FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Iowa Code § 194.9 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 194 / Section 194.9
Unlawful milk.
Status: in_force

Milk, which from the standpoint of organoleptic examination is not acceptable, or which contains excessive extraneous matter or which by three out of five bacterial estimate tests is classified in excess of three hundred thousand, or which contains material evidencing production from a mastitic cow, or which contains chemicals, medicines, or radioactive agents deleterious to health, is unlawful for the manufacture of dairy products for human consumption.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §194.9]84 Acts, ch 1120, §3; 92 Acts, ch 1081, §5
Iowa Code § 8A.221 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.221
Library services advisory panel.
Status: in_force

(1) The state librarian shall convene a library services advisory panel to advise and recommend to the department evidence-based best practices, to assist the department to determine service priorities and launch programs, articulate the needs and interests of Iowa librarians, and share research and professional development information.

(2) The library services advisory panel shall consist of no fewer than eleven members representing libraries of all sizes and types, and various population levels and geographic regions of the state. A simple majority of the members appointed shall be appointed by the executive board of the Iowa library association and the remaining members shall be appointed by the state librarian. Terms of members shall begin and end as provided in section 69.19. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as regular appointments are made for the unexpired portion of the regular term. Members shall serve four-year terms which are staggered at the discretion of the state librarian. A member is eligible for reappointment for three successive terms. The members shall elect a chairperson annually.

(3) The library services advisory panel shall meet at least twice annually and shall submit its recommendations in a report to the department and the state librarian at least once annually. The report shall be timely submitted to allow for consideration of the recommendations prior to program planning and budgeting for the following fiscal year.

(4) Members of the library services advisory panel shall receive actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the department.

2011 Acts, ch 132, §60, 106C2012, §256.622023 Acts, ch 19, §1379, 1382C2024, §8A.221
Iowa Code § 403.10 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 403 / Section 403.10
Bonds as legal investment.
Status: in_force

All banks, trust companies, savings associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on an investment business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and all executors, administrators, curators, trustees, and other fiduciaries, may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or other obligations issued by a municipality pursuant to this chapter, or those issued by any urban renewal agency vested with urban renewal project powers under section 403.14. Such bonds and other obligations shall be authorized security for all public deposits. It is the purpose of this section to authorize any persons, political subdivisions and officers, public or private, to use any funds owned or controlled by them for the purchase of any such bonds or other obligations. Nothing contained in this section with regard to legal investments shall be construed as relieving any person of any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §403.10]96 Acts, ch 1204, §20; 2012 Acts, ch 1017, §78
Iowa Code § 633A.2205 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633A / Section 633A.2205
Noncharitable trust with uneconomically low value.
Status: in_force

(1) On petition by a trustee or beneficiary, the court may terminate or modify a noncharitable trust or appoint a new trustee if the court determines that the value of the trust property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration involved and that continuation of the trust under its existing terms would defeat or significantly impair the accomplishment of the trust purposes.

(2) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in accordance with the probable intention of the settlor under the circumstances. Extrinsic evidence is admissible for the purpose of ascertaining the probable intention of the settlor.

99 Acts, ch 125, §18, 109C2001, §633.22052002 Acts, ch 1107, §4; 2005 Acts, ch 38, §54CS2005, §633A.2205
Iowa Code § 654B.8 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 654B / Section 654B.8
Mediation release.
Status: in_force

(1) If an agreement is reached between all parties, the mediator shall draft a written mediation agreement, have it signed by the parties, and submit the agreement to the farm mediation service.

(2) (a) The mediator shall issue a mediation release unless the other party desiring to initiate a civil proceeding to resolve the dispute fails to personally attend and participate in all mediation meetings. The mediator shall issue a mediation release if the farm resident waives or fails to personally attend and participate in all mediation meetings, regardless of participation by the other party. However, if the other party or the farm resident is not a natural person, the other party or farm resident must be represented by a natural person who is an officer, director, employee, or partner of the other party or farm resident. If a person acts in a fiduciary capacity for the other party or farm resident, the fiduciary may represent the other party or farm resident. If the other party or farm resident or eligible representative is not able to attend and participate as required in this paragraph due to physical infirmity, mental infirmity, or other exigent circumstances determined reasonable by the farm mediation service, the other party or farm resident must be represented by another natural person. Any representative of the other party or the farm resident must be authorized to sign instruments provided by this chapter, including a mediation agreement or a statement prepared by the mediator that mediation was waived. This section does not require a party to reach an agreement. This section does not require a person to change a position, alter an activity which is a subject of the dispute, or restructure a contract in order to receive a mediation release.

