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Iowa Code § 459.506 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 459 / Section 459.506
Cleanup.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) A county that has acquired real estate on which there is located a confinement feeding operation following the nonpayment of taxes pursuant to section 446.19, may provide for cleanup, including removing and disposing of manure at any time, remediating contamination which originates from the confinement feeding operation, or demolishing and disposing of structures relating to the confinement feeding operation. The county may seek reimbursement including by bringing an action for the costs of the cleanup from the person abandoning the real estate.

(1) (b) If the confinement feeding operation has caused a clear, present, and impending danger to the public health or the environment, the department may clean up the confinement feeding operation and remediate contamination which originates from the confinement feeding operation, pursuant to sections 455B.381 through 455B.399. If the department fails to commence cleanup within twenty-four hours after being notified of a condition requiring cleanup, the county may provide for the cleanup as provided in this paragraph. The department or county may seek reimbursement including by bringing an action for the costs of the cleanup from a person liable for causing the condition.

(2) A person cleaning up a confinement feeding operation located on real estate acquired by a county may demolish or dispose of any building or equipment of the confinement feeding operation located on the land according to rules adopted by the department pursuant to chapter 17A, which apply to the disposal of farm buildings or equipment by an individual or business organization.

95 Acts, ch 195, §8CS95, §204.598 Acts, ch 1209, §8, 50C99, §455J.72002 Acts, ch 1137, §68, 71; 2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262C2003, §459.506
Iowa Code § 727.12 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 727 / Section 727.12
Failure to assist.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who reasonably believes another person is suffering from a risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death shall, if the person is able, attempt to contact local law enforcement or local emergency response authorities, if doing so does not place the person or the other person at risk of serious bodily injury or imminent danger of death. A person shall not be required to contact local law enforcement or emergency response authorities if the person knows or reasonably believes that the other person is not in need of help or assistance.

(2) A person who violates this section without lawful cause commits the following:

(2) (a) A simple misdemeanor if the failure to assist results in the other person suffering serious bodily injury.

(2) (b) An aggravated misdemeanor if the failure to assist results in the death of the other person.

2021 Acts, ch 173, §3
Iowa Code § 216A.131 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.131
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “department” means the department of health and human services.

88 Acts, ch 1277, §14C89, §601K.13190 Acts, ch 1124, §1C93, §216A.1312010 Acts, ch 1193, §151; 2019 Acts, ch 156, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §308; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §439
Iowa Code § 450.29 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 450 / Section 450.29
Notice of filing.
Status: in_force

Upon service of such notice and the making of such appraisement, the notice and appraisement shall be filed with the clerk, and a copy of the appraisement shall at once be filed by the clerk with the director of revenue. The clerk shall send a notice, by ordinary mail, to the attorney of record of the estate, if any, to the personal representative of the estate, and to each person known to be interested in the estate or property appraised. The notice shall state the date the appraisement was filed with the clerk of court and shall include a copy of the appraisement.

[C97, §1476; S13, §1481-a6; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7333; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §450.29]97 Acts, ch 157, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 29D.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29D / Section 29D.7
Authority loan application review and approval.
Status: in_force

(1) The department and the authority shall review each loan application to determine if the applicant is an eligible entity and qualifies for a loan pursuant to eligibility requirements established by rule promulgated by the department and the authority, and in accordance with the intended use plan applications approved by the director under section 29D.6.

(2) The authority, in cooperation with the department, shall determine the interest rate and repayment terms for each loan made under the program and the authority shall enter into a loan agreement with each loan recipient in compliance with the Clean Water Act as defined in section 455B.291, the Safe Drinking Water Act as defined in section 455B.291, the STORM Act, and any other applicable state or federal law.

