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Iowa Code § 814.3 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 814 / Section 814.3
Appeals in cases involving more than one defendant.
Status: in_force

When defendants are tried jointly, they may seek discretionary review or may appeal separately or may join. The appellate court may, in the interest of justice, consolidate appeals or applications for discretionary review.

[R60, §4917; C73, §4526; C97, §5451; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13996; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §793.3; C79, 81, §814.3]
Iowa Code § 89A.19 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 89A / Section 89A.19
Fees.
Status: in_force

All fees collected by the director pursuant to this chapter shall be remitted to the treasurer of state, to be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund created in section 10A.507.

2004 Acts, ch 1107, §27, 30; 2008 Acts, ch 1023, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1820; 2023 Acts, ch 108, §34
Iowa Code § 514A.7 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 514A / Section 514A.7
Age limit.
Status: in_force

If any such policy contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy will not be effective, and if such date falls within a period for which premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after such date, the coverage provided by the policy will continue in force subject to any right of cancellation until the end of the period for which premium has been accepted. In the event the age of the insured has been misstated and if, according to the correct age of the insured, the coverage provided by the policy would not have become effective, or would have ceased prior to the acceptance of such premium or premiums, then the liability of the insurer shall be limited to the refund, upon request, of all premiums paid for the period not covered by the policy.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §514A.7]
Iowa Code § 323.5 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 323 / Section 323.5
Burden of proof.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon hearing, if the department finds the statements contained in the application are true, then the franchiser or distributor that intends to terminate or not renew the distributor franchise or dealer franchise shall have the burden of proof to establish that the franchiser or distributor, as the case may be, has good cause for terminating or not renewing the franchise.

(2) If the department finds the statements contained in the application are not true, the application shall be denied. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require or authorize any investigation by the department of any matter before the department under this chapter. Upon hearing, the department shall hear the evidence introduced by the parties and shall make its decision solely upon the record made. If the department denies the termination or nonrenewal of the franchise, it may make such further order as may be necessary to require compliance with the terms of the franchise and to prevent retaliatory action.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §323.5]2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
Iowa Code § 509.7 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 509 / Section 509.7
Grounds for revocation of authority.
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with section 509.6 shall be deemed sufficient grounds for revocation of the certificate of authority of any company so violating.

[C35, §8684-e8; C39, §8684.08; C46, §509.8; C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §509.7]
Iowa Code § 639.31 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 639 / Section 639.31
Notice to defendant — return.
Status: in_force

When any property is attached, the officer making the levy shall at once give written notice thereof to the defendant, if found within the county in which the levy is made, and the fact of the giving of such notice, or that the defendant is not found within the county, shall be shown by the officer’s return.

[C51, §1859, 1860; R60, §3194; C73, §2967; C97, §3900; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12107; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.31]
Iowa Code § 412.3 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 412 / Section 412.3
Rules.
Status: in_force

The council, board of waterworks trustees, or other board or commission, whichever is authorized by law to manage and operate such waterworks, or other municipally owned and operated public utility, may formulate and establish such pension and annuity retirement system, and may make and establish such rules for the operation thereof as may be deemed necessary or appropriate, subject to the provision of section 412.2, subsection 1.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §412.3]2009 Acts, ch 179, §130
Iowa Code § 659A.9 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 659A / Section 659A.9
Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

2021 Acts, ch 56, §9
Iowa Code § 15.301 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.301
Save our small businesses fund and program.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §389.
Iowa Code § 73.5 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 73 / Section 73.5
Violations — criminal penalty.
Status: in_force

An officer or person who is connected with, or is a member or agent or representative of a commission, board, committee, officer or other governing body of this state, or of any county, township, school district, city, or contractor, who fails to give preference as required in this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Each separate case of failure to give preference is a separate offense.

