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Iowa Code § 88A.9 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 88A / Section 88A.9
Insurance.
Status: in_force

No person shall be issued a permit under this chapter unless the person first obtains an insurance policy in an amount of not less than one million dollars for bodily injury, death, or property damage in any one occurrence.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88A.9]2009 Acts, ch 85, §1
Iowa Code § 499.40 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499 / Section 499.40
Articles.
Status: in_force

Articles of incorporation must be signed and acknowledged by each incorporator. They may deal with any fiscal or internal affair of the association or any subject hereof in any manner not inconsistent with this chapter. All articles must state in the English language:

(1) The name of the association, which must include the word “cooperative”; and the address of its principal office.

(2) The purposes for which it is formed, and a statement that it is organized under this chapter.

(3) Its duration, which may be perpetual.

(4) The name, occupation and post office address of each incorporator.

(5) The following information regarding the directors:

(5) (a) Their number.

(5) (b) Whether there is a fixed number or a variable range as provided in section 499.36. If a variable range is established, the information shall include the minimum and maximum number.

(5) (c) Their qualifications.

(5) (d) Their terms of office.

(5) (e) How they shall be chosen and removed from office.

(6) Who are eligible for membership, how members shall be admitted and membership lost, how earnings shall be distributed among members, how assets shall be distributed in liquidation, and, in addition, either:

(6) (a) That the association shall have capital stock; the classes, par value and authorized number of shares of each class thereof; how shares shall be issued and paid for; and what rights, limitations, conditions and restrictions pertain to the stock, which shall be alike as to all stock of the same class; or

(6) (b) That the association shall have no capital stock, and what limitations, conditions, restrictions and rights pertain to membership; and if the rights are unequal, the rules respecting them shall be specifically stated.

(7) The date of the first regular meeting of members.

(8) The name and street address of the association’s initial registered agent.

[C35, §8512-g40; C39, §8512.40; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §499.40]93 Acts, ch 126, §15; 97 Acts, ch 17, §6
Iowa Code § 124.416 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 124 / Section 124.416
Exception to restrictions on bail.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 811.1, the court, after making the finding required by section 811.1, subsection 2, paragraph “d”, may admit a person convicted of a violation of section 124.401, subsection 2, or of a violation of section 124.406, to bail if the prosecuting attorney in the action and the defendant’s counsel jointly petition the court to admit the person to bail.

90 Acts, ch 1251, §9C91, §204.416C93, §124.41695 Acts, ch 191, §62024 Acts, ch 1127, §4
Iowa Code § 155A.21 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 155A / Section 155A.21
Unlawful possession of prescription drug or device — penalty.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1056, §27.
Iowa Code § 331.303 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 331 / Section 331.303
General duties of the board.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) Keep record books as follows:

(1) (a) A “minute book” which records all orders and decisions other than those relating to drainage districts. The minute book or a separate index book must contain an alphabetical index by subject matter categories of the proceedings shown by the minutes.

(1) (b) A “warrant book” which records each warrant drawn in the order of issuance by number, date, amount, and name of drawee, and refers to the order in the minute book authorizing its drawing. The board may authorize the auditor to issue checks in lieu of warrants. If the issuance of checks is authorized, the word “check” shall be substituted for the word “warrant” in those sections of this chapter and chapters 6B, 11, 35B, 336, 349, 350, 427B, and 468 in which the issuance of a check is authorized in lieu of a warrant.

(1) (c) A “claim register” which records all claims for money filed against the county. Claims shall be numbered consecutively in order of filing and entered alphabetically by the claimant’s name. The claim register shall show the date of filing, the number of the claim and its general nature, and the action of the board on the claim including the fund against which it is allowed if it is allowed. The claims allowed at each meeting shall be listed in the minute book by claim number.

(2) Maintain its records in accordance with chapter 22.

(3) Act upon applications for cigarette tax permits in accordance with chapter 453A.

(4) Act upon applications for retail alcohol licenses in accordance with section 123.32.

(5) Select official newspapers and cause official publications to be made in accordance with chapters 349 and 618.

(6) Adopt rules relating to the labor of prisoners in the county jail in accordance with sections 356.16 through 356.19, and may establish the cost of board and provide for the transportation of certain prisoners in accordance with section 356.30.

(7) Divide the county into townships, and proceed upon a petition to divide, dissolve or change the name of a township in accordance with chapter 359.

