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Iowa Code § 135B.20 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135B / Section 135B.20
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Doctor” shall mean any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state.

(2) “Employees” as used in section 135B.24, and “employment” as used in section 135B.25, shall include and pertain to members of the religious order operating the hospital even though the relationship of employer and employee does not exist between such members and the hospital.

(3) “Hospital” means all hospitals and rural emergency hospitals licensed under this chapter.

(4) “Joint conference committee” shall mean the joint conference committee as required by the joint commission or, in a hospital having no such committee, a similar committee, an equal number of which shall be members of the medical staff selected by the staff and an equal number of which shall be selected by the governing board of the hospital.

(5) “Technician” shall mean technologist as well.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.20]98 Acts, ch 1100, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §141; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §35; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §47; 2023 Acts, ch 16, §16, 20, 21; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §51
Iowa Code § 805.3 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 805 / Section 805.3
Procedure.
Status: in_force

Before the cited person is released, the person shall sign the citation, either in a paper or electronic format, under penalty of providing false identification information under section 719.1A, properly identifying the person cited. The person’s signature shall also serve as a written promise to appear in court at the time and place specified. A copy of the citation shall be given to the person.

[C73, 75, 77, §753.7; C79, 81, §805.3]95 Acts, ch 81, §1; 95 Acts, ch 118, §34; 2010 Acts, ch 1078, §3
Iowa Code § 511.34 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 511 / Section 511.34
Failure to attach defenses estoppel.
Status: in_force

The omission so to do shall not render the policy invalid, but if any company or association neglects to comply with the requirements of section 511.33, the company or association shall forever be precluded from pleading, alleging, or proving such application or representations, or any part thereof, or the falsity thereof, or any part thereof, in any action upon the policy, and the plaintiff in any such action shall not be required, in order to recover against the company or association, either to plead or prove such application or representation, but may do so at the plaintiff’s option.

[C97, §1819; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8773; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §511.34]2016 Acts, ch 1011, §94
Iowa Code § 702.22 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 702 / Section 702.22
Library materials and equipment.
Status: in_force

(1) “Library materials” include books, plates, pictures, photographs, engravings, paintings, drawings, maps, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, broadsides, manuscripts, documents, letters, public records, microforms, sound recordings, audiovisual materials in any format, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data processing records, artifacts, and written or printed materials regardless of physical form or characteristics, belonging to, on loan to, or otherwise in the custody of any of the following:

(1) (a) A public library.

(1) (b) A library of an educational, historical, or eleemosynary institution, organization, or society.

(1) (c) A museum.

(1) (d) A repository of public records.

(2) “Library equipment” includes audio, visual, or audiovisual machines, machinery or equipment belonging to, on loan to or otherwise in the custody of one of the institutions or agencies listed in subsection 1.

[C81, §702.22]85 Acts, ch 187, §1
Iowa Code § 809.13 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 809 / Section 809.13
Section 809.13
Status: repealed

Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1133, §53.See chapter 809A.
Iowa Code § 123.31A — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123 / Section 123.31A
Authority under class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, and class “E” retail alcohol license.
Status: in_force

(1) The holder of a class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, or class “E” retail alcohol license shall be allowed to sell beer and wine to consumers at retail for consumption off the premises. The sales made pursuant to this section shall be made in original containers except as provided in subsection 3.

(2) Every person holding a class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, or class “E” retail alcohol license having more than one place of business where beer and wine is sold which places do not constitute a single premises within the meaning of section 123.3, subsection 29, shall be required to have a separate license for each separate place of business, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.

(3) Subject to the rules of the department, sales made pursuant to this section may be made in a container other than the original container only if all of the following requirements are met:

(3) (a) The beer or wine is transferred from the original container to the container to be sold on the licensed premises at the time of sale.

(3) (b) The person transferring the beer or wine from the original container to the container to be sold shall be eighteen years of age or older.

(3) (c) The container to be sold shall be no larger than seventy-two ounces.

(3) (d) The container to be sold shall be securely sealed by a method authorized by the department that is designed so that if the sealed container is reopened or the seal tampered with, it is visibly apparent that the seal on the container of beer or wine has been tampered with or the sealed container has otherwise been reopened.

