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Iowa Code § 50.49 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 50 / Section 50.49
Recounts for public measures.
Status: in_force

(1) A recount for any public measure shall be ordered by the board of canvassers if a petition requesting a recount is filed with the state commissioner for a public measure voted on by the electors of the entire state, or the county commissioner for all other public measures, not later than three days after the completion of the canvass of votes for the election at which the question appeared on the ballot and the abstracts prepared pursuant to section 50.24 indicate that the difference between the affirmative and negative votes cast on the public measure is less than fifteen hundredths of one percent for a public measure voted on by the electors of the entire state, or less than either one percent or fifty votes, whichever is lesser, for all other public measures. The petition shall be signed by the greater of not less than ten eligible electors or a number of eligible electors equaling one percent of the total number of votes cast upon the public measure. Each petitioner must be a person who was entitled to vote on the public measure in question or would have been so entitled if registered to vote.

(2) The recount shall be conducted by a board which shall consist of:

(2) (a) A designee named in the petition requesting the recount.

(2) (b) A designee named by the commissioner at or before the time the board is required to convene.

(2) (c) A person chosen jointly by the members designated under paragraphs “a” and “b”.

(3) The commissioner shall convene the persons designated under subsection 2, paragraphs “a” and “b”, not later than 9:00 a.m. on the seventh day following the canvass of the election in question. If those two members cannot agree on the third member by 8:00 a.m. on the ninth day following the canvass, they shall immediately notify the chief judge of the judicial district in which the canvass is occurring, who shall appoint the third member not later than 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh day following the canvass.

(4) The procedure for the recount shall follow the provisions of section 50.48, subsections 3 through 6, as far as possible.

95 Acts, ch 189, §14; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §48, 115; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §154; 2008 Acts, ch 1115, §1032025 Acts, ch 122, §12, 13
Iowa Code § 543D.7 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 543D / Section 543D.7
Certification process.
Status: in_force

Applications for original certification, renewal certification, and examinations shall be made to the board through the board’s electronic system.

89 Acts, ch 290, §7CS89, §117B.7C93, §543D.72003 Acts, ch 43, §1; 2024 Acts, ch 1169, §37
Iowa Code § 633.82 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.82
Designation of attorney.
Status: in_force

The designation of the attorney employed by the fiduciary to assist in the administration of the estate shall be filed in the estate proceedings. The designation shall state the attorney’s name, post office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number. The designation shall clearly state the name of the attorney who is in charge of the case and the attorney’s name shall not be listed by firm name only.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.82; 82 Acts, ch 1060, §1]2018 Acts, ch 1027, §4, 10
Iowa Code § 556.12 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 556 / Section 556.12
Notice and publication of lists of abandoned property.
Status: in_force

(1) If a report has been filed with the treasurer of state, or property has been paid or delivered to the treasurer of state, for the fiscal year ending on June 30 or, in the case of unclaimed demutualization proceeds, for the preceding calendar year as required by section 556.11, the treasurer of state may do any of the following:

(1) (a) Provide for the publication annually of at least one notice not later than the following November 30. Each notice may be published at least once each week for two successive weeks in an English language newspaper of general circulation in the county in this state in which is located the last known address of any person to be named in the notice. If an address is not listed or if the address is outside this state, the notice may be published in the county in which the holder of the abandoned property has its principal place of business within this state.

(1) (b) Publish information to make the public aware of the existence of unclaimed property and the treasurer of state’s unclaimed property program in a newspaper in general circulation in the state.

(2) The published notice shall contain:

(2) (a) The names in alphabetical order and last known addresses, if any, of persons listed in the report and entitled to notice within the county as hereinbefore specified.

(2) (b) A statement that information concerning the amount or description of the property and the name and address of the holder may be obtained by any persons possessing an interest in the property by addressing an inquiry to the state treasurer.

(3) The treasurer of state is not required to publish in such notice any item of less than one hundred dollars unless the treasurer deems the publication to be in the public interest.

(4) The treasurer of state may mail a notice to each person listed in a report filed by the holder of unclaimed property, at the last known address of that person if the treasurer deems such notice to be in the best interests of that person and has reason to believe that the address submitted by the holder is sufficient to ensure that delivery of such notice will likely occur.

(5) The mailed notice shall contain a statement that, according to a report filed with the treasurer of state, property is being held to which the addressee appears entitled.

