FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Iowa Code § 7.14 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 7 / Section 7.14
Disability of governor to act.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever it appears that the governor is unable to discharge the duties of office for reason of disability pursuant to Article IV, section 17, Constitution of the State of Iowa, the person next in line of succession to the office of the governor, or the chief justice, may call a conference consisting of the person who is chief justice, the person who is director of mental health, and the person who is the dean of medicine at the state university of Iowa. Provided, if either the director or dean is not a physician duly licensed to practice medicine by this state the director or dean may assign a member of the director’s or dean’s staff so licensed to assist and advise on the conference. The three members of the conference shall within ten days after the conference is called examine the governor. Within seven days after the examination, or if upon attempting to examine the governor the members of the conference are unable to examine the governor because of circumstances beyond their control, they shall conduct a secret ballot and by unanimous vote may find that the governor is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of the office.

(2) The finding of or failure to find a disability shall be immediately made public, and if the governor is found to be unable to discharge the duties of the office, the person next in line of succession to the office of governor shall be immediately notified. After receiving the notification that person may, under Article IV, sections 17 and 19, Constitution of the State of Iowa, become governor until the disability is removed.

(3) Whenever a governor who is unable to discharge the duties of the office believes the disability to be removed, the governor may call a conference consisting of the three persons referred to as members of such a conference in subsection 1. The three members of the conference shall within ten days examine the governor. Within seven days after the examination they shall conduct a secret ballot and by unanimous vote may find the disability removed.

(4) The finding of or failure to find the disability removed shall be immediately made public.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §7.14]91 Acts, ch 97, §2; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §2; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §4
Iowa Code § 135.120 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135 / Section 135.120
Taxation of organized delivery systems.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 148, §101.
Iowa Code § 490.1520 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.1520
Withdrawal of foreign corporation.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2021 Acts, ch 165, §217, 230; . See §490.1507.
Iowa Code § 333A.4 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 333A / Section 333A.4
Powers and duties of the committee.
Status: in_force

The committee shall:

(1) Design budget forms required by section 331.434 and annual financial report forms required by section 331.403 for all county funds.

(2) Establish guidelines for program budgeting and accounting and the preparation of capital improvement plans. It shall, where practicable, use recommendations of the national council on governmental accounting or its successor organization.

(3) Review and comment on county budgets to county officials and provide assistance to enable counties to improve upon and use sound financial procedures.

(4) Conduct studies of county revenues and expenditures.

(5) Advise and make recommendations annually to the governor and the general assembly concerning county budgets and finance.

(6) Promulgate its rules in compliance with chapter 17A.

[C81, §333A.4]83 Acts, ch 123, §155, 209
Iowa Code § 633.183 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.183
Authority for fiduciary and surety to enter into agreement for deposit of property or joint control.
Status: in_force

It shall be lawful for the fiduciary to agree with the fiduciary’s surety for the deposit of any or all moneys and other property of the estate with a bank, safe deposit or trust company, authorized by law to do business as such, or other depository approved by the court, if such deposit is otherwise proper, in such manner as to prevent the withdrawal of such moneys or other property without the written consent of the surety, or on order of the court made on such notice to the surety as the court may direct.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.183]
Iowa Code § 537.3203 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.3203
Notice to consumer.
Status: in_force

The creditor shall give to the consumer a copy of any writing evidencing a consumer credit transaction, other than one pursuant to open-end credit, if the writing requires or provides for signature of the consumer. The writing evidencing the consumer’s obligation to pay under a consumer credit transaction, other than one pursuant to open-end credit, shall contain a clear and conspicuous notice to the consumer that the consumer should not sign it before reading it, that the consumer is entitled to a copy of it, and, except in the case of a consumer lease, that the consumer is entitled to prepay the unpaid balance at any time with such penalty and minimum charges as the agreement and section 537.2510 may permit, and may be entitled to receive a refund of unearned charges in accordance with law. The following notices if clear and conspicuous comply with this section:

(1) In all transactions to which this section applies:NOTICE TO CONSUMER:[1]Do not sign this paper before you read it.[2]You are entitled to a copy of this paper.[3]You may prepay the unpaid balance at any time without penalty and may be entitled to receive a refund of unearned charges in accordance with law.

