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Iowa Code § 480.6 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 480 / Section 480.6
Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty as follows:

(1) (a) For a violation related to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines, an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation for each day the violation continues, up to a maximum of five hundred thousand dollars.

(1) (b) For a violation related to any other underground facility, an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation for each day the violation continues, up to a maximum of twenty thousand dollars.

(1) (c) If a locator violates a time limit set forth in this chapter and a complaint relating to the violation is filed with the utilities commission, the locator is subject to a civil penalty in an amount determined by the attorney general. If a locator employed by an operator violates this paragraph, the operator employing the locator shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount determined by the attorney general, which shall be the same as though assessed against the locator. A civil penalty imposed by the attorney general under this paragraph shall not exceed one hundred dollars for each violation for each day the violation continues, up to a maximum of five thousand dollars.

(2) (a) The attorney general, upon the receipt of a complaint, may institute any legal proceedings necessary to enforce the penalty provisions of this chapter.

(2) (b) At the direction of the attorney general, the utilities commission shall investigate a violation of this chapter. Upon completion of the investigation, the utilities commission shall submit to the attorney general a written summary of the investigation and all evidence acquired during the investigation, except as set forth in subsection 2, paragraph “c”.

(2) (c) The utilities commission may independently receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of this chapter by a locator.

(3) All amounts collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the treasurer of state, who shall deposit the amount in the general fund of the state.

92 Acts, ch 1103, §62024 Acts, ch 1120, §8, 9; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 48A.9 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 48A / Section 48A.9
Voter registration deadlines.
Status: in_force

(1) Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. fifteen days before each election. An eligible elector may register during the time registration is closed in the elector’s precinct but the registration shall not become effective until registration opens again in the elector’s precinct, except as otherwise provided in section 48A.7A.

(2) The commissioner’s office shall be open from 8:00 a.m. until at least 5:00 p.m. on the day registration closes before each regularly scheduled election.

(3) A registration form submitted by mail shall be considered on time if it is postmarked no later than the fifteenth day before the election, even if it is received by the commissioner after the deadline, or if the registration form is received by the commissioner no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day to register to vote for an election, even if it is postmarked after the fifteenth day before the election.

(4) Registration forms submitted to voter registration agencies, to motor vehicle driver’s license stations, and to county treasurer’s offices participating in county issuance of driver’s licenses under chapter 321M shall be considered on time if they are received no later than 11:59 p.m. on the day registration closes for that election. Offices or agencies other than the county commissioner’s office are not required to be open for voter registration purposes at times other than their usual office hours.

94 Acts, ch 1169, §10; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §12; 98 Acts, ch 1143, §13, 26; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §19, 115; 2007 Acts, ch 35, §3, 7; 2014 Acts, ch 1101, §12, 32; 2019 Acts, ch 148, §24, 33; 2021 Acts, ch 12, §22, 73; 2024 Acts, ch 1146, §2
Iowa Code § 74.1 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 74 / Section 74.1
Applicability.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to all warrants which are legally drawn on a public treasury, including the treasury of a city or county, and which, when presented for payment, are not paid for want of funds.

(2) This chapter also applies when a municipality as defined in section 24.2, or a city or county determines that there are not or will not be sufficient funds on hand to pay the legal obligations of a fund. A municipality, city, or county may provide for the payment of such an obligation by drawing an anticipatory warrant payable to a bank or other business entity authorized by law to loan money in an amount legally available and believed to be sufficient to cover the anticipated deficiency. The duties imposed on the treasurer by this chapter may be assigned by a city council to another city officer.

(3) The procedures of this chapter also apply to the issuance of anticipatory warrants by the state under section 7D.8.

(4) This chapter also applies to anticipatory warrants, improvement certificates, anticipatory certificates or similar obligations payable from special assessments against benefited properties, or payable from charges, fees or other operating income from a publicly owned enterprise or utility.

(5) The procedures of this chapter also apply to the issuance of warrants or the issuance of anticipatory warrants of an area education agency established under chapter 273.

