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Iowa Code § 556C.2 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 556C / Section 556C.2
Rights to dies, molds, or forms.
Status: in_force

(1) In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the customer has all rights and title to a die, mold, or form in the possession of the molder as provided in this section.

(2) If a customer does not claim possession from a molder of a die, mold, or form within three years following the last use of the die, mold, or form, all rights and title to the die, mold, or form are transferred to the molder for the purpose of destroying or disposing of the die, mold, or form.

(3) The molder shall notify the customer by certified mail sent to the customer’s last known address at least ninety days prior to the transfer provided in subsection 2. The notice shall indicate that all rights and title to the die, mold, or form will be transferred pursuant to this section.

(4) If the customer does not respond in person or by mail within ninety days following the date the notice was sent or does not make other contractual arrangements with the molder for storage of the die, mold, or form the rights and title of the customer to the die, mold, or form shall transfer to the molder. After a transfer has occurred the molder may destroy or otherwise dispose of the particular die, mold, or form as the molder’s own property without liability to the customer. This section does not affect the right of the customer under federal patent or copyright law or a state or federal law relating to unfair competition.

84 Acts, ch 1066, §2
Iowa Code § 46.7 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 46 / Section 46.7
Eligibility to vote.
Status: in_force

To be eligible to vote in elections of judicial nominating commissioners, a member of the bar must be eligible to practice and must be a resident of the state of Iowa and of the appropriate congressional district or judicial election district at the time the member votes in the election. The member’s residency shall be determined by the home address shown on the member’s most recent electronic or paper submission to the commission on continuing education and the client security commission or on the member’s bar admission records. A judge who has been admitted to the bar of the state of Iowa shall be considered a member of the bar.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §46.7]83 Acts, ch 186, §10018, 10201; 86 Acts, ch 1119, §1; 92 Acts, ch 1116, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 179, §165, 171; 2019 Acts, ch 89, §51, 60
Iowa Code § 456A.13 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 456A / Section 456A.13
Officers and employees — peace officer status.
Status: in_force

The director shall employ the number of assistants, including a professionally trained state forester, that are necessary to carry out the duties imposed on the commission; and, under the same conditions, the director shall appoint the number of full-time officers and supervisory personnel that are necessary to enforce all laws of the state and rules and regulations of the commission. The full-time officers and supervisory personnel have the same powers that are conferred by law on peace officers in the enforcement of all laws of the state of Iowa and the apprehension of violators. A person appointed as a full-time officer shall be at least twenty-one years of age on the date of appointment and shall not be employed as a full-time officer after attaining the age of sixty-five. “Full-time officer” means any person appointed by the director to enforce the laws of this state.

[C73, §4052; C97, §2540; SS15, §2539, 2540; C24, 27, §1715; C31, §1703-d20, -d22, 1715; C35, §1703-g13, -g15; C39, §1703.40, 1703.42; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §107.13, 107.15; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §107.13]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1828, 1854C93, §456A.1398 Acts, ch 1183, §114
Iowa Code § 518A.55 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 518A / Section 518A.55
Certificate suspension.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of insurance may suspend a state mutual insurance association’s certificate of authority to do business if the association neglects or fails to comply with this chapter.

95 Acts, ch 185, §40; 2000 Acts, ch 1023, §53
Iowa Code § 301.27 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 301 / Section 301.27
Discontinuance of loaning.
Status: in_force

The electors may, at any election called as provided in section 301.24, direct the board to discontinue the loaning of textbooks to pupils.

[C97, §2837; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4467; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §301.27]
Iowa Code § 162.11 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 162 / Section 162.11
Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not apply to a federal licensee except as provided in the following:

(1) (a) Section 162.1, subsection 2, and sections 162.2, 162.2A, 162.2B, 162.7, 162.8, 162.9A, 162.10A, 162.10C, 162.10D, 162.12A, and 162.13.

(1) (b) Section 162.1, subsection 1, but only to the extent required to implement sections described in paragraph “a”.

(1) (c) Section 162.16 but only to the extent required to implement sections described in paragraph “a”.

(2) This chapter does not apply to a place or establishment which operates under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian as a hospital where animals are harbored, hospitalized, and cared for incidental to the treatment, prevention, or alleviation of disease processes during the routine practice of the profession of veterinary medicine. However, if animals are accepted by such a place, establishment, or hospital for boarding or grooming for a consideration, the place, establishment, or hospital is subject to the licensing or registration requirements applicable to a boarding kennel or commercial kennel under this chapter and the rules adopted by the secretary.