(2) In addition, in a transaction in which a minimum charge will be collected or retained, the notice to consumer shall state:[4]If you prepay the unpaid balance, you may have to pay a minimum charge not greater than seven dollars and fifty cents.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §322.3(6, b); C75, 77, 79, 81, §537.3203]2011 Acts, ch 25, §68; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Iowa Code § 80A.9 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 80A / Section 80A.9
Badges — uniforms.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee or an employee of a licensee shall not use a badge in connection with the activities of the licensee’s business unless the badge has been prescribed or approved by the commissioner.

(2) A licensee or an employee of a licensee shall not use an identification card other than the card issued by the department or make a statement with the intent to give the impression that the licensee or employee is a peace officer.

(3) A uniform worn by a licensee or employee of a licensee shall conform with rules adopted by the commissioner.

(4) A bail enforcement agent other than a licensee shall not do any of the following:

(4) (a) Use a badge or identification card other than one which is in accordance with the laws of the state of origin.

(4) (b) Wear a uniform or make a statement that gives the impression that the agent is a peace officer.

84 Acts, ch 1235, §9; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §7
Iowa Code § 631.3 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 631 / Section 631.3
Commencement of actions — clerk to furnish forms — subpoena.
Status: in_force

(1) All actions shall be commenced by the filing of an original notice with the clerk. At the time of filing, the clerk shall enter on the original notice and the copies to be served, the file number and the date the action is filed.

(2) The clerk shall furnish standard forms as provided in section 631.15, as such pleadings may be required. The clerk may furnish information to any party to enable the party to complete a form.

(3) The clerk shall cause to be entered upon each copy of the original notice and in the docket the time within which the defendant is required to appear, which time shall be determined in accordance with section 631.4.

(4) Upon the request of a party to the action, the clerk or a judicial officer shall issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses at a hearing. Sections 622.63 through 622.67, 622.69, 622.76, and 622.77 apply to subpoenas issued pursuant to this chapter.

[C73, §631.3, 631.5; C75, 77, 79, 81, §631.3]83 Acts, ch 186, §10117, 10201; 84 Acts, ch 1322, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §359
Iowa Code § 461.33 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461 / Section 461.33
Soil conservation and water protection account allocations.
Status: in_force

(1) A soil conservation and water protection account is created in the trust fund. Twenty percent of the moneys credited to the trust fund shall be allocated to the account.

(2) The account shall be used by the department of agriculture and land stewardship to support all of the following initiatives:

(2) (a) Soil conservation and watershed protection, including by supporting the division of soil conservation and water quality within the department of agriculture and land stewardship and soil and water conservation district commissioners. The department may provide for the installation of conservation practices and watershed protection improvements as provided in chapters 161A, 161C, 461A, and 466.

(2) (b) The conservation of highly erodible land. The department of agriculture and land stewardship may execute contracts with private landowners who agree to reserve such land only for uses that prevent erosion in excess of the applicable soil loss limits as established in section 161A.44.

(2) (c) Soil conservation or crop management practices used on land producing biomass for biorefineries, including cellulosic ethanol production.

(3) The department of agriculture and land stewardship may use the account to provide financial incentives or technical assistance to landowners.

2010 Acts, ch 1158, §11, 17; 2015 Acts, ch 103, §49; 2017 Acts, ch 168, §23, 25
Iowa Code § 68.2 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 68 / Section 68.2
Specification of charges — majority must concur.
Status: in_force

An impeachment must specify the offenses charged as in an indictment. If more than one misdemeanor or malfeasance is charged, each shall be stated separately and distinctly. A majority of all the members of the house of representatives elected must concur in the impeachment.

[C51, §3157, 3158; R60, §4938 – 4940; C73, §4547 – 4549; C97, §5470; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1132; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68.2]
Iowa Code § 97.38 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97 / Section 97.38
Section 97.38
Status: repealed

Repealed by 53 Acts, ch 71, §1, except as indicated herein.
Iowa Code § 321.385 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.385
Headlamps on motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or all-terrain vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter.