(8) Approve the written investment policy for the county required under section 12B.10B.

(9) Cause on-site inspections of pipeline construction projects as required in section 479.29, subsection 2, and the board may petition for rules as provided in that section.

(10) Defend, save harmless, and indemnify its officers, employees, and agents against tort claims, and may settle the claims, in accordance with sections 670.8 and 670.9.

(11) Perform other duties as required by law.

[R60, §318; C73, §308; C97, §442; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5122, 5123; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §331.19, 331.20; S81, §331.303; 81 Acts, ch 117, §302; 82 Acts, ch 1104, §33]83 Acts, ch 186, §10069, 10201; 92 Acts, ch 1156, §13; 99 Acts, ch 204, §35; 2001 Acts, ch 45, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 176, §67; 2004 Acts, ch 1019, §27; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §195; 2022 Acts, ch 1099, §100, 102
Iowa Code § 8A.457 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.457
Workers’ compensation claims.
Status: in_force

The director shall employ appropriate staff to handle and adjust claims of state employees for workers’ compensation benefits pursuant to chapter 10A, subchapter III, and chapters 85, 85A, and 85B, or, with the approval of the executive council, contract for the services or purchase workers’ compensation insurance coverage for state employees or selected groups of state employees. A state employee workers’ compensation fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the department to pay state employee workers’ compensation claims and administrative costs. The department shall establish a rating formula and assess premiums to all agencies, departments, and divisions of the state including those which have not received an appropriation for the payment of workers’ compensation insurance and which operate from moneys other than from the general fund of the state. The department shall collect the premiums and deposit them into the state employee workers’ compensation fund. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys deposited in the state employee workers’ compensation fund shall not revert to the general fund of the state at the end of any fiscal year, but shall remain in the state employee workers’ compensation fund and be continuously available to pay state employee workers’ compensation claims. The director may, to the extent practicable, contract with a private organization to handle the processing and payment of claims and services rendered under the provisions of this section.

2003 Acts, ch 145, §82; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1722
Iowa Code § 2C.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 2C / Section 2C.7
Prohibited activities.
Status: in_force

Neither the ombudsman nor any member of the staff shall:

(1) Hold another public office of trust or profit under the laws of this state other than notary public as provided in chapter 9B.

(2) Engage in other employment for remuneration with an agency against which a complaint may be filed under this chapter or that could create a conflict of interest or interfere in the performance of the person’s duties under this chapter.

(3) Knowingly engage in or maintain any business transactions with persons employed by agencies against whom complaints may be made under the provisions of this chapter.

(4) Be actively involved in partisan affairs.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601G.7]84 Acts, ch 1046, §2C93, §2C.72012 Acts, ch 1050, §31, 60; 2013 Acts, ch 10, §8
Iowa Code § 554.2208 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.2208
Course of performance or practical construction.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2007 Acts, ch 41, §60.See §554.1303.
Iowa Code § 523I.811A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523I / Section 523I.811A
Emergency use of care funds.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a perpetual care cemetery may apply to the commissioner to withdraw funds from the cemetery’s care fund for a financial emergency. The commissioner shall, by rule, establish standards and procedures for such applications and for withdrawals from care funds.

(2) Upon application, the commissioner may allow a perpetual care cemetery to withdraw funds from the care fund if the commissioner finds that the cemetery has an urgent financial need and the withdrawal is deemed reasonable and prudent to fund a necessary expense of the cemetery. The commissioner shall establish conditions for the specific use of the funds withdrawn and may require repayment of all or part of the amount withdrawn.

2015 Acts, ch 128, §48, 50, 51
Iowa Code § 357H.9A — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357H / Section 357H.9A
Annual financial report audit.
Status: in_force

(1) Not later than December 1 of each year on forms and pursuant to the instructions prescribed by the department of management, the board of trustees shall file with the county auditor an annual financial report showing the rural improvement zone’s financial condition as of June 30 and the results of operations for the year then ended.

(2) A rural improvement zone is subject to annual audit by the auditor of state. In lieu of an audit by the auditor of state, the rural improvement zone may contract with or employ a certified public accountant to conduct the audit pursuant to the applicable terms and conditions prescribed by sections 11.6, 11.14, 11.19, and 11.41. The audit format shall be as prescribed by the auditor of state. The rural improvement zone shall pay all expenses incurred by the auditor of state in conducting an audit under this section.