(3) This chapter does not apply to a noncommercial kennel at, in, or adjoining a private residence where dogs or cats are kept for the hobby of the householder, if the dogs or cats are used for hunting, for practice training, for exhibition at shows or field or obedience trials, or for guarding or protecting the householder’s property. However, the dogs or cats must not be kept for breeding if a person receives consideration for providing the breeding.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §162.11]88 Acts, ch 1186, §13; 2010 Acts, ch 1030, §19, 20, 29
Iowa Code § 8E.202 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8E / Section 8E.202
Access.
Status: in_force

The department and each agency shall provide for the widest possible dissemination of and access to agency strategic plans, agency operational plans, data, and reports, while assuring adequate protections are in place to safeguard sensitive and confidential information and data. This section does not require the department or an agency to publicly release information which is classified as a confidential record under law.

2001 Acts, ch 169, §14; 2011 Acts, ch 106, §2, 3, 17; 2024 Acts, ch 1082, §7
Iowa Code § 711.5 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 711 / Section 711.5
Chapter application.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 140, §9.
Iowa Code § 522C.5A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522C / Section 522C.5A
Individual applicants resident adjuster.
Status: in_force

Prior to approving an individual’s application for a resident adjuster license, the commissioner shall find that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:

(1) This state is the applicant’s home state.

(2) The applicant has not committed any act that is a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under section 522C.13.

(3) The applicant has the requisite character and competence to be licensed as an adjuster, as may be determined by the commissioner.

(4) The applicant is financially responsible pursuant to section 522C.7.

(5) The applicant has paid all fees required under this chapter. An applicant who concurrently applies for both an adjuster license, and a license as an appraiser under chapter 522F, shall only be required to pay the fee required under this chapter or the fee required under chapter 522F.

(6) The applicant maintains an office in the applicant’s home state that is available by reasonable appointment or regular business hours.

(7) The applicant is at least eighteen years of age.

(8) The applicant successfully passed the adjuster examination pursuant to section 522C.8.

(9) The applicant for a public adjuster license has submitted contracts and any subsequent contract modification to the commissioner for review and approval prior to use. A contract that has been filed is deemed to be approved unless disapproved or additional information is requested by the commissioner within thirty calendar days of receipt of the filing by the commissioner.

(10) The applicant has obtained any necessary authority from the secretary of state to transact business in this state.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §36, 52
Iowa Code § 504.856 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.856
Determination and authorization of indemnification.
Status: in_force

(1) A corporation shall not indemnify a director under section 504.852 unless authorized for a specific proceeding after a determination has been made that indemnification of the director is permissible because the director has met the standard of conduct set forth in section 504.852.

(2) The determination shall be made by any of the following:

(2) (a) If there are two or more disinterested directors, by the board of directors by a majority vote of all the disinterested directors, a majority of whom shall for such purpose constitute a quorum, or by a majority of the members of a committee of two or more disinterested directors appointed by such vote.

(2) (b) By special legal counsel under one of the following circumstances:

(2) (b) Selected in the manner prescribed in paragraph “a”.

(2) (b) If there are fewer than two disinterested directors, selected by the board in which selection directors who do not qualify as disinterested directors may participate.

(2) (c) By the members of a corporation, but directors who are at the time parties to the proceeding shall not vote on the determination.

(3) Authorization of indemnification shall be made in the same manner as the determination that indemnification is permissible, except that if there are fewer than two disinterested directors or if the determination is made by special legal counsel, authorization of indemnification shall be made by those entitled under subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to select special legal counsel.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §106, 192; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §101
Iowa Code § 214A.25 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 214A / Section 214A.25
Limitation on liability.
Status: in_force

(1) A retail dealer or other marketer, pipeline company, refiner, terminal operator, or terminal owner is not liable for damages caused by the use of incompatible motor fuel dispensed from a motor fuel dispenser located at the retail dealer’s retail motor fuel site, if all of the following apply:

(1) (a) The incompatible motor fuel complies with the standards for that type and classification of motor fuel as provided in section 214A.2.

(1) (b) The incompatible motor fuel is selected by the end use consumer of the motor fuel.

(1) (c) The incompatible motor fuel is dispensed from a motor fuel dispenser that correctly labels the type and classification of fuel dispensed from a motor fuel storage tank.

(2) For purposes of subsection 1, a motor fuel is incompatible with a motor according to the manufacturer of the motor.

2011 Acts, ch 113, §2C2012, §214A.202013 Acts, ch 127, §3; 2022 Acts, ch 1067, §21, 22C2023, §214A.25
Iowa Code § 23.1 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 23 / Section 23.1
Citation and purpose.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Iowa Public Information Board Act”. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an alternative means by which to secure compliance with and enforcement of the requirements of chapters 21 and 22 through the provision by the Iowa public information board to all interested parties of an efficient, informal, and cost-effective process for resolving disputes.

2012 Acts, ch 1115, §4, 17
Iowa Code § 704.2B — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 704 / Section 704.2B
Use of deadly force duties evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person uses deadly force, the person shall notify or cause another to notify a law enforcement agency about the person’s use of deadly force within a reasonable time period after the person’s use of the deadly force, if the person or another person is capable of providing such notification.

(2) The person using deadly force shall not intentionally destroy, alter, conceal, or disguise physical evidence relating to the person’s use of deadly force, and the person shall not intentionally intimidate witnesses into refusing to cooperate with any investigation relating to the use of such deadly force or induce another person to alter testimony about the use of such deadly force.

2017 Acts, ch 69, §40
Iowa Code § 904.511 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.511
Time for religion.
Status: in_force

Any inmate, during the time of detention, shall be allowed for at least one hour on each Sunday or other holy day or in times of extreme sickness, and at other suitable and reasonable times consistent with proper discipline in the institution, to receive spiritual advice, instruction, and ministration from any recognized member of the clergy who represents the inmate’s religious belief.

83 Acts, ch 96, §27, 159CS83, §217A.3785 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.511C93, §904.511
Iowa Code § 522F.11 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522F / Section 522F.11
Umpires payment.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the costs each party is responsible for under section 522F.6, each party to an appraisal that requires an umpire shall be responsible for an equal share of all reasonable and necessary fees and expenses incurred by the umpire.

(2) If the parties settle before the appraisers direct the umpire to begin work, the umpire shall not charge a fee.

(3) An umpire shall not charge any party on a basis dependent on the outcome of the written itemized award, or charge in a manner that relies on a barter arrangement, gift, favor, or in-kind exchange.

(4) Prior to the conclusion of an appraisal process via final settlement, or issuance of a written itemized award by an umpire, an umpire shall not require, demand, or accept any fee, retainer, compensation, deposit, or other type of consideration, unless the loss is being handled by the umpire on a time-plus-expense basis.

(5) An umpire shall not charge, and is not entitled to, a fee, compensation, deposit, or other type of consideration if the umpire abandons the appraisal prior to the umpire issuing a written itemized award.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §66
Iowa Code § 513B.18 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 513B / Section 513B.18
Uniform application form.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall develop, by rule, a uniform application form for use by small employers applying for new health insurance coverage under group health plans offered by small employer carriers. Small employer carriers shall be required to use the uniform application form not less than six months after the rules developing the form become effective under chapter 17A.

2007 Acts, ch 169, §1
Iowa Code § 321F.1 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321F / Section 321F.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Business” means the business of leasing motor vehicles for use by others for compensation.

(2) “Director” means the director of transportation or the director’s designee.

(3) “Evidence of financial responsibility” means:

(3) (a) A certificate of an insurance carrier certifying that the lessor under a lease is insured against liability for a judgment in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for personal injury to one individual and in an aggregate amount of one hundred thousand dollars for personal injuries to all individuals involved in a single accident, and in the amount of ten thousand dollars for property damage, resulting from any such single accident in which a motor vehicle under a lease is involved; or

(3) (b) A bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state providing for the payment of judgments, against a lessor under a lease, within the limits set forth in paragraph “a” of this subsection.

(4) “Judgment” means any judgment which shall have become final.

(5) “Lease” means a written agreement providing for the leasing of a motor vehicle for a period of more than sixty days.

(6) “Licensee” means a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter to engage in business.

(7) “Motor vehicle” means every vehicle which is self-propelled and subject to registration under the laws of this state.

(8) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other business entity.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321F.1]
Iowa Code § 535C.11A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 535C / Section 535C.11A
Exemption — burden of proof.
Status: in_force

In a civil proceeding pursuant to this chapter, a person claiming to be excluded from the definition of “loan broker” or “broker” has the burden of proof in substantiating the claim.

93 Acts, ch 60, §20
Iowa Code § 633.237 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.237
Presumption against filing elective share.
Status: in_force

(1) Following the appointment of a personal representative of the estate of the decedent, the personal representative shall cause to be served a written notice upon the surviving spouse pursuant to section 633.40, subsection 5, notifying the surviving spouse that unless, within four months after service of the notice, the spouse files an election in writing with the clerk of court electing the share as set forth in section 633.236 and sections 633.238 through 633.246, the spouse shall be deemed to take under the will or to receive the intestate share. If, within the four-month period following service of the notice, an affidavit is filed setting forth that the surviving spouse is incapable of making the election and does not have a conservator, the personal representative shall make application to the court for an order pursuant to section 633.244.