[S13, §1571-m17; C24, 27, 31, 35, §5044; C39, §5033.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.385]2022 Acts, ch 1105, §5
Iowa Code § 191.7 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 191 / Section 191.7
Enforcement of oleomargarine law.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the secretary of agriculture and the secretary’s agents to enforce this chapter and of the county attorneys and of the attorney general of the state to cooperate with the secretary in the enforcement of this chapter.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §191.7]
Iowa Code § 481A.10 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.10
Reports and accounting.
Status: in_force

At the time provided by law, the director shall make a report to the governor of the director’s doings for the preceding biennial period, including therein an itemized statement of all receipts and disbursements; also all contracts for the taking of soft fish from the waters of this state, with the profits accruing from such contracts; also such other information upon the subject of the culture of fish and the protection of game as may be of value. All funds derived under said contracts shall be paid into the state fish and game protection fund.

[C97, §2539; SS15, §2539; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1710; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.10]C93, §481A.10
Iowa Code § 256C.2 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256C / Section 256C.2
Statewide preschool program for four-year-old children — purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) A statewide preschool program for four-year-old children is established. The purpose of the preschool program is to provide an opportunity for all young children in the state to enter school ready to learn by expanding voluntary access to quality preschool curricula for all children who are four years old.

(2) The state board shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 17A as necessary to implement the preschool program as provided in this chapter.

2007 Acts, ch 148, §2
Iowa Code § 147.91 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147 / Section 147.91
Publications.
Status: in_force

Each board shall provide access to the laws and rules regulating the board to the public upon request and shall make this information available through the internet.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2526; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.91]90 Acts, ch 1204, §22; 2001 Acts, ch 58, §9; 2007 Acts, ch 10, §67; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §40
Iowa Code § 100.54 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 100 / Section 100.54
Execution of warrant.
Status: in_force

(1) A warrant issued under this chapter must be executed and returned within ten days from the date of issuance unless, upon the showing of a need for additional time, the court so instructs otherwise in the warrant. A copy of the warrant shall be delivered to a person in charge of the premises being inspected or, if no one is present, a copy of the warrant shall be posted upon the premises. If property is seized pursuant to a warrant, the person executing the warrant shall give to the person from whom the property is seized, or the person in charge of the premises from which the property is seized, a receipt for the property seized or shall leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property is seized. The return of the warrant shall be made promptly and accompanied by a written inventory of property seized. The inventory shall be made in the presence of the person executing the warrant and of the person from whose possession or premises the property was seized, if they are present, or in the presence of at least one credible person other than the person executing the warrant.

(2) A copy of the return, the inventory and any receipts issued shall be promptly filed with the clerk of the district court for the county in which the inspection is made.

[81 Acts, ch 47, §6]2019 Acts, ch 24, §104
Iowa Code § 520.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 520 / Section 520.4
Preliminary declaration.
Status: in_force

Such subscribers so contracting among themselves, shall, through their attorney, file with the commissioner of insurance a declaration verified by the oath of such attorney, or, where such attorney is a corporation, by the oath of the duly authorized officers thereof, setting forth:

(1) The name of the attorney and the name or designation under which such contracts are issued, which name or designation shall not be so similar to any name or designation adopted by any attorney or by any insurance organization in the United States prior to the adoption of such name or designation by the attorney, as to confuse or deceive.

(2) The location of the principal office.

(3) The kind or kinds of insurance to be effected.

(4) A copy of each form of policy, contract, or agreement under or by which insurance is to be effected.

(5) A copy of the form of power of attorney under which such insurance is to be effected.

(6) That applications have been made for indemnity or insurance upon at least one hundred separate risks aggregating not less than one and one-half million dollars represented by executed contracts or bona fide applications to become concurrently effective; or in case of employers liability or workers’ compensation insurance, covering a total payroll of not less than two and one-half million dollars.

(7) That there is in the possession of such attorney and available for the payment of losses, assets amounting to not less than three hundred thousand dollars.

(8) A financial statement under oath in form prescribed for the annual statement.

(9) The instrument authorizing service of process as provided for in this chapter.

(10) Certificate showing deposit of funds.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9086; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §520.4]
Iowa Code § 73A.12 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 73A / Section 73A.12
Issuance of bonds — notice.
Status: in_force

Before any municipality shall institute proceedings for the issuance of any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness payable from taxation, excepting such bonds or other evidence of indebtedness as have been authorized by a vote of the people of such municipality, and except such bonds or obligations as it may be by law compelled to issue, a notice of such action, including a statement of the amount and purpose of said bonds or other evidence of indebtedness shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within such municipality at least ten days before the meeting at which it is proposed to issue such bonds.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §363; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §23.12]C93, §73A.12
Iowa Code § 461A.36 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461A / Section 461A.36
Speed limit.
Status: in_force

The maximum speed limit of all vehicles on state park and preserve drives, roads, and highways shall be thirty-five miles per hour. All driving shall be confined to designated roadways. Whenever the commission determines that a thirty-five mile-per-hour speed limit is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any place of congestion or upon any part of the park roads, drives, or highways, the commission shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe speed limit, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of the changed speed limit are erected at the places of congestion or other parts of the park roads, drives, or highways.