(4) A container of beer or wine other than the original container that is sold and sealed in compliance with the requirements of subsection 3 and the department’s rules shall not be deemed an open container subject to the requirements of sections 321.284 and 321.284A if the sealed container is unopened and the seal has not been tampered with, and the contents of the container have not been partially removed.

(5) (a) The holder of a class “C” or special class “C” retail alcohol license, or the licensee’s agents or employees, shall not sell beer or wine to other retail alcohol license holders knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the beer will be resold in another licensed establishment.

(5) (b) A holder of any retail alcohol permit shall not sell wine except wine which is purchased from a person holding a class “A” wine permit and on which the tax imposed by section 123.183 has been paid.

2022 Acts, ch 1099, §3, 6; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2385 – 2387
Iowa Code § 152B.4 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 152B / Section 152B.4
Location of respiratory care.
Status: in_force

The practice of respiratory care may be performed in a hospital as defined in section 135B.1, subsection 3, and other settings where respiratory care is to be provided in accordance with a prescription of a licensed physician or surgeon or a qualified health care professional prescriber. Respiratory care may be provided during transportation of a patient and under circumstances where an emergency necessitates respiratory care.

85 Acts, ch 151, §4CS85, §135F.4C93, §152B.42012 Acts, ch 1041, §7; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §54
Iowa Code § 468.29 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.29
Dissolution.
Status: in_force

When for a period of two years from and after the date of the establishment of a drainage district, or when an appeal is taken or litigation brought against said district within two years from the date such appeal or litigation is finally determined, no contract shall have been let or work done or drainage certificates or bonds issued for the construction of the improvements in such district, a petition may be filed in the office of the auditor, addressed to the board of supervisors, signed by a majority of the persons owning land in such district and who, in the aggregate, own sixty percent or more of all the land embraced in said district, setting forth the above facts and reciting that provision has been made by the petitioners for the payment of all costs and expenses incurred on account of such district. The board shall examine such petition at its next meeting after the filing thereof, and if found to comply with the above requirements, shall dissolve and vacate said district by resolution entered upon its records, to become effective upon the payment of all the costs and expenses incurred in relation to said district. In case of such vacation and dissolution and upon payment of all costs as herein provided, the auditor shall note the same on the drainage record, showing the date when such dissolution became effective.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7454; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.35]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.29
Iowa Code § 165.9 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 165 / Section 165.9
Preference in examinations.
Status: in_force

The department in making examinations of cattle shall give priority to applications by owners for the testing of dairy cattle from which are sold, or are offered for sale, in cities milk or milk products in liquid or condensed form.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2674; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §165.9]
Iowa Code § 420.132 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 420 / Section 420.132
Committee meetings — vacancies.
Status: in_force

The city central committee shall commence performing their duties on the day of the city convention and vacancies occurring therein may be filled by the city chairperson subject to confirmation of the central committee.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §420.132]
Iowa Code § 573.22 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 573 / Section 573.22
Unpaid claimants judgment on bond.
Status: in_force

If, after the said retained percentage has been applied to the payment of duly filed and established claims, there remain any claims that are unpaid in whole or in part, judgment shall be entered for the amount of the claims that are unpaid against the principal and sureties on the bond. In case the said percentage has been paid over as provided in this chapter, judgment shall be entered against the principal and sureties on all such claims.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10319; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.22]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §317
Iowa Code § 315.5 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 315 / Section 315.5
Administration of fund.
Status: in_force

Qualifying road and street projects shall be selected by the state transportation commission for full or partial financing from the fund after consultation with organizations representing interests of counties and cities. Counties and cities may make application for qualifying road and street projects with the department. In ranking applications for funds, the department shall, in addition to effects listed in section 315.3, subsection 1, consider the proportion of political subdivision matching funds to be provided, if any, the proportion of private contributions to be provided, if any, the total number of jobs to be created, the level of need, the impact of the proposed project on the economy of the area affected, and the factors and requirements in section 315.11. The proportion of funding shall be determined by the department or, in the case of cooperative projects, by agreement between the department and the city councils of participating cities, or boards of supervisors of participating counties, or other participating public agencies or private parties.

85 Acts, ch 231, §6; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1934; 88 Acts, ch 1257, §2
Iowa Code § 252K.319 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252K / Section 252K.319
Receipt and disbursement of payments.
Status: in_force

(1) A support enforcement agency or tribunal of this state shall disburse promptly any amounts received pursuant to a support order, as directed by the order. The agency or tribunal shall furnish to a requesting party or a tribunal of another state or a foreign country a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amounts and dates of all payments received.

