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Iowa Code § 161A.43 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 161A / Section 161A.43
Duty of property owners liability.
Status: in_force

(1) To conserve the fertility, general usefulness, and value of the soil and soil resources of this state, and to prevent the injurious effects of soil erosion, it is hereby made the duty of the owners of real property in this state to establish and maintain soil and water conservation practices or erosion control practices, as required by the regulations of the commissioners of the respective soil and water conservation districts. As used in this section, “owners of real property in this state” includes each state government agency, each political subdivision of the state, and each agency of such a political subdivision which has under its control publicly owned land, including but not limited to agricultural land, forests, parks, the grounds of state educational, penal and human service institutions, public highways, roads and streets, and other public rights-of-way.

(2) A landowner shall not be liable for a claim based upon or arising out of a claim of negligent design or specification, negligent adoption of design or specification, or negligent installation, construction, or reconstruction of a soil and water conservation practice or an erosion control practice that was installed, constructed, or reconstructed in accordance with generally recognized engineering or safety standards, criteria, or design theory in existence at the time of the installation, construction, or reconstruction. A soil and water conservation practice or an erosion control practice installed, constructed, or reconstructed in compliance with rules adopted by the division and currently in effect shall be deemed to be installed, constructed, or reconstructed according to generally recognized engineering or safety standards, criteria, or design theory in existence at the time of the installation, construction, or reconstruction. A claim shall not be allowed for failure to upgrade, improve, or alter any aspect of an existing soil and water conservation practice or erosion control practice to a new, changed, or altered design standard. This subsection does not apply to a claim based on a failure of a landowner to upgrade, improve, or alter a soil and water conservation practice or erosion control practice in violation of law. This subsection does not apply to claims based upon gross negligence.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467A.43]92 Acts, ch 1184, §4; 92 Acts, ch 1239, §50C93, §161A.4394 Acts, ch 1023, §16; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §60
Iowa Code § 438.11 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 438 / Section 438.11
Refusal to comply penalty.
Status: in_force

If any pipeline company shall fail or refuse to obey and conform to the rules, method, and requirements so made and prescribed by the director of revenue under the provisions of this chapter, or to make the reports herein provided, the department shall proceed to assess the property of such pipeline company so failing or refusing, according to the best information obtainable, and shall then add to the department’s valuation of such pipeline company twenty-five percent thereof, which valuation and penalty shall be separately shown, and together shall constitute the assessment for that year.

[C31, 35, §7103-d11; C39, §7103.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §438.11]2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2015 Acts, ch 109, §54, 75
Iowa Code § 8A.607 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8A / Section 8A.607
Commission administration.
Status: in_force

The department, through the state archives and records program, is the primary agency responsible for providing administrative personnel and services for the commission.

2003 Acts, ch 92, §10CS2003, §305.72023 Acts, ch 19, §1388, 1399C2024, §8A.607
Iowa Code § 235E.7 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 235E / Section 235E.7
Appeal process dependent adult abuse.
Status: in_force

(1) If a request for an appeal is filed within fifteen days of the issuance of the written notification of a finding of dependent adult abuse, the department shall not place the caretaker on the central abuse registry until final agency action is taken. For a request for an appeal filed within fifteen days of the issuance of the written notification of the finding, the contested case hearing shall be held within sixty days of the request. The caretaker may extend the hearing timeframe by thirty days one time. Additional requests for an extension must be agreed upon by all parties or for good cause. The administrative law judge’s proposed decision shall be issued within thirty days of the contested case hearing. If further review of the decision is not requested before the proposed decision becomes final, the proposed decision shall be deemed final agency action. If further review is requested, the department’s final agency action shall occur within thirty days of the issuance of the administrative law judge’s proposed decision. Upon final agency action, further appeal rights shall be governed by chapter 17A.

(2) If a caretaker fails to request an appeal within fifteen days, the caretaker shall have sixty days from the issuance of the written notification of the abuse findings to file an appeal pursuant to chapter 17A. However, the caretaker’s name shall be placed on the central abuse registry pending the outcome of the appeal.

(3) If the caretaker requests an appeal within fifteen days, the caretaker may waive the expedited hearing under subsection 1 to proceed under chapter 17A, but the caretaker’s name shall be placed on the central abuse registry pending the outcome of the appeal.