(2) (b) The mediator shall promptly notify a party by certified mail of a denial to issue a mediation release and the reasons for the denial. The notice shall state that the party has seven days from the date that the notice is delivered to appeal the mediator’s decision, pursuant to procedures adopted by the service. After a final decision by the farm mediation service, the party may seek an action for judicial review pursuant to section 654B.10.

(3) The parties to the mediation agreement may enforce the mediation agreement as a legal contract. The agreement constitutes a mediation release.

(4) If the parties waive mediation, or if a mediation agreement is not reached, the parties may sign a statement prepared by the mediator that mediation was waived or that the parties did not reach an agreement. If any party does not sign the statement, the mediator shall sign the statement. The statement constitutes a mediation release.

90 Acts, ch 1143, §22; 90 Acts, ch 1199, §10; 98 Acts, ch 1122, §3
Iowa Code § 10A.513 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.513
Fire escapes.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the director to enforce all laws relating to fire escapes.

[C39, §1632.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.11]2023 Acts, ch 19, §1488, 1711C2024, §10A.513
Iowa Code § 350.9 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 350 / Section 350.9
Advice and assistance.
Status: in_force

The natural resource commission and the department of education shall advise with and may assist any county or counties in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111A.9]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1879C93, §350.9
Iowa Code § 437.11 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 437 / Section 437.11
Rate purposes.
Status: in_force

Such portions of the transmission line or lines within the state referred to in section 437.2, as are located outside cities, shall be taxable upon said assessment provided for by sections 437.6 through 437.9 at the same rate, by the same officers and for the same purposes as property of individuals within such counties, townships, or lesser taxing districts, outside cities, and the county treasurer shall collect said taxes at the same time and in the same manner as other taxes, and the same penalties shall be due and collectible as for the nonpayment of individual taxes.

[SS15, §1346-p; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7099; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §437.11]2021 Acts, ch 80, §272
Iowa Code § 24.26 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 24 / Section 24.26
State appeal board.
Status: in_force

(1) The state appeal board in the department of management consists of the following:

(1) (a) The director of the department of management.

(1) (b) The auditor of state.

(1) (c) The treasurer of state.

(2) The state board shall meet as necessary. The state board shall organize by the election from its members of a chairperson and a vice chairperson; and by appointing a secretary. Two members of the state board constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

(3) The state board may appoint one or more competent and specially qualified persons as deputies, to appear and act for it at initial hearings. Each deputy appointed by the state board is entitled to receive the amount of the deputy’s necessary expenses actually incurred while engaged in the performance of the deputy’s official duties. The expenses shall be audited and approved by the state board and proper receipts filed for them.

(4) The expenses of the state board shall be paid from the funds appropriated to the department of management.

[C39, §390.1; C46, 50, 54, §24.25; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.26]86 Acts, ch 1245, §107; 2008 Acts, ch 1031, §832024 Acts, ch 1170, §87
Iowa Code § 633.14 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.14
Concurrent jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

When a case is originally within the jurisdiction of the courts of two or more counties, the court which first takes cognizance of the case by the commencement of the proceedings shall retain jurisdiction throughout the case.

[C51, §1274; R60, §2306; C73, §2318; C97, §3264; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11824; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §631.6; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.14]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §334
Iowa Code § 262A.13 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 262A / Section 262A.13
Reports to general assembly.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board of regents shall determine, in consultation with the legislative services agency, the financial information to be included in line item budget information for projects funded by the issuance of bonds or notes under this chapter and shall submit the line item budget information to the general assembly as requested. The state board of regents shall submit quarterly reports to the general assembly concerning the projects funded by the issuance of bonds or notes under this chapter as follows:

(1) (a) Identification of both undercharges and overcharges for line items of projects.

(1) (b) Identification of contracts in which any line item for a project exceeds the adopted budget for that line item by ten percent or more.

