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Iowa Code § 50.41 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 50 / Section 50.41
Certificate of election.
Status: in_force

(1) Each person declared elected by the state board of canvassers shall receive a certificate, signed by the governor or, in the governor’s absence, by the secretary of state, with the seal of state affixed, attested by the other canvassers, to be in substance as follows:STATE OF IOWA:To (candidate’s name): It is hereby certified that, at an election held on the day of you were elected to the office of of Iowa, for the term of years, from the day of (or if to fill a vacancy, for the residue of the term, ending on the day of ).Given at the seat of government this day of

(2) If the governor is absent, the certificate of the election of the secretary of state shall be signed by the auditor. The certificate to members of the legislature shall describe, by the number, the district from which the member is elected.

[C51, §288, 306; R60, §522, 540; C73, §652, 657, 663; C97, §1165; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §880; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §50.41]87 Acts, ch 115, §10; 2000 Acts, ch 1058, §10
Iowa Code § 251.7 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 251 / Section 251.7
County appointees to act as executive officers.
Status: in_force

The county board of supervisors may appoint a person to serve as the executive officer of the advisory board in all matters pertaining to relief for that county.

[C39, §3828.072; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §251.6; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, §251.7; 81 Acts, ch 117, §1038]93 Acts, ch 54, §8; 2001 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 4, §6, 92023 Acts, ch 19, §834
Iowa Code § 565B.12 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 565B / Section 565B.12
Care of custodial property.
Status: in_force

(1) A custodian shall:

(1) (a) Take control of custodial property;

(1) (b) Register or record title to custodial property if appropriate; and

(1) (c) Collect, hold, manage, invest, and reinvest custodial property.

(2) In dealing with custodial property, a custodian shall observe the standard of care that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with property of another and is not limited by any other statute restricting investments by fiduciaries. If a custodian has a special skill or expertise or is named custodian on the basis of representations of a special skill or expertise, the custodian shall use that skill or expertise. However, a custodian, at the custodian’s discretion and without liability to the minor or the minor’s estate, may retain any custodial property received from a transferor.

(3) A custodian may invest in or pay premiums on life insurance or endowment policies on:

(3) (a) The life of the minor, only if the minor or the minor’s estate is the sole beneficiary; or

(3) (b) The life of another person in whom the minor has an insurable interest, only to the extent that the minor, the minor’s estate, or the custodian in the capacity of custodian, is the irrevocable beneficiary.

(4) A custodian at all times shall keep custodial property separate and distinct from all other property in a manner sufficient to identify it clearly as custodial property of the minor. Custodial property consisting of an undivided interest is so identified if the minor’s interest is held as a tenant in common and is fixed. Custodial property subject to recordation is so identified if it is recorded, and custodial property subject to registration is so identified if it is either registered, or held in an account designated, in the name of the custodian, followed in substance by the words:“as a custodian for (name of minor) under the Iowa Uniform Transfers to Minors Act”.

(5) A custodian shall keep records of all transactions with respect to custodial property, including information necessary for the preparation of the minor’s tax returns, and shall make them available for inspection at reasonable intervals by a parent or the legal representative of the minor or by the minor if the minor has attained the age of fourteen years.

86 Acts, ch 1035, §12
Iowa Code § 507C.23 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 507C / Section 507C.23
Duties of agents.
Status: in_force

(1) A person, who receives notice in the form prescribed in section 507C.22 that an insurer which the person represents as an agent is the subject of a liquidation order, shall within fifteen days of the notice give notice to each policyholder or other person named in a policy issued through the agent by the insurer of the liquidation order. The notice shall be sent by first class mail to the last address contained in the agent’s records if the agent has a record of the address of the policyholder or other person. A policy is issued through an agent if the agent has a property interest in the expiration of the policy, or if the agent has had in the agent’s possession a copy of the declarations of the policy at any time during the life of the policy, except where the ownership of the expiration of the policy has been transferred to another. The written notice shall include the name and address of the insurer, the name and address of the agent, identification of the policy impaired and the nature of the impairment including termination of coverage, as described in section 507C.19. Notice by a general agent satisfies the notice requirement for an agent under contract to the general agent. An agent obligated to give notice under this section shall file a report of compliance with the liquidator.

(2) An agent failing to provide information as required in subsection 1 may be subject to payment of a penalty of not more than one thousand dollars and may have the agent’s license suspended. The penalty is to be imposed only after a hearing held by the commissioner.

(3) The liquidator may waive the duties imposed by this section if the liquidator determines that another notice to the policyholders of the insurer under liquidation is adequate.

