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Iowa Code § 423A.5 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 423A / Section 423A.5
Exemptions.
Status: in_force

There are exempted from the provisions of this chapter and from the computation of any amount of tax imposed by this chapter all of the following:

(1) (a) The sales price from the renting of lodging to a person where the lodging is rented by the same person for a period of more than thirty-one consecutive days, except as provided in paragraph “b”.

(1) (b) The sales price from the renting of lodging to a person where the lodging is rented by the same person for the period beginning after ninety consecutive days of rental by such person, if the rental is a room, apartment, or sleeping quarter in a hotel, motel, inn, public lodging house, or rooming house, or in any place where sleeping accommodations are furnished to a transient guest.

(2) The sales price from the renting of sleeping rooms in dormitories at all universities and colleges located in the state of Iowa.

(3) The sales price of lodging furnished to the guests of a religious institution if the property is exempt under section 427.1, subsection 8, and the purpose of renting is to provide a place for a religious retreat or function and not a place for transient guests generally.

(4) (a) The sales price of lodging furnished to the guests of a nonprofit lodging provider and the purpose of renting is to provide a place for the friends and family of a hospital patient during a time of medical need of the patient and the length of stay is based upon the needs of the friends, family, or patient.

(4) (b) For purposes of this subsection,“nonprofit lodging provider” means a nonprofit entity which is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that maintains an established facility that provides lodging to friends and family of a hospital patient during a time of medical need of the patient.

2005 Acts, ch 140, §23; 2008 Acts, ch 1184, §58, 59; 2009 Acts, ch 179, §138, 139; 2018 Acts, ch 1161, §249, 255; 2020 Acts, ch 1081, §1, 2
Iowa Code § 507C.59 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 507C / Section 507C.59
Subordination of claims for noncooperation.
Status: in_force

If an ancillary receiver in another state or foreign country, whether called by that name or not, fails to transfer to the domiciliary liquidator in this state assets within the ancillary receiver’s control other than special deposits, diminished only by the expenses of the ancillary receivership, the claims filed in the ancillary receivership, other than special deposit claims or secured claims, shall be placed in the class of claims under section 507C.42, subsection 8.

84 Acts, ch 1175, §59; 97 Acts, ch 186, §5
Iowa Code § 9A.5 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 9A / Section 9A.5
Section 9A.5
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 33, §20.
Iowa Code § 85.60 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 85 / Section 85.60
Injuries while in work-based learning opportunity, employment training, or evaluation.
Status: in_force

A person participating in a work-based learning opportunity referred to in section 85.61, or receiving earnings while engaged in employment training or while undergoing an employment evaluation under the direction of a rehabilitation facility approved for purchase-of-service contracts or for referrals by the department of health and human services or the department of education, who sustains an injury arising out of and in the course of the work-based learning opportunity participation, employment training, or employment evaluation is entitled to benefits as provided in chapter 10A, subchapter III, this chapter, chapter 85A, and chapter 85B. Notwithstanding the minimum benefit provisions of this chapter, a person referred to in this section and entitled to benefits under this chapter is entitled to receive a minimum weekly benefit amount for a permanent partial disability under section 85.34, subsection 2, or for a permanent total disability under section 85.34, subsection 3, equal to the weekly benefit amount of a person whose gross weekly earnings are thirty-five percent of the statewide average weekly wage computed pursuant to section 96.3 and in effect at the time of the injury.

86 Acts, ch 1104, §1; 97 Acts, ch 37, §2; 2016 Acts, ch 1108, §14; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §53, 1748
Iowa Code § 602.1604 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.1604
Judges shall not practice law.
Status: in_force

While holding office, a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, district judge, or district associate judge shall not practice as an attorney or counselor or give advice in relation to any action pending or about to be brought in any of the courts of the state.

83 Acts, ch 186, §1604, 10201; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §31
Iowa Code § 466B.48 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 466B / Section 466B.48
Iowa nutrient research center advisory council establishment and purpose.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board of regents shall establish and maintain in Ames as part of Iowa state university of science and technology an Iowa nutrient research center advisory council.

(2) The council shall consist of the following members:

(2) (a) The dean of the college of agriculture and life sciences of Iowa state university of science and technology, or the dean’s designee.

(2) (b) The director of the Iowa state university of science and technology extension service, or the director’s designee.