(1) (c) Identification of complaints received by an institution regarding the construction of a project.

(2) If the state board of regents approves a change in the amount of the line item of a budget for a project, the change shall be transmitted to the appropriations committees of the house of representatives and senate, while the general assembly is in session, and to the legislative council, when the general assembly is not in session, for review.

86 Acts, ch 1246, §129; 2003 Acts, ch 35, §45, 49; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180
Iowa Code § 85.64 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 85 / Section 85.64
Limitation of benefits.
Status: in_force

(1) If an employee who has previously lost, or lost the use of, one hand, one arm, one foot, one leg, or one eye, becomes permanently disabled by a compensable injury which has resulted in the loss of or loss of use of another such member or organ, the employer shall be liable only for the degree of disability which would have resulted from the latter injury if there had been no preexisting disability. In addition to such compensation, and after the expiration of the full period provided by law for the payments of compensation by the employer, the employee shall be paid out of the second injury fund created by this subchapter the remainder of such compensation as would be payable for the degree of permanent disability involved after first deducting from the remainder the compensable value of the previously lost member or organ.

(2) Any benefits received by any such employee, or to which the employee may be entitled, by reason of such increased disability from any state or federal fund or agency, to which the employee has not directly contributed, shall be regarded as a credit to any award made against the second injury fund.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85.64]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §18; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §16
Iowa Code § 802.2A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 802 / Section 802.2A
Incest sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction.
Status: in_force

(1) An information or indictment for incest under section 726.2 committed on or with a person who is under the age of eighteen may be commenced at any time after the commission of the offense.

(2) An indictment or information for sexual exploitation by a counselor, therapist, school employee, or adult providing training or instruction, under section 709.15 committed on or with a person who is under the age of eighteen may be commenced at any time after the commission of the offense.

2001 Acts, ch 63, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 180, §66; 2019 Acts, ch 140, §41; 2021 Acts, ch 102, §9, 12
Iowa Code § 15.449 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.449
Notice.
Status: in_force

The authority, after consultation with the county commissioner of elections, shall post notice of the referendum in a reasonable number of places within the suggested district a reasonable time before the referendum is to take place. The notice shall state the purpose of the referendum, a description of the district, the date of the referendum, the location of the polling place, and the hours the polls will be open.

[C77, 79, 81, §303.24; 82 Acts, ch 1238, §18]2023 Acts, ch 19, §2098, 2125C2024, §15.449
Iowa Code § 280.14 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 280 / Section 280.14
School requirements — administration.
Status: in_force

(1) The board or governing authority of each school or school district subject to the provisions of this chapter shall establish and maintain adequate administration, school staffing, personnel assignment policies, teacher qualifications, certification requirements, facilities, equipment, grounds, graduation requirements, instructional requirements, instructional materials, maintenance procedures, and policies on extracurricular activities. In addition, the board or governing authority of each school or school district shall provide such principals as it finds necessary to provide effective supervision and administration for each school and its faculty and student body.

(2) An individual who is employed or contracted as a superintendent by a school or school district may also serve as an elementary or secondary principal in the same school or school district.

[C66, 71, 73, §257.25(11, 15); C75, 77, 79, 81, §280.14]93 Acts, ch 4, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 180, §34
Iowa Code § 256.205 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.205
Chiropractic loan forgiveness program.
Status: in_force

(1) A chiropractic loan forgiveness program is established to be administered by the commission. A chiropractor is eligible for the program if the chiropractor is a resident of this state, is licensed to practice under chapter 151, and is engaged in the practice of chiropractic in this state.

(2) Each applicant for loan forgiveness shall, in accordance with the rules of the commission, do all of the following:

(2) (a) Complete and file an application for chiropractic loan forgiveness. The individual shall be responsible for the prompt submission of any information required by the commission.

(2) (b) File a new application and submit information as required by the commission annually on the basis of which the applicant’s eligibility for the renewed loan forgiveness will be evaluated and determined.

(2) (c) Complete and return on a form approved by the commission an affidavit of practice verifying that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements of subsection 1.