84 Acts, ch 1175, §23; 92 Acts, ch 1117, §23
Iowa Code § 680.10 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 680 / Section 680.10
Discovery of assets.
Status: in_force

The court having direction or control of a receiver may, on its own motion, or on motion of the receiver, require any person suspected of having taken wrongful possession of any of the effects of any person, corporation, or partnership for which said receiver has been appointed, or of having had such effects under the person’s control, or any officer or agent of any such suspected person, to appear and submit to an examination, under oath, touching such matters, and if, on such examination, it appears that the person examined has the wrongful possession of any such property, the court may order the delivery thereof to the receiver.

[C27, 31, 35, §12719-b1; C39, §12719.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.10]
Iowa Code § 598C.303 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 598C / Section 598C.303
Testimony by electronic means.
Status: in_force

In a proceeding under this article, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear, provide testimony, and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance. For purposes of this section, “electronic means” includes communication by telephone, video conference, or the internet.

2016 Acts, ch 1084, §15
Iowa Code § 541.50 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.50
Section 541.50
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 15E.193C — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15E / Section 15E.193C
Eligible development business.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1003, §11, 12.
Iowa Code § 400.2 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 400 / Section 400.2
Qualifications — prohibited contracts penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioners must be citizens of Iowa, eligible electors as defined in chapter 39, and residents of the city preceding their appointment, and shall serve without compensation. A person, while on the commission, shall not hold or be a candidate for any office of public trust. However, when a human rights commission has been established by a city, the director of the commission shall ex officio be a member, without vote, of the civil service commission.

(2) Civil service commissioners, with respect to the city in which they are commissioners, shall not do any of the following:

(2) (a) Sell, or in any manner become parties, directly or indirectly, to any contract to furnish supplies, material, or labor to the city unless the sale is made or the contract is awarded by competitive bid in writing, publicly invited and opened.

(2) (b) Have an interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or job of work or material or the profits thereof or services to be furnished or performed for the city unless the contract or job is awarded by competitive bid in writing, publicly invited and opened.

(3) A contract entered into in violation of subsection 2 is void.

(4) A violation of the provisions contained in subsection 2 is a simple misdemeanor.

[SS15, §1056-a32; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5690; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §365.2; C75, 77, 79, 81, §400.2]86 Acts, ch 1138, §1; 89 Acts, ch 21, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 111, §2; 2010 Acts, ch 1019, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §36
Iowa Code § 272C.9 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 272C / Section 272C.9
Duties of licensees.
Status: in_force

(1) Each licensee of a licensing board, as a condition of licensure, is under a duty to submit to a physical, mental, or clinical competency examination when directed in writing by the board for cause. All objections shall be waived as to the admissibility of the examining physician’s testimony or reports on the grounds of privileged communications. The medical testimony or report shall not be used against the licensee in any proceeding other than one relating to licensee discipline by the board, or one commenced in district court for revocation of the licensee’s privileges. The licensing board, upon probable cause, shall have the authority to order a physical, mental, or clinical competency examination, and upon refusal of the licensee to submit to the examination the licensing board may order that the allegations pursuant to which the order of physical, mental, or clinical competency examination was made shall be taken to be established.

(2) A licensee has a continuing duty to report to the licensing board by whom the person is licensed those acts or omissions specified by rule of the board pursuant to section 272C.4, subsection 6, when committed by another person licensed by the same licensing board. This subsection does not apply to licensees under chapter 542 when the observations are a result of participation in programs of practice review, peer review and quality review conducted by professional organizations of certified public accountants, for educational purposes and approved by the accountancy examining board.

(3) A licensee shall have a continuing duty and obligation, as a condition of licensure, to report to the licensing board by which the licensee is licensed every adverse judgment in a professional or occupational malpractice action to which the licensee is a party, and every settlement of a claim against the licensee alleging malpractice.

(4) A licensee who willfully fails to comply with subsection 2 or 3 of this section commits a violation of this chapter for which licensee discipline may be imposed.

[C79, 81, §258A.9; 81 Acts, ch 84, §1]C93, §272C.92001 Acts, ch 55, §30, 38; 2005 Acts, ch 89, §36
Iowa Code § 490.1201 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.1201
Disposition of assets not requiring shareholder approval.
Status: in_force

No approval of the shareholders is required to do any of the following, unless the articles of incorporation otherwise provide:

(1) Sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any of the corporation’s assets in the usual and regular course of business.

