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Iowa Code § 679C.103 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 679C / Section 679C.103
Scope.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided for in subsections 2 and 3, this chapter applies to a mediation that occurs under any of the following circumstances:

(1) (a) The mediation parties are required to mediate by statute or court or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.

(1) (b) The mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure.

(1) (c) The mediation parties use as a mediator a person who holds oneself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by a person who holds oneself out as providing mediation.

(2) This chapter shall not apply to a mediation relating to or conducted under any of the following circumstances:

(2) (a) Relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship.

(2) (b) Relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that this chapter applies to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court.

(2) (c) Conducted by a judge who might make a ruling on the case.

(2) (d) Conducted at any of the following:

(2) (d) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students.

(2) (d) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.

(3) If the mediation parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the mediation parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under sections 679C.104 through 679C.106 do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, sections 679C.104 through 679C.106 apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.

2005 Acts, ch 68, §8; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §157
Iowa Code § 232.178 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232 / Section 232.178
Petition.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2022 Acts, ch 1098, §90.
Iowa Code § 218.21 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.21
Record of residents.
Status: in_force

The director shall, as to every person committed to any of the institutions, keep the following record:

(1) Name.

(2) Residence.

(3) Sex.

(4) Age.

(5) Nativity.

(6) Occupation.

(7) Civil condition.

(8) Date of entrance or commitment.

(9) Date of discharge.

(10) Whether a discharge was final.

(11) Condition of the person when discharged.

(12) The name of the institutions from which and to which such person has been transferred.

(13) If deceased, the date and cause of the person’s death.

[S13, §2727-a22; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3304; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.21]83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159, 160; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §59; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §368
Iowa Code § 189.18 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 189 / Section 189.18
Wrongful condemnation — restitution.
Status: in_force

A party whose article, item, commodity or product is wrongfully condemned or seized shall be entitled to maintain a cause of action against the state of Iowa, for the damage proximately caused by the wrongful condemnation or seizure. Such cause of action shall be a claim as defined in chapter 669 and shall be subject to the provisions of said chapter, notwithstanding the provisions of section 669.14.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §189.18]
Iowa Code § 713.39 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 713 / Section 713.39
Section 713.39
Status: repealed

Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1245(4), §525.
Iowa Code § 633.226 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.226
Death of advancee before intestate.
Status: in_force

If an advancee under section 633.224 dies before the intestate, leaving an heir who takes from the intestate, the advancement shall be taken into account in the same manner as if it had been made directly to such heir. If such heir is entitled to a lesser share in the estate than the advancee would have been entitled to, had the advancee survived the intestate, then the heir shall be charged with only such proportion of the advancement as the amount the heir would have inherited, had there been no advancement, bears to the amount which the advancee would have inherited, had there been no advancement.

[C51, §1419, 1420; R60, §2445, 2446; C73, §2459; C97, §3383; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12029; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §636.44; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.226]
Iowa Code § 506.8 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 506 / Section 506.8
Liability to stockholders.
Status: in_force

Any person, association, or corporation who sells or aids in selling or causes to be sold any stock, certificate of membership, or evidence of interest in any such corporation or association, in violation of law, shall be personally liable to any person to whom the person, association or certificate of membership or evidence of interest, in an amount equal to the price paid therefor by such person with legal interest, and suit to recover the same may be brought by such purchasers, jointly or severally, in any court of competent jurisdiction.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8622; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §506.7; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §506.8]
Iowa Code § 481B.6 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481B / Section 481B.6
Species not on list.
Status: in_force

The commission may, by rule, treat any species as an endangered species or threatened species even though it is not listed pursuant to section 481B.3 if it finds that the species so closely resembles in appearance a species which is listed pursuant to section 481B.3 and that enforcement personnel would have substantial difficulty in attempting to differentiate between the listed and unlisted species, and the effect of this substantial difficulty is an additional threat to an endangered or threatened species, or finds that the treatment of an unlisted species will substantially facilitate the enforcement and further the intent of this chapter.

[C77, 79, 81, §109A.6]C93, §481B.6
Iowa Code § 155A.26 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 155A / Section 155A.26
Enforcement — agents as peace officers.
Status: in_force

The board, its officers, agents, compliance officers, and representatives, and all peace officers within the state, and all county attorneys shall enforce all provisions of this chapter, except those specifically delegated, and shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of the United States, of this state, and of all other states relating to prescription drugs. Officers, agents, compliance officers, and representatives of the board shall have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing the provisions of this chapter and chapters 124, 126, and 205. Officers, agents, compliance officers, and representatives of the board of pharmacy may:

(1) Administer oaths, acknowledge signatures, and take testimony.