(6) This section is not applicable to sums payable on traveler’s checks, money orders, cashier’s checks, official checks, or similar instruments presumed abandoned under section 556.2.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §556.12]84 Acts, ch 1295, §15; 95 Acts, ch 34, §4; 2003 Acts, ch 46, §4, 5; 2003 Acts, ch 64, §5, 6; 2007 Acts, ch 37, §2, 32024 Acts, ch 1147, §4
Iowa Code § 15A.2 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15A / Section 15A.2
Conflicts of interest.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) If a member of the governing body of a city or county or an employee of a state, city, or county board, agency, commission, or other governmental entity of the state, city, or county has an interest, either direct or indirect, in a private person for which grants, loans, guarantees, tax incentives, or other financial assistance may be provided by the governing board or governmental entity, the interest shall be disclosed to that governing body or governmental entity in writing. The member or employee having the interest shall not participate in the decision-making process with regard to the providing of such financial assistance to the private person.

(1) (b) Employment by a public body, its agencies, or institutions or by any other person having such an interest shall not be deemed an indicia of an interest by the employee or of any ownership or control by the employee of interests of the employee’s employer.

(1) (c) The word “participate” or “participation” shall be deemed not to include discussion or debate preliminary to a vote of a local governing body or agency upon proposed ordinances or resolutions relating to such a project or any abstention from such a vote.

(1) (d) The designation of a bank or trust company as depository, paying agent, or agent for investment of funds shall not be deemed a matter of interest or personal interest.

(1) (e) Stock ownership in a corporation having such an interest shall not be deemed an indicia of an interest or of ownership or control by the person owning the stocks when less than five percent of the outstanding stock of the corporation is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by that person.

(1) (f) The phrase “decision-making process” shall not be deemed to include resolutions advisory to the local governing body or agency by any citizens group, board, body, or commission designated to serve a purely advisory approving or recommending function for economic development.

(2) A violation of a provision of this section is misconduct in office under section 721.2. However, a decision of the governing board or governmental entity is not invalid because of the participation of the member or employee in the decision-making process or because of a vote cast by a member or employee in violation of this section unless the participation or vote was decisive in the awarding of the financial assistance.

87 Acts, ch 183, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §12; 94 Acts, ch 1008, §16; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §125
Iowa Code § 321.356 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.356
Officers authorized to remove.
Status: in_force

Whenever any peace officer finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of any of the provisions of sections 321.354 and 321.355, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the paved or improved or main traveled part of such highway.

[C39, §5030.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.356]2009 Acts, ch 41, §117
Iowa Code § 12C.26 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12C / Section 12C.26
Refund from sinking funds.
Status: in_force

(1) If at the end of any calendar year the amount in the sinking fund exceeds three million one hundred thousand dollars, then to the extent the amount in the sinking fund exceeds three million dollars, the treasurer shall, on or before January 31 of the following year, refund to each bank that paid an assessment after the year 1999 to the sinking fund resulting from the closing of a bank, its pro rata share of the unreimbursed portion of the total assessment paid by all banks. If assessments remain unreimbursed by reason of the closing of more than one bank, the reimbursements shall be made to the banks that paid assessments by reason of the bank which closed first until those banks are reimbursed in full, and then to the banks that paid assessments by reason of the bank which closed next. Such a refund shall not be made to a bank if the refund would exceed the amount of previous assessments paid by the bank.

(2) Upon recovery of a loss of public funds due to a closed credit union, the treasurer of state may refund all or a portion of the recovered amount to the credit unions that paid an assessment under this chapter as a result of the closing of that credit union.

2000 Acts, ch 1232, §22, 40; 2002 Acts, ch 1096, §12, 17
Iowa Code § 68B.32D — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 68B / Section 68B.32D
Penalties — recommended actions.
Status: in_force

(1) The board, after a hearing and upon a finding that a violation of this chapter, chapter 68A, or rules adopted by the board has occurred, may do one or more of the following:

(1) (a) Issue an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from the violation found.

(1) (b) Issue an order requiring the violator to take any remedial action deemed appropriate by the board.

(1) (c) Issue an order requiring the violator to file any report, statement, or other information as required by this chapter, chapter 68A, or rules adopted by the board.

(1) (d) Publicly reprimand the violator for violations of this chapter, chapter 68A, or rules adopted by the board in writing and provide a copy of the reprimand to the violator’s appointing authority.

(1) (e) Make a written recommendation to the violator’s appointing authority that the violator be removed or suspended from office, and include in the recommendation the length of the suspension.

(1) (f) If the violation is a violation of this chapter or rules adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter and the violator is an elected official of the executive branch of state government, other than an official who can only be removed by impeachment, make a written recommendation to the attorney general or the appropriate county attorney that an action for removal from office be initiated pursuant to chapter 66.