(3) The authority may charge loan recipients fees and assess costs as deemed necessary by the authority for the continued operation of the program. Fees and costs collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the fund described in section 29D.4.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §11
Iowa Code § 166.8 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 166 / Section 166.8
New or additional bond.
Status: in_force

When judgment is rendered on such bond, the principal shall immediately execute and file with the department a new or additional bond, conditioned as the original bond, and in an amount to be fixed by the department, which will furnish the same amount of security that was furnished before the original bond was impaired.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2712; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §166.8]
Iowa Code § 155A.48 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 155A / Section 155A.48
Collaborative pharmacy practice agreements payment.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section:

(1) (a) “Collaborative pharmacy practice” means a practice of pharmacy whereby a pharmacist provides patient care and drug therapy management services not otherwise permitted to be performed by a pharmacist to patients under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement with another pharmacist or practitioner which defines the nature, scope, conditions, and limitations of the patient care and drug therapy management services to be provided by a pharmacist in order to ensure that a patient achieves the desired outcomes.

(1) (b) “Health benefit plan” means the same as defined in section 514J.102.

(1) (c) “Health carrier” means the same as defined in section 514J.102.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist may engage in a collaborative pharmacy practice, in accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to chapter 17A and under a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement, to provide patient care and drug therapy management services to a patient.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision of a health benefit plan to the contrary, whenever a health benefit plan provides for payment or reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a practitioner or pharmacist and the service is provided by a pharmacist pursuant to a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement under this section, the health carrier may provide payment or reimbursement for the service.

2021 Acts, ch 103, §3
Iowa Code § 229A.5C — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 229A / Section 229A.5C
Criminal offenses committed while detained or subject to an order of commitment.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person who is detained pursuant to section 229A.5 or who is subject to an order of civil commitment under this chapter commits a public offense, the civil commitment proceedings or treatment process shall be suspended until the criminal proceedings, including any term of confinement, are completed. The person shall also not be eligible for bail pursuant to section 811.1.

(2) (a) Upon the filing of a complaint, indictment, or information, the person shall be transferred to the county jail in the county where the public offense occurred until the criminal proceedings have been completed.

(2) (b) If the person is sentenced to a term of confinement in a county jail, the person shall serve the sentence at the county jail. If the person is sentenced to the custody of the director of the department of corrections, the person shall serve the sentence at a correctional institution.

(2) (c) If a person who is subject to an order of civil commitment under this chapter is transferred to a county jail or sentenced to a term of confinement in a county jail pursuant to this subsection, the department shall reimburse the county at a rate of fifty dollars per day for the time period the person is temporarily held after transfer or is confined in the county jail.

(2) (c) The department shall use funds appropriated to the department for costs associated with the treatment and commitment of sexually violent predators in the unit located at the state mental health institute at Cherokee, or use funds transferred pursuant to section 218.6, for the payment of reimbursements pursuant to subparagraph (1).

(3) A person who is subject to an order of civil commitment under this chapter shall not be released from jail or paroled or released to a facility or program located outside the county jail or correctional institution other than to a secure facility operated by the department.

(4) A person who committed a public offense while in a transitional release program or on release with supervision may be returned to a secure facility operated by the department upon completion of any term of confinement that resulted from the commission of the public offense.

(5) If the civil commitment proceedings for a person are suspended due to the commission of a public offense by the person, the ninety-day trial demand lapses. Upon completion of any term of confinement that resulted from the commission of the public offense, a new ninety-day trial demand automatically begins.

2002 Acts, ch 1139, §5, 27; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §98; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §535; 2025 Acts, ch 96, §1
Iowa Code § 602.5103 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.5103
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) The jurisdiction of the court of appeals is coextensive with the state. The court of appeals has appellate jurisdiction only in cases in chancery, and constitutes a court for the correction of errors at law.

(2) The court of appeals has subject matter jurisdiction to review the following matters:

(2) (a) Civil actions and special civil proceedings, whether at law or in equity.

(2) (b) Criminal actions.

(2) (c) Postconviction remedy proceedings.

(2) (d) A judgment of a district judge in a small claims action.

(3) The jurisdiction of the court of appeals with respect to actions and parties is limited to those matters for which an appeal or review proceeding properly has been brought before the supreme court, and for which the supreme court pursuant to section 602.4102 has entered an order transferring the matter to the court of appeals.

