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Iowa Code § 686D.7 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 686D / Section 686D.7
Supplies, equipment, and products designed, manufactured, labeled, sold, distributed, and donated in response to COVID-19.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product in response to COVID-19 shall not be liable in a civil action alleging personal injury, death, or property damage caused by or resulting from the design, manufacturing, labeling, selling, distributing, or donating of the household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product.

(2) Any person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product in response to COVID-19 shall not be liable in a civil action alleging personal injury, death, or property damage caused by or resulting from a failure to provide proper instructions or sufficient warnings.

(3) This section shall not apply in the event of any of the following:

(3) (a) The person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product had actual knowledge of a defect in the household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product when put to the use for which the household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product was designed, manufactured, sold, distributed, or donated, and the person recklessly disregarded a substantial and unnecessary risk that the household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product would cause serious personal injury, death, or serious property damage.

(3) (b) The person that designs, manufactures, labels, sells, distributes, or donates household disinfecting or cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment, or a qualified product acted with actual malice.

2020 Acts, ch 1070, §9, 11
Iowa Code § 904.913 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.913
Electronic tracking and monitoring system domestic abuse assault felony.
Status: in_force

(1) A person placed on probation, parole, work release, or any other type of conditional release for domestic abuse assault in violation of section 708.2A, subsection 4, may be supervised by an electronic tracking and monitoring system in addition to any other conditions of supervision.

(2) When considering whether to order the use of an electronic tracking and monitoring system the court shall consider the safety of the victim and other legitimate factors that may impact all of the parties.

2017 Acts, ch 83, §9C2018, §905.162024 Acts, ch 1182, §93C2025, §904.913
Iowa Code § 210.3 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 210 / Section 210.3
Land measure.
Status: in_force

The acre for land measure shall be measured horizontally and contain ten square chains and be equivalent in area to a rectangle sixteen rods in length and ten rods in breadth, six hundred and forty such acres being contained in a square mile. The chain for measuring land shall be twenty-two yards long, and be divided into one hundred equal parts, called links.

[C73, §2041; C97, §3011; S13, §3009-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3229; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §210.3]
Iowa Code § 321.401 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.401
Section 321.401
Status: repealed

Repealed by 75 Acts, ch 182, §1.
Iowa Code § 488.109 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 488 / Section 488.109
Reservation of name.
Status: in_force

(1) The exclusive right to the use of a name that complies with section 488.108 may be reserved by any of the following:

(1) (a) A person intending to organize a limited partnership under this chapter and to adopt the name.

(1) (b) A limited partnership or a foreign limited partnership authorized to transact business in this state intending to adopt the name.

(1) (c) A foreign limited partnership intending to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in this state and adopt the name.

(1) (d) A person intending to organize a foreign limited partnership and intending to have it obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in this state and adopt the name.

(1) (e) A foreign limited partnership formed under the name.

(1) (f) A foreign limited partnership formed under a name that does not comply with section 488.108, subsection 2 or 3, but the name reserved under this paragraph may differ from the foreign limited partnership’s name only to the extent necessary to comply with section 488.108, subsections 2 and 3.

(2) A person may apply to reserve a name under subsection 1 by delivering to the secretary of state for filing an application that states the name to be reserved and the paragraph of subsection 1 that applies. If the secretary of state finds that the name is available for use by the applicant, the secretary of state shall file a statement of name reservation and reserve the name for the exclusive use of the applicant for a nonrenewable period of one hundred twenty days.

(3) A person that has reserved a name under this section may deliver to the secretary of state for filing a notice of transfer that states the reserved name, the name and street and mailing address of some other person to which the reservation is to be transferred, and the paragraph of subsection 1 which applies to the other person. Subject to section 488.206, subsection 3, the transfer is effective when the secretary of state files the notice of transfer.