(1) (g) If the violation is a violation of this chapter or rules adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter and the violator is a lobbyist of the executive branch of state government, censure, reprimand, or impose other sanctions deemed appropriate by the board. A lobbyist may also be suspended from lobbying activities if the board finds that suspension is an appropriate sanction for the violation committed.

(1) (h) Issue an order requiring the violator to pay a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter, chapter 68A, or rules adopted by the board.

(1) (i) Refer the complaint and supporting information to the attorney general or appropriate county attorney with a recommendation for prosecution or enforcement of criminal penalties.

(2) At any stage during an investigation or during the board’s review of routine compliance matters, the board may resolve the matter by admonishment to the alleged violator or by any other means not specified in subsection 1 as a posthearing remedy.

(3) If a person fails to comply with an action of the board under subsection 1, the board may petition the Polk county district court for an order for enforcement of the action of the board. The enforcement proceeding shall be conducted as provided in section 68B.33.

93 Acts, ch 163, §18; 2000 Acts, ch 1042, §2; 2006 Acts, ch 1035, §7, 8
Iowa Code § 422.12O — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 422 / Section 422.12O
Employer child care tax credit.
Status: in_force

(1) The taxes imposed under this subchapter, less the credits allowed under section 422.12, shall be reduced by an employer child care tax credit allowed pursuant to section 237A.31.

(2) An individual may claim the tax credit allowed a partnership, S corporation, limited liability company, estate, or trust electing to have the income taxed directly to the individual. The amount claimed by the individual shall be based upon the pro rata share of the individual’s earnings of a partnership, S corporation, limited liability company, estate, or trust.

(3) This section is repealed January 1, 2031.

2022 Acts, ch 1148, §23, 28; 2025 Acts, ch 136, §82
Iowa Code § 506.10 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.10
Sale of stock as inducement to insurance.
Status: in_force

(1) No insurance company shall issue in this state, or permit its agents, officers, or employees to issue in this state its own stock, agency company stock or other stock or securities, or any special or advisory board or other contract of any kind promising returns and profits as an inducement to insurance.

(2) No insurance company shall be authorized to do business in this state which issues or permits its agents, officers, or employees to issue in this state or in any other state or territory, agency company stock or other stock or securities, or any special advisory board or other contract of any kind promising returns and profits as an inducement to insurance.

(3) No corporation or stock company, acting as an agent of an insurance company, or any of its agents, officers, or employees, shall be permitted to agree to sell, offer to sell, or give or offer to give, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, any share of stock, securities, bonds, or agreement of any form or nature, promising returns and profits as an inducement to insurance, or in connection therewith.

(4) Nothing contained in this section shall impair or affect in any manner any such contracts issued or made as an inducement to insurance prior to April 16, 1921, or prevent the payment of the dividends or returns therein stipulated to be paid.

(5) It shall be the duty of the commissioner upon being satisfied that any insurance company, or any agent thereof, has violated any of the provisions of this section, to revoke the certificate of authority of the company or agent so offending.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8624; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §506.9; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §506.10]2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §178
Iowa Code § 636.15 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 636 / Section 636.15
Payment of premiums.
Status: in_force

The premium for any such guaranty or surety company bond as defined in section 636.14, may, by the approval of the court, be paid out of the trust funds in the hands of the party of whom the bond is required.

[SS15, §360; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12764; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §682.15]C93, §636.15
Iowa Code § 8G.2 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8G / Section 8G.2
Short title.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Taxpayer Transparency Act”.

2011 Acts, ch 122, §42
Iowa Code § 455B.222 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.222
Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules as are necessary to carry out this part.

[C66, 71, §136A.15; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.62]C83, §455B.22286 Acts, ch 1245, §1898
Iowa Code § 234.14 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 234 / Section 234.14
Federal grants.
Status: in_force

The state treasurer may receive federal funds made available for carrying out any of the activities and functions of the department under this chapter, and all such funds are appropriated for expenditure upon authorization of the director.

[C39, §3661.015; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §234.14]2023 Acts, ch 19, §677
Iowa Code § 422D.2 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 422D / Section 422D.2
Local income surtax.
Status: in_force

A county may impose by ordinance a local income surtax as provided in section 422D.1 at the rate set by the board of supervisors, of up to one percent, on the state individual income tax of each individual residing in the county at the end of the individual’s applicable tax year. However, the cumulative total of the percents of income surtax imposed on any taxpayer in the county shall not exceed twenty percent. The reason for imposing the surtax and the amount needed, as determined by the board of supervisors after recommendation of the county emergency medical services system advisory council, shall be set out on the ballot and in the ordinance. The surtax rate shall be set to raise only the amount needed. For purposes of this section, “state individual income tax” means the tax computed under section 422.5, less the amounts of nonrefundable credits allowed under chapter 422, subchapter II.