(4) The court of appeals and judges of the court may issue writs and other process necessary for the exercise and enforcement of the court’s jurisdiction, but a writ, order, or other process issued in a matter that is not before the court pursuant to an order of transfer issued by the supreme court is void.

83 Acts, ch 186, §6103, 10201
Iowa Code § 625A.18 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 625A / Section 625A.18
Executions.
Status: in_force

Executions issued from the appellate courts shall be like those from the district court, attended with the same consequences, and returnable in the same time.

[R60, §3552; C73, §3215; C97, §4153; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12888; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §686.18]C93, §625A.18
Iowa Code § 422.68 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 422 / Section 422.68
Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall have the power and authority to prescribe all rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, necessary and advisable for its detailed administration and to effectuate its purposes.

(2) The director may, for administrative purposes, divide the state into districts, provided that in no case shall a county be divided in forming a district.

(3) (a) The director shall destroy useless records of any taxpayer filed with or kept by the department by the end of the calendar year following the year in which the record is determined by the department to be useless.

(3) (b) A taxpayer or the department may request that a specific record be retained beyond the useful life of the record.

(3) (b) The director shall have the discretion to approve or deny a request made pursuant to subparagraph (1).

(3) (c) Notwithstanding paragraph “a”, the department may retain any of the following:

(3) (c) A record that no longer contains personally identifiable information of a specific taxpayer.

(3) (c) A record described in section 17A.3, subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”.

(3) (d) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this subsection.

(4) The department may make electronic or photographic copies of records filed by the taxpayer or prepared by the department, or make such copies by other methods. In addition, the department may create or use any system of recordkeeping reasonably calculated to preserve its records for any time period required by law. When a copy is made, the department may destroy the original record which served as the basis for the copy in any manner prescribed by the director. A copy shall be subject to destruction as provided in subsection 3. A copy shall be admissible in evidence when duly certified and authenticated by the officer having custody and control of the record.

[C35, §6943-f55; C39, §6943.092; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §422.61; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §422.68]85 Acts, ch 230, §10; 99 Acts, ch 151, §24, 89; 99 Acts, ch 152, §9, 402022 Acts, ch 1061, §1, 2
Iowa Code § 12.19 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12 / Section 12.19
Six-months limit on checks.
Status: in_force

On the first day of each quarter of each fiscal year of the state, the state treasurer shall stop payment on and make void all treasury checks dated six months or more prior to that date, and the state treasurer shall not redeem any such check thereafter.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §12.19]
Iowa Code § 489.1008 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.1008
Section 489.1008
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Acts, ch 152, §142, 161. See parts 2, 4, and 5.
Iowa Code § 8A.105 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.105
Prohibited interests — penalty.
Status: in_force

The director shall not have any pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract for supplies furnished to the state, or in any business enterprise involving any expenditure by the state. A violation of the provisions of this section shall be a serious misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the director shall be removed from office in addition to any other penalty.

2003 Acts, ch 145, §5
Iowa Code § 48A.33 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 48A / Section 48A.33
Declination of registration opportunity.
Status: in_force

When a client or applicant of a voter registration agency declines to register to vote, the record of the declination shall be kept by the voter registration agency for twenty-two months after the next general election after which time the agency may destroy the records.

94 Acts, ch 1169, §34
Iowa Code § 229.28 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 229 / Section 229.28
Hospitalization in certain federal facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) When a court finds that the contention that a respondent is seriously mentally impaired has been sustained or proposes to order continued hospitalization of any person, or an alternative placement, as described under section 229.14, subsection 1, paragraph “b” or “d”, and the court is furnished evidence that the respondent or patient is eligible for care and treatment in a facility operated by the United States department of veterans affairs or another agency of the United States government and that the facility is willing to receive the respondent or patient, the court may so order.

(1) (a) The respondent or patient, when so hospitalized or placed in a facility operated by the United States department of veterans affairs or another agency of the United States government within or outside of this state, shall be subject to the rules of the United States department of veterans affairs or other agency, but shall not thereby lose any procedural rights afforded the respondent or patient by this chapter.

