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Iowa Code § 554.7203 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.7203
Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription.
Status: in_force

A party to or purchaser for value in good faith of a document of title, other than a bill of lading, that relies upon the description of the goods in the document may recover from the issuer damages caused by the nonreceipt or misdescription of the goods, except to the extent that:

(1) the document conspicuously indicates that the issuer does not know whether all or part of the goods in fact were received or conform to the description, such as the case in which the description is in terms of marks or labels or kind, quantity, or condition, or the receipt or description is qualified by “contents, condition, and quality unknown”, “said to contain”, or words of similar import, if the indication is true; or

(2) the party or purchaser otherwise has notice of the nonreceipt or misdescription.

[S13, §3138-a20; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9680; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §542.20; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.7203]2007 Acts, ch 30, §9, 45, 46
Iowa Code § 804.28 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 804 / Section 804.28
Department of public safety prisoners.
Status: in_force

The sheriff of any county shall accept for custody in the county jail of the sheriff’s respective county any person handed over to the sheriff for safekeeping and lodging by any member of the department of public safety. The county shall not be liable for medical treatment for injuries incurred by a person before the person is transferred to the custody of the sheriff. Any expenses payable by the state pursuant to this section shall be paid out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated. The expenses shall be paid on claims filed with the department of administrative services.

[C39, §13479.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §755.16; C79, 81, §804.28]98 Acts, ch 1086, §4; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 85.56 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 85 / Section 85.56
Employees in interstate commerce.
Status: in_force

So far as permitted, or not forbidden, by any Act of Congress, employers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce and their employees working only in this state shall be bound by the provisions of this chapter in like manner and with the same force and effect in every respect as by this chapter provided for other employers and employees.

[S13, §2477-m21; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1417; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §85.57; C79, 81, §85.56]
Iowa Code § 626.22 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 626 / Section 626.22
Levy on judgment.
Status: in_force

The levy upon a judgment shall be made by entering upon the judgment docket a memorandum of such fact, giving the names of the parties plaintiff and defendant, the court from which the execution issued, and the date and hour of such entry, which shall be signed by the officer serving the execution, and a return made on the execution of the officer’s doings in the premises.

[C97, §3971; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11673; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.22]
Iowa Code § 199.17 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 199 / Section 199.17
Records and seed samples.
Status: in_force

A person whose name appears on the label as handling agricultural or vegetable seed subject to this chapter shall keep for a period of two years complete records of each lot of agricultural or vegetable seed handled and shall keep for one year a file sample of each lot of seed after final disposition of the lot. The records and samples pertaining to the shipments involved shall be accessible for inspection by the department during the customary business hours.

[82 Acts, ch 1191, §16]
Iowa Code § 422.28 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 422 / Section 422.28
Revision of tax.
Status: in_force

A taxpayer may appeal to the director for revision of the tax, interest, or penalties assessed at any time within sixty days from the date of the notice of the assessment of tax, additional tax, interest, or penalties. The director shall grant a hearing and if, upon the hearing, the director determines that the tax, interest, or penalties are excessive or incorrect, the director shall revise them according to the law and the facts and adjust the computation of the tax, interest, or penalties accordingly. The director shall notify the taxpayer by mail of the result of the hearing and shall refund to the taxpayer the amount, if any, paid in excess of the tax, interest, or penalties found by the director to be due, with interest accruing in accordance with section 421.60, subsection 2, paragraph “e”.

[C35, §6943-f24; C39, §6943.060; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §422.28; 81 Acts, ch 131, §9]86 Acts, ch 1007, §27; 86 Acts, ch 1241, §21; 94 Acts, ch 1133, §5, 16; 2012 Acts, ch 1110, §9; 2018 Acts, ch 1161, §7, 15, 16
Iowa Code § 354.5 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 354 / Section 354.5
Descriptions and conveyance according to plat of survey or acquisition plat.
Status: in_force

(1) A conveyance of a parcel shown on a recorded plat of survey shall describe the parcel by using the description provided on the plat of survey or by reference to the plat of survey, which reference shall include all of the following:

(1) (a) The parcel letter or number designation.

(1) (b) The document reference number of the recorded plat of survey.

(1) (c) The lot number or letter and name of the official plat, if the parcel lies within an official plat.

(1) (d) The section, township, and range number and reference to the aliquot part of the section, if the parcel lies outside of an official plat.

(2) A conveyance of a parcel shown on a recorded acquisition plat shall describe the parcel by using the description provided on the acquisition instrument or by reference to the acquisition plat, which reference shall include all of the following:

(2) (a) The parcel designation and reference to the project for which the right-of-way was acquired.