[C31, 35, §1171-d3; C39, §1171.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §73.5]86 Acts, ch 1096, §11
Iowa Code § 499A.23 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499A / Section 499A.23
Effect of documents and instruments.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless amended or terminated by this chapter or by the following documents or instruments, all terms, conditions, covenants, and provisions contained in the following documents or instruments shall remain in full force and effect as long as the cooperative remains in existence:

(1) (a) The articles of incorporation of the cooperative and any amendments thereto.

(1) (b) The bylaws of the cooperative and any amendments thereto.

(1) (c) Any proprietary leases, contracts, or other agreements between the cooperative and a member of the cooperative or between members of the cooperative.

(1) (d) Any property interests created by any documents or instruments specified in paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”.

(2) A document or instrument specified in subsection 1, and any property interests created by such document or instrument, shall not be extinguished, limited, or impaired by application of section 558.68 or 614.24.

2014 Acts, ch 1095, §2, 6
Iowa Code § 501A.802 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501A / Section 501A.802
Member liability.
Status: in_force

A member is not, merely on the account of that status, personally liable for the acts, debts, liabilities, or obligations of a cooperative. A member is liable for any unpaid subscription for the membership interest, unpaid membership fees, or a debt for which the member has separately contracted with the cooperative.

2005 Acts, ch 135, §52
Iowa Code § 256.208 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.208
Student eligibility.
Status: in_force

In order to be eligible, a student must:

(1) Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state.

(2) Be enrolled and making satisfactory academic progress or accepted for enrollment at an eligible postsecondary institution on a half-time or greater basis.

(3) Demonstrate financial need. A student’s need shall be determined on the basis of a need analysis system approved for use by the commission or under the federal work-study program.

(4) Have not defaulted on an Iowa guaranteed loan payment or on a loan guaranteed by the federal government.

85 Acts, ch 219, §4CS85, §261.8489 Acts, ch 300, §19, 262023 Acts, ch 19, §2641C2024, §256.208
Iowa Code § 455I.2 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455I / Section 455I.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Activity and use limitations” means restrictions or obligations created under this chapter with respect to real property. “Activity and use limitations” may include, but is not limited to, restrictions on installation of water wells and other exposure receptors, construction of surface and subsurface structures, disturbance of and maintenance of soil caps and technological controls, and land use classifications such as residential, nonresidential, or industrial.

(2) “Agency” means the department of natural resources created by section 455A.2 or any other state department or federal agency that determines or approves the environmental response project pursuant to which an environmental covenant is created.

(3) “Common interest community” means a condominium, cooperative, or other real property with respect to which a person, by virtue of the person’s ownership of a parcel of real property, is obligated to pay property taxes or insurance premiums for, or for maintenance or improvement of, other real property described in a recorded covenant that creates the common interest community.

(4) “Environmental covenant” means a servitude arising under an environmental response project that imposes activity and use limitations or the written document creating such servitude.

(5) “Environmental response project” means a plan or work performed for environmental remediation or flood control affecting real property and conducted under or by one of the following:

(5) (a) A federal or state program that is subject to the jurisdiction of an agency, including but not limited to programs established by chapters 455B and 455E, corrective or response actions pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq., and remedial actions under 42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq.

(5) (b) A federal or state program for the replacement or protection of ecological features including wetlands.

(5) (c) A state voluntary cleanup program authorized in chapter 455H.

(5) (d) An incident to a closure conducted with approval of an agency of a solid or hazardous waste management unit, a sanitary disposal project, or an underground storage tank.

(6) “Grantor” means any person with sufficient fee title or other property ownership interests necessary to create a valid environmental covenant under Iowa law.

(7) “Holder” means the grantee of an environmental covenant as specified in section 455I.3, subsection 1.

(8) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(9) “Record”, used as a noun, means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

2005 Acts, ch 102, §6; 2012 Acts, ch 1018, §5, 7; 2024 Acts, ch 1054, §19
Iowa Code § 216A.96 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.96
Duties of community action agency.
Status: in_force

A community action agency shall:

(1) Plan and implement strategies to alleviate the conditions of poverty and encourage self-sufficiency for citizens in its service area and in Iowa. In doing so, an agency shall plan for a community action program by establishing priorities among projects, activities, and areas to provide for the most efficient use of possible resources.