(2) If neither the obligor, nor the obligee who is an individual, nor the child resides in this state, upon request from the support enforcement agency of this state or another state, child support services or a tribunal of this state shall:

(2) (a) Direct that the support payment be made to the support enforcement agency in the state in which the obligee is receiving services.

(2) (b) Issue and send to the obligor’s employer a conforming income withholding order or an administrative notice of change of payee, reflecting the redirected payments.

(3) The support enforcement agency of this state receiving redirected payments from another state pursuant to a law similar to subsection 2 shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of the other state a certified statement by the custodian of the record of the amount and dates of all payments received.

97 Acts, ch 175, §152; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §33; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §975
Iowa Code § 272D.8 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 272D / Section 272D.8
Requirements and procedures of licensing authority.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensing authority shall maintain records of licensees by name, current known address, and social security number. The records shall be made available to the unit in an electronic format in order for the unit to match the names of the persons with any liability placed with the unit for collection.

(2) In addition to other grounds for suspension, revocation, or denial of issuance or renewal of a license, a licensing authority shall include in rules adopted by the licensing authority as grounds for suspension, revocation, or denial of issuance or renewal of a license, the receipt of a certificate of noncompliance from the unit.

(3) The supreme court shall prescribe rules for admission of persons to practice as attorneys and counselors pursuant to chapter 602, article 10, which include provisions, as specified in this chapter, for the denial, suspension, or revocation of the admission for failure to pay a liability placed with the unit.

(4) (a) A licensing authority that is issued a certificate of noncompliance shall initiate procedures for the suspension, revocation, or denial of issuance or renewal of licensure to a person. The licensing authority shall utilize existing rules and procedures for suspension, revocation, or denial of the issuance or renewal of a license.

(4) (b) In addition, the licensing authority shall provide notice to the person of the licensing authority’s intent to suspend, revoke, or deny issuance or renewal of a license under this chapter. The suspension, revocation, or denial shall be effective no sooner than thirty days following provision of notice to the person. The notice shall state all of the following:

(4) (b) The licensing authority intends to suspend, revoke, or deny issuance or renewal of a person’s license due to the receipt of a certificate of noncompliance from the unit.

(4) (b) The person must contact the unit to schedule a conference or to otherwise obtain a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance.

(4) (b) Unless the unit furnishes a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance to the licensing authority within thirty days of the issuance of the notice under this section, the person’s license will be revoked, suspended, or denied.

(4) (b) If the licensing authority’s rules and procedures conflict with the additional requirements of this section, the requirements of this section shall apply. Notwithstanding section 17A.18, the person does not have a right to a hearing before the licensing authority to contest the authority’s actions under this chapter but may request a court hearing pursuant to section 272D.9 within thirty days of the provision of notice under this section.

(5) If the licensing authority receives a withdrawal of a certificate of noncompliance from the unit, the licensing authority shall immediately reinstate, renew, or issue a license if the person is otherwise in compliance with licensing requirements established by the licensing authority.

2008 Acts, ch 1172, §14
Iowa Code § 481A.60 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.60
Raising game — rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

A person shall not raise or sell game or fur-bearing animals of the kinds protected by this chapter, except rock doves and pigeons, without first procuring a game breeder’s license as provided by law. The commission may adopt rules which ensure that all game birds, game animals, and fur-bearing animals handled and confined by licensed game breeders are provided with humane care and treatment. A violation of a rule adopted by the commission is a cause for license revocation. This section does not apply to governmental zoos and exhibits.

[C39, §1794.022; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.60]88 Acts, ch 1216, §19; 91 Acts, ch 237, §1C93, §481A.60
Iowa Code § 163.36 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 163 / Section 163.36
Identification required.
Status: in_force

(1) All boars, sows and stags received for sale or shipment to slaughter by a livestock dealer, livestock market operator or stockyard operator shall be identified at the first point of concentration by such dealer or operator by application of a slap tattoo or other identification approved by the department.

(2) All boars, sows and stags consigned directly from a farm to a slaughtering establishment shall be identified at the first point of concentration by the consignee.

