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Iowa Code § 481A.92 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.92
Traps — disturbing dens — tags for traps.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not use or attempt to use colony traps in taking, capturing, trapping, or killing any game or fur-bearing animals except muskrats as determined by rule of the commission. Box traps capable of capturing more than one game or fur-bearing animal at each setting are prohibited. A valid hunting license is required for box trapping cottontail rabbits and squirrels. All traps and snares used for the taking of fur-bearing animals shall have a metal tag attached plainly labeled with the user’s name and address. All traps and snares, except those which are placed entirely under water, shall be checked at least once every twenty-four hours. Officers appointed by the department may confiscate such traps and snares found in use that are not properly labeled or checked.

(2) Except as otherwise provided, a person shall not use chemicals, explosives, smoking devices, mechanical ferrets, wire, tool, instrument, or water to remove fur-bearing animals from their dens. Humane traps, or traps designed to kill instantly, with a jaw spread, as originally manufactured, exceeding eight inches are unlawful to use except when placed entirely under water.

(3) Conibear type traps and snares shall not be set on the right-of-way of a public road within two hundred yards of the entry to a private drive serving a residence without the permission of the occupant.

(4) A snare when set shall not have a loop larger than eight inches in horizontal measurement except for a snare set with at least one-half of the loop under water. A snare set on private land other than roadsides within thirty yards of a pond, lake, creek, drainage ditch, stream, or river shall not have a loop larger than eleven inches in horizontal measurement.

(5) All snares shall have a functional deer lock which will not allow the snare loop to close smaller than two and one-half inches in diameter.

[R60, §4381; C73, §4048; C97, §2551, 2558; SS15, §2539, 2551; C24, 27, 31, §1771, 1773; C39, §1794.054; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.92]88 Acts, ch 1216, §33C93, §481A.9299 Acts, ch 40, §1
Iowa Code § 99D.1 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 99D / Section 99D.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Pari-mutuel Wagering Act”.

83 Acts, ch 187, §1
Iowa Code § 554.10105 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.10105
Secretary of state exempted from personal liability.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary of state and the secretary’s employees or agents are hereby exempted from all personal liability as a result of errors or omissions in the performance of any duty required by the Uniform Commercial Code, as provided in this chapter, except in cases of willful negligence.

(2) In the event of such error or omission the state of Iowa shall be liable in respect to such claims in the same manner, and to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances.

(3) Immunity of the state from suit and liability in such case is waived to the extent provided in chapter 669 and said chapter shall govern the extent of liability and the practice and procedure necessary to establish any liability of the state.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.10105]2004 Acts, ch 1086, §91; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §82
Iowa Code § 564A.2 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 564A / Section 564A.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Development of property” means construction, landscaping, growth of vegetation, or other alteration of property that interferes with the operation of a solar collector.

(2) “Dominant estate” means that parcel of land to which the benefits of a solar access easement attach.

(3) “Servient estate” means land burdened by a solar access easement, other than the dominant estate.

(4) “Solar access easement” means an easement recorded under section 564A.7, the purpose of which is to provide continued access to incident sunlight necessary to operate a solar collector.

(5) “Solar access regulatory board” means the board designated by a city council or county board of supervisors under section 564A.3 to receive and act on applications for a solar access easement or in the absence of a specific designation, the district court having jurisdiction in the area where the dominant estate is located. Notwithstanding chapter 602 the jurisdiction of the district court established in this subsection may be exercised by district associate judges.

(6) “Solar collector” means a device or structural feature of a building that collects solar energy and that is part of a system for the collection, storage, and distribution of solar energy. For purposes of this chapter, a greenhouse is a solar collector.

(7) “Solar energy” means energy emitted from the sun and collected in the form of heat or light by a solar collector.

[81 Acts, ch 184, §4]
Iowa Code § 468.207 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.207
Form of notice.
Status: in_force

(1) The notice under section 468.206 shall be captioned in the name of the district and shall be directed to all of the following:

(1) (a) The owners of each tract or lot within the levee or drainage district, including railroad companies having rights-of-way and lienholders and encumbrancers.

(1) (b) The owners, lienholders, or encumbrancers of lands which an adoption of the plan would exclude from benefits.

(1) (c) The owners, lienholders, or encumbrancers of lands outside the district which will benefit from the plan.

(1) (d) Without naming them, the occupants of all lands affected.