[C35, §1171-f1; C39, §1171.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §74.1]83 Acts, ch 90, §10; 83 Acts, ch 123, §48, 209; 84 Acts, ch 1010, §1
Iowa Code § 167.9 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 167 / Section 167.9
Section 167.9
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1162, §5.See §167.4.
Iowa Code § 315.3 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 315 / Section 315.3
Use of fund.
Status: in_force

(1) The fund is appropriated for and shall be used in the establishment, construction, improvement and maintenance of roads and streets which promote economic development in the state by having any of the following effects:

(1) (a) Improving or maintaining highway access to specific development sites, including existing and future industrial locations.

(1) (b) Improving or maintaining highway access between urban centers or between urban centers and the interstate road system as defined in section 306.3.

(1) (c) Improving or maintaining highway access to economically depressed areas of the state.

(1) (d) Improving or maintaining highway access to points of shipment or processing of products.

(1) (e) Improving or maintaining highway access to trucking terminals and places of embarkation or shipment by other transportation modes.

(1) (f) Improving or maintaining highway access to scenic, recreational, historic and cultural sites or other locations identified as tourist attractions.

(2) The fund is also appropriated and shall be used for the reimbursement or payment to cities or counties of all or part of the interest and principal on general obligation bonds issued by cities or counties for the purpose of financing approved road and street projects meeting the requirements of subsection 1.

(3) (a) If the state transportation commission receives and files a letter from the director of transportation certifying that federal funding is not forthcoming due to the failure of the United States Congress to pass and the president of the United States to approve legislation providing long-term federal transportation funding to the state of Iowa, the commission may authorize the temporary transfer of funds from the RISE fund to the primary road fund. Transferred funds shall be repaid to the RISE fund within three months of transfer.

(3) (b) If the state transportation commission receives and files a letter from the director of transportation certifying that the cash flow funding of the department may be inadequate to meet anticipated road construction costs, the commission may authorize the temporary transfer of funds from the RISE fund to the primary road fund. Funds transferred under this paragraph shall be repaid to the RISE fund within six months of transfer.

(3) (c) The commission shall manage the RISE fund to ensure that funds will be available to meet contract obligations on approved RISE projects.

85 Acts, ch 231, §4; 88 Acts, ch 1019, §10; 98 Acts, ch 1001, §1, 2; 2001 Acts, ch 180, §6
Iowa Code § 15.292 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.292
Brownfield redevelopment program.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2025 Acts, ch 147, §9.
Iowa Code § 147.104 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147 / Section 147.104
Records.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §78.
Iowa Code § 135L.6 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135L / Section 135L.6
Fraudulent practice.
Status: in_force

A person who does any of the following is guilty of a fraudulent practice in the fourth degree pursuant to section 714.12:

(1) Knowingly tenders a false original or copy of the signed and dated certification form described in section 135L.2, to be retained by the licensed physician.

(2) Knowingly tenders a false original or copy of the notification document mailed to a parent or grandparent of the pregnant minor under this chapter, or a false original or copy of the order waiving notification relative to the performance of an abortion on a pregnant minor.

96 Acts, ch 1011, §7, 14; 96 Acts, ch 1174, §5; 97 Acts, ch 173, §12
Iowa Code § 103A.26 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 103A / Section 103A.26
Manufactured or mobile home installers certification — violation — civil penalty.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1090, §23, 26.See §103A.59.
Iowa Code § 84E.2 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 84E / Section 84E.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Apprentice” means a person who is at least sixteen years of age, except where a higher minimum age is required by law, who is employed in an apprenticeable occupation, who is a resident of the state of Iowa, and is registered in Iowa with the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship.

(2) “Apprenticeable occupation” means an occupation approved for apprenticeship by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship.

(3) “Apprenticeship program” means a program registered with the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship, which includes terms and conditions for the qualification, recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices, including the requirement for a written apprenticeship agreement.

(4) “Apprenticeship sponsor” means an entity operating an apprenticeship program or an entity in whose name an apprenticeship program is being operated, which is registered with or approved by the United States department of labor, office of apprenticeship.

(5) “Contact hours” means the number of hours of in-person instruction received by an apprentice participating in an apprenticeship program.

(6) “Department” means the department of workforce development.

(7) “Financial assistance” means assistance provided only from the funds, rights, and assets legally available to the department and includes but is not limited to assistance in the forms of grants, loans, forgivable loans, and royalty payments.

(8) “Fund” means the apprenticeship training program fund created in section 84E.3.

(9) “Lead apprenticeship sponsor” means a trade organization, labor organization, employer association, or other incorporated entity representing a group of apprenticeship sponsors.

2014 Acts, ch 1132, §18C2015, §15B.22017 Acts, ch 3, §2, 4, 5; 2021 Acts, ch 45, §1, 5; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2250 – 2252, 2262; 2023 Acts, ch 110, §20C2024, §84E.2
Iowa Code § 357J.12 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357J / Section 357J.12
Commission powers.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may purchase, own, rent, or maintain fire and emergency medical services apparatus or equipment within the state or outside the territorial jurisdiction and boundary limits of this state, provide housing for such apparatus and equipment, provide fire protection service and emergency medical service and facilities, and may certify for levy an annual tax as provided in section 357J.10. The commission may purchase material, employ fire protection service personnel, emergency medical service personnel, and other personnel, and may perform all other acts necessary to properly maintain and operate the district. The commission may contract under chapter 28E with any city or county or public or private agency that is not a member of the district for the purpose of providing fire protection service or emergency medical service under this chapter. The commissioners are allowed necessary expenses in the discharge of their duties.

(2) The commission shall draw the boundaries of fire and emergency medical services areas within the district to be assigned to various fire departments and stations throughout the district.

2008 Acts, ch 1152, §12
Iowa Code § 476.45 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 476 / Section 476.45
Exemption from excess capacity.
Status: in_force

Capacity of an alternate energy production facility or small hydro facility, that is owned or purchased by an electric utility, shall not be included in a calculation of an electric utility’s excess generating capacity for ratemaking purposes.

83 Acts, ch 182, §6; 2003 Acts, ch 29, §4, 6
Iowa Code § 15E.207 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15E / Section 15E.207
Iowa agricultural industry finance corporations — guiding principles.
Status: in_force

In carrying out its duties and exercising its powers under this subchapter, an Iowa agricultural industry finance corporation shall be guided by the following principles:

(1) (a) The corporation must exercise diligence and care in the selection of persons and projects to receive financing as provided in section 15E.209. The corporation must apply customary and acceptable business and lending standards and practices in selecting persons and projects designated for financing and managing agreements under which financing is provided.

(1) (b) In selecting projects to receive financing, it is the intent of the general assembly that the corporation seek projects with wage, benefit, and work safety plans which improve the quality of employment in the state and which would not displace employees of existing Iowa agricultural industry ventures.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the corporation shall not become an owner of real or depreciable property, including agricultural land, as provided in section 9H.4. However, this subsection shall not preclude the corporation from holding an interest in real or depreciable property if any of the following apply:

(2) (a) The corporation holds nonagricultural property for purposes of carrying out the management of its corporate affairs, including office space, furniture, and supplies.

(2) (b) The corporation holds an interest in real or depreciable property on a temporary basis, and any of the following apply:

(2) (b) The interest is a bona fide encumbrance taken for purposes of security in connection with providing financing under section 15E.209.

(2) (b) The interest is acquired by operation of law, including by any of the following:

(2) (b) Devise or bequest.

(2) (b) Court order.

(2) (b) Dissolution under chapter 490, subchapter XIV.

(2) (b) Order in bankruptcy.

(2) (b) Pursuant to a proceeding to enforce a debt against real property under chapter 654, to forfeit a contract to purchase real property under chapter 656, to enforce a secured interest in real or depreciable property under chapter 554, or to otherwise garnish, levy on, execute on, seize, or attach real or depreciable property in the collection of debts, or by any procedure for the enforcement of a lien or claim.

(2) (b) The interest is acquired in order to facilitate a transfer between persons pursuant to a transaction authorized under this subchapter.

98 Acts, ch 1207, §8; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104
Iowa Code § 321H.1 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321H / Section 321H.1
Administration.
Status: in_force

The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the director of transportation. The department may employ such employees as are necessary for the administration of this chapter, within applicable budget limitations.

[C79, 81, §321H.1]2015 Acts, ch 29, §114
Iowa Code § 533D.15 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533D / Section 533D.15
Criminal violation — operation of business without license — injunction.
Status: in_force

A person required to be licensed under this chapter who operates a delayed deposit services business in this state without first obtaining a license under this chapter or while such license is suspended or revoked by the superintendent is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalty provided for in this section, the superintendent may also commence an action to enjoin the operation of the business.