(2) (b) The document reference number of the recorded acquisition plat.

(2) (c) The lot number or letter and name of the official plat, if the parcel lies within an official plat.

(2) (d) The section, township, and range number and reference to the aliquot part of the section, if the parcel lies outside of an official plat.

(3) A description by reference to the recorded plat of survey, in compliance with subsection 1, is valid.

(4) A description by reference to the recorded acquisition plat, in compliance with subsection 2, is valid.

(5) A description by reference to a permanent real estate index number is valid for the purpose of assessment and taxation under the permanent real estate index number system pursuant to section 441.29.

90 Acts, ch 1236, §19C91, §409A.591 Acts, ch 191, §16C93, §354.52001 Acts, ch 44, §13, 14; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §48
Iowa Code § 252H.6 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252H / Section 252H.6
Collection of information.
Status: in_force

Child support services may request, obtain, and validate information concerning the financial circumstances of the parents of a child as necessary to determine the appropriate amount of support pursuant to the guidelines established in section 598.21B, including but not limited to those sources and procedures described in sections 252B.7A and 252B.9. The collection of information does not constitute a review conducted pursuant to section 252H.16.

93 Acts, ch 78, §29; 97 Acts, ch 175, §99; 2005 Acts, ch 69, §212023 Acts, ch 19, §925
Iowa Code § 515.129A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515 / Section 515.129A
Cancellation of personal lines policies or contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) After a personal lines policy or contract of insurance has been in effect for sixty days or more, the policy or contract shall not be canceled except by notice to the insured as provided in this chapter.

(2) Notice of cancellation of a personal lines policy or contract of insurance is not effective unless the cancellation is based on one or more of the following reasons:

(2) (a) Nonpayment of premium.

(2) (b) Failure to pay dues or fees where payment of dues or fees is a prerequisite to obtaining or continuing insurance coverage in force.

(2) (c) Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation made by or with the knowledge of the named insured in obtaining, continuing, or presenting a claim under the policy.

(2) (d) Actions by the insured which substantially change or increase the risk insured.

(2) (e) The insured has acted in a manner which the insured knew or should have known was in violation or breach of a term or condition of the insurance policy or contract.

(2) (f) The occurrence of a change in the risk that substantially increases a hazard insured against after insurance coverage has been issued or renewed.

2010 Acts, ch 1121, §19; 2011 Acts, ch 70, §31
Iowa Code § 427C.3 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 427C / Section 427C.3
Forest reservation.
Status: in_force

A forest reservation shall contain not less than two hundred growing forest trees on each acre. If the area selected is a forest containing the required number of growing forest trees, it shall be accepted as a forest reservation under this chapter provided application is made or on file on or before February 1 of the exemption year. If any buildings are standing on an area selected as a forest reservation under this section or a fruit-tree reservation under section 427C.7, one acre of that area shall be excluded from the tax exemption. However, the exclusion of that acre shall not affect the area’s meeting the acreage requirement of section 427C.2.

[S13, §1400-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2607; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §161.3]84 Acts, ch 1222, §1C93, §427C.32001 Acts, ch 150, §16, 26
Iowa Code § 147.113 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147 / Section 147.113
Violations.
Status: in_force

Any person failing to make the report required herein shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

[C31, 35, §2537-d3; C39, §2537.9; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §147.113]
Iowa Code § 144D.3 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 144D / Section 144D.3
Compliance with POST form.
Status: in_force

(1) A POST form executed in this state or another state or jurisdiction in compliance with the law of that state or jurisdiction shall be deemed valid and enforceable in this state to the extent the form is consistent with the laws of this state, and may be accepted by a health care provider, hospital, or health care facility.

(2) A health care provider, hospital, or health care facility may comply with an executed POST form, notwithstanding that the physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who signed the POST form does not have admitting privileges at the hospital or health care facility providing health care or treatment.

(3) A POST form may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the patient or a patient’s legal representative is able to communicate the patient’s intent to revoke, without regard to the patient’s mental or physical condition. A revocation is only effective as to the health care provider, hospital, or health care facility upon communication to the health care provider, hospital, or health care facility by the patient, the patient’s legal representative, or by another to whom the revocation was communicated.

(4) In the absence of actual notice of the revocation of a POST form, a health care provider, hospital, health care facility, or any other person who complies with a POST form shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or professional disciplinary action for actions taken under this chapter which are in accordance with reasonable medical standards. A health care provider, hospital, health care facility, or other person against whom criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action is asserted because of conduct in compliance with this chapter may interpose the restriction on liability in this subsection as an absolute defense.