2004 Acts, ch 1021, §9, 118
Iowa Code § 161E.7 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 161E / Section 161E.7
Projects on private land.
Status: in_force

Any flood or soil erosion control, flood prevention, or the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, projects built on private land with federal or other funds when dedicated to the county use, shall be maintained in the same manner as its own county-owned or controlled property.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467B.7]C95, §161E.7
Iowa Code § 298.19 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 298 / Section 298.19
Levy.
Status: in_force

The board of supervisors of the county to which the certificate is addressed within the contemplation of section 298.18 shall levy the necessary tax to raise the amount estimated, or so much thereof as may be lawful and within the limitation of said section which levy shall be made as other taxes for school purposes.

[S13, §2813-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4404; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §298.19]
Iowa Code § 179.5A — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 179 / Section 179.5A
Right to refund not subject to legal process or transfer.
Status: in_force

The right of a person to a refund under this chapter or under chapter 181, 182, 183A, 184A, 185, or 185C is not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, and is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity.

86 Acts, ch 1100, §1; 89 Acts, ch 137, §1
Iowa Code § 541.55 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.55
Section 541.55
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 28D.8 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28D / Section 28D.8
Administration.
Status: in_force

The department of administrative services is hereby directed to explore means of implementing this chapter and to assist departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the state and its political subdivisions in participating in employee interchange programs.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28D.8]2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 633A.4110 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633A / Section 633A.4110
Repayment for expenditures.
Status: in_force

A trustee is entitled to be repaid out of the trust property, with interest as appropriate, for all of the following expenditures:

(1) Expenditures that were properly incurred in the administration of the trust.

(2) To the extent that they benefited the trust, expenditures that were not properly incurred in the administration of the trust.

99 Acts, ch 125, §45, 109C2001, §633.41102005 Acts, ch 38, §54CS2005, §633A.4110
Iowa Code § 123.62 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123 / Section 123.62
Injunction.
Status: in_force

Actions to enjoin nuisances shall be brought in equity in the name of the state by the county attorney who shall prosecute the same to judgment.

[R60, §1564; C73, §1543; C97, §2405, 2406; S13, §2406; SS15, §2405; C24, 27, 31, §2017; C35, §1921-f62, 2017; C39, §1921.062, 2017; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §123.62, 128.1; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.62]
Iowa Code § 13A.4 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.4
Organization.
Status: in_force

The council shall designate from among its members a chairperson and vice chairperson who shall serve for one-year terms and who may be reelected. Membership on the council shall not constitute holding a public office, and members of the council shall not be required to take and file oaths of office before serving on the council. A member of the council shall not be disqualified from holding any public office or employment by reason of membership on the council, nor shall one member forfeit the office or employment, by reason of appointment under this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of any law, ordinance or city charter.

[C77, 79, 81, §13A.4]
Iowa Code § 562A.22 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 562A / Section 562A.22
Failure to deliver possession.
Status: in_force

(1) If the landlord fails to deliver possession of the dwelling unit to the tenant as provided in section 562A.14, rent abates until possession is delivered and the tenant shall:

(1) (a) Upon at least five days’ written notice to the landlord, terminate the rental agreement and upon termination the landlord shall return all prepaid rent and security; or

(1) (b) Demand performance of the rental agreement by the landlord and, if the tenant elects, maintain an action for possession of the dwelling unit against the landlord or a person wrongfully in possession and recover the damages sustained by the tenant.

(2) If a landlord’s failure to deliver possession is willful and not in good faith, a tenant may recover from the landlord the actual damages sustained by the tenant and reasonable attorney fees.

[C79, 81, §562A.22]
Iowa Code § 321.240 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.240
Altering center of gravity of vehicle.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1152, §26.
Iowa Code § 453A.30 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 453A / Section 453A.30
Assessment of cost of audit.
Status: in_force

The department may employ auditors or other persons to audit and examine the books and records of any permit holder or other person dealing in cigarettes to ascertain whether the permit holder or other person has paid the amount of the taxes required to be paid by the holder or person or filed all reports containing all required information as specified by the department under the provisions of this chapter. If such taxes have not been paid or such reports not filed, as required, the department shall assess against the permit holder or other person, as additional penalty, the reasonable expenses and costs of the investigation and audit.

