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Iowa Code § 625.25 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 625 / Section 625.25
Opportunity to pay.
Status: in_force

No such attorney fee shall be taxed if the defendant is a resident of the county and the action is not aided by an attachment, unless it shall be made to appear that such defendant had information of and a reasonable opportunity to pay the debt before action was brought. This provision, however, shall not apply to contracts made payable by their terms at a particular place, the maker of which has not tendered the sum due at the place named in the contract.

[C97, §3871; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11647; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §625.25]
Iowa Code § 554.4404 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.4404
Bank not obligated to pay check more than six months old.
Status: in_force

A bank is under no obligation to a customer having a checking account to pay a check, other than a certified check, which is presented more than six months after its date, but it may charge its customer’s account for a payment made thereafter in good faith.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.4404]
Iowa Code § 468.231 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.231
Administrator areas.
Status: in_force

When establishing a board of county drainage administrators, the board of supervisors shall divide the county, along township lines, into three drainage administrator areas of approximately equal territory. The board of county drainage administrators shall consist of one resident freeholder appointed by the county board of supervisors from each area, and at least two of the administrators shall be agricultural landowners. The members first appointed shall hold office for terms of one, two, and three years respectively, as indicated and fixed by the county board of supervisors. Thereafter, succeeding members shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Any member of the board of county drainage administrators who shall cease to have any of the qualifications prescribed by this section shall thereupon be disqualified as a member of the board and the office shall be deemed vacant. Members of the board of county drainage administrators may be removed by the county board of supervisors for cause, but every such removal shall be by written order which shall be filed with the county auditor.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.220]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.231
Iowa Code § 252C.1 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252C / Section 252C.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Caretaker” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person who is responsible for paying foster care costs pursuant to chapter 234 or whose needs are included in an assistance payment made pursuant to chapter 239B.

(2) “Child support services” means child support services created in section 252B.2.

(3) “Court order” means a judgment or order requiring the payment of a set or determinable amount of monetary support. For orders entered on or after July 1, 1990, unless the court specifically orders otherwise, medical support, as defined in section 252E.1, is not included in the amount of monetary support.

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

(5) “Dependent child” means a person who meets the eligibility criteria established in chapter 234 or 239B and whose support is required by chapter 234, 239B, 252A, 252F, 598, or 600B.

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

(7) “Medical support” means medical support as defined in section 252E.1.

(8) “Public assistance” means foster care costs paid by the department pursuant to chapter 234 or assistance provided pursuant to chapter 239B.

(9) “Responsible person” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person legally liable for the support of a child or a child’s caretaker.

84 Acts, ch 1278, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1224, §14, 15; 93 Acts, ch 79, §44; 97 Acts, ch 41, §32; 2007 Acts, ch 218, §158, 187; 2008 Acts, ch 1019, §18, 20; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §89; 2018 Acts, ch 1111, §1, 10; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §872
Iowa Code § 135C.44A — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135C / Section 135C.44A
Double fines for intentional violations.
Status: in_force

The penalties authorized by section 135C.36 shall be doubled for each class I violation when the violation is due to an intentional act by the facility in violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule of the department.

2009 Acts, ch 156, §10
Iowa Code § 554.9623 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.9623
Right to redeem collateral.
Status: in_force

(1) A debtor, any secondary obligor, or any other secured party or lienholder may redeem collateral.

(2) To redeem collateral, a person shall tender:

(2) (a) fulfillment of all obligations secured by the collateral; and

(2) (b) the reasonable expenses and attorney’s fees described in section 554.9615, subsection 1, paragraph “a”.

(3) A redemption may occur at any time before a secured party:

(3) (a) has collected collateral under section 554.9607;

(3) (b) has disposed of collateral or entered into a contract for its disposition under section 554.9610; or

(3) (c) has accepted collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures under section 554.9622.

2000 Acts, ch 1149, §121, 187
Iowa Code § 499.21 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499 / Section 499.21
Obligations not affected.
Status: in_force

The death, expulsion or withdrawal of a member shall not impair the member’s contracts, debts, or obligations to the association.