(3) The annual amount of chiropractic loan forgiveness shall not exceed the resident tuition rate established for institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents for the first year following the chiropractor’s graduation from a college of chiropractic approved by the board of chiropractic in accordance with section 151.4, or twenty percent of the chiropractor’s total federally guaranteed Stafford loan amount under the federal family education loan program or the federal direct loan program, including principal and interest, whichever amount is less. A chiropractor shall be eligible for the loan forgiveness program for not more than five consecutive years.

(4) A chiropractic loan forgiveness repayment fund is created for deposit of moneys appropriated to or received by the commission for use under the program. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys deposited in the fund shall not revert to any fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year but shall remain in the chiropractic loan forgiveness repayment fund and be continuously available for loan forgiveness under the program. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in the fund shall be credited to the fund.

(5) The commission shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.

2008 Acts, ch 1181, §34C2009, §261.732023 Acts, ch 19, §2641; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §48C2024, §256.205
Iowa Code § 633.472 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.472
Property distributed in kind.
Status: in_force

Property not otherwise disposed of by the personal representative may be distributed in kind.

[C51, §1384, 1385, 1392; R60, §2416, 2417, 2424; C73, §2432, 2433, 2438; C97, §3358, 3359, 3364; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11981, 11982, 11988; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.76, 635.77, 636.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.472]
Iowa Code § 461A.44 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.44
Prohibited areas.
Status: in_force

No person shall enter upon portions of any state park or preserve in disregard of official signs forbidding entrance upon park or preserve property, except by permission of the director or the director’s representative.

[C39, §1828.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.44]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1878C93, §461A.442021 Acts, ch 80, §295
Iowa Code § 222.39 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 222 / Section 222.39
Receipt acknowledged by superintendent.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 130, §34, 35.
Iowa Code § 321.334 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.334
Penalties.
Status: in_force

A person shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense, if the person does any of the following:

(1) Carries a cane or walking stick such as is prescribed in section 321.332, but contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Fails to heed the approach of a person lawfully carrying a cane or walking stick that is white in color or white tipped with red, or who is being led by a guide dog.

(3) Fails to immediately come to a complete stop and take such precautions against accident or injury to a person described in subsection 2.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.334]2019 Acts, ch 59, §95
Iowa Code § 658.7 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 658 / Section 658.7
Purchaser at execution sale.
Status: in_force

The purchaser of lands or tenements at execution sale may have and maintain an action against any person for either of the causes above mentioned, occurring or existing after such purchase; but this provision shall not be construed to forbid the person occupying the lands in the meantime from using them in the ordinary course of husbandry, or taking timber with which to make suitable repairs thereon, unless the timber so taken shall be of higher grade than required, in which case the person shall be held guilty of waste and liable accordingly.

[C51, §2141 – 2143; R60, §3723 – 3725; C73, §3339 – 3341; C97, §4309; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12408; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §658.7]
Iowa Code § 461.23 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461 / Section 461.23
Rules.
Status: in_force

The department of revenue, the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the department of natural resources, and department of transportation shall adopt rules separately or jointly as necessary in order to implement and administer this chapter.

2010 Acts, ch 1158, §7, 17
Iowa Code § 511.28 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 511 / Section 511.28
Service of process.
Status: in_force

Service of process made on the commissioner as the agent for service of process shall be made as provided in section 505.30.

[C73, §1165; C97, §1808; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8767; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §511.28]92 Acts, ch 1162, §15; 99 Acts, ch 165, §7; 2018 Acts, ch 1018, §5
Iowa Code § 317.1C — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 317 / Section 317.1C
Department powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall assist commissioners, boards of supervisors, and cities in the interpretation of this chapter and the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

(2) (a) The department may adopt administrative rules, pursuant to chapter 17A, providing a list of plants that it determines is noxious in the manner provided in section 317.1A.

(2) (b) The department may establish priorities from the list of noxious weeds described in section 317.1A for control or eradication. The priorities may be published annually and made available to the state department of transportation, counties, commissioners, and to the public on the internet site controlled by the department of agriculture and land stewardship. The state department of transportation, boards of supervisors, and weed commissioners shall consider the priorities when establishing programs of weed control or eradication pursuant to section 317.13.

(3) The department may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 17A, providing a list of recommended methods for control or eradication of noxious weeds.

2018 Acts, ch 1047, §4