(2) Make audits of the supply and inventory of controlled substances and prescription drugs in the possession of any and all individuals or institutions authorized to have possession of any controlled substances or prescription drugs, regardless of the location of the individual or institution.

(3) Conduct routine and unannounced inspections of any entity licensed by the board or location authorized to possess controlled substances or prescription devices, regardless of the location of the office or business.

(4) Conduct inspections and investigations related to the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of prescription drugs and devices in and into this state.

(5) Seize controlled or counterfeit substances or articles used in the manufacture or sale of controlled or counterfeit substances which they have reasonable grounds to believe are held in violation of law.

(6) Seize prescription medications which they believe are held in violation of law.

(7) Perform other duties as specifically authorized or mandated by law or rule.

87 Acts, ch 215, §26; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §155; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §77; 2016 Acts, ch 1093, §6; 2024 Acts, ch 1056, §14, 15
Iowa Code § 533.203 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533 / Section 533.203
Fiscal year membership meetings voting by membership notice.
Status: in_force

(1) The fiscal year of all state credit unions shall end December 31.

(2) Annual meetings shall be held, and special meetings may be held, in the manner indicated in the bylaws.

(2) (a) A member shall have one vote regardless of the number of or class of shares held by the member.

(2) (b) There shall be no voting by proxy.

(2) (c) A member other than a natural person may cast a single vote through a delegated agent.

(3) (a) When a vote of the membership is required under the provisions of this chapter, the board of directors, by a favorable vote of the majority of the board, shall select one of the following methods for conducting that vote, unless a procedure for that vote is otherwise specified:

(3) (a) The favorable vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting, if that number constitutes a quorum and if the proposed vote was contained in the notice of the meeting.

(3) (a) By a majority vote of members voting by mailed or electronic ballot according to procedures specified by rule of the superintendent or as specified in the bylaws.

(3) (a) A combination of procedures as specified in subparagraphs (1) and (2), according to procedures specified by rule of the superintendent or as specified in the bylaws.

(3) (b) Notice shall be given to members of the results of the vote. Ballots of members shall be preserved for at least sixty days after the results are tallied and notice given to members, and until any challenge is resolved.

(4) Votes of the membership conducted in accordance with this chapter shall ensure that votes remain confidential and secret from all interested parties, and that each member is only allowed to vote once.

(5) When notice to members is required under the provisions of this chapter, the board of directors may satisfy the notice requirement by sending the notice electronically to those members who have exercised an option to receive notices electronically.

(6) Credit unions may send account statements and other communications electronically to those members who have exercised an option to receive communications electronically.

2007 Acts, ch 174, §20; 2012 Acts, ch 1020, §5
Iowa Code § 214A.21 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 214A / Section 214A.21
Advertising.
Status: in_force

A person shall not knowingly do any of the following:

(1) Advertise for sale any motor fuel that does not meet the standards provided in section 214A.2.

(2) Falsely advertise for sale the quality, type, or kind of motor fuel or a component of motor fuel.

(3) Add a coloring matter to the motor fuel which misleads a person who is purchasing the motor fuel about the quality of the motor fuel.

(4) Falsely advertise for sale the classification of a motor fuel as provided in section 214A.2.

[C31, 35, §5093-d3; C39, §5095.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §323.3; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §214A.3]89 Acts, ch 75, §3; 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §10; 2008 Acts, ch 1169, §20, 30; 2009 Acts, ch 179, §119; 2014 Acts, ch 1104, §12; 2022 Acts, ch 1067, §22; 2022 Acts, ch 1152, §17C2023, §214A.21
Iowa Code § 904.807 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.807
Price lists to public officials.
Status: in_force

The state director shall cause to be prepared from time to time classified and itemized price lists of the products manufactured by Iowa state industries. Such lists shall be furnished to all boards of supervisors, boards of directors of school corporations, city councils, and all other state, county, city and school departments and officials empowered to purchase supplies and equipment for public purposes.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3760; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §246.21; C79, 81, §216.7]85 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.807C93, §904.807
Iowa Code § 648.18 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 648 / Section 648.18
Possession — bar.
Status: in_force

Thirty days’ peaceable possession with the knowledge of the plaintiff after the cause of action accrues is a bar to this proceeding.