[C35, §8512-g21; C39, §8512.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §499.21]
Iowa Code § 554.2205 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.2205
Firm offers.
Status: in_force

An offer by a merchant to buy or sell goods in a signed record which by its terms gives assurance that it will be held open is not revocable, for lack of consideration, during the time stated or if no time is stated for a reasonable time, but in no event may such period of irrevocability exceed three months; but any such term of assurance on a form supplied by the offeree must be separately signed by the offeror.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9930, 9932; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §554.1, 554.3; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.2205]2024 Acts, ch 1023, §20
Iowa Code § 262.60 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 262 / Section 262.60
Rates, fees and rentals — pledge.
Status: in_force

Whenever bonds or notes are issued by the state board of regents, it shall be the duty of said board to establish, impose and collect rates, fees or rentals for the use of and services provided by the residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other incidental facilities therefor, at the institution on behalf of which such bonds or notes are issued, and to adjust such rates, fees or rentals from time to time, in order to always provide net amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds or notes as the same become due and to maintain a reserve therefor, and said board is authorized to pledge a sufficient amount of the net rents, profits and income derived from the operation of residence halls and dormitories, including dining and other facilities therefor, at such institution for this purpose. Rates, fees or rentals collected at one institution shall not be used to discharge bonds or notes issued for or on account of another institution. All bonds or notes issued under the terms of this subchapter shall be exempt from taxation by the state of Iowa and the interest thereon shall be exempt from the state income tax.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §262.60]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143
Iowa Code § 53.21 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 53 / Section 53.21
Replacement of lost or spoiled absentee ballots.
Status: in_force

(1) A voter who has requested an absentee ballot may obtain a replacement ballot if the voter declares that the original ballot was lost or did not arrive. The commissioner upon receipt of a written or oral request for a replacement ballot shall provide a duplicate ballot. The same serial number that was assigned to the records of the original absentee ballot request shall be used on the envelopes and records of the replacement ballot.

(2) (a) The commissioner shall include with the replacement ballot two copies of a statement in substantially the following form:The absentee ballot which I requested on (date) has been lost or was never received. If I find this absentee ballot I will return it, unvoted, to the commissioner.(Signature of voter)(Date)

(2) (b) The voter shall enclose one copy of the above statement in the return envelope along with the affidavit envelope, if the voter was mailed a separate affidavit envelope, and shall retain a copy for the voter’s records.

(3) (a) A voter who spoils an absentee ballot may return it to the commissioner. The outside of the return envelope shall be marked “SPOILED BALLOT”. The commissioner shall replace the ballot in the manner provided in this section for lost ballots.

(3) (b) An absentee ballot returned to the commissioner without a designation that the ballot was spoiled shall not be replaced.

89 Acts, ch 136, §53; 93 Acts, ch 143, §33; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §231; 2009 Acts, ch 57, §67; 2014 Acts, ch 1101, §21, 32
Iowa Code § 489.1203 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.1203
Savings clause.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect an action commenced, proceeding brought, or right accrued before January 1, 2009.

2008 Acts, ch 1162, §114, 155C2009, §489.13032013 Acts, ch 90, §145; 2023 Acts, ch 152, §143, 161C2024, §489.1203
Iowa Code § 65.1 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 65 / Section 65.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.

2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1
Iowa Code § 8A.301 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.301
Definitions.
Status: in_force

When used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Bid specification” means the standards or qualities which must be met before a contract to purchase will be awarded and any terms which the director has set as a condition precedent to the awarding of a contract.

(2) “Competitive bidding procedure” means the advertisement for, solicitation of, or the procurement of bids; the manner and condition in which bids are received; and the procedure by which bids are opened, accessed, accepted, rejected, or awarded. A “competitive bidding procedure” may include a transaction accomplished in an electronic format.

(3) “Life cycle cost” means the expected total cost of ownership during the life of a product.

(4) “Printing” means, as used in chapter 7A and this subchapter, the reproduction of an image from a printing surface made generally by a contact impression that causes a transfer of ink, the reproduction of an impression by a photographic process, or the reproduction of an image by electronic means and shall include binding and may include material, processes, or operations necessary to produce a finished printed product, but shall not include binding, rebinding or repairs of books, journals, pamphlets, magazines and literary articles by any library of the state or any of its offices, departments, boards, and commissions held as a part of their library collection.