[C77, §172A.17; C79, 81, §163.36]
Iowa Code § 97.35 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97 / Section 97.35
Section 97.35
Status: repealed

Repealed by 53 Acts, ch 71, §1, except as indicated herein.
Iowa Code § 523G.1 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523G / Section 523G.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Invention Development Services Act”.

92 Acts, ch 1114, §2
Iowa Code § 411.10 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 411 / Section 411.10
Purchase of service credit for military service.
Status: in_force

(1) An active member of the system who has been a member of the retirement system five or more years may elect to purchase up to five years of service credit for military service, other than military service required to be recognized under Internal Revenue Code §414(u) or under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, that will be recognized by the retirement system for purposes of calculating a member’s benefit, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code §415(n) and the requirements of this section.

(2) (a) A member seeking to purchase service credit pursuant to this section shall file a written application with the system requesting an actuarial determination of the cost of a purchase of service credit. Upon receipt of the cost estimate for the purchase of service from the system, the member may make contributions to the system in an amount equal to the actuarial cost of the service credit purchase.

(2) (b) For purposes of this subsection, the actuarial cost of the service credit purchase is an amount determined by the system in accordance with actuarial tables, as reported to the system by the system’s actuary, which reflects the actuarial cost necessary to fund an increased retirement allowance resulting from the purchase of service credit.

(3) The system shall ensure that the member, in exercising an option provided in this section, does not exceed the amount of annual additions to a member’s account permitted pursuant to §415 of the federal Internal Revenue Code.

(4) The board of trustees shall adopt rules providing for the implementation and administration of this section.

2008 Acts, ch 1171, §52
Iowa Code § 524.524 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.524
Consideration for shares.
Status: in_force

Except in the case of a distribution of shares authorized by section 524.543 or shares issued upon exchanges or conversion, common or preferred shares of a state bank may be issued only for cash in an amount not less than that approved by the superintendent.

[C97, §1853; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9192; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §526.36; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.503]95 Acts, ch 148, §41CS95, §524.5242022 Acts, ch 1062, §43
Iowa Code § 331.246 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 331 / Section 331.246
Charter form of government.
Status: in_force

The charter form of government shall be specified in a proposed charter written by a charter committee. The proposed charter shall establish an elected legislative body. The charter shall specify the number of members and term of office pursuant to section 331.238. If the administrative offices of the county, excluding an elected county executive, are appointive under the charter, the board shall have at least five members. The charter may establish legislative or administrative organizational structure. The charter may include the provisions necessary to permit an orderly transition to the charter form of government. However, the provisions shall be limited in scope consistent with the intent of, and in accordance with, section 331.238.

88 Acts, ch 1229, §18
Iowa Code § 507F.6 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 507F / Section 507F.6
Cybersecurity event investigation.
Status: in_force

(1) If a licensee discovers that a cybersecurity event has occurred, or that a cybersecurity event may have occurred, the licensee, or the outside vendor or third-party service provider the licensee has designated to act on behalf of the licensee, shall conduct a prompt investigation of the event.

(2) During the investigation, the licensee, outside vendor, or third-party service provider the licensee has designated to act on behalf of the licensee, shall, at a minimum, determine as much of the following as possible:

(2) (a) Confirm that a cybersecurity event has occurred.

(2) (b) Assess the nature and scope of the cybersecurity event.

(2) (c) Identify all nonpublic information that may have been compromised by the cybersecurity event.

(2) (d) Perform or oversee reasonable measures to restore the security of any compromised information systems in order to prevent further unauthorized acquisition, release, or use of nonpublic information that is in the licensee’s possession, custody, or control.

(3) If a licensee learns that a cybersecurity event has occurred, or may have occurred, in an information system maintained by a third-party service provider of the licensee, the licensee shall complete an investigation in compliance with this section, or confirm and document that the third-party service provider has completed an investigation in compliance with this section.

(4) A licensee shall maintain all records and documentation related to the licensee’s investigation of a cybersecurity event for a minimum of five years from the date of the event, and shall produce the records and documentation upon demand of the commissioner.

2021 Acts, ch 79, §6, 17
Iowa Code § 578A.4 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 578A / Section 578A.4
Notice and consent for inspection and repair.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided in a rental agreement, an occupant, upon reasonable request from the operator, shall allow the operator to enter a leased space for the purpose of inspection or repair. If an emergency occurs, an operator may enter a leased space for inspection or repair without notice to or consent from the occupant.

2019 Acts, ch 50, §4