2010 Acts, ch 1177, §6
Iowa Code § 524.1602 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1602
Penalties applicable to state bank.
Status: in_force

The superintendent may impose a penalty on a state bank of up to one thousand dollars for each day:

(1) That it holds investments for its own account in bonds or securities in violation of section 524.901.

(2) On which it accepts and holds drafts in violation of section 524.903.

(3) On which it has money loaned, credit extended, or holds discounted or purchased evidences of indebtedness or agreements for the payment of money, in violation of sections 524.904, 524.905, and 524.907.

(4) On which it has money loaned, invested or is otherwise in violation of section 524.1102 or 524.1104.

(5) On which it publishes, disseminates, or distributes any advertising containing any false, misleading, or deceptive statements concerning rates, terms, and conditions on which loans are made or deposits are received, in violation of section 524.1606.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.1602]84 Acts, ch 1067, §42; 2006 Acts, ch 1015, §10; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §304; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §338
Iowa Code § 125.85 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 125 / Section 125.85
Custody, discharge, and termination of proceeding.
Status: in_force

(1) A respondent committed under section 125.84, subsection 2, shall remain in the custody of a facility for treatment for a period of thirty days, unless sooner discharged. The department is not required to pay the cost of any medication or procedure provided to the respondent during that period which is not necessary or appropriate to the specific objectives of detoxification and treatment of substance use disorder. At the end of the thirty-day period, the respondent shall be discharged automatically unless the administrator of the facility, before expiration of the period, obtains a court order for the respondent’s recommitment pursuant to an application under section 125.75, for a further period not to exceed ninety days.

(2) A respondent recommitted under subsection 1 who has not been discharged by the facility before the end of the ninety-day period shall be discharged at the expiration of that period unless the administrator of the facility, before expiration of the period, obtains a court order for the respondent’s recommitment pursuant to an application under section 125.75, for a further period not to exceed ninety days.

(3) Upon the filing of an application for recommitment under subsection 1 or 2, the court shall schedule a recommitment hearing for no later than ten days after the date the application is filed. A copy of the application, the notice of hearing, and any reports shall be served or provided in the manner and to the persons as required by sections 125.77 through 125.80, 125.83, and 125.84.

(4) Following a respondent’s discharge from a facility or from treatment, the administrator of the facility shall immediately report that fact to the court which ordered the respondent’s commitment or treatment. The court shall issue an order confirming the respondent’s discharge from the facility or from treatment, as the case may be, and shall terminate the proceedings pursuant to which the order was issued. Copies of the order shall be sent by regular mail to the facility and the respondent.

(5) A person who is placed for evaluation at a facility under section 125.83 or who is committed to a facility under section 125.84, subsection 2, shall remain at that facility unless discharged or otherwise permitted to leave by the court or administrator of the facility. If a person placed at a facility or committed to a facility leaves the facility without permission or without having been discharged, the administrator may notify the sheriff of the person’s absence and the sheriff shall take the person into custody and return the person promptly to the facility.

[C75, 77, §125.19; C79, 81, §229.52(3 – 5), 229.53; 82 Acts, ch 1212, §13]92 Acts, ch 1072, §2; 99 Acts, ch 144, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §66; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §122
Iowa Code § 207.13 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 207 / Section 207.13
Inspections and monitoring.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The division shall make inspections of any mining and reclamation operations as are necessary to evaluate the administration of this chapter and authorized representatives of the division shall have a right to entry at any mining and reclamation operation. If the operator refuses to consent to the inspection, the division shall request the attorney general to immediately obtain a warrant for the inspection.

(1) (b) The division shall determine what records and other information shall be maintained and furnished to the division by the operators for the effective administration of this chapter.

(2) The inspections by the division shall:

(2) (a) Occur at a frequency of one complete inspection per calendar quarter and at least one partial inspection on an irregular basis in those months where a complete inspection is not performed.

(2) (b) Occur without prior notice to the permittee, agents or employees except for necessary on-site meetings with the permittee.

(2) (c) Include the filing of inspection reports adequate to enforce the requirements of and to carry out the terms and purposes of this chapter.

(3) If the division has reason to believe that an operator is in violation of a requirement of this chapter or a permit condition, the division shall immediately order an inspection of the coal mining operation within ten days of receiving notice of the alleged violation.

(4) An operator shall conspicuously maintain a clearly visible sign at the entrances to the mining and reclamation operation which sets forth the name, business address, permit number and phone number of the operator.