(1) (e) All other persons whom the plan may concern.

(2) The notice shall set forth all of the following:

(2) (a) That there is on file in the office of the auditor a plan of construction of the federal agency, naming the agency, together with reports of an engineer on the plan, which the board has tentatively approved.

(2) (b) That the plan may be amended before final action.

(2) (c) The day and hour set for hearing on the adoption of the plan.

(2) (d) That all claims for damages, except claims for land required for right-of-way or construction, and all objections to the adoption of the plan for any reason must be made in writing and filed in the office of the auditor at or before the time set for hearing.

(3) Provisions of this subchapter, parts 1 through 5, for giving notice, waiver of notice, waiver of objection and damages and adjournment for service contained in sections 468.15 through 468.20 shall apply.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §455.207; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455.208]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.2072016 Acts, ch 1073, §133
Iowa Code § 524.607A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.607A
Action without meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted to be taken under this chapter at a board of directors’ meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is consented to by all members of the board. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed by each director, and included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken. A consent may be signed by manual, facsimile, conformed, or electronic signature and may be delivered by electronic transmission. As used in this subsection, “electronic signature” means the same as defined in section 554D.103.

(2) Action taken under this section is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.

(3) A written consent signed under this section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

2004 Acts, ch 1141, §20; 2022 Acts, ch 1062, §66
Iowa Code § 719.9 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 719 / Section 719.9
Use of unmanned aerial vehicle prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(1) (a) “Facility” means a county jail, municipal holding facility, secure facility for the detention or custody of juveniles, community-based correctional facility, or institution under the management of the department of corrections.

(1) (b) “Unmanned aerial vehicle” means a vehicle or device that uses aerodynamic forces to achieve flight and is piloted remotely.

(2) A person shall not operate an unmanned aerial vehicle knowing that the unmanned aerial vehicle is operating in, on, or above a facility and any contiguous real property comprising the surrounding grounds of the facility, unless the unmanned aerial vehicle is operated by a law enforcement agency or the person has permission from the authority in charge of the facility to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in, on, or above such facility.

(3) This section does not apply to an unmanned aerial vehicle while operating for commercial use in compliance with federal aviation administration regulations, authorizations, or exemptions.

(4) A person who violates this section commits a class “D” felony.

2018 Acts, ch 1168, §20
Iowa Code § 62.3 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 62 / Section 62.3
Clerk.
Status: in_force

The county auditor shall be clerk of this court, and keep all papers, and record the proceedings in the election book, in manner similar to the record of the proceedings of the district court, but when the county auditor is a party, the court shall appoint a suitable person as clerk, whose appointment shall be recorded.

[C51, §344; R60, §574; C73, §696; C97, §1202; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1022; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §62.3]
Iowa Code § 80D.5 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 80D / Section 80D.5
No exemptions.
Status: in_force

There shall be no exemptions from the personal and training standards provided for in this chapter except as provided in section 80D.7.

[C81, §80D.5]2011 Acts, ch 34, §169
Iowa Code § 483A.30 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 483A / Section 483A.30
Nonresident deer and turkey license fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 180, §7.
Iowa Code § 330.13 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 330 / Section 330.13
Federal aid.
Status: in_force

(1) Any subdivision of government is authorized to accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys, and other moneys, either public or private, for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of airports, and other air navigation facilities, and sites for airports and other navigation facilities, and to comply with the laws of the United States and any regulations for the expenditure of federal moneys upon airports and other air navigation facilities.

(2) All preapplications for funds authorized to be received pursuant to this section by any governmental subdivision, commission, or authority, whether acting alone or jointly with another governmental or private entity, shall be approved by the state transportation commission prior to being submitted to any federal agency or department. Approval shall be based on criteria consistent with the Iowa aviation system plan. However, this subsection does not apply to preapplications from airports which receive federal primary commercial service entitlement funds if the airport making the preapplication files a copy of the preapplication with the state department of transportation.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §330.13]93 Acts, ch 87, §12; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §45
Iowa Code § 808B.8 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 808B / Section 808B.8
Civil damages authorized — civil and criminal immunity — injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

(1) A person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter shall:

(1) (a) Have a civil cause of action against any person who intercepts, discloses, or uses or procures any other person to intercept, disclose, or use such communications.