2015 Acts, ch 97, §11
Iowa Code § 69.18 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 69 / Section 69.18
Salary of acting appointees.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in a position which is appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and the governor designates a person to serve in that position in an acting capacity, that person shall not receive compensation in excess of that authorized by law for a person holding that position.

[C81, §69.18]
Iowa Code § 489.404 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.404
Sharing of and right to distributions before dissolution.
Status: in_force

(1) Any distribution made by a limited liability company before its dissolution and winding up must be in equal shares among members and persons dissociated as members, except to the extent necessary to comply with a transfer effective under section 489.502 and any charging order in effect under section 489.503.

(2) A person has a right to a distribution before the dissolution and winding up of a limited liability company only if the limited liability company decides to make an interim distribution. A person’s dissociation does not entitle the person to a distribution.

(3) A person does not have a right to demand or receive a distribution from a limited liability company in any form other than money. Except as otherwise provided in section 489.707, subsection 4, a limited liability company may distribute an asset in kind only if each part of the asset is fungible with each other part and each person receives a percentage of the asset equal in value to the person’s share of distributions.

(4) If a member or transferee becomes entitled to receive a distribution, the member or transferee has the status of, and is entitled to all remedies available to, a creditor of the limited liability company with respect to the distribution. However, the company’s obligation to make a distribution is subject to offset for any amount owed to the company by the member or a person dissociated as a member on whose account the distribution is made.

2008 Acts, ch 1162, §34, 155; 2023 Acts, ch 152, §38, 161
Iowa Code § 218.66 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.66
Property of small value.
Status: in_force

If administration is not granted within one year from the date of the death of the decedent, and the value of the estate of the decedent is so small as to make the granting of administration inadvisable, then delivery of the money and other property left by the decedent may be made to the surviving spouse and heirs of the decedent.

[S13, §2727-a72; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3353; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.66]2023 Acts, ch 19, §398
Iowa Code § 479B.6 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 479B / Section 479B.6
Hearing — notice.
Status: in_force

(1) After the petition is filed, the commission shall fix a date for a hearing and shall publish notice for two consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in each county through which the proposed pipeline or hazardous liquid storage facilities will extend.

(2) The hearing shall not be less than ten days nor more than thirty days from the date of the last publication of the notice. If the pipeline exceeds five miles in length, the hearing shall be held in the county seat of the county located at the midpoint of the proposed pipeline or the county in which the proposed hazardous liquid storage facility would be located.

95 Acts, ch 192, §33; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 481A.86 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.86
Federal employees excepted.
Status: in_force

Authorized employees of the United States bureau of sport fisheries and wildlife are hereby authorized to conduct fish culture operations, rescue work on the boundary waters of the state, and other operations necessary for rescue and hatchery work.

[C39, §1794.048; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.86]C93, §481A.86
Iowa Code § 331.487 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 331 / Section 331.487
Special assessment bonds for public improvements.
Status: in_force

A county may issue special assessment bonds in anticipation of the collection of special assessments for the cost of public improvements benefiting a district in the same manner as provided for cities under chapter 384, subchapter IV.

90 Acts, ch 1115, §3; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Iowa Code § 414.8 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.8
Membership.
Status: in_force

The board of adjustment shall consist of five, seven, or nine members as determined by the council. Members of a five-member board shall be appointed for a term of five years, excepting that when the board shall first be created one member shall be appointed for a term of five years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year. Members of a seven-member board shall be appointed for a term of five years, except when the board shall first be created two members shall be appointed for a term of five years, two members for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a one-year term. Members of a nine-member board shall be appointed for a term of five years, except when the board shall first be created three members shall be appointed for a term of five years, two members for a term of four years, two for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a one-year term. A five-member board shall not carry out its business without having three members present, a seven-member board shall not carry out its business without having four members present, and a nine-member board shall not carry out its business without having five members present. A majority of the members of the board of adjustment shall be persons representing the public at large and shall not be involved in the business of purchasing or selling real estate. Members shall be removable for cause by the appointing authority upon written charges and after public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6459; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §414.8]2005 Acts, ch 66, §1
Iowa Code § 405.1 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 405 / Section 405.1
Housing development tax status limitation.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The board of supervisors of a county may adopt an ordinance providing that property acquired and subdivided for development of housing on or after January 1, 2011, shall continue to be assessed for taxation in the manner that it was prior to the acquisition for housing. Each lot shall continue to be taxed in the manner it was prior to its acquisition for housing until the lot is sold for construction or occupancy of housing or five years from the date of subdivision, whichever is shorter. Upon the sale or the expiration of the five-year period, the property shall be assessed for taxation as residential or commercial multifamily property, whichever is applicable.