(2) Mortgage, pledge, dedicate to the repayment of indebtedness, whether with or without recourse, or otherwise encumber any or all of the corporation’s assets, regardless of whether in the usual and regular course of business.

(3) Transfer any or all of the corporation’s assets to one or more domestic or foreign corporations or other entities, all of the shares or interests of which are owned by the corporation.

(4) Distribute assets pro rata to the holders of one or more classes or series of the corporation’s shares.

89 Acts, ch 288, §129; 2002 Acts, ch 1154, §76, 125; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §156, 230
Iowa Code § 252D.9 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252D / Section 252D.9
Sums subject to immediate withholding.
Status: in_force

Specified sums shall be deducted from the obligor’s income sufficient to pay the support obligation and any judgment established or delinquency accrued under the support order. The amount withheld pursuant to an income withholding order or notice of order for income withholding shall not exceed the amount specified in 15 U.S.C. §1673(b).

90 Acts, ch 1123, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1195, §206; 97 Acts, ch 175, §58
Iowa Code § 464B.25 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 464B / Section 464B.25
Right to utilize fall.
Status: in_force

Any person owning and using a water power for the purpose of propelling machinery shall have the right to acquire, maintain, and utilize the fall below such power for the purpose of improving the same, in like manner and to the same extent as provided in this chapter for the erection or heightening of milldams. After such right has been acquired, the fall shall be considered part and parcel of said water power or privilege, and the deepening or excavating of the stream, tail, or raceway, as herein contemplated, shall in no way affect any rights relating to such water power acquired by the owner thereof prior to such change.

[C73, §1206; C97, §1938; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7791; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §469.25]C93, §464B.25
Iowa Code § 505.31 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 505 / Section 505.31
Reimbursement accounts — assistance to small employers.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of insurance shall assist employers with twenty-five or fewer employees with implementing and administering plans under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, including medical expense reimbursement accounts and dependent care accounts. The commissioner shall provide information about the assistance available to small employers on the insurance division’s internet site.

2008 Acts, ch 1188, §37, 43
Iowa Code § 904.119 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.119
Private sector housing of inmates — prohibition.
Status: in_force

The department shall not enter into any agreement with a private sector for-profit entity for the purpose of housing inmates committed to the custody of the director.

2007 Acts, ch 103, §1
Iowa Code § 322A.12 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 322A / Section 322A.12
Sale or transfer of ownership.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of an agreement or franchise, subject to the provisions of section 322A.11, subsection 2, in the event of the sale or transfer of ownership of a franchisee’s dealership by sale or transfer of the business or by stock transfer or in the event of a change in the executive management of a franchisee’s dealership, the franchiser shall give effect to the change in the franchise unless the transfer of the franchisee’s license under chapter 322 is denied or the new owner is unable to obtain a license under that chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of an agreement or franchise, the sale or transfer, or the proposed sale or transfer, of a franchisee’s dealership, or the change or proposed change in the executive management of a franchisee’s dealership shall not make applicable any right of first refusal of the franchiser.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §322A.12]2002 Acts, ch 1063, §39
Iowa Code § 717B.8 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 717B / Section 717B.8
Abandonment of cats and dogs penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits animal abandonment if the person owns or has custody of a cat or dog and relinquishes all rights in and duties to care for the cat or dog.

(2) This section does not apply to any of the following:

(2) (a) The delivery of a cat or dog to another person who will accept ownership and custody of the cat or dog.

(2) (b) The delivery of a cat or dog to an animal shelter or pound as defined in section 162.2 that has been issued or renewed a valid authorization by the department under chapter 162.

(2) (c) A person who relinquishes custody of a cat at a location in which the person does not hold a legal or equitable interest, if previously the person had taken custody of the cat at the same location and provided for the cat’s sterilization by a veterinarian.

(3) (a) A person who commits animal abandonment that does not cause injury or death to an animal is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

(3) (b) A person who commits animal abandonment that causes injury other than serious injury or death to an animal is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

(3) (c) A person who commits animal abandonment that causes serious injury or death to an animal is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor.