(1) (b) Be entitled to recover from any such person all of the following:

(1) (b) Actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of one hundred dollars a day for each day of violation, or one thousand dollars, whichever is higher.

(1) (b) Punitive damages upon a finding of a willful, malicious, or reckless violation of this chapter.

(1) (b) A reasonable attorney fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.

(2) A good faith reliance on a court order shall constitute a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter.

(3) A person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this chapter may seek an injunction, either temporary or permanent, against any person who violates this chapter.

89 Acts, ch 225, §29; 99 Acts, ch 78, §23, 24
Iowa Code § 249A.32A — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 249A / Section 249A.32A
Home and community-based services waivers — limitations.
Status: in_force

In administering a home and community-based services waiver, the total number of openings at any one time shall be limited to the number approved for the waiver by the secretary of the United States department of health and human services. The openings shall be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

2005 Acts, ch 175, §115
Iowa Code § 679A.13 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 679A / Section 679A.13
Modification or correction of award.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon application made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the district court shall modify or correct the award if any of the following apply:

(1) (a) There is an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of a person, thing, or property referred to in the award.

(1) (b) The arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted.

(1) (c) The award is imperfect in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy.

(2) If the application is granted, the district court shall modify and correct the award to effect its intent and shall confirm the award as modified and corrected.

[81 Acts, ch 202, §13]
Iowa Code § 558.48 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 558 / Section 558.48
Transfer fee covenant prohibition.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) (a) “Transfer” means the sale, gift, conveyance, assignment, inheritance, or other transfer of ownership interest in real property located in this state.

(1) (b) “Transfer fee” means a fee or charge payable upon the transfer of an interest in real property, or payable for the right to make or accept a transfer of an interest in real property, regardless of whether the fee or charge is a fixed amount or is determined as a percentage of the value of the property, the purchase price, or other consideration given for the transfer.

(1) (b) “Transfer fee” does not include any of the following:

(1) (b) Any consideration payable by the transferee to the transferor for the interest in real property being transferred.

(1) (b) Any commission payable to a licensed real estate broker for the transfer of real property under an agreement between the broker and the transferee or transferor.

(1) (b) Any interest, charges, fees, or other amounts payable by a borrower to a lender under a loan secured by a mortgage against real property, including but not limited to any fee payable to the lender for consenting to an assumption of the loan or a transfer of the real property subject to the mortgage, any fees or charges payable to the lender for estoppel letters or certificates, and any other consideration allowed by law and payable to the lender in connection with the loan.

(1) (b) Any rent, reimbursement, charge, fee, or other amount payable by a lessee to a lessor under a lease, including but not limited to any fee payable to the lessor for consenting to an assignment, subletting, encumbrance, or transfer of the lease.

(1) (b) Any consideration payable to the holder of an option to purchase an interest in real property or the holder of a right of first refusal or first offer to purchase an interest in real property for waiving, releasing, or not exercising the option or right upon the transfer of the property to another person.

(1) (b) Any tax, fee, charge, assessment, fine, or other amount payable to or imposed by a governmental authority.

(1) (c) “Transfer fee covenant” means a declaration or covenant purporting to affect real property which requires or purports to require the payment of a transfer fee to the declarant or other person specified in the covenant or declaration, or to their successors or assigns, upon a subsequent transfer of an interest in the real property.

(2) A transfer fee covenant shall not run with the title to real property and is not binding on or enforceable at law or in equity against any subsequent owner, purchaser, or mortgagee of any interest in the real property as an equitable servitude or otherwise. Any lien purporting to secure the payment of a transfer fee under a transfer fee covenant is void and unenforceable.

2010 Acts, ch 1152, §1, 2
Iowa Code § 491.33 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.33
Foreign insurance companies becoming domestic.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state upon a corporation complying with the provisions of this section and upon the filing of articles of incorporation and upon receipt of the fees as provided in this chapter shall issue a certificate of incorporation as of the date of the corporation’s original incorporation in its state of original incorporation. The certificate of incorporation shall state on its face that it is issued in accordance with the provisions of this section. The secretary of state shall then notify the appropriate officer of the state or country of the corporation’s last domicile that the corporation is now a domestic corporation domiciled in this state. This section applies to life insurance companies, and to insurance companies doing business under chapter 515.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §491.33; 81 Acts, ch 161, §1]94 Acts, ch 1055, §7
Iowa Code § 619.5 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 619 / Section 619.5
Withdrawal of motion or demurrer.
Status: in_force

A motion or demurrer once filed shall not be withdrawn without the consent of the adverse party in writing, or given in open court, or of the court.

