FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Iowa Code § 537.2301 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.2301
Authority to make supervised loans.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this part, “licensing authority” means the agency designated in chapter 524, 533, 536, or 536A to issue licenses or otherwise authorize the conduct of business pursuant to the respective chapter or this chapter, and “licensee” includes any person subject to regulation by a licensing authority. “License” includes the authorization, of whatever form, to engage in the conduct regulated under those chapters.

(2) A person who is not authorized to make supervised loans as provided in this section shall not engage in the business of making supervised loans or undertaking direct collection of payments from or enforcement of rights against consumers arising from supervised loans, but the person may collect and enforce for three months without a license if the person promptly applies for a license and the person’s application has not been denied.

(3) A supervised loan made by a person in violation of subsection 2 shall be void and the consumer is not obligated to pay either the amount financed or the finance charge. If the consumer has paid any part of the amount financed or the finance charge, the consumer has a right to recover the payment from the person in violation of subsection 2 or from an assignee of that person’s rights who undertakes direct collection of payments or enforcement of rights arising from the debt. With respect to violations arising from loans made pursuant to open-end credit, no action pursuant to this subsection may be brought more than two years after the violation occurred. With respect to violations arising from other loans, no action pursuant to this subsection may be brought more than one year after the due date of the last scheduled payment of the agreement pursuant to which the charge was paid.

(4) The following persons are authorized to make supervised loans:

(4) (a) A person who is a supervised financial organization.

(4) (b) A person who has obtained a license pursuant to either chapter 536 or 536A.

(4) (c) A person who enters into less than ten supervised loans per year in this state and has neither an office physically located in this state nor engages in face-to-face solicitation in this state.

(5) This section shall not affect dollar amount, purpose, or rate of finance charge restrictions imposed by any statute of this state or of the United States with respect to which a person is authorized to make loans at a rate of finance charge in excess of that permitted by chapter 535 or pursuant to which a person is licensed.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §537.2301]2012 Acts, ch 1017, §144; 2017 Acts, ch 138, §12; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §192
Iowa Code § 97.13 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97 / Section 97.13
Section 97.13
Status: repealed

Repealed by 53 Acts, ch 71, §1, except as indicated herein.
Iowa Code § 12.44 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12 / Section 12.44
Iowa satisfaction and performance bond program.
Status: in_force

(1) Agencies of state government shall be required to waive the requirement of satisfaction, performance, surety, or bid bonds for targeted small businesses which are able to demonstrate the inability of securing such a bond because of a lack of experience, lack of net worth, or lack of capital. This waiver shall not apply to businesses with a record of repeated failure of substantial performance or material breach of contract in prior circumstances. The waiver shall be applied only to a project or individual transaction amounting to fifty thousand dollars or less, notwithstanding section 573.2. In order to qualify, the targeted small business shall provide written evidence to the economic development authority that the bond would otherwise be denied the business. The granting of the waiver shall in no way relieve the business from its contractual obligations and shall not preclude the state agency from pursuing any remedies under law upon default or breach of contract.

(2) The economic development authority shall certify targeted small businesses for eligibility and participation in this program and shall make this information available to other state agencies.

(3) Subdivisions of state government may also grant such a waiver under similar circumstances.

87 Acts, ch 233, §129; 88 Acts, ch 1273, §5; 90 Acts, ch 1156, §1; 92 Acts, ch 1244, §10; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76; 2017 Acts, ch 160, §5
Iowa Code § 515A.2 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515A / Section 515A.2
Definitions — scope of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this chapter:

(1) (a) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of insurance.

(1) (b) “Insurance” means workers’ compensation liability insurance.

(1) (c) “Insurer” means an insurer which issues a policy of workers’ compensation liability insurance.

(1) (d) “Policy” means a policy of workers’ compensation liability insurance.

(1) (e) “Rate” means a rate for workers’ compensation liability insurance.

(1) (f) “Rate filing” means a rate filing by a rating organization or an insurer.

(1) (g) “Rating organization” means a workers’ compensation rating organization licensed pursuant to this chapter.

(1) (h) “Schedule rating plan” means a rating plan by which an insurer increases or decreases workers’ compensation rates to reflect the individual risk characteristics of the subject of the insurance.

