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Iowa Code § 915.94 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 915 / Section 915.94
Victim compensation fund.
Status: in_force

(1) A victim compensation fund is established as a separate fund in the state treasury. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be administered by the department and dedicated to and used for the purposes of section 915.41 and this subchapter. In addition, the department may use moneys from the fund for any of the following purposes:

(1) (a) For the department’s prosecutor-based victim service coordination, including the duties defined in sections 910.3 and 910.6 and this chapter.

(1) (b) To support the sexual assault forensic examiner program established in section 915.46.

(1) (c) For the award of funds to programs that provide services and support to victims of domestic abuse as provided in chapter 236, to victims of sexual abuse as provided in chapter 236A, and to victims under section 710A.2.

(1) (d) For reimbursement to the Iowa law enforcement academy for domestic abuse and human trafficking training.

(1) (e) For the support of an automated victim notification system established in section 915.10A.

(2) For each fiscal year, the department may also use up to three hundred thousand dollars from the fund to provide training for victim service providers, to provide training for related professionals concerning victim service programming, and to provide training concerning homicide, domestic assault, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, and human trafficking as required by section 710A.6.

(3) Notwithstanding section 8.33, any balance in the fund on June 30 of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state.

98 Acts, ch 1090, §55, 84; 2001 Acts, ch 84, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1074, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §111; 2007 Acts, ch 27, §10; 2015 Acts, ch 138, §139, 161, 162; 2016 Acts, ch 1137, §16; 2017 Acts, ch 121, §37; 2021 Acts, ch 108, §3; 2022 Acts, ch 1021, §179
Iowa Code § 8A.503 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.503
Rules — deposit of departmental moneys.
Status: in_force

The director shall prescribe by rule the manner and methods by which all departments and agencies of the state who collect money for and on behalf of the state shall cause the money to be deposited with the treasurer of state or in a depository designated by the treasurer of state. All such moneys collected shall be deposited at such times and in such depositories to permit the state of Iowa to deposit the funds in a manner consistent with the state’s investment policies. All such moneys shall be promptly deposited, as directed, even though the individual amount remitted may not be correct. If any individual amount remitted is in excess of the amount required, the department or agency receiving the same shall refund the excess amount. If the individual amount remitted is insufficient, the person, firm, or corporation concerned shall be immediately billed for the amount of the deficiency.

2003 Acts, ch 145, §85
Iowa Code § 499.37 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499 / Section 499.37
Officers.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors of the association shall select the association’s officers as provided in its articles of incorporation or bylaws, and shall fill vacancies in such offices. The articles of incorporation or bylaws shall delegate to an officer the responsibility for all of the following:

(1) (a) Preparing minutes of meetings of the directors and the shareholders.

(1) (b) Authenticating the association’s records.

(2) Unless the association’s articles of incorporation or bylaws otherwise provide, the association’s officers shall serve for annual terms beginning at the close of the first regular meeting of members in each year.

[C35, §8512-g37; C39, §8512.37; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §499.37]2003 Acts, ch 66, §13
Iowa Code § 35C.3 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 35C / Section 35C.3
Duty to investigate and appoint.
Status: in_force

When any preferred person applies for appointment or employment under this chapter, the officer, board, or person whose duty it is or may be to appoint or employ a person to fill the position or place shall, before appointing or employing a person to fill the position or place, make an investigation as to the qualifications of the applicant for the place or position, and if the applicant is of good moral character and can perform the duties of the position applied for, the officer, board, or person shall appoint the applicant to the position, place, or employment. The appointing officer, board, or person shall set forth in writing and file for public inspection the specific grounds upon which it appointed or refused to appoint the person. At the time of application or at an interview for the position, an applicant may request notification of refusal only or notification of refusal and the specific grounds for refusal. The notification shall be sent within ten days after the successful applicant is selected and shall include information on the right of an unsuccessful applicant to maintain an action for mandamus under section 35C.4, or file an appeal and the time to file an appeal under section 35C.5.