[C39, §1556.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §98.30]C93, §453A.302007 Acts, ch 186, §41
Iowa Code § 280.7 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 280 / Section 280.7
Dental clinics.
Status: in_force

Boards of directors in all public school districts may establish and maintain dental clinics for children and offer courses of instruction on mouth hygiene. The boards may employ such legally qualified dentists and dental hygienists as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this section. The cost of the dental clinic shall be paid from the general fund.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4260; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §280.11; C75, 77, 79, 81, §280.7]
Iowa Code § 321.519 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.519
Authority.
Status: in_force

(1) Automated driving systems and system-equipped vehicles shall be governed by sections 321.514 through 321.518, this section, and all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state. Automated driving systems and system-equipped vehicles shall be regulated exclusively by the department. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer sections 321.514 through 321.518, and this section.

(2) A political subdivision of the state shall not impose requirements, including but not limited to performance standards, specific to the operation of system-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks that are in addition to the requirements set forth under sections 321.514 through 321.518. A political subdivision of the state shall not impose a tax on system-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks where such tax relates specifically to the operation of system-equipped vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand driverless-capable vehicle networks.

(3) Sections 321.514 through 321.518 and this section do not apply to personal delivery devices operated pursuant to chapter 321O.

2019 Acts, ch 75, §6; 2021 Acts, ch 119, §2
Iowa Code § 239B.24 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 239B / Section 239B.24
State child care assistance eligibility.
Status: in_force

(1) The following persons are deemed to be eligible for benefits under the state child care assistance program administered by the department in accordance with section 237A.13, notwithstanding the program’s eligibility requirements or any waiting list:

(1) (a) A participant who is employed.

(1) (b) Any other person whose earned income is considered in determining eligibility and benefits for a participant.

(1) (c) A person who is participating in activities approved under the JOBS program.

(2) A person who is deemed to be eligible for state child care assistance program benefits under this section is subject to all other state child care assistance requirements, including but not limited to provider requirements under chapter 237A, provider reimbursement methodology and rates, and any other requirements established by the department in rule.

99 Acts, ch 192, §35; 2000 Acts, ch 1067, §16; 2000 Acts, ch 1232, §91
Iowa Code § 633.225 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.225
Valuation of advancements.
Status: in_force

An advancement under section 633.224 shall be valued as of the time when the advancee came into possession or enjoyment or as of the date of the death of the intestate, whichever first occurs.

[C51, §1419, 1420; R60, §2445, 2446; C73, §2459; C97, §3383; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12029; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §636.44; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.225]
Iowa Code § 216A.5 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.5
Repeal.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 52, §1.
Iowa Code § 153.15 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 153 / Section 153.15
Dental hygienists scope of term.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed dental hygienist may perform those services which are educational, therapeutic, and preventive in nature which attain or maintain optimal oral health as determined by the board. Services may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

(1) (a) Complete oral prophylaxis.

(1) (b) Application of preventive agents to oral structures.

(1) (c) Exposure and processing of radiographs.

(1) (d) Administration of medicaments prescribed by a licensed dentist.

(1) (e) Obtaining and preparing nonsurgical, clinical and oral diagnostic tests for interpretation by the dentist.

(1) (f) Preparation of preliminary written records of oral conditions for interpretation by the dentist.

(2) Such services, except educational services, shall be performed under supervision of a licensed dentist but nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a dental hygienist to practice dentistry.

(3) Educational services shall be limited to the following:

(3) (a) Assessing the need for, planning, implementing, and evaluating oral health education programs for individual patients and community groups.

(3) (b) Conducting workshops and in-service training sessions on dental health for nurses, school personnel, institutional staff, community groups, and other agencies providing consultation and technical assistance for promotional, preventive, and educational services.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2571; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §153.7; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §153.15]2007 Acts, ch 10, §134; 2017 Acts, ch 41, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1018, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §83
Iowa Code § 626A.2 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 626A / Section 626A.2
Filing and status of foreign judgments.
Status: in_force

(1) A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an Act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of a county of this state which would have venue if the original action was being commenced in this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the district court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of the district court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.

(2) A proceeding to enforce a child support order is governed by 28 U.S.C. §1738B.