[R60, §2870; C73, §2642; C97, §3556; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11139; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §619.5]
Iowa Code § 522C.9 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 522C / Section 522C.9
Examination exemption.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual who applies for a nonresident license under this chapter and who was previously a licensed adjuster in another state that required an examination that included Iowa-specific statutes and administrative rules shall not be required to apply for examination under section 522C.8.

(2) An individual who relocates to this state and who was a licensed adjuster in another state that required an examination that included Iowa-specific statutes and administrative rules shall not be required to apply for examination under section 522C.8 if the individual submits an application for a resident adjuster license under section 522C.5A within ninety calendar days of establishing legal residency, and all of the following apply:

(2) (a) The individual is currently a licensed adjuster in the state from which the applicant relocated.

(2) (b) The state from which the applicant relocated issues a certification that the applicant is licensed and in good standing.

(2) (c) The producer database records of the state from which the applicant relocated, or records maintained by the NAIC or a NAIC affiliate or subsidiary, indicate that the adjuster is currently licensed or had been licensed, and is in good standing.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §43, 52
Iowa Code § 309.3 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 309 / Section 309.3
Secondary bridge system.
Status: in_force

The secondary bridge system of a county shall embrace all bridges and culverts on secondary roads as defined in section 306.3.

[C24, 27, §4664, 4665; C31, 35, §4644-c3; C39, §4644.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §309.3]98 Acts, ch 1075, §9
Iowa Code § 28E.1 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28E / Section 28E.1
Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to permit state and local governments in Iowa to make efficient use of their powers by enabling them to provide joint services and facilities with other agencies and to cooperate in other ways of mutual advantage. This chapter shall be liberally construed to that end.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28E.1]
Iowa Code § 341A.9 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 341A / Section 341A.9
Appointment as of effective date.
Status: in_force

All persons holding a position on August 15, 1973, which is deemed classified by section 341A.7 are eligible for a permanent appointment under civil service to the offices or positions currently held if they qualify for appointment pursuant to section 341A.8, and every such person shall be inducted permanently into civil service in the office or position of employment which the person then holds. The commission shall designate a permanent rank for those persons as chief deputy on August 15, 1973, and such persons shall be inducted permanently into civil service in that rank.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §341A.9]
Iowa Code § 328.56 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 328 / Section 328.56
State aviation fund.
Status: in_force

(1) A state aviation fund is created under the authority of the department. The fund shall consist of moneys deposited in the fund pursuant to sections 328.36 and 452A.82 and other moneys appropriated to the fund.

(2) Moneys in the state aviation fund are appropriated to the department of transportation for use by the department for airport engineering studies, construction or improvements, and the windsock program for public airports and marketing at commercial service airports. In awarding moneys, the department shall give preference to projects that demonstrate a collaborative effort between airports.

2006 Acts, ch 1179, §57, 66; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §115; 2007 Acts, ch 219, §40
Iowa Code § 252B.6 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252B / Section 252B.6
Additional services in assistance cases.
Status: in_force

In addition to the services enumerated in section 252B.5, child support services may provide the following services in the case of a dependent child for whom public assistance is being provided:

(1) Represent the state in obtaining a support order necessary to meet the child’s needs or in enforcing a similar order previously entered.

(2) Represent the state’s interest in obtaining support for a child in dissolution of marriage and separate maintenance proceedings, or proceedings supplemental to these proceedings or any other support proceedings, when either or both of the parties to the proceedings are receiving public assistance, for the purpose of advising the court of the financial interest of the state in the proceeding.

(3) Appear on behalf of the state for the purpose of facilitating the modification of support awards consistent with guidelines established pursuant to section 598.21B, and Tit. IV-D of the federal Social Security Act. Child support services shall not otherwise participate in the proceeding.

(4) Apply to the district court or initiate an administrative action, as necessary, to obtain, enforce, or modify support.

(5) Initiate necessary civil proceedings to recover from the parent of a child, money expended by the state in providing public assistance or services to the child, including support collection services.

[C77, 79, 81, §252B.6]83 Acts, ch 153, §17; 90 Acts, ch 1224, §6, 7; 97 Acts, ch 175, §34, 46; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §10; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §848, 849