(5) Each inspector shall immediately inform the operator in writing of each violation, and shall report in writing any violation to the division.

(6) Copies of any record, reports, inspection materials, or information obtained under this section by the division shall be made immediately available to the public at central and sufficient locations in the area of mining so that they are conveniently available to residents in the areas of mining.

(7) An employee of the division performing any function or duty under this chapter shall not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any mining operation.

[C81, §83.13]C93, §207.132002 Acts, ch 1050, §20; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §263
Iowa Code § 600B.11 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 600B / Section 600B.11
Nonresident complainant.
Status: in_force

It is not a bar to the jurisdiction of the court, that the complaining mother or child resides in another state.

[C27, 31, 35, §12667-a11; C39, §12667.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.11]C93, §600B.11
Iowa Code § 13B.2 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 13B / Section 13B.2
Position established.
Status: in_force

The position of state public defender is established within the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The governor shall appoint the state public defender, who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate, no less frequently than once every four years, whether or not there has been a new state public defender appointed during that time, and shall establish the state public defender’s salary.

[81 Acts, ch 23, §2, 8]86 Acts, ch 1245, §516; 88 Acts, ch 1161, §22023 Acts, ch 19, §1726
Iowa Code § 75.8 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 75 / Section 75.8
Sale of state bonds.
Status: in_force

All contracts for the sale of bonds issued by the state shall be subject to the approval of the executive council.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1178; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §75.8]
Iowa Code § 321N.5 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321N / Section 321N.5
Disclosure requirements.
Status: in_force

A transportation network company shall disclose all of the following information to a transportation network company driver in writing before the driver may accept a request from a rider for a prearranged ride on the company’s digital network:

(1) The types, amounts, terms, and limits of automobile insurance provided by the company to the driver while the driver uses a personal vehicle in connection with the use of the company’s digital network.

(2) That the driver’s own automobile insurance policy, depending on the policy’s terms, may not provide any coverage while the driver is logged on to the company’s digital network and is available to receive requests for a prearranged ride, or while the driver is engaged in a prearranged ride.

2016 Acts, ch 1101, §10, 24
Iowa Code § 679B.10 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 679B / Section 679B.10
Subpoenas — by whom served — fees.
Status: in_force

A subpoena or any notice may be delivered or sent to any sheriff, constable, or any police officer who shall forthwith serve the same, and make due return thereof, according to directions. Witnesses in attendance and officers serving subpoenas or notices shall receive the same fees as are allowed in the district court, payable from the state treasury, upon the certificate of the board that such fees are due and correct. The board shall have the same power and authority to maintain and enforce order at the hearings and obedience to its writs of subpoena as is by law conferred upon the district court for like purposes.

[S13, §2477-n4; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1505; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §90.10]86 Acts, ch 1245, §944C87, §679B.10
Iowa Code § 455B.147 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.147
Failure — procedure.
Status: in_force

If the director fails to take action within sixty days after an application for a variance is made, or if the department fails to enter a final order or determination within sixty days after the final argument in hearing on appeal, the person seeking the action may treat the failure to act as a grant of the requested variance, or of a finding favorable to the respondent in hearing on appeal, as the case may be.

[C71, §136B.17; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.26]C83, §455B.14786 Acts, ch 1245, §1899, 1899B; 93 Acts, ch 137, §6; 2014 Acts, ch 1010, §6
Iowa Code § 184.17 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 184 / Section 184.17
Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter, willfully gives a false report, statement, or record required by the council, or willfully fails to furnish or render any report, statement or record required by the secretary shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §196A.23]98 Acts, ch 1032, §11; 98 Acts, ch 1038, §13C99, §184.17
Iowa Code § 87.24 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 87 / Section 87.24
Insurance trade practices covered.
Status: in_force

A workers’ compensation coverage plan regulated under this chapter shall be considered a person for purposes of chapter 507B.

93 Acts, ch 88, §2
Iowa Code § 602.1218 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.1218
Removal for cause.
Status: in_force

Inefficiency, insubordination, incompetence, failure to perform assigned duties, inadequacy in performance of assigned duties, narcotics addiction, dishonesty, unrehabilitated alcoholism, negligence, conduct which adversely affects the performance of the individual or of the judicial branch, conduct unbecoming a public employee, misconduct, or any other just and good cause constitutes cause for removal.