95 Acts, ch 139, §15
Iowa Code § 147.59 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147 / Section 147.59
Section 147.59
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §78.
Iowa Code § 498.31 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 498 / Section 498.31
Chapter extended to former associations.
Status: in_force

All corporations, or associations heretofore organized and doing business under prior statutes, or which have attempted so to organize and do business cooperatively, shall have the benefit of all the provisions of this chapter and be bound thereby, on filing with the secretary of state amended and substituted articles of incorporation drawn in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and a written declaration signed and sworn to by the president and secretary, to the effect that said company or association has, by a majority vote of its stockholders, decided to accept the benefits of and to be bound by the provisions of this chapter.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8509; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §498.31]
Iowa Code § 684.12 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 684 / Section 684.12
Supplementary provisions.
Status: in_force

Unless displaced by the provisions of this chapter, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relating to principal and agent, estoppel, laches, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, insolvency, or other validating or invalidating cause, supplement its provisions.

94 Acts, ch 1121, §14C95, §684.102016 Acts, ch 1040, §14, 15C2017, §684.12
Iowa Code § 321.81 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.81
Presumptive evidence.
Status: in_force

Whoever shall conceal, barter, sell, possess or dispose of any vehicle or component part which has been stolen, or shall disguise, alter, or change such vehicle or component part or the vehicle identification number or component part number thereof, or remove or change the registration plate thereon, or do any act designed to prevent identification of such vehicle or component part, shall be presumed to have knowledge that such vehicle or component part had been stolen.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, §5093; C39, §5006.10; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.81]
Iowa Code § 497.2 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 497 / Section 497.2
Articles of incorporation.
Status: in_force

They shall sign and acknowledge written articles which shall contain the name of said association and the names and residences of the persons forming the same. Such articles shall also contain a statement of the purposes of the association, and shall designate the city or village where its principal place of business shall be located. Such articles shall also state the amount of capital stock, the number of shares, and the par value of each.

[SS15, §1641-r2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8460; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §497.2]
Iowa Code § 357F.3 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357F / Section 357F.3
Limitation on area.
Status: in_force

A district may include all or parts of the unincorporated areas of one township and any unincorporated areas of adjoining townships or parts of adjoining townships, but shall not include property assessed as agricultural land, or centrally assessed property.

92 Acts, ch 1226, §4
Iowa Code § 626.29 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 626 / Section 626.29
Distress warrant by director of revenue, director of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or director of workforce development.
Status: in_force

In the service of a distress warrant issued by the director of revenue for the collection of taxes administered by or debts to be collected by the department of revenue, in the service of a distress warrant issued by the director of inspections, appeals, and licensing for the collection of overpayment debts owed to the department of health and human services, or in the service of a distress warrant issued by the director of the department of workforce development for the collection of employment security contributions, the property of the taxpayer or the employer in the possession of another, or debts due the taxpayer or the employer, may be reached by garnishment.

[C39, §11679.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.29; 81 Acts, ch 192, §1]93 Acts, ch 53, §3; 94 Acts, ch 1165, §41; 96 Acts, ch 1186, §23; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §2862023 Acts, ch 19, §1274, 2034
Iowa Code § 544A.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 544A / Section 544A.4
Report.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1119, §11.
Iowa Code § 508.15 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 508 / Section 508.15
Violation by foreign company.
Status: in_force

Companies organized and chartered by the laws of a foreign state or country, failing to file the evidence of investment and statement within the time fixed, or failing to timely file any financial statement required by rule of the commissioner of insurance, shall forfeit and pay five hundred dollars, to be collected in an action in the name of the state and paid to the treasurer of state for deposit as provided in section 505.7, and their right to transact further new business in this state shall immediately cease until the requirements of this chapter have been fully complied with. The commissioner may give notice to a company which has failed to file within the time fixed that the company is in violation of this section and if the company fails to file the evidence of investment and statement within ten days of the date of the notice the company shall forfeit and pay the additional sum of one hundred dollars for each day the failure continues, to be paid to the treasurer of state for deposit as provided in section 505.7.

[C73, §1171; C97, §1776; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8659; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §508.15]83 Acts, ch 185, §48, 62; 83 Acts, ch 186, §10105, 10201, 10204; 89 Acts, ch 321, §34; 91 Acts, ch 213, §6; 2009 Acts, ch 181, §68