(2) Obtain and administer assistance from available sources on a common or cooperative basis, in an attempt to provide additional opportunities to low-income persons.

(3) Establish effective procedures by which the concerned low-income persons and area residents may influence the community action programs affecting them by providing for methods of participation in the implementation of the community action programs and by providing technical support to assist persons to secure assistance available from public and private sources.

(4) Encourage and support self-help, volunteer, business, labor, and other groups and organizations to assist public officials and agencies in supporting a community action program by providing private resources, developing new employment opportunities, encouraging investments in areas of concentrated poverty, and providing methods by which low-income persons can work with private organizations, businesses, and institutions in seeking solutions to problems of common concern.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §1245C87, §601K.96C93, §216A.962010 Acts, ch 1031, §129, 130, 170; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §49
Iowa Code § 84G.5 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 84G / Section 84G.5
Common system assessment and tracking.
Status: in_force

The department of workforce development shall use information from the customer tracking system under section 84A.5 to determine the economic impact of the programs. To the extent possible, the department shall track individuals and businesses who have received assistance or services through the fund to determine whether the assistance or services have resulted in increased wages paid to the individuals or paid by the businesses.

96 Acts, ch 1180, §7C97, §15.3442011 Acts, ch 118, §87, 89; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2221, 2222C2024, §84G.5
Iowa Code § 359.3 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 359 / Section 359.3
Boundaries conterminous with city.
Status: in_force

Where the boundaries of any city have been changed, the board of supervisors of the county in which the city is situated shall have power to change the boundary lines of townships so as to make them conform to the boundaries of the city, and to make such other changes in township lines, and the number of townships, as it may deem necessary; but no action shall be taken affecting the boundaries or existing conditions of school districts.

[C97, §552; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5529; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §359.3]2021 Acts, ch 76, §62
Iowa Code § 297.28 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 297 / Section 297.28
Appraisers.
Status: in_force

If the department and the owner of the tract from which the school site was taken do not agree as to the value of such site or building, the chief judge of the judicial district of the county in which the greater part of such school site is situated shall, on the written application of either party, appoint three disinterested voters of the county from the list of compensation commissioners to appraise such site. The county sheriff shall give notice to both parties of the time and place of making such appraisement, which notice shall be served in the same manner and for the same time as for the commencement of an action in the district court.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §297.28]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1986
Iowa Code § 633.410 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.410
Limitation on filing claims against decedent’s estate.
Status: in_force

(1) All claims against a decedent’s estate, other than charges, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract or otherwise, are forever barred against the estate, the personal representative, and the distributees of the estate, unless filed with the clerk within the later to occur of four months after the date of the second publication of the notice to creditors or, as to each claimant whose identity is reasonably ascertainable, one month after service of notice by ordinary mail to the claimant’s last known address.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection 1, claims for debts created under section 249A.53, subsection 2, relating to the recovery of medical assistance payments shall be barred under this section unless filed with the clerk within six months after sending notice by electronic transmission, on the form prescribed in section 633.231 for intestate estates or on the form prescribed in section 633.304A for testate estates, to the entity designated by the department of health and human services to receive notice.

(3) Notice is not required to be given by mail to any creditor whose claim will be paid or otherwise satisfied during administration and the personal representative may waive the limitation on filing provided under this section. This section does not bar claims for which there is insurance coverage, to the extent of the coverage, or claimants entitled to equitable relief due to peculiar circumstances.

[C51, §1373; R60, §2405; C73, §2421; C97, §3349; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11972; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.68; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.410]84 Acts, ch 1080, §9; 85 Acts, ch 92, §1; 89 Acts, ch 35, §6; 95 Acts, ch 68, §7; 2001 Acts, ch 109, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 134, §14; 2010 Acts, ch 1137, §7; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1280
Iowa Code § 306.46 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 306 / Section 306.46
Public utility facilities — public road rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

(1) A public utility may construct, operate, repair, or maintain its utility facilities within a public road right-of-way. The location of new utility facilities shall comply with section 318.9. A utility facility shall not be constructed or installed in a manner that causes interference with public use of the road.