(5) “State buildings and grounds” excludes any building under the custody and control of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system.

2003 Acts, ch 145, §28
Iowa Code § 8A.123 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.123
Department internal service funds.
Status: in_force

(1) Activities of the department shall be accounted for within the general fund of the state, except that the director may establish and maintain internal service funds, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, for activities of the department which are primarily funded from billings to governmental entities for services rendered by the department. The establishment of an internal service fund is subject to the approval of the director of the department of management and the concurrence of the auditor of state. At least ninety days prior to the establishment of an internal service fund pursuant to this section, the director shall notify in writing the general assembly, including the legislative council, legislative fiscal committee, and the legislative services agency.

(2) Internal service funds shall be administered by the department and shall consist of moneys collected by the department from billings issued in accordance with section 8A.125 and any other moneys obtained or accepted by the department, including but not limited to gifts, loans, donations, grants, and contributions, which are designated to support the activities of the individual internal service funds.

(3) The proceeds of an internal service fund established pursuant to this section shall be used by the department for the operations of the department consistent with this chapter. The director may appoint the personnel necessary to ensure the efficient provision of services funded pursuant to an internal service fund established under this section. However, this usage requirement shall not limit or restrict the department from using proceeds from gifts, loans, donations, grants, and contributions in conformance with any conditions, directions, limitations, or instructions attached or related thereto.

(4) Section 8.33 does not apply to any moneys in internal service funds established pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys deposited in these funds shall be credited to these funds.

2003 Acts, ch 35, §46, 49; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §13; 2009 Acts, ch 170, §47, 50; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §128; 2014 Acts, ch 1036, §5; 2021 Acts, ch 51, §3; 2024 Acts, ch 1185, §90
Iowa Code § 513B.4A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 513B / Section 513B.4A
Exemption from premium rate restrictions.
Status: in_force

A Taft-Hartley trust or a carrier with the written authorization of such a trust may make a written request to the commissioner for an exemption from the application of any provisions of section 513B.4 with respect to health insurance coverage provided to such a trust. The commissioner may grant an exemption if the commissioner finds that application of section 513B.4 with respect to the trust would have a substantial adverse effect on the participants and beneficiaries of such trust, and would require significant modifications to one or more collective bargaining arrangements under which the trust is established or maintained. An exemption granted under this section shall not apply to an individual if the individual participates in a trust as an associate member of an employee organization.

93 Acts, ch 80, §5; 97 Acts, ch 103, §18
Iowa Code § 541.106 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.106
Section 541.106
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 602.3107 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.3107
Examinations.
Status: in_force

The board may administer as many examinations per year as necessary, but shall administer at least one examination per year. The scope of the examinations and the methods of procedure shall be prescribed by the board. A written examination may be conducted by representatives of the board. Examinations in theory shall be in writing and the identity of the person taking the examination shall be concealed until after the examination papers have been graded. For examinations in practice, the identity of the person taking the examination also shall be concealed as far as possible. Applicants who fail the examination once may take the examination at the next scheduled time. Thereafter, the applicant may be allowed to take the examination at the discretion of the board. An applicant who has failed the examination may request in writing information from the board concerning the examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, and the board shall provide the information. However, if the board administers a uniform, standardized examination, the board is only required to provide the examination grade and other information concerning the applicant’s examination results that is available to the board.

83 Acts, ch 186, §4107, 10201
Iowa Code § 321.259 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.259
Unauthorized signs, signals, or markings.
Status: in_force

(1) No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official parking sign, curb or other marking, traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal, if such sign, signal, marking, or device has not been authorized by the department and local authorities with reference to streets and highways under their jurisdiction and no person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising. This shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.

(2) Every such prohibited sign, signal, or marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to be removed without notice.

[C39, §5019.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.259]
Iowa Code § 523A.807 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 523A / Section 523A.807
Prosecution for violations of law.
Status: in_force

(1) A violation of this chapter or rules adopted or orders issued under this chapter is a violation of section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”. The remedies and penalties provided by section 714.16, including but not limited to injunctive relief and penalties, apply to violations of this chapter.

(2) If the commissioner believes that grounds exist for the criminal prosecution of persons subject to this chapter for violations of this chapter or any other law of this state, the commissioner may forward to the attorney general or the county attorney the grounds for the belief, including all evidence in the commissioner’s possession, so that the attorney general or the county attorney may proceed with the matter as deemed appropriate.