83 Acts, ch 186, §1217, 10201; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §44
Iowa Code § 28M.1 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28M / Section 28M.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Aggregate data on user and customer transaction history and fare card use” means data relating to the dates fare cards were used, the times fare cards were used, the types of transit services used, the types of fare products used, and information about the dates, times, and types of fare products purchased.

(2) “Commission” means a regional transit district commission appointed pursuant to section 28M.4.

(3) “Fare collection system” means a system created and administered by a regional transit district that is used for collecting fares or providing fare cards or passes for public transit services including fixed-route bus service, paratransit bus service, rideshare programs, transportation services provided pursuant to section 249A.12, and light rail or commuter rail service.

(4) “Governmental entity” means the same as defined in section 8A.101.

(5) “Personalized internet services” means services for which regional transit district applicants, users, and customers must establish an internet user account.

(6) “Regional transit district” means a public transit district created by agreement pursuant to chapter 28E by one or more counties and participating cities to provide support for transportation of passengers by one or more public transit systems which may be designated as a public transit system under chapter 324A.

(7) “Transportation” means the movement of individuals in a four or more wheeled motorized vehicle designed to carry passengers, including a car, van, or bus, or the carrying of individuals upon cars operated upon stationary rails, between one geographic point and another geographic point. “Transportation” does not include emergency or incidental transportation or transportation conducted by the department of health and human services at its institutions.

2004 Acts, ch 1072, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §325; 2014 Acts, ch 1073, §1; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §35
Iowa Code § 189.8 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 189 / Section 189.8
Witnesses.
Status: in_force

In the enforcement of the provisions of this subtitle, the department shall have power to issue subpoenas for witnesses, enforce their attendance, and examine them under oath. The witnesses shall be allowed the same fees as witnesses in district court. The fees shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the department.

[C97, §2515; SS15, §2515; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3036; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §189.8]94 Acts, ch 1023, §23; 2003 Acts, ch 69, §31; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §70
Iowa Code § 499B.5 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499B / Section 499B.5
Contents of deeds of apartments.
Status: in_force

Deeds of apartments shall include the following particulars:

(1) Description of land as provided in section 499B.4, including the document reference number and date of recording of the declaration.

(2) The apartment number of the apartment in the declaration and any other data necessary for its proper identification.

(3) The percentage of undivided interest appertaining to the apartment in the common areas and facilities.

(4) Any further details which the grantor and grantee may deem desirable to set forth consistent with the declaration and this chapter.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §499B.5]2009 Acts, ch 27, §29
Iowa Code § 554.8114 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.8114
Evidentiary rules concerning certificated securities.
Status: in_force

The following rules apply in an action on a certificated security against the issuer:

(1) Unless specifically denied in the pleadings, each signature on a security certificate or in a necessary indorsement is admitted.

(2) If the effectiveness of a signature is put in issue, the burden of establishing effectiveness is on the party claiming under the signature, but the signature is presumed to be genuine or authorized.

(3) If signatures on a security certificate are admitted or established, production of the certificate entitles a holder to recover on it unless the defendant establishes a defense or a defect going to the validity of the security.

(4) If it is shown that a defense or defect exists, the plaintiff has the burden of establishing that the plaintiff or some person under whom the plaintiff claims is a person against whom the defense or defect cannot be asserted.

96 Acts, ch 1138, §22, 84
Iowa Code § 97.48 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 97 / Section 97.48
Section 97.48
Status: repealed

Repealed by 53 Acts, ch 71, §1, except as indicated herein.
Iowa Code § 135B.26 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135B / Section 135B.26
Compensation.
Status: in_force

The contract between the hospital and doctor in charge of the laboratory or X ray facilities may contain any provision for compensation of each upon which they mutually agree. The contract may create the relationship of employer and employee between the hospital and the radiologist or pathologist. A percentage arrangement or a relationship of employer and employee between the hospital and the radiologist or pathologist is not unprofessional conduct on the part of the doctor or in violation of the statutes of this state upon the part of the hospital.

[C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135B.26]83 Acts, ch 27, §8
Iowa Code § 565B.20 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 565B / Section 565B.20
Termination of custodianship.
Status: in_force

The custodian shall transfer in an appropriate manner the custodial property to the minor or to the minor’s estate upon the earlier of:

(1) The minor’s attainment of twenty-one years of age with respect to custodial property transferred under this chapter; or

(2) The minor’s death.

86 Acts, ch 1035, §20
Iowa Code § 541.123 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.123
Section 541.123
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.