94 Acts, ch 1103, §19; 2020 Acts, ch 1111, §9
Iowa Code § 524.802A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.802A
Electronic activities of state bank.
Status: in_force

(1) A state bank may conduct in electronic form any activities that are expressly authorized for state banks under any provision of this chapter, including in sections 524.801, 524.802, and 524.804, and activities that are the functional equivalent of any activities expressly authorized for state banks under this chapter. A state bank may perform, provide, or deliver through electronic means any activity, function, product, or service it is authorized to perform by any provision of this chapter and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

(2) Subject to the prior approval of the superintendent, a state bank may, beginning on July 1, 2021, engage in new or innovative electronic activities that are part of the business of banking. When determining whether a state bank is authorized to engage in a new or innovative electronic activity that is not traditionally offered by banks via electronic means, the superintendent shall consider whether the activity is expressly authorized for state banks under this chapter, whether the activity is the functional equivalent of any activity authorized for state banks, whether the activity is a logical extension of any activity authorized for state banks, whether the state bank has the expertise necessary to understand and manage the activity, and whether the activity presents risks similar to those state banks already assume.

(3) A state bank that engages in any new or innovative electronic activities must conduct these activities in a safe and sound manner and must maintain adequate systems to identify, measure, monitor, and control the risks associated with its electronic activities. These systems must include policies, procedures, internal controls, and management information systems governing the electronic activities of the state bank and may be tailored to the specific risks presented by the electronic activities of the state bank. A state bank engaging in new or innovative electronic activities must also maintain adequate and effective information security infrastructure and controls.

(4) The superintendent may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement the provisions of this section, including but not limited to application procedures, identifying the systems, processes, and technologies a state bank must maintain in order to engage in certain new or innovative electronic activities, and determining that additional new or innovative electronic activities are authorized for state banks without prior approval.

2022 Acts, ch 1062, §73
Iowa Code § 124.301 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 124 / Section 124.301
Rules.
Status: in_force

The board may, subject to chapter 17A, promulgate rules and charge reasonable fees relating to the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of controlled substances within this state.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §204.301]C93, §124.301
Iowa Code § 508.21 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 508 / Section 508.21
Amount to be deposited.
Status: in_force

The reinsuring company shall at all times maintain such deposits in at least the amount of the net reserve, as determined by the commissioner of insurance, on all policies reinsured.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §508.21]
Iowa Code § 488.209 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 488 / Section 488.209
Certificate of existence or authorization.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary of state, upon request and payment of the requisite fee, shall furnish a certificate of existence for a limited partnership if the records filed in the office of the secretary of state show that the secretary of state has filed a certificate of limited partnership and has not filed a statement of termination. A certificate of existence must state all of the following:

(1) (a) The limited partnership’s name.

(1) (b) That it was duly formed under the laws of this state and the date of formation.

(1) (c) Whether all fees, taxes, and penalties under this chapter or other law due the secretary of state have been paid.

(1) (d) Whether the limited partnership’s most recent biennial report required by section 488.210 has been filed by the secretary of state.

(1) (e) Whether the secretary of state has administratively dissolved the limited partnership.

(1) (f) Whether the limited partnership’s certificate of limited partnership has been amended to state that the limited partnership is dissolved.

(1) (g) That a statement of termination has not been filed by the secretary of state.

(1) (h) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state which may be requested by the applicant.

(2) The secretary of state, upon request and payment of the requisite fee, shall furnish a certificate of authorization for a foreign limited partnership if the records filed in the office of the secretary of state show that the secretary of state has filed a certificate of authority, has not revoked the certificate of authority, and has not filed a notice of cancellation. A certificate of authorization must state all of the following:

(2) (a) The foreign limited partnership’s name and any alternate name adopted under section 488.905, subsection 1, for use in this state.

(2) (b) That it is authorized to transact business in this state.

(2) (c) Whether all fees, taxes, and penalties under this chapter or other law due the secretary of state have been paid.

(2) (d) Whether the foreign limited partnership’s most recent biennial report required by section 488.210 has been filed by the secretary of state.

(2) (e) That the secretary of state has not revoked its certificate of authority and has not filed a notice of cancellation.

(2) (f) Other facts of record in the office of the secretary of state which may be requested by the applicant.

(3) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or authorization issued by the secretary of state may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this state.

2004 Acts, ch 1021, §27, 118; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §377, 378
Iowa Code § 490.1113 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.1113
Filings required for conversion — effective date.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2021 Acts, ch 165, §217, 230; . See §490.933.
Iowa Code § 468.342 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.342
Payment from road funds.
Status: in_force

The amount fixed by the final order of the board of supervisors to be paid:

(1) On account of the primary road system, shall be payable by the state department of transportation on due certification of the amount by the county treasurer to the state department of transportation out of the primary road fund.

(2) On account of the secondary road system, is payable from county funds.

[SS15, §1989-b5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7645; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §460.8]83 Acts, ch 123, §187, 209; 89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.342