(5) A health care provider, hospital, or health care facility that is unwilling to comply with an executed POST form based on policy, religious beliefs, or moral convictions shall take all reasonable steps to transfer the patient to another health care provider, hospital, or health care facility.

2012 Acts, ch 1008, §4; 2012 Acts, ch 1138, §50
Iowa Code § 15.431 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.431
Downtown loan guarantee program.
Status: in_force

(1) The economic development authority, in partnership with the Iowa finance authority, shall establish and administer a downtown loan guarantee program to encourage Iowa downtown businesses and banks to reinvest and reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic.

(2) In order for a loan to be guaranteed, all of the following conditions must be true:

(2) (a) The loan finances an eligible downtown resource center community catalyst building remediation grant project or main street Iowa challenge grant within a designated district.

(2) (b) The loan finances a rehabilitation project, or finances acquisition or refinancing costs associated with the project.

(2) (c) At least twenty-five percent of the project costs are used for construction on the project or renovation.

(2) (d) The project includes a housing component.

(2) (e) The loan is used for construction of the project, permanent financing of the project, or both.

(2) (f) A federally insured financial lending institution issued the loan.

(2) (g) The loan does not reimburse the borrower for working capital, operations, or similar expenses.

(2) (h) The project meets downtown resource center and main street Iowa design review.

(3) (a) For a loan amount less than or equal to five hundred thousand dollars, the economic development authority may guarantee up to fifty percent of the loan amount.

(3) (b) For a loan amount greater than five hundred thousand dollars, the economic development authority may provide a maximum loan guarantee of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

(4) A project loan must be secured by a mortgage against the project property.

(5) The economic development authority may guarantee loans for up to five years. The economic development authority may extend the loan guarantee for an additional five years if an underwriting review finds that an extension would be beneficial.

(6) The lender shall pay an annual loan guarantee fee as set forth by rule.

(7) The economic development authority reserves the right to deny a loan guarantee for unreasonable bank loan fees or interest rate.

(8) The loan must not be insured or guaranteed by another local, state, or federal guarantee program.

(9) The loan guarantee is not transferable if the loan or the project is sold or transferred.

(10) In the event of a loss due to default, the loan guarantee proportionally pays the guarantee percentage of the loss to the lender.

(11) Moneys for the program may consist of any moneys appropriated by the general assembly for purposes of this section, and any other moneys that are lawfully available to the economic development authority, including moneys transferred or deposited from other funds created pursuant to section 15.106A, subsection 1, paragraph “o”.

2021 Acts, ch 177, §45
Iowa Code § 902.3A — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 902 / Section 902.3A
Determinate sentencing and additional term of years for class “D” felons.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2003 Acts, ch 156, §22.
Iowa Code § 546B.1 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 546B / Section 546B.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Compensation” means money, property, or anything else of value, which includes but is not limited to exclusive arrangements or agreements for the provision of services or the purchase of products.

(2) “Person” includes, where applicable, natural persons, corporations, trusts, unincorporated associations, and partnerships.

(3) “Trade or commerce” includes the marketing or sale of assets, goods, or services, or any commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state.

(4) “Veteran” means as defined in section 35.1.

(5) “Veterans’ benefit matter” means any preparation, presentation, or prosecution of a claim affecting a person who has filed or has expressed an intention to file an application for determination of payment, service, commodity, function, or status, entitlement to which is determined under laws administered by the United States department of veterans affairs or the Iowa department of veterans affairs pertaining to veterans and their dependents or survivors.

2018 Acts, ch 1115, §2
Iowa Code § 321.155 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.155
Duty of treasurer of state.
Status: in_force

The treasurer of state shall keep proper books of account for the purposes specified herein and shall report to the department each remittance from the county treasurer, when said remittance is received.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, §5015; C39, §5010.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.155]
Iowa Code § 249F.6A — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 249F / Section 249F.6A
Exemption from chapter 17A.
Status: in_force

Actions initiated under this chapter are not subject to chapter 17A. Review by the district court shall be an original hearing before the district court.

2000 Acts, ch 1060, §6
Iowa Code § 231C.21 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 231C / Section 231C.21
Certification list to county commissioner of elections.
Status: in_force

To facilitate the implementation of section 53.8, subsection 3, and section 53.22, the director shall provide to each county commissioner of elections at least annually a list of each certified dementia-specific assisted living program in that county. The list shall include the street address or location, and the mailing address if it is other than the street address or location, of each program.