(1) (b) The chief officer of the facility shall have, with respect to the person so hospitalized or placed, the same powers and duties as the chief medical officer of a hospital in this state would have in regard to submission of reports to the court, retention of custody, transfer, convalescent leave or discharge.

(2) Jurisdiction is retained in the court to maintain surveillance of the person’s treatment and care, and at any time to inquire into that person’s mental condition and the need for continued hospitalization or care and custody.

[C27, 31, 35, §3562-b1; C39, §3562.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §229.20; C77, 79, 81, §229.28]2001 Acts, ch 155, §39; 2009 Acts, ch 26, §10
Iowa Code § 222.16 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 222 / Section 222.16
Petition for adjudication of intellectual disability.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 130, §34, 35.
Iowa Code § 522C.5C — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522C / Section 522C.5C
Business entity applicants resident public adjuster or independent adjuster.
Status: in_force

Prior to approving a business entity’s application for a license for a resident public adjuster or resident independent adjuster, the commissioner shall find that the business entity meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The business entity has designated an individual adjuster licensed in this state to be responsible for the business entity’s compliance with the insurance laws and administrative rules of this state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(8) The business entity has obtained any necessary authority from the Iowa secretary of state to transact business in this state.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §38, 52
Iowa Code § 523I.204 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523I / Section 523I.204
Court action for failure to cooperate.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person fails or refuses to file a statement or report or to produce any books, accounts, papers, correspondence, memoranda, purchase agreements, files, or other documents or records, or to obey a subpoena issued by the commissioner, the commissioner may refer the matter to the attorney general, who may apply to a district court to enforce compliance. The court may order any or all of the following:

(1) (a) Injunctive relief restricting or prohibiting the offer or sale of memorials, memorialization, opening and closing services, scattering services, interment rights, or a combination thereof.

(1) (b) Production of documents or records including but not limited to books, accounts, papers, correspondence, memoranda, purchase agreements, files, or other documents or records.

(1) (c) Such other relief as may be required.

(2) A court order issued pursuant to subsection 1 is effective until the person files the statement or report or produces the documents requested, or obeys the subpoena.

2005 Acts, ch 128, §12
Iowa Code § 633.351 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.351
Possession of real and personal property.
Status: in_force

During the period of administration, the personal representative shall take possession of the decedent’s real estate, except the homestead and other property exempt to the surviving spouse. Every personal representative shall take possession of all the personal property of the decedent, except the property exempt to the surviving spouse. The personal representative may maintain an action for the possession of such real and personal property or to determine the title to any property of the decedent. Until property is distributed, the personal representative shall take reasonable steps to safeguard such property, pay any expenses related to such property, and collect any income generated by such property. Unless otherwise provided by the decedent’s will, all such expenses shall be paid from the residuary estate and all such income shall be considered a part of the residuary estate.

[C51, §1327; R60, §2359; C73, §2402 – 2404, 2407; C97, §3333, 3334, 3337; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11952, 11953, 11956; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.48, 635.49, 635.52; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.351]2012 Acts, ch 1123, §6
Iowa Code § 262B.2 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 262B / Section 262B.2
Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the general assembly that the three universities under the control of the state board of regents have as part of their missions the use of their universities’ expertise to expand and stimulate economic growth across the state. This activity may be accomplished through a wide variety of partnerships, public and private joint ventures, and cooperative endeavors, primarily, but not exclusively, in the area of high technology, and may result in investments by the private sector for commercialization of the technology and job creation. It is imperative that whenever possible, the investments and job creation be in Iowa but need not be in the proximity of the universities. The purpose of the investments and job creation shall be to expand and stimulate Iowa’s economy, increase the wealth of Iowans, and increase the population of Iowa, which may be accomplished through research conducted within the state that will competitively position Iowa on an economic basis with other states and create high-wage, high-growth employers and jobs. Accredited private universities located in the state are encouraged to incorporate the intent of this section into the mission of their universities.

88 Acts, ch 1268, §10; 2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §96, 133[2003 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 1, §96, 133 amendment to this section rescinded pursuant to Rants v. Vilsack, 684 N.W.2d 193]2005 Acts, ch 150, §31