92 Acts, ch 1226, §18; 97 Acts, ch 23, §46; 2006 Acts, ch 1158, §39; 2013 Acts, ch 123, §44 – 46; 2018 Acts, ch 1161, §51, 53, 54; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §94; 2021 Acts, ch 174, §56
Iowa Code § 468.255 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.255
Abandonment of rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

If a dissolution is effected pursuant to section 468.250, subsection 1, and sections 468.251 through 468.254, the rights-of-way of the district for all purposes of the district shall be deemed abandoned.

[C35, §7598-g6; C39, §7598.16; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §456.6]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.255
Iowa Code § 160.5 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 160 / Section 160.5
Instructions — hives — imported bees.
Status: in_force

(1) If upon examination the apiarist finds bees to be diseased or infested with parasites, the apiarist shall furnish the owner or person in charge of the apiary with full written instructions as to the nature of the disease or infestation and the best methods of treatment, which information shall be furnished without cost to the owner.

(2) It shall be unlawful to keep bees in any containers except hives with movable frames permitting ready examination in those counties where area cleanup inspection is in progress as may be proclaimed in official regulation.

(3) A person who desires to move a colony, package, or used equipment with combs into this state shall apply to the state apiarist for a written entry permit at least sixty days prior to the proposed entry date. A statement must accompany each application for an entry permit describing each offense related to beekeeping for which the person has been subject to a penalty by a state, federal, or foreign government. The written entry permit must accompany all such shipments when they enter the state. Entry into this state without a permit is unlawful and is punishable pursuant to section 160.14. However, entry requirements of this section shall not apply to a package shipped by the United States postal service.

(4) At least ten days before entry a person who has applied for an entry permit must meet both of the following conditions:

(4) (a) A valid Iowa certificate of inspection must be on file with the department or a valid certificate of inspection or certificate of health dated within the last sixty days must have been submitted by the state apiarist or inspector of the state of origin. A certificate must indicate the absence of any contagious diseases, parasites, or Africanized bees in the colony or package to be shipped.

(4) (b) A completed apiary registration form with locations of apiaries in Iowa indicated along with any fees required for nonresidents must have been submitted. Descriptions of locations shall include all of the following:

(4) (b) The name of the landowner.

(4) (b) Number of colonies to be kept at that location.

(4) (b) The county, township, section number and quarter section, or street address if located within the city limits.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4039; C46, 50, 54, 58, §266.13; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §160.5]88 Acts, ch 1051, §2; 90 Acts, ch 1104, §3; 93 Acts, ch 21, §4, 5; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Iowa Code § 216B.5 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.5
Commission employees.
Status: in_force

The commission may employ staff who shall be qualified by experience to assume the responsibilities of the offices.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §1259C87, §601K.12588 Acts, ch 1277, §31C89, §601L.5C93, §216B.52023 Acts, ch 19, §2473, 2475
Iowa Code § 321E.31 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321E / Section 321E.31
Permit for moving certain manufactured or mobile homes.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 49, §27.
Iowa Code § 192.103 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 192 / Section 192.103
Sale of grade “A” milk to final consumer — impoundment of adulterated or misbranded milk.
Status: in_force

(1) Only grade “A” pasteurized milk and milk products shall be sold to the final consumer, or to restaurants, soda fountains, grocery stores, or similar establishments except as follows:

(1) (a) In an emergency, the sale of pasteurized milk and milk products that have not been graded, or the grade of which is unknown, may be authorized by the secretary, in which case, such products shall be labeled “ungraded”.

(1) (b) A raw milk producer may distribute raw milk, or a manufactured raw milk product or raw milk dairy product, in compliance with chapter 195.

(2) A person shall not within the state produce, provide, sell, offer, or expose for sale, or have in possession with intent to sell, any milk or milk product which is adulterated or misbranded. However, in an emergency, the sale of pasteurized milk and milk products which have not been graded, or the grade of which is unknown, may be authorized by the secretary, in which case such products shall be labeled “ungraded”.

(3) Any adulterated or misbranded milk or milk product may be impounded by the secretary or authorized municipal corporation and disposed of in accordance with applicable laws or regulations.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3077; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §192.10; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §192.11]88 Acts, ch 1152, §2; 91 Acts, ch 74, §14CS91, §192.1032017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §52; 2023 Acts, ch 75, §11