(1) (b) Ordinances adopted under this section, to the extent such ordinances affect the assessment of property subdivided for development of housing on or after January 1, 2004, but before January 1, 2011, shall remain in effect or otherwise be made effective and such ordinances adopted under section 405.1, subsection 1, Code 2011, shall be extended to apply the ordinances to the period of time ending ten years from the date of subdivision, and ordinances adopted under section 405.1, subsection 2, Code 2011, shall be extended to apply the ordinances to the period of time ending eight years from the date of subdivision.

(2) On or after July 27, 2011, the board of supervisors of a county may amend an ordinance adopted or otherwise made effective under subsection 1 to extend the period of time established under subsection 1 to apply the ordinance to a period of time not to exceed five years beyond the end of the period of time established under subsection 1. An extension of an ordinance under this subsection may apply to all or a portion of the property that was subject to the original ordinance.

(3) A city council may adopt an ordinance affecting that portion of the applicable property located within the incorporated area of the city, effectuating an extension of a county ordinance otherwise eligible to be extended under subsection 2 and not previously extended by the board of supervisors. An ordinance by a city council providing for an extension under this subsection shall be subject to the limitations of subsection 2.

96 Acts, ch 1204, §37; 2011 Acts, ch 131, §154, 157
Iowa Code § 514E.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 514E / Section 514E.3
Health insurance trust fund deposit of moneys.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 103, §56.
Iowa Code § 461A.31A — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.31A
Sale of timber.
Status: in_force

If the estimated quantity of timber grown in a state park or a preserve to be sold by the department in a sixty-day period is ten thousand board feet or more or if the estimated value of the timber grown in a state park or a preserve to be sold by the department during the same period of time is five thousand dollars or more, the department shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed sale. Notice of the hearing shall be published as provided in section 331.305. After the public hearing, the department may proceed with the sale of the timber.

99 Acts, ch 206, §27
Iowa Code § 512B.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 512B / Section 512B.4
Lodge system.
Status: in_force

(1) A society is operating on the lodge system if it has a supreme governing body and subordinate lodges into which members are elected, initiated, or admitted in accordance with its laws, regulations, and ritual. Subordinate lodges shall be required by the laws of the society to hold regular meetings at least once in each month in furtherance of the purposes of the society.

(2) A society may organize and operate lodges for children under the minimum age for adult membership. Membership and initiation in local lodges shall not be required of children, nor shall children have a voice or vote in the management of the society.

90 Acts, ch 1148, §4
Iowa Code § 26.1 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 26 / Section 26.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Construction Bidding Procedures Act”.

2006 Acts, ch 1017, §1, 42, 43
Iowa Code § 499.63 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499 / Section 499.63
Consolidation.
Status: in_force

(1) Any two or more cooperative associations may be consolidated into a new cooperative association in the manner provided in this section.

(2) The board of directors of each cooperative association shall, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of all members of each board, approve a plan of consolidation setting forth:

(2) (a) The names of the cooperative associations proposing to consolidate and the name of the new association.

(2) (b) The terms and conditions of the proposed consolidation.

(2) (c) With respect to the new association, all of the statements required to be set forth in articles of incorporation for cooperative associations.

(2) (d) Other provisions deemed necessary or desirable.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §499.63]2012 Acts, ch 1023, §94
Iowa Code § 904A.4C — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904A / Section 904A.4C
Vice chairperson of the board of parole.
Status: in_force

The vice chairperson of the board of parole shall be appointed from the membership of the board of parole by the governor. The vice chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall have such responsibilities and duties as are determined by the chairperson. The vice chairperson shall act as the chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson or in the event of a vacancy in that office, until such time as a new chairperson is appointed by the governor.

2000 Acts, ch 1177, §2, 5
Iowa Code § 541.19 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.19
Section 541.19
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 478.30 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 478 / Section 478.30
Crossing highway.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent any such individual or corporation having its high tension line on its own private right-of-way on both sides of any highway, from crossing such public highway under such rules and regulations as the utilities commission may prescribe, and subject from time to time to legislative control as to duration and use.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8338; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.29; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.30; C77, 79, 81, §478.30]2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369