2017 Acts, ch 120, §8
Iowa Code § 321.406 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.406
Cowl lamps.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1045, §1.
Iowa Code § 453A.34 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 453A / Section 453A.34
Restrictions on injunction.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall invoke the power and remedies of injunction against the department to restrain or enjoin the department from enforcement of the collection of the tax levied herein upon any grounds for which an injunction may be issued shall file such proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction in Polk county, and venue for such injunction is hereby declared to be in Polk county.

[C39, §1556.29; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §98.34]C93, §453A.34
Iowa Code § 597.10 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 597 / Section 597.10
Abandonment of either — proceedings.
Status: in_force

In case the husband or wife abandons the other for one year, or leaves the state and is absent therefrom for such term, without providing for the maintenance and support of the family, or is confined in jail or the penitentiary for such period, the district court of the county where the abandoned party resides may, on application by petition setting forth the facts, authorize the applicant to manage, control, sell, and encumber the property of the guilty party for the support and maintenance of the family and for the purpose of paying debts. Notice of such proceedings shall be given as in ordinary actions, and anything done under or by virtue of the order or decree of the court shall be valid to the same extent as if the same was done by the party owning the property.

[C51, §1456 – 1459, 1461; R60, §2508 – 2511, 2513; C73, §2207; C97, §3158; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10455; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §597.10]
Iowa Code § 148C.2 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 148C / Section 148C.2
Approved programs.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2003 Acts, ch 93, §13, 14.
Iowa Code § 626.55 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 626 / Section 626.55
Failure to give bond.
Status: in_force

If such bond is not given, the officer may refuse to levy, or if the officer has done so, and the bond is not given in a reasonable time after it is required by the officer, the officer may restore the property to the person from whose possession it was taken, and the levy shall stand discharged.

[R60, §3278; C73, §3057; C97, §3993; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11703; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §626.55]
Iowa Code § 490.859 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.859
Exclusivity of part.
Status: in_force

A corporation may provide indemnification or advance expenses to a director or an officer only as permitted by this part.

2002 Acts, ch 1154, §53, 125
Iowa Code § 91A.8 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 91A / Section 91A.8
Damages recoverable by an employee.
Status: in_force

When it has been shown that an employer has intentionally failed to pay an employee wages or reimburse expenses pursuant to section 91A.3, whether as the result of a wage dispute or otherwise, the employer shall be liable to the employee for any wages or expenses that are so intentionally failed to be paid or reimbursed, plus liquidated damages, court costs and any attorney’s fees incurred in recovering the unpaid wages and determined to have been usual and necessary. In other instances the employer shall be liable only for unpaid wages or expenses, court costs and usual and necessary attorney’s fees incurred in recovering the unpaid wages or expenses.

[C77, 79, 81, §91A.8]
Iowa Code § 535C.12 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 535C / Section 535C.12
Records.
Status: in_force

(1) A loan broker shall maintain accurate records relating to transactions regulated under this chapter. The records shall include all of the following:

(1) (a) The accounts of the broker.

(1) (b) A copy of each contract in which the broker is a party, including loan brokerage agreements.

(1) (c) The amount of receipts received by the broker and the date the receipts were received.

(2) The broker shall retain each loan brokerage agreement entered into by the broker and records pertaining to each agreement for at least two years after the agreement expires.

91 Acts, ch 205, §24; 93 Acts, ch 60, §21
Iowa Code § 380.4 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 380 / Section 380.4
Majority requirement tie vote conflicts of interest.
Status: in_force

(1) Passage of an ordinance, amendment, or resolution requires a majority vote of all of the members of the council, except when the mayor may vote to break a tie vote in a city with an even number of council members, as provided in section 372.4. Passage of a motion requires a majority vote of a quorum of the council. A resolution must be passed to spend public funds in excess of one hundred thousand dollars on a public improvement project, or to accept public improvements and facilities upon their completion. Each council member’s vote on a measure must be recorded. A measure which fails to receive sufficient votes for passage shall be considered defeated.

(2) A measure voted upon is not invalid by reason of a conflict of interest in a member of the council, unless the vote of the member of the council was decisive to passage of the measure. The vote must be computed on the basis of the number of members not disqualified by reason of conflict of interest. However, a majority of all members is required for a quorum. For the purpose of this section, the statement of a council member that the council member declines to vote by reason of conflict of interest is conclusive and must be entered of record.

[R60, §1122, 1134, 1135; C73, §466, 489, 493, 494; C97, §683, 684, 793; S13, §683, 693; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5717; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §366.4; C75, 77, 79, 81, §380.4]97 Acts, ch 168, §5; 2007 Acts, ch 144, §14; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §125
Iowa Code § 99D.16 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 99D / Section 99D.16
Withholding tax on winnