorably discharged members of the armed forces of the United States or any of their auxiliaries have granted written permission to the person for the use of its name, symbol, or insignia to advertise or promote any event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or other public gathering regarding veterans’ benefits or entitlements.

(3) (b) The event, presentation, seminar, workshop, or public gathering is part of an accredited continuing legal education course.

2018 Acts, ch 1115, §3
Iowa Code § 357A.25 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357A / Section 357A.25
Property not security for debt.
Status: in_force

This chapter and chapter 384, as it applies to rural water districts, shall not be construed to mean that the real property of any rural water subscriber shall be used as security for any debts of a rural water district. However, the failure to pay water rates or charges by a subscriber may result in a lien being attached against the premises served upon certification to the county treasurer that the rate or charges are due.

2008 Acts, ch 1031, §48