[C81, §626A.2]96 Acts, ch 1141, §32; 97 Acts, ch 175, §236
Iowa Code § 163.16 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 163 / Section 163.16
Tuberculosis in imported animals compensation restricted.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2025 Acts, ch 156, §41.
Iowa Code § 20.9 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 20 / Section 20.9
Scope of negotiations.
Status: in_force

(1) For negotiations regarding a bargaining unit with at least thirty percent of members who are public safety employees, the public employer and the employee organization shall meet at reasonable times, including meetings reasonably in advance of the public employer’s budget-making process, to negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, vacations, insurance, holidays, leaves of absence, shift differentials, overtime compensation, supplemental pay, seniority, transfer procedures, job classifications, health and safety matters, evaluation procedures, procedures for staff reduction, in-service training, grievance procedures for resolving any questions arising under the agreement, and other matters mutually agreed upon. For negotiations regarding a bargaining unit that does not have at least thirty percent of members who are public safety employees, the public employer and the employee organization shall meet at reasonable times, including meetings reasonably in advance of the public employer’s budget-making process, to negotiate in good faith with respect to base wages and other matters mutually agreed upon. Such obligation to negotiate in good faith does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or make a concession. Mandatory subjects of negotiation specified in this subsection shall be interpreted narrowly and restrictively.

(2) Nothing in this section shall diminish the authority and power of the department of administrative services, board of regents’ merit system, Iowa public broadcasting board’s merit system, or any civil service commission established by constitutional provision, statute, charter, or special act to recruit employees, prepare, conduct, and grade examinations, rate candidates in order of their relative scores for certification for appointment or promotion or for other matters of classification, reclassification, or appeal rights in the classified service of the public employer served.

(3) All retirement systems, dues checkoffs, and other payroll deductions for political action committees or other political contributions or political activities shall be excluded from the scope of negotiations. For negotiations regarding a bargaining unit that does not have at least thirty percent of members who are public safety employees, insurance, leaves of absence for political activities, supplemental pay, transfer procedures, evaluation procedures, procedures for staff reduction, and subcontracting public services shall also be excluded from the scope of negotiations.

(4) The term of a contract entered into pursuant to this chapter shall not exceed five years.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §20.9]2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2017 Acts, ch 2, §6, 26, 27
Iowa Code § 172B.1 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 172B / Section 172B.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Driver’s license” means any license or permit issued to a person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways.

(2) “Law enforcement officer” means a state patrol officer, a sheriff, or other peace officer so designated by this state or by a county or municipality.

(3) “Livestock” means and includes live cattle, swine, sheep, horses, ostriches, rheas, or emus, and the carcasses of such animals whether in whole or in part.

(4) “Owner” means a person having legal title to livestock.

(5) “Transportation certificate” means the document specified in section 172B.3 and includes either the standard form prescribed by the secretary, or a substitute document the use of which has been authorized by the secretary.

(6) “Transporting livestock” means being in custody of or operating a vehicle in this state, whether or not on a highway, in which are confined one or more head of livestock. Vehicle includes a truck, trailer, and other device used for the purpose of conveying objects, whether or not the device has motive power or is attached to a vehicle with motive power at the time the livestock are confined.

[C77, 79, 81, §172B.1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §624; 90 Acts, ch 1230, §1; 95 Acts, ch 43, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §9; 98 Acts, ch 1074, §18; 2005 Acts, ch 35, §31
Iowa Code § 135G.12 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135G / Section 135G.12
Information confidential.
Status: in_force

(1) The department’s final findings regarding licensure shall be made available to the public in a readily available form and place. Other information relating to the subacute care facility is confidential and shall not be made available to the public except in proceedings involving licensure, a civil suit involving a resident, or an administrative action involving a resident.

(2) The name of a person who files a complaint with the department shall remain confidential and is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or any other means of legal compulsion for release to a person other than an employee of the department or an agent involved in the investigation of the complaint.

(3) Information regarding a resident who has received or is receiving care shall not be disclosed directly or indirectly except as authorized under section 217.30.

2012 Acts, ch 1120, §51