(2) This chapter applies only to workers’ compensation liability insurance.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, §515A.2, 515B.2; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §515A.2]90 Acts, ch 1234, §43; 2008 Acts, ch 1123, §29; 2021 Acts, ch 181, §15
Iowa Code § 359.15 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 359 / Section 359.15
Hearing order.
Status: in_force

If, at the time fixed for the hearing of a petition filed under section 359.14, the board is satisfied that there is a majority in favor of the change of name, the board shall make an order granting the name change, which shall be attested by the auditor, and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county.

[C73, §413; C97, §581; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5541; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.15]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §196
Iowa Code § 166.3 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 166 / Section 166.3
Permit to manufacture or sell.
Status: in_force

Every person, before engaging as a manufacturer of, or dealer in, biological products shall obtain from the department a permit for that purpose and shall be required to have a separate permit for each place of business. A pharmacy licensed under chapter 155A shall not be required to obtain a dealer’s permit to deal in biological products.

[SS15, §2538-w3; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2707; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §166.3]87 Acts, ch 215, §42
Iowa Code § 558.50 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 558 / Section 558.50
Section 558.50
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2001 Acts, ch 44, §33.
Iowa Code § 490.127 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.127
Evidentiary effect of certified copy of filed document.
Status: in_force

A certificate from the secretary of state delivered with a copy of a document filed by the secretary of state is conclusive evidence that the original document is on file with the secretary of state.

89 Acts, ch 288, §10; 90 Acts, ch 1205, §18; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §6, 125; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §9, 230
Iowa Code § 80.19 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 80 / Section 80.19
Public safety education.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner may cooperate with any recognized agency in the education of the public in highway safety.

(2) Any recognized agency receiving appropriations of state money for public safety shall annually file with the auditor of state an itemized statement of all its receipts and expenditures.

[C39, §1225.23; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §80.19]2005 Acts, ch 35, §14
Iowa Code § 602.6502 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.6502
Prohibitions to appointment.
Status: in_force

A member of a county magistrate appointing commission shall not be appointed to the office of magistrate. A member of the commission shall not be eligible to vote for the appointment or nomination of a family member, current law partner, or current business partner. For purposes of this section, “family member” means a spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.

83 Acts, ch 186, §7502, 10201; 2007 Acts, ch 86, §8; 2022 Acts, ch 1033, §9
Iowa Code § 679A.4 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 679A / Section 679A.4
Majority action by arbitrators.
Status: in_force

The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this chapter.

[81 Acts, ch 202, §4]
Iowa Code § 256.67 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.67
Duties of the area administrator.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 132, §66, 106.
Iowa Code § 43.47 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 43 / Section 43.47
Messenger sent for returns.
Status: in_force

If the returns from any precinct are not delivered as provided in section 43.46, the commissioner shall forthwith send a messenger for the missing returns, and the messenger shall be paid as provided by section 50.47 for such services.

[S13, §1087-a17; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §575; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §43.47]
Iowa Code § 327D.27 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 327D / Section 327D.27
Penalty for discrimination.
Status: in_force

Any corporation making any unjust discrimination as to freight rates, or the rates for the use and transportation of railway cars, or in receiving, handling, or delivering freight, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a schedule “four” penalty; or shall be subject to the liability prescribed in section 327D.28, to be recovered as therein provided.

[C97, §2147; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8064; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §479.29; C77, 79, 81, §327D.27]
Iowa Code § 266.19 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 266 / Section 266.19
Renewable fuel assistance.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2025 Acts, ch 136, §57, 59.
Iowa Code § 192.123 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 192 / Section 192.123
Adoption of brand.
Status: in_force

With the approval of the department any person who deals in or transports milk, cream, skimmed milk, buttermilk, or ice cream may adopt a distinctive mark or brand to be placed upon any container owned or used by the person, and the same may be registered with the department.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3096; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §192.35; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §192.58]CS91, §192.123
Iowa Code § 22.13A — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 22 / Section 22.13A
Personnel settlement agreements state employees confidentiality disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section:

(1) (a) “Personnel settlement agreement” means a binding legal agreement between a state employee and the state employee’s employer, subject to section 22.13, to resolve a personnel dispute including but not limited to a grievance. “Personnel settlement agreement” does not include an initial decision by a state employee’s employer concerning a personnel dispute or grievance.

(1) (b) “State employee” means an employee of the state who is an employee of the executive branch as described in sections 7E.2 and 7E.5.

(2) Personnel settlement agreements shall not contain any confidentiality or nondisclosure provision that attempts to prevent the disclosure of the personnel settlement agreement. In addition, any confidentiality or nondisclosure provision in a personnel settlement agreement is void and unenforceable.

(3) The requirements of this section shall not be superseded by any provision of a collective bargaining agreement.

(4) All personnel settlement agreements shall be made easily accessible to the public on an internet site maintained as follows:

(4) (a) For personnel settlement agreements with an employee of the executive branch, excluding an employee of the state board of regents or institution under the control of the state board of regents, by the department of administrative services.

(4) (b) For personnel settlement agreements with an employee of the state board of regents or institution under the control of the state board of regents, by the state board of regents.

(5) (a) A state agency shall not enter into a personnel settlement agreement with a state employee on behalf of the state unless the personnel settlement agreement is first reviewed by the attorney general or the attorney general’s designee. Additionally, a state agency shall not enter into a personnel settlement agreement with a state employee on behalf of the state unless the agreement has been approved in writing by the following individuals:

(5) (a) For a state agency other than an institution governed by the board of regents, the director of the department of management, the director of the department of administrative services, and the head of the state agency.

(5) (a) For an institution governed by the board of regents, the executive director of the board of regents and the head of the institution.

(5) (b) If paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1) or (2) is not consistent with the provision of a collective bargaining agreement, a state agency shall provide the individuals referenced in this subsection, as applicable, with regular reports regarding any personnel settlement agreements entered into with state employees by the state agency.

2017 Acts, ch 2, §51, 53; 2017 Acts, ch 170, §30, 43
Iowa Code § 501A.803 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501A / Section 501A.803
Regular members’ meetings.
Status: in_force

(1) Regular members’ meetings shall be held annually at a time determined by the board, unless otherwise provided for in the bylaws.

(2) The regular members’ meeting shall be held at the principal place of business of the cooperative or at another conveniently located place as determined by the bylaws or the board.

(3) The officers shall submit reports to the members at the regular members’ meeting covering the business of the cooperative for the previous fiscal year that show the condition of the cooperative at the close of the fiscal year.

(4) All directors shall be elected at the regular members’ meeting for the terms of office prescribed in the bylaws, except for directors elected at district or unit meetings.

(5) (a) The cooperative shall give notice of regular members’ meetings by mailing the regular members’ meeting notice to each member at the members’ last known post office address or by other notification approved by the board and agreed to by the members. The regular members’ meeting notice shall be published or otherwise given by approved method at least two weeks before the date of the meeting or mailed at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting.

(5) (b) The notice shall contain a summary of any bylaw amendments adopted by the board since the last annual meeting.

(6) A member may waive notice of a meeting of members. A waiver of notice by a member entitled to notice is effective whether given before, at, or after the meeting, and whether given in writing, orally, or by attendance. Attendance by a member at a meeting is a waiver of notice of that meeting, except where the member objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, or objects before a vote on an item of business because the item cannot lawfully be considered at that meeting and does not participate in the consideration of the item at that meeting.

2005 Acts, ch 135, §53
Iowa Code § 633.568 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.568
Appointment of guardian for an adult on a standby basis.
Status: in_force

A petition for the appointment of a guardian for an adult on a standby basis may be filed by any person under the same procedure and requirements as provided in sections 633.591 through 633.597, for appointment of standby conservator, insofar as applicable. In all proceedings to appoint a guardian, the court shall consider whether a limited guardianship, as authorized in section 633.635, is appropriate.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.560]97 Acts, ch 178, §8; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §18, 42 – 44C2020, §633.5682020 Acts, ch 1063, §354
Iowa Code § 478.13 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 478 / Section 478.13
Extension of franchise — public notice.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person, firm, or corporation owning a franchise granted under this chapter or previously existing law may petition the utilities commission for an extension of the franchise. The commission shall adopt rules governing extension applications and proceedings with the intent that the extension applications and proceedings are less extensive than original applications and proceedings. Assessment of costs shall be as provided in section 478.4.

(2) If the extension of franchise is sought for all lines in a given county or counties, the published notice need not contain a general description of the lands and highways traversed by the lines, but in lieu of containing such description the petitioner may offer to provide to any interested party, free of charge and within ten working days, a current, accurate map showing the location of the lines for which the franchise extension is sought. The public notice shall advise the citizens of the county or counties affected of the availability of such map. If this alternate procedure is not followed, the publication of the description of the lands and highways traversed by the lines shall be done in the manner as in an original application for franchise.