[C39, §1828.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.36]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1877C93, §461A.362016 Acts, ch 1073, §131
Iowa Code § 565B.6 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 565B / Section 565B.6
Other transfers by fiduciary.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to subsection 3, a personal representative or trustee may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section 565B.9, in the absence of a will or under a will or trust that does not contain an authorization to do so.

(2) Subject to subsection 3, a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to another adult or trust company as custodian for the benefit of a minor pursuant to section 565B.9.

(3) A transfer under subsection 1 or 2 may be made only if all of the following are true:

(3) (a) The personal representative, trustee, or conservator considers the transfer to be in the best interest of the minor.

(3) (b) The transfer is not prohibited by or inconsistent with provisions of the applicable will, trust agreement, or other governing instrument.

(3) (c) The transfer is authorized by the court if all transfers, including the transfer to be made and prior transfers, exceed fifty thousand dollars in value. Transfers by a personal representative, trustee, or conservator shall not be aggregated, but each personal representative, trustee, or conservator shall be treated separately.

(4) A personal representative, trustee, or conservator making a distribution under this section is relieved of all accountability as a personal representative, trustee, or conservator with respect to the property once the property has been distributed.

86 Acts, ch 1035, §6; 2010 Acts, ch 1137, §2; 2021 Acts, ch 8, §23
Iowa Code § 403A.17 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 403A / Section 403A.17
Exemption of property from execution sale.
Status: in_force

All property, including funds, owned or held by a municipality for the purposes of this chapter shall be exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the same nor shall any judgment against the municipality be a charge or lien upon such property. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to or limit the right of obligees to foreclose or otherwise enforce any mortgage or other security executed or issued pursuant to this chapter or the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien on rents, fees, or revenues or the right of the federal government to pursue any remedies conferred upon it pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §403A.17]2016 Acts, ch 1011, §65
Iowa Code § 6B.16 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 6B / Section 6B.16
Power of guardian.
Status: in_force

If the owner of any lands is under guardianship, such guardian may, under the direction of the district court, or judge thereof, agree and settle with the applicant for all damages resulting from the taking of such lands, and give valid conveyances thereof.

[R60, §1316; C73, §1246; C97, §2001; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7837; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §472.16]C93, §6B.16
Iowa Code § 686.7 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 686 / Section 686.7
Application.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to construction defects in new construction. This chapter does not apply to construction defects in renovations or remodels.

(2) This chapter only applies to actions brought pursuant to a class action.

2019 Acts, ch 25, §7 – 9
Iowa Code § 489.1015 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.1015
Section 489.1015
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2023 Acts, ch 152, §142, 161. See parts 2, 4, and 5.
Iowa Code § 911.4 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 911 / Section 911.4
County enforcement surcharge.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §22, 93.
Iowa Code § 554.9501 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.9501
Filing office.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if the local law of this state governs perfection of a security interest or agricultural lien, the office in which to file a financing statement to perfect the security interest or agricultural lien is:

(1) (a) the office designated for the filing or recording of a record of a mortgage on the related real property, if:

(1) (a) the collateral is as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut; or

(1) (a) the financing statement is filed as a fixture filing and the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures; or

(1) (b) the office of the secretary of state in all other cases, including a case in which the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures and the financing statement is not filed as a fixture filing.

(2) The office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the office of the secretary of state. The financing statement also constitutes a fixture filing as to the collateral indicated in the financing statement which is or is to become fixtures.

2000 Acts, ch 1149, §72, 185, 187
Iowa Code § 715.1 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 715 / Section 715.1
Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the general assembly to protect owners and operators of computers in this state from the use of spyware and malware that is deceptively or surreptitiously installed on the owner’s or the operator’s computer.

2005 Acts, ch 94, §1