(3) If the commissioner finds that a person has violated section 523A.201, 523A.202, 523A.203, 523A.204, 523A.207, 523A.401, 523A.402, 523A.403, 523A.404, 523A.405, 523A.501, 523A.502, 523A.502A, 523A.505, or 523A.605, or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the commissioner may order any or all of the following:

(3) (a) Payment of a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation, not exceeding an aggregate of ten thousand dollars during any six-month period, except if the commissioner finds that the person knew or reasonably should have known that the person was in violation of a section or rules adopted pursuant to a section, the penalty shall be not more than five thousand dollars for each violation, and not exceed an aggregate of fifty thousand dollars during any six-month period. Any civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be deposited as provided in section 505.7.

(3) (b) Issuance of an order prohibiting the person committing a violation from selling funeral merchandise, cemetery merchandise, funeral services, or a combination thereof, and from managing, operating, or otherwise exercising control over any business entity that is subject to regulation under this chapter or chapter 523I. A person who has been named in such an order may contest the order by filing a request for a contested case proceeding as provided in chapter 17A and in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner may, pursuant to chapter 17A, deny any application filed under section 523A.501 or 523A.502 if the applicant, or an officer, director, or owner of the applicant, is named in a final order issued pursuant to this subsection.

(4) The commissioner shall post on the internet site of the division of insurance of the department of insurance and financial services a list of all persons licensed under this chapter and an index of orders issued by the commissioner pertaining to such persons.

2001 Acts, ch 118, §47; 2007 Acts, ch 175, §29; 2008 Acts, ch 1123, §52; 2009 Acts, ch 181, §96; 2010 Acts, ch 1121, §28; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §257; 2015 Acts, ch 128, §44, 50, 51; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §159; 2021 Acts, ch 181, §41; 2022 Acts, ch 1047, §7; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2738; 2024 Acts, ch 1031, §3
Iowa Code § 50.30 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 50 / Section 50.30
Abstracts forwarded to state commissioner.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner shall, within thirteen days after the election, forward to the state commissioner one of the duplicate abstracts of votes for each of the following offices:

(1) (a) President and vice president of the United States.

(1) (b) Senator in Congress.

(1) (c) Representative in Congress.

(1) (d) Governor and lieutenant governor.

(1) (e) Senator or representative in the general assembly by districts.

(1) (f) A state officer not otherwise specified above.

(2) The abstracts for all offices except governor and lieutenant governor shall be enclosed in a securely sealed envelope.

[C51, §283, 284, 305; R60, §517, 518, 539; C73, §645, 662; C97, §1157; S13, §1157; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §869; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §50.30]91 Acts, ch 129, §15; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2009 Acts, ch 57, §41
Iowa Code § 249A.36 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 249A / Section 249A.36
Medical assistance quality improvement council.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §111.
Iowa Code § 100B.2 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 100B / Section 100B.2
Duties.
Status: in_force

The state fire service and emergency response council shall:

(1) Advise and confer with the state fire marshal in matters relating to fire protection services including, but not limited to, training.

(2) Cooperate with and assist agencies concerning fire emergency services matters and may, at the request of the state fire marshal or the chairperson of the council, hold public hearings for the purpose of seeking resolution of, or making recommendations on, fire services issues.

(3) Develop, in consultation with the state fire marshal, the policies of the fire service training bureau of the division of state fire marshal.

(4) Develop and submit to the state fire marshal for adoption rules establishing minimum training standards for fire service training that will be applicable statewide, periodically review these standards, and offer rules as deemed appropriate.

(5) Provide recommendations to the state fire marshal that will facilitate the delivery of basic level fire fighter training at the local level.

(6) Provide recommendations to the state fire marshal for a fee schedule for training and consultation services as necessary for the administration of this chapter.

(7) Prepare annual performance reviews of training administrators for submittal to the state fire marshal.

(8) Hear testimony from the labor commissioner, or the labor commissioner’s designee, on inspections and investigations involving occupational safety and health standards for fire fighters and conducted by the office of the labor commissioner.

2000 Acts, ch 1117, §9