(3) An extension under this section shall be granted only for a valid, existing franchise, and the lands, roads, or streams covered by the franchise over, through, or upon which electric transmission lines have in fact been erected or constructed and are in use or operation at the time of the application for the extension of the franchise.

(4) The application for the extension of the franchise shall be accompanied by the written consent of the applicant that the provisions of all laws relating to public utilities, franchises, and transmission lines, or to the regulation, supervision, or control thereof which are then in force or which may be thereafter enacted, shall apply to its existing line or lines, franchises, and rights as if the franchise had been granted, the lines had been constructed, or rights had been obtained under the provisions of this chapter.

(5) An extension of a franchise is not required for an electric transmission line that has been permanently retired from operation at sixty-nine kilovolts or more but that remains in service at a lower voltage. The commission shall be notified of changes in operating status.

[S13, §2120-o; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8320; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §489.12; C66, 71, 73, 75, §489.13; C77, 79, 81, §478.13]94 Acts, ch 1136, §4; 97 Acts, ch 63, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1048, §4, 5; 2002 Acts, ch 1097, §12024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 572.25 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 572 / Section 572.25
Place of bringing action.
Status: in_force

An action to enforce a mechanic’s lien shall be brought in the county in which the property to be affected, or some part thereof, is situated.

[C73, §2142, 2578; C97, §3098, 3493; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10294; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §572.25]
Iowa Code § 815.9A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 815 / Section 815.9A
Recovery of indigent defense costs.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 99 Acts, ch 135, §31.
Iowa Code § 354.14 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 354 / Section 354.14
Appeal of notice.
Status: in_force

A proprietor aggrieved by a notice to plat by the auditor may appeal to the district court within twenty days after service of notice. Upon appeal, the auditor shall take no further action pending a decision of the district court. The appeal shall be tried de novo as an equitable proceeding.

90 Acts, ch 1236, §28C91, §409A.14C93, §354.14
Iowa Code § 499.8 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499 / Section 499.8
Contracts authorized.
Status: in_force

An agricultural association may contract with any member for the member’s exclusive sale to or through it, of all or any part of the member’s agricultural products or other designated commodities. Such contracts may permit the association to take and sell the property without acquiring title thereto, and pay the member the sale price less costs and expenses of selling, which may include the member’s pro rata portion of the association’s annual outlay for overhead, interest, preferred dividends, reserves or other specified charges. Such contracts must be for a specified time, not less than one year. Each contract shall fix a period of at least ten days during each year after the first, within which either party may terminate it without affecting any liability previously accrued.

[C35, §8512-g8; C39, §8512.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §499.8]
Iowa Code § 266.5 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 266 / Section 266.5
State agency.
Status: in_force

The state board of regents is hereby authorized and empowered to receive the grants of money appropriated under said Act and to organize and conduct agricultural and home economics extension work, which shall be carried on in connection with the Iowa state university of science and technology in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in the Act of Congress aforesaid.

[SS15, §2682-y1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4035; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §266.5]
Iowa Code § 215.23 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 215 / Section 215.23
Servicer’s license fee and term.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A setting forth qualification requirements for persons applying for a servicer’s license, including an examination.

(2) In determining a servicer’s qualifications, the department may consider the specifications of the United States national institute of standards and technology, handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices”, or the current successor or equivalent specifications adopted by the United States national institute of standards and technology.

(3) The department may require the payment of a license fee for an amount established by rule for each license issued under this section.

(4) A license shall expire two years from its date of issuance.

[C81, §215.23]90 Acts, ch 1045, §2; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §69; 2021 Acts, ch 149, §20
Iowa Code § 468.26 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.26
Award by board.
Status: in_force

At the time fixed for hearing and after the filing of the report of the appraisers, the board shall examine said report, and may hear evidence thereon, both for and against each claim for damages and compensation, and shall determine the amount of damages and compensation due each claimant, and may affirm, increase, or diminish the amount awarded by the appraisers.

[S13, §1989-a6; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7451; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.32]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.26
Iowa Code § 177.1 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 177 / Section 177.1
Recognition of organization.
Status: in_force

The organization existing in and incorporated under the laws of this state and known as the Iowa crop improvement association shall be entitled to the benefits of this chapter.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2939; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §177.1]2008 Acts, ch 1096, §1
Iowa Code § 541.84 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.84
Section 541.84
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.