(2) (c) A representative of the IIHR hydroscience and engineering within the college of engineering of the university of Iowa who shall be appointed by the president of the university.

(2) (d) A person knowledgeable in an area related to nutrient research who shall be appointed by the president of the university of northern Iowa.

(2) (e) A person knowledgeable in an area related to nutrient research who shall be appointed by the state association of private colleges and universities.

(2) (f) The secretary of agriculture or the secretary’s designee.

(2) (g) The director of the division or the director’s designee.

(2) (h) The director of the department of natural resources, or the director’s designee.

(3) (a) An appointed or designated member of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the person making the appointment or designation.

(3) (b) A majority of the members of the council as provided in subsection 2 constitutes a quorum. Any action taken by the council must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members present, except that a lesser number may adjourn a meeting. The majority shall not include any member who has a conflict of interest and a statement by a member of a conflict of interest shall be conclusive for this purpose.

(3) (c) The council shall elect a chairperson and any other officers from the membership of the council as the council determines necessary. An officer shall serve for a term required by rules adopted by the council. A vacancy in the membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the council.

(3) (d) The council shall adopt rules that it determines are necessary for the conduct of business.

(3) (e) Only the member appointed by the state association of private colleges and universities is eligible for reimbursement of actual expenses as provided in section 7E.6. However, no member is eligible for a payment of a per diem.

(4) The council shall function on a continuing basis for the study and recommendation of solutions for consideration by the Iowa nutrient research center in carrying out its purpose as provided in section 466B.47.

2013 Acts, ch 132, §63; 2015 Acts, ch 103, §54
Iowa Code § 533.203A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533 / Section 533.203A
Vote to modify, amend, or reverse act of board of directors instruction to take action.
Status: in_force

(1) The majority of members present at any meeting may vote to modify, amend, or reverse any act of the board of directors or instruct the board to take action not inconsistent with the articles, bylaws, or this chapter.

(2) In order to be binding upon the board of directors, any action taken by the membership to modify, amend, or reverse an act of the board, or to instruct the board to take action, requires an affirmative vote of a majority of all eligible members obtained by submitting the modification, amendment, reversal, or instruction to the members for a vote, pursuant to the provisions of section 533.203.

2012 Acts, ch 1020, §6
Iowa Code § 555C.1 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 555C / Section 555C.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Home” means a mobile home, modular home, or a manufactured home as defined in section 435.1.

(2) “Manufactured home community” means a manufactured home community as defined in section 435.1.

(3) “Mobile home park” means a mobile home park as defined in section 435.1.

(4) “Personal property” includes personal property of the owner or other occupant of the home, which is located in the home, on the lot where the home is located, in the immediate vicinity of the home or lot, or in any storage area provided by the real property owner for use of the home owner or occupant.

(5) “Valueless home” means a home located in a manufactured home community or a mobile home park including all other personal property, where all of the following conditions exist:

(5) (a) The home has been abandoned as defined in section 562B.27, subsection 1, and the home has not been removed after the right to possession of the underlying real estate has been terminated pursuant to chapter 648.

(5) (b) A lien of record, other than a tax lien as provided in chapter 435, does not exist against the home. A lien exists only if the real property owner receives notice of a lien on the standardized registration form completed by an owner or occupant pursuant to chapter 562B, or a lien has been filed in the state or county records on a date before the home is considered to be valueless.

(5) (c) The value of the home and other personal property is equal to or less than the reasonable cost of disposal plus all sums owing to the real property owner pertaining to the home.

95 Acts, ch 104, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 153, §12
Iowa Code § 234.1 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 234 / Section 234.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Child” means either a person less than eighteen years of age or a person eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years of age who meets all of the following conditions:

(1) (a) The person was placed by court order issued pursuant to chapter 232 in foster care or in an institution listed in section 218.1 and either of the following situations apply to the person:

(1) (a) After reaching eighteen years of age, the person has remained continuously and voluntarily under the care of an individual licensee or approved kinship caregiver under chapter 237, or in a supervised apartment living arrangement, in this state.

(1) (a) The person aged out of foster care after reaching eighteen years of age and subsequently voluntarily applied for placement with an individual licensee or approved kinship caregiver under chapter 237, or for placement in a supervised apartment living arrangement, in this state.

(1) (b) The person has demonstrated a willingness to participate in case planning and to complete the responsibilities prescribed in the person’s case permanency plan.