(2) For purposes of this section, “public utility” means a public utility as defined in section 476.1, and shall also include waterworks, municipally owned waterworks, joint water utilities, rural water districts incorporated under chapter 357A or chapter 504, cooperative water associations, and electric transmission owners as defined in section 476.27 primarily providing service to public utilities as defined in section 476.1. For the purposes of this section, “utility facilities” means any cables, conduits, wire, pipe, casing pipe, supporting poles, guys, and other material and equipment utilized for the furnishing of electric, gas, communications, water, or sewer service.

(3) This section shall not impair or interfere with a city’s authority to grant, amend, extend, or renew a franchise as provided in section 364.2, and shall not impair or interfere with a city’s existing general police powers to control the use of its right-of-way.

2004 Acts, ch 1014, §1, 2; 2004 Acts, ch 1049, §191; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §332, 346; 2005 Acts, ch 3, §61; 2006 Acts, ch 1097, §14; 2016 Acts, ch 1006, §1
Iowa Code § 671.3 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 671 / Section 671.3
Nature of liability.
Status: in_force

The liability of such keeper or owner for loss of or injury to personal property placed by any guest in the keeper’s or owner’s care, other than that described in sections 671.1 and 671.2, shall be that of a depository for hire.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1687; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §105.3]C93, §671.3
Iowa Code § 810.1 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 810 / Section 810.1
Definition.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term “nontestimonial identification” includes, but is not limited to, identification by fingerprints, palm prints, footprints, measurements, hair strands, handwriting samples, voice samples, photographs, blood and saliva samples, ultraviolet or black-light examinations, paraffin tests, and lineups.

[C79, 81, §810.1]
Iowa Code § 4.14 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 4 / Section 4.14
General rules of construction for English language laws.
Status: in_force

It is presumed that English language requirements in the public sector are consistent with the laws of Iowa and any ambiguity in the English language text of the laws of Iowa shall be resolved, in accordance with the ninth and tenth amendments of the Constitution of the United States, not to deny or disparage rights retained by the people, and to reserve powers to the states or to the people.

2002 Acts, ch 1007, §2
Iowa Code § 455B.267 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.267
Permits for beneficial use — prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(1) The director or the commission may issue a permit for beneficial use of water in a watercourse if the established average minimum water flow is preserved.

(2) A use of water shall not be authorized if it will impair the effect of this chapter or any other pollution control law of this state.

(3) A permit shall not be issued or continued if it will impair the navigability of any navigable watercourse.

(4) A permit to divert, store, or withdraw water shall not be issued or continued if it will unreasonably impair the long-term availability of water from a surface or groundwater source in terms of quantity or quality, or otherwise adversely affect the public health or welfare.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455A.22 – 455A.24; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §21, 96]C83, §455B.26785 Acts, ch 7, §7; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899A
Iowa Code § 15.330 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.330
Agreement.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2025 Acts, ch 136, §21, 24.
Iowa Code § 468.379 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.379
Part applicable to districts with pumping stations.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this part so far as applicable shall apply to all levee districts maintaining levees for the protection of any drainage district or districts having pumping stations.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §461.25]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.379
Iowa Code § 239.3 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 239 / Section 239.3
Identity authentication.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law or regulation, prior to the department awarding public assistance benefits, an applicant shall complete a computerized identity authentication process to confirm the identity of the applicant. Identity authentication shall be accomplished through a knowledge-based questionnaire consisting of financial and personal questions. The questionnaire shall contain questions tailored to assist persons without a bank account or those who have poor access to financial and banking services or who do not have an established credit history. The computerized identity authentication process and questionnaire may be completed and submitted online, in person, or via telephone by the applicant or a person authorized by the applicant. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.

2023 Acts, ch 104, §3