[S13, §1056-a15; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1161; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §70.3]C93, §35C.399 Acts, ch 180, §11; 2000 Acts, ch 1106, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1050, §1
Iowa Code § 468.631 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.631
Appeal.
Status: in_force

The decisions and actions of the board of supervisors under section 468.630 may be appealed as provided in sections 468.608 through 468.610.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §465.32]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.631
Iowa Code § 711.3A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 711 / Section 711.3A
Robbery in the third degree.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 140, §9.
Iowa Code § 457A.3 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 457A / Section 457A.3
Recording.
Status: in_force

Conservation easements shall be recorded as other instruments affecting real estate are recorded, and each public body acquiring one or more conservation easements shall maintain a current inventory thereof. Unrecorded and uninventoried conservation easements shall be deemed abandoned.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111D.3]C93, §457A.3
Iowa Code § 49.121 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 49 / Section 49.121
Promise of influence.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit from any candidate for any office to be voted for at any election, or any candidate for appointment to any public office, prior to nomination, election, or appointment, a promise, directly or indirectly, to support or use the candidate’s influence in behalf of any person or persons for any position, place, or office, or a promise either directly or indirectly to name or appoint any person or persons to any place, position, or office in consideration of any person or persons supporting the candidate, or using the person’s influence in securing the candidate’s nomination, election or appointment.

[S13, §1134-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §838; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §49.121]
Iowa Code § 265.4 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 265 / Section 265.4
Purposes.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the state board of regents and the board of directors of any school district in the state of Iowa may enter into contracts for the laboratory schools to furnish instruction to the pupils of such school district and to train teachers on an agreed basis for tuition and other compensation to be paid by the school district. Such contracts shall be in writing and may extend for any stipulated period not to exceed fifteen years. During the agreed period, such contracts shall be obligatory on both the school district and the state board of regents.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §265.4]
Iowa Code § 156.12 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 156 / Section 156.12
Funeral directors — solicitation of business — exceptions — penalty.
Status: in_force

Every funeral director, or person acting on behalf of a funeral director, who pays or causes to be paid any money or other thing of value as a commission or gratuity for the securing of business for the funeral director, and every person who accepts or offers to accept any money or other thing of value as a commission or gratuity from a funeral director in order to secure business for the funeral director commits a simple misdemeanor. This section does not prohibit any person, firm, cooperative burial association, or corporation, subject to the provisions of this chapter, from using legitimate and honest advertising. This section does not apply to sales made in accordance with chapter 523A.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §156.12]87 Acts, ch 30, §2
Iowa Code § 468.148 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.148
Injuring or diverting — damages.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall willfully break down or through or injure any levee or bank of a settling basin, or who shall dam up, divert, obstruct, or willfully injure any ditch, drain, or other drainage improvement authorized by law shall be liable to the person or persons owning or possessing the lands for which such improvements were constructed in double the amount of damages sustained by such owner or person in possession; and in case of a subsequent offense by the same person, the person shall be liable in treble the amount of such damages.

[C73, §1227; C97, §1961; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7579; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.159]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.148
Iowa Code § 455A.2 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455A / Section 455A.2
Department of natural resources.
Status: in_force

A department of natural resources is created, which has the primary responsibility for state parks and forests, protecting the environment, and managing fish, wildlife, and land and water resources in this state.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §1802; 2009 Acts, ch 108, §17, 41
Iowa Code § 13A.6 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.6
Report required.
Status: in_force

The prosecuting attorneys training coordinator shall make an annual report to the attorney general, the governor, and to the Iowa county attorneys association or its successor regarding the efforts of the office to implement the purposes of this chapter.

[C77, 79, 81, §13A.6]86 Acts, ch 1245, §2057
Iowa Code § 321E.29 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321E / Section 321E.29
Excess size divisible load permits.
Status: in_force

Vehicles or a combination of vehicles with divisible loads in excess of the width, length, or height requirements of chapter 321 may be moved on the highways of this state if the department or permit-issuing authority determines there is a special or emergency situation which warrants the issuance of a special permit. The combined gross weight or gross weight on any one axle or group of axles may exceed the limits established in section 321.463, subject to the limits and routes established by the permit-issuing authority.

[C79, 81, §321E.29]2013 Acts, ch 49, §21; 2015 Acts, ch 123, §35; 2020 Acts, ch 1054, §4
Iowa Code § 562A.31 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 562A / Section 562A.31
Landlord liens — distress for rent.
Status: in_force

(1) A lien on behalf of the landlord on the tenant’s household goods is not enforceable unless perfected before January 1, 1979.

(2) Distraint for rent is abolished.

[C79, 81, §562A.31]
Iowa Code § 622.87 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 622 / Section 622.87
How affidavits compelled.
Status: in_force

When a person is desirous of obtaining the affidavit of another who is unwilling to make the same fully, the person may apply by petition to any officer competent to take depositions, stating the object for which the person desires the affidavit.

[C51, §2480; R60, §4038; C73, §3692; C97, §4675; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11344; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622.87]
Iowa Code § 151.9 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 151 / Section 151.9
Revocation or suspension of license.
Status: in_force

A license or certificate to practice as a chiropractor may be revoked or suspended when the licensee or certificate holder is guilty of the following acts or offenses:

(1) Fraud in procuring a license.

(2) Professional incompetency.

(3) Knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of the licensee’s profession or engaging in unethical conduct or practice harmful or detrimental to the public. Proof of actual injury need not be established.

(4) Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of drugs.

(5) Fraud in representations as to skill or ability.

(6) Use of untruthful or improbable statements in advertisements.

(7) Willful or repeated violations of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 272C.

[C79, 81, §151.9]2008 Acts, ch 1088, §63; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §52; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §16, 31
Iowa Code § 614.13 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 614 / Section 614.13
Injunction.
Status: in_force

When the commencement of an action shall be stayed by injunction or statutory prohibition, the time of the continuance of such injunction or prohibition shall not be part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

[C73, §2541; C97, §3458; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11020; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.13]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §325
Iowa Code § 144E.5 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 144E / Section 144E.5
Heirs not liable for treatment debts.
Status: in_force

If a patient dies while being treated with an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or an individualized investigational treatment, the patient’s heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of insurance due to the treatment.

2017 Acts, ch 130, §5; 2025 Acts, ch 80, §4
Iowa Code § 256.207 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.207
Eligibility and duties of institutions.
Status: in_force

(1) An eligible postsecondary education institution is an institution of higher education under the state board of regents, a community college, or an accredited private institution as defined in section 256.183, subsection 1. The commission may enter into an agreement with an eligible postsecondary education institution under which the commission will make grants to the institution for the work-study program.

(2) The participating institution shall:

(2) (a) File the proper forms with the commission for participation in the program.

(2) (b) Develop jobs that meet the requirements of the Iowa college work-study program. To the extent possible, the job should complement the student’s educational program and career goal.

(2) (c) Supervise and evaluate employment and maintain the records required by the commission.

(2) (d) Participate in the federal work-study program.

85 Acts, ch 219, §3CS85, §261.8390 Acts, ch 1253, §121; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2641C2024, §256.207
Iowa Code § 35D.9 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 35D / Section 35D.9
County of residence upon discharge.
Status: in_force

A member of the home does not acquire residency in the county in which the home is located unless the member is voluntarily or involuntarily discharged from the home and the member meets county of residence requirements. For purposes of this section, “county of residence” means the same as defined in section 331.190.

[C97, §2605; C24, 27, 31, 35, §3370; C39, §3384.13; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §219.13]84 Acts, ch 1277, §9C85, §219.9C93, §35D.92018 Acts, ch 1137, §20; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §182, 184
Iowa Code § 598C.204 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 598C / Section 598C.204
Power of attorney.
Status: in_force

A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of the deploying parent’s custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment if no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under a law of this state other than this chapter, or if a court order currently in effect prohibits contact between the child and the other parent. The deploying parent may revoke the power of attorney by signing a revocation of the power of attorney.

2016 Acts, ch 1084, §11
Iowa Code § 646.22 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 646 / Section 646.22
Tenant — extent of liability.
Status: in_force

A tenant in possession in good faith, under a lease or license from another, is not liable beyond the rent in arrear at the time of suit brought for the recovery of land, and that which may afterward accrue during the continuance of the tenant’s possession.

[R60, §3598; C73, §3264; C97, §4201; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12251; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §646.22]
Iowa Code § 554.5116 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.5116
Choice of law and forum.
Status: in_force

(1) The liability of an issuer, nominated person, or adviser for action or omission is governed by the law of the jurisdiction chosen by an agreement in the form of a record signed by the affected parties or by a provision in the person’s letter of credit, confirmation, or other undertaking. The jurisdiction whose law is chosen need not bear any relation to the transaction.

(2) Unless subsection 1 applies, the liability of an issuer, nominated person, or adviser for action or omission is governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the person is located. The person is considered to be located at the address indicated in the person’s undertaking. If more than one address is indicated, the person is considered to be located at the address from which the person’s undertaking was issued.

(3) For the purpose of jurisdiction, choice of law, and recognition of interbranch letters of credit, but not enforcement of a judgment, all branches of a bank are considered separate juridical entities and a bank is considered to be located at the place where its relevant branch is considered to be located under subsection 4.

(4) A branch of a bank is considered to be located at the address indicated in the branch’s undertaking. If more than one address is indicated, the branch is considered to be located at the address from which the undertaking was issued.

(5) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the liability of an issuer, nominated person, or adviser is governed by any rules of custom or practice, such as the uniform customs and practice for documentary credits, to which the letter of credit, confirmation, or other undertaking is expressly made subject. If this Article would govern the liability of an issuer, nominated person, or adviser under subsection 1 or 2, the relevant undertaking incorporates rules of custom or practice, and there is conflict between this Article and those rules as applied to that undertaking, those rules govern except to the extent of any conflict with the nonvariable provisions specified in section 554.5103, subsection 3.

(6) If there is conflict between this Article and Article 3, 4, 9, or 12, this Article governs.

(7) The forum for settling disputes arising out of an undertaking within this Article may be chosen in the manner and with the binding effect that governing law may be chosen in accordance with subsection 1.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.5116]96 Acts, ch 1026, §15, 28; 97 Acts, ch 23, §69; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261; 2024 Acts, ch 1023, §27
Iowa Code § 135K.1 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135K / Section 135K.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Approved course” means a course covering the testing and repair of backflow prevention assemblies which has been approved by the department.

(2) “Backflow prevention assembly” means a device or means to prevent backflow into the potable water system.

(3) “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.

(4) “Registered backflow prevention assembly tester” means a person who has successfully completed an approved course and has registered with the department.

92 Acts, ch 1204, §12023 Acts, ch 19, §1619
Iowa Code § 239A.1 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 239A / Section 239A.1
Who may be placed.
Status: in_force

Any person who is receiving or has obtained approval of an application to receive assistance under chapter 239B, and who is eligible under the promoting independence and self-sufficiency through employment job opportunities and basic skills program, may be referred to the department of workforce development for placement in public works positions available pursuant to this chapter or to such other authority as may be applicable.

[C77, 79, 81, §239A.1]96 Acts, ch 1186, §23; 97 Acts, ch 41, §32
Iowa Code § 307.37 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 307 / Section 307.37
Motor vehicle fraud and odometer law enforcement.
Status: in_force

The department shall investigate and prosecute violators of the laws concerning motor vehicle fraud including, but not limited to, the state and federal odometer law. The department shall refer available evidence concerning a possible violation of the laws concerning motor vehicle fraud including, but not limited to, section 321.71 or the federal odometer law or a rule or order issued under section 321.71 or the federal odometer law, to the attorney general. The attorney general, with or without the referral, may institute appropriate criminal proceedings or may direct the case to the appropriate county attorney to institute appropriate criminal proceedings. The attorney general may use those funds available to the department of justice for this purpose and law enforcement agencies may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the enforcement of those laws, rules, or orders with the approval of the attorney general.

84 Acts, ch 1305, §45; 88 Acts, ch 1089, §1
Iowa Code § 456A.34 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 456A / Section 456A.34
Limit on state’s commitment.
Status: in_force

The department shall not make a commitment or enter into an agreement pursuant to an exercise of authority under sections 456A.30 through 456A.33 until the department has determined that sufficient funds are available to the department for meeting the state’s share, if any, of project costs. It is the legislative intent that, to the extent necessary to assure the proper operation and maintenance of areas and facilities acquired or developed pursuant to any program participated in by this state under authority of these sections, the areas and facilities shall be publicly maintained for outdoor recreation purposes. The department may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency of the United States for planning, acquisition, and development projects involving participating federal aid funds on behalf of any subdivision of this state, if the subdivision gives necessary assurances to the department that it has available sufficient funds to meet its shares, if any, of the cost of the project and that the acquired or developed areas will be operated and maintained at the expense of the subdivision for public outdoor recreation use.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §107.34]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1844, 1845C93, §456A.34
Iowa Code § 309.25 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 309 / Section 309.25
Material considerations for farm-to-market roads.
Status: in_force

In planning and in adopting the secondary road program or project by the board of supervisors, the board and the county engineer shall give due and careful consideration, to the location of primary roads, and of roads previously improved as county roads, to the market centers and main roads leading thereto, and to rural mail and school bus routes. It is the intent of this chapter that the secondary road program or project will, when finally executed, afford the highest possible systematic, intracounty and intercounty connections of all roads of the county.

[C31, 35, §4644-c27; C39, §4644.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §309.25]2021 Acts, ch 80, §160