(1) (c) The department has made an application for the person for adult services upon a determination that it is likely the person will need or be eligible for services or other support from the adult services system.

(2) “Department” means the department of health and human services.

(3) “Director” means the director of health and human services.

(4) “Food programs” means the supplemental nutrition assistance program and donated foods programs authorized by federal law under the United States department of agriculture.

(5) “Supplemental nutrition assistance program” or “SNAP” means benefits provided by the federal program administered through 7 C.F.R. pts. 270 283, as amended.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §234.1; 81 Acts, ch 7, §11]83 Acts, ch 96, §160; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1419; 92 Acts, ch 1229, §20; 93 Acts, ch 54, §3; 2008 Acts, ch 1073, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263; 2022 Acts, ch 1096, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §669; 2023 Acts, ch 112, §56; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §413; 2025 Acts, ch 135, §8
Iowa Code § 598B.302 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 598B / Section 598B.302
Enforcement under Hague convention.
Status: in_force

Under this article, a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of the child made under the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction as if it were a child-custody determination.

99 Acts, ch 103, §24
Iowa Code § 455B.262B — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.262B
Cooperation with the state geologist.
Status: in_force

The department may request and shall receive assistance from the state geologist pursuant to section 456.14 to allow for the allocation and use of water resources, and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources, as provided in this part.

2018 Acts, ch 1167, §26
Iowa Code § 504.612 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.612
Transfers.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as set forth in or authorized by the articles or bylaws, a member of a mutual benefit corporation shall not transfer a membership or any right arising therefrom.

(2) A member of a public benefit or religious corporation shall not transfer a membership or any right arising therefrom.

(3) Where transfer rights have been provided, a restriction on them shall not be binding with respect to a member holding a membership issued prior to the adoption of the restriction unless the restriction is approved by the members and the affected member.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §39, 192
Iowa Code § 8.81 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8 / Section 8.81
Billing credit card payments.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may bill a governmental entity for services rendered by the department in accordance with the duties of the department as provided in this subchapter. Bills may include direct, indirect, and developmental costs which have not been funded by an appropriation to the department. The department shall periodically render a billing statement to a governmental entity outlining the cost of services provided to the governmental entity. The amount indicated on the statement shall be paid by the governmental entity and amounts received by the department shall be considered appropriated receipts and deposited into the accounts of the department.

(2) In addition to other forms of payment, a person may pay by credit card for services provided by the department, according to rules adopted by the treasurer of state. The credit card fees to be charged shall not exceed those permitted by statute. A governmental entity may adjust its payment to reflect the costs of processing as determined by the treasurer of state. The discount charged by the credit card issuer may be included in determining the fees to be paid for completing a financial transaction under this section by using a credit card. All credit card payments shall be credited to the fund used to account for the services provided.

2013 Acts, ch 129, §16C2014, §8B.152024 Acts, ch 1185, §63, 85C2025, §8.81
Iowa Code § 137C.19 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 137C / Section 137C.19
Employment of persons with communicable diseases prohibited.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2000 Acts, ch 1066, §52.
Iowa Code § 277.3 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 277 / Section 277.3
Election laws applicable.
Status: in_force

The provisions of chapters 39 through 53 shall apply to the conduct of all school elections and the school elections shall be conducted by the county commissioner of elections, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter.

[C97, §2754; S13, §2754; C24, 27, §4204; C31, 35, §4216-c33; C39, §4216.33; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §277.33; C77, 79, 81, §277.3]2020 Acts, ch 1063, §126
Iowa Code § 468.102 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.102
Objections.
Status: in_force

Any party interested in the district or the improvement thereof may file objections to the report made under section 468.101 and submit any evidence tending to show that the report should not be accepted. Any interested party having a claim for damages arising out of the construction of the improvement or repair shall file the claim with the board at or before the time fixed for hearing on the completion of the contract, which claim shall not include any claim for land taken for right-of-way or for severance of land.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7533; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.112]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.1022023 Acts, ch 66, §109
Iowa Code § 185.15 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 185 / Section 185.15
Term of promotional order.
Status: in_force

A promotional order shall be effective for four years from its effective date, and upon each four-year anniversary of its effective date shall be either extended or terminated as provided in this chapter.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §185.15]86 Acts, ch 1195, §5; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §38
Iowa Code § 537.6202 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.6202
Notification.
Status: in_force

(1) Persons subject to this part shall file notification with the administrator within thirty days after commencing business in this state and, thereafter, on or before January 31 of each year. The notification must state all of the following:

(1) (a) Name of the person.

(1) (b) Every name in which business is transacted if different from the name of the person.

(1) (c) Address of principal office, whether or not within this state.

(1) (d) Address of all offices or retail stores, if any, in this state at which consumer credit transactions are entered into or acts, practices or conduct involving consumer credit transactions are engaged in, or in the case of a person taking assignments of obligations, any offices or places of business within this state at which business is transacted or, in the case of debt collectors, any offices in this state from or at which debt collection is engaged in.

(1) (e) If consumer credit transactions or acts, practices or conduct involving consumer credit transactions or debt collection, are engaged in otherwise than at an office or retail store in this state and this chapter applies to such transactions, acts, practices or conduct, pursuant to section 537.1201, a brief description of the manner in which they are engaged in.

(1) (f) Address of designated agent upon whom service of process may be made in this state.

(1) (g) Whether or not supervised loans are made.

(2) If information in a notification becomes inaccurate after filing, no further notification is required until the following January 31.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §537.6202]89 Acts, ch 68, §6; 90 Acts, ch 1168, §56
Iowa Code § 904.510 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.510
Religious preference.
Status: in_force

The superintendent receiving a person committed to any of the institutions shall ask the person to state the person’s religious preference, shall enter the stated preference in a book kept for that purpose, and shall request that the person sign the entry. If the person is a minor and has formed no choice, the preference may be expressed at any later time by the person.

83 Acts, ch 96, §26, 159CS83, §217A.3685 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.510C93, §904.510
Iowa Code § 714.28 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 714 / Section 714.28
Claims against purchased or pledged goods held by pawnbrokers.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) (a) “Claimant” means a person who claims that the person’s property was misappropriated.

(1) (b) “Conveying customer” means a person who delivers property into the custody of a pawnbroker, either by pawn, sale, consignment, or trade.

(1) (c) “Misappropriated” means stolen, embezzled, converted, or otherwise wrongfully appropriated against the will of the rightful owner.

(2) To obtain possession of purchased or pledged goods held by a pawnbroker which a claimant claims to have been misappropriated, the claimant must notify the pawnbroker by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person evidenced by signed receipt, of the claimant’s claim to the purchased or pledged goods. The notice must contain a complete and accurate description of the purchased or pledged goods and must be accompanied by a legible copy of the applicable law enforcement agency’s report documenting the misappropriation of the property. If the claimant and the pawnbroker do not resolve the right to possession within ten days after the pawnbroker’s receipt of the notice, the claimant may petition the district court sitting in small claims to order the return of the property, naming the pawnbroker as a defendant, and shall serve the pawnbroker with a copy of the petition. The pawnbroker shall hold the property described in the petition until the right to possession is resolved by the parties or by the court.

(3) If, after notice and a hearing, the court finds that the property was misappropriated and orders the return of the property to the claimant, both of the following shall apply:

(3) (a) The claimant may recover from the pawnbroker the costs of the action.

(3) (b) If the conveying customer was convicted in a separate criminal proceeding of theft or dealing in stolen property involving the misappropriated property, the court shall order the conveying customer to repay the pawnbroker the full amount that the conveying customer received from the pawnbroker for the property, plus all applicable pawn service charges. As used in this paragraph, “convicted” includes a plea of no contest to the charges or any agreement in which adjudication is withheld.

(4) If the court finds that the claimant failed to comply with the requirements of this section or otherwise finds against the claimant, the claimant shall be liable for the defendant’s costs.

2014 Acts, ch 1070, §2
Iowa Code § 502.214 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 502 / Section 502.214
Section 502.214
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1161, §63, 68.See §502.321B – 502.321I.
Iowa Code § 256.103A — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.103A
Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired and Iowa school for the deaf leave.
Status: in_force

Salaried employees of the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program and employees of the Iowa school for the deaf who are employed on a school year basis for less than twelve months per year shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 70A relating to vacation leave. In lieu of vacation leave, such employees shall accrue two personal leave days per school year and may carry over up to one unused personal day into a subsequent school year. Such employees shall not accrue more than three personal leave days at any one time. Such leave shall not be paid out to the employee upon separation from employment.

2024 Acts, ch 1182, §38