[C51, §2372; R60, §3962; C73, §3621; C97, §4217; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12279; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §648.18]
Iowa Code § 721.12 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 721 / Section 721.12
Profiting from inmates — penalty.
Status: in_force

A peace officer as defined by section 801.4, subsection 11, a jailer, or an employee of a penal or correctional facility shall not be the purchaser, directly or indirectly, of property being sold by a prisoner who is in the person’s custody. However, a peace officer, jailer, or employee of a penal or correctional facility may purchase inmate made items at an art or craft sale or show, but only when the items are offered for sale to the public and the price paid for the item is the same price offered to any other prospective purchaser. A sale made in violation of this section is void. A peace officer, jailer, or employee of a penal or correctional facility who violates this section, commits a simple misdemeanor.

[82 Acts, ch 1145, §1]
Iowa Code § 222.24 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 222 / Section 222.24
When held.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 130, §34, 35.
Iowa Code § 15.410 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.410
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “innovative business” means the same as defined in section 15E.52.

2013 Acts, ch 90, §7, 257; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §135
Iowa Code § 222.77 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 222 / Section 222.77
Patients on leave.
Status: in_force

The cost of support of patients placed on convalescent leave or removed as a habilitation measure from a resource center, except when living in the home of a person legally bound for the support of the patient, shall be paid by the state.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §222.77; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1027]83 Acts, ch 123, §83, 209; 2000 Acts, ch 1112, §51; 2012 Acts, ch 1120, §87, 130; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §45, 137
Iowa Code § 12.20 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 12 / Section 12.20
Issuance of new check.
Status: in_force

Upon presentation of any check voided as provided in section 12.19 by the holder of the check after the six-month period, the state treasurer is authorized to issue a new check for the amount of the original check to the holder.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §12.20]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §8; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §3
Iowa Code § 554.3402 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.3402
Signature by representative.
Status: in_force

(1) If a person acting, or purporting to act, as a representative signs an instrument by signing either the name of the represented person or the name of the signer, the represented person is bound by the signature to the same extent the represented person would be bound if the signature were on a simple contract. If the represented person is bound, the signature of the representative is the “authorized signature of the represented person” and the represented person is liable on the instrument, whether or not identified in the instrument.

(2) If a representative signs the name of the representative to an instrument and the signature is an authorized signature of the represented person, the following rules apply:

(2) (a) If the form of the signature shows unambiguously that the signature is made on behalf of the represented person who is identified in the instrument, the representative is not liable on the instrument.

(2) (b) Subject to subsection 3, if the form of the signature does not show unambiguously that the signature is made in a representative capacity or the represented person is not identified in the instrument, the representative is liable on the instrument to a holder in due course that took the instrument without notice that the representative was not intended to be liable on the instrument. With respect to any other person, the representative is liable on the instrument unless the representative proves that the original parties did not intend the representative to be liable on the instrument.

(3) If a representative signs the name of the representative as drawer of a check without indication of the representative status and the check is payable from an account of the represented person who is identified on the check, the signer is not liable on the check if the signature is an authorized signature of the represented person.

94 Acts, ch 1167, §49, 121, 122; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261
Iowa Code § 15E.91 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15E / Section 15E.91
Section 15E.91
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2001 Acts, ch 61, §19.
Iowa Code § 727.3 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 727 / Section 727.3
Abandoned or unattended refrigerators.
Status: in_force

Any person who abandons or otherwise leaves unattended any refrigerator, icebox, or similar container, with doors that may become locked, outside of buildings and accessible to children, or any person who allows any such refrigerator, ice box, or similar container, to remain outside of buildings on premises in the person’s possession or control, abandoned or unattended and so accessible to children, commits a simple misdemeanor.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §732.20 – 732.23; C79, 81, §727.3]
Iowa Code § 523I.315 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523I / Section 523I.315
Unpaid care assessments and unoccupied interment spaces.
Status: in_force

(1) Unpaid care assessments for an unoccupied interment space not under perpetual care shall create a lien by the cemetery against the applicable interment space. The cemetery may, following notice, foreclose on the interment space if the amount of the lien exceeds the amount paid for the interment space. If the lien is not paid within one year from the date that notice of foreclosure is served on the owner of record or the owner of record’s heirs, the ownership in or right to the unoccupied interment space shall revert to the cemetery that owns the cemetery in which the unoccupied interment space is located.

(2) A cemetery may file an action to quiet title to determine whether an interment space has been abandoned if the interment space is unoccupied and has not been occupied in the preceding seventy-five years. An action to quiet title shall commence when the cemetery serves notice on the owner of record or the owner of record’s heirs declaring that the interment space is considered to be abandoned. If the owner of record or the owner of record’s heirs do not respond within three years from the date that notice is served, the abandonment is considered to be complete. The ownership in or right to an abandoned interment space shall revert to the cemetery in which the abandoned interment space is located and the cemetery may sell and convey title to the interment space.

(3) Notice under this section shall be served personally on the owner of record or the owner of record’s heirs, or may be served by mailing notice by certified mail to the owner of record or to the owner of record’s heirs at the last known address. If the address of the owner of record or the owner of record’s heirs cannot be ascertained, notice of abandonment shall be given by one publication of the notice in the official newspaper of the county in which the cemetery is located.

2005 Acts, ch 128, §37
Iowa Code § 646.1 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 646 / Section 646.1
Ordinary proceedings — joinder — counterclaim.
Status: in_force

Actions for the recovery of real property shall be by ordinary proceedings, and there shall be no joinder and no counterclaim therein, except of like proceedings, and as provided in this chapter.

[R60, §4177; C73, §3245; C97, §4182; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12230; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §646.1]
Iowa Code § 468.154 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.154
Additional help for auditor.
Status: in_force

If the work in the office of the auditor by reason of the existence of drainage districts is so increased that the regular officer is unable by diligence to do the same, the board of supervisors may employ such additional help as may be necessary to keep the records and transact the business of the drainage districts. The expense of such help shall be paid by the districts in proportion to the amount of work done therefor.

[S13, §1989-a42; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7584; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.165]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.154
Iowa Code § 147.22 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147 / Section 147.22
Officers.
Status: in_force

Each board shall annually select a chairperson and a vice chairperson from its own membership.

[C97, §2576, 2585; S13, §2576, 2583-i, 2585, 2600-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2459; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.22]2007 Acts, ch 10, §38; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §16
Iowa Code § 666.1 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 666 / Section 666.1
Official bonds construed.
Status: in_force

The official bond of a public officer is to be construed as a security to the body politic or civil corporation of which the person is an officer, and to all the members thereof, severally, who are intended to be secured thereby.

[C51, §2145; R60, §3727; C73, §3368; C97, §4336; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12552; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §666.1]
Iowa Code § 310.3 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 310 / Section 310.3
Farm-to-market road fund.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a fund which shall be known as the farm-to-market road fund which shall be made up as follows:

(1) All federal aid secondary road funds received by the state.

(2) All road use tax funds by law credited to the farm-to-market road fund.

(3) All other funds which may, under the provisions of this chapter or any other law, be credited or appropriated for the use of the farm-to-market road fund.

[C39, §4686.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §310.3]
Iowa Code § 514D.7 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 514D / Section 514D.7
Exclusions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1) A policy of credit accident and health or credit accident and sickness insurance.

(2) A policy of accident and sickness insurance which is exempt from the provisions of sections 514A.1 through 514A.8 and sections 514A.10 through 514A.12 by virtue of an exemption set forth in section 514A.1 or 514A.8.

(3) Any evidence of coverage issued to an enrollee of a health maintenance organization under chapter 514B.

[C81, §514D.7]2021 Acts, ch 80, §324
Iowa Code § 617.5 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 617 / Section 617.5
Insurance company.
Status: in_force

If the action is against an insurance company, for loss or damage upon any contract of insurance or indemnity, service may be had upon any general agent of the company wherever found, or upon any recording agent or agent who has authority to issue policies.

[C97, §3530; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11074; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §617.5]
Iowa Code § 524.907 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.907
Participations.
Status: in_force

A state bank may purchase and may sell, subject to the provisions of sections 524.901, 524.904, and 524.905, and to such regulations as the superintendent may prescribe, participations in one or more evidences of indebtedness and agreements for the payment of money, and pools of bonds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and agreements for the payment of money.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.907]89 Acts, ch 257, §17
Iowa Code § 73.15 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 73 / Section 73.15
Title and definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) This subchapter may be cited as the “Iowa Targeted Small Business Procurement Act”.

(2) As used in this subchapter, unless the context requires otherwise, “small business” and “targeted small business” mean as defined in section 15.102.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §831; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143