(2) Following the death of a settlor of a revocable trust, the trustee of such revocable trust shall cause to be served a written notice upon the surviving spouse pursuant to section 633.40, subsection 5, notifying the surviving spouse that unless, within four months after service of the notice, the spouse files an election with the trustee electing the share as set forth in section 633.236 and sections 633.238 through 633.246, the spouse shall be deemed to take under the terms of the revocable trust. If, within the four-month period following service of the notice, an affidavit is filed setting forth that the surviving spouse is incapable of making the election and does not have a conservator, the trustee shall make application to the court for an order pursuant to section 633.244.

(3) If the surviving spouse has a conservator, notice shall be given to the conservator and the spouse pursuant to subsections 1 and 2.

(4) The notice provisions under subsections 1 and 2 are not applicable if the surviving spouse or the spouse’s conservator files, at any time, an election to take under the will, receive the intestate share, or take under the revocable trust. If the surviving spouse fails to file an election under this section within four months of the date notice is served, it shall be conclusively presumed that the surviving spouse elects to take under the will, receive the intestate share, or take under the revocable trust.

(5) Upon application of the surviving spouse or the spouse’s conservator filed before the time for making the election expires, the court may extend the period in which the surviving spouse may make the election.

[C73, §2452; C97, §3376; S13, §3376; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12007, 12010; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §636.22, 636.25; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.237]84 Acts, ch 1080, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1064, §2; 2005 Acts, ch 38, §13; 2009 Acts, ch 52, §3, 14; 2012 Acts, ch 1123, §3, 32
Iowa Code § 16.59 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 16.59
Special financing calculations.
Status: in_force

To receive financing as provided in this subchapter, an individual, partnership, family farm corporation, or family farm limited liability company shall meet the applicable low or moderate net worth requirements established in this section. The requirement that applies to each such person is determined as follows:

(1) For an individual, an aggregate net worth of the individual and the individual’s spouse and minor children not greater than the low or moderate net worth.

(2) For a partnership, an aggregate net worth of all partners, including each partner’s net capital in the partnership, and each partner’s spouse and minor children not greater than twice the low or moderate net worth. However, the aggregate net worth of each partner and that partner’s spouse and minor children shall not exceed the low or moderate net worth.

(3) For a family farm corporation, an aggregate net worth of all shareholders, including the value of each shareholder’s share in the family farm corporation, and each shareholder’s spouse and minor children not greater than twice the low or moderate net worth. However, the aggregate net worth of each shareholder and that shareholder’s spouse and minor children shall not exceed the low or moderate net worth.

(4) For a family farm limited liability company, an aggregate net worth of all members, including each member’s ownership interest in the family farm limited liability company, and each member’s spouse and minor children of not greater than twice the low or moderate net worth. However, the aggregate net worth of each member and that member’s spouse and minor children shall not exceed the low or moderate net worth.

2014 Acts, ch 1080, §49, 78; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §22; 2019 Acts, ch 161, §5, 18, 19
Iowa Code § 633.443 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.443
Request for hearing by claimant.
Status: in_force

At the time of the filing of a claim against an estate, or at any time thereafter prior to the time that the claim may be barred by the provisions of section 633.442, or the approval of the final report of the personal representative after notice to the claimant, the claimant may file a request for hearing with the clerk.

[C51, §1359, 1361; R60, §2391, 2393; C73, §2408; C97, §3338; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11959; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.55; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.443]2021 Acts, ch 23, §4
Iowa Code § 15.321 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.321
Rules.
Status: in_force

The authority and the department of revenue shall each adopt rules as necessary for the implementation and administration of this part.

2016 Acts, ch 1065, §10, 15, 16
Iowa Code § 489.1118 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.1118
Limited liability companies organized under the other laws.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to or interfere with the practice of any profession by or through any professional limited liability company organized after July 1, 1992, under any other law of this state or any other state or country, if the practice is lawful under any other statute or rule of law of this state. Any such professional limited liability company may voluntarily elect to adopt this subchapter and become subject to its provisions, by amending its certificate of organization to be consistent with all provisions of this subchapter and by stating in its amended certificate of organization that the limited liability company has voluntarily elected to adopt this subchapter. Any limited liability company organized under any law of any other state or country may become subject to the provisions of this subchapter by complying with all provisions of this subchapter with respect to foreign professional limited liability companies.

2008 Acts, ch 1162, §104, 155; 2023 Acts, ch 152, §121, 161
Iowa Code § 260H.1 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 260H / Section 260H.1
Title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Pathways for Academic Career and Employment Act”.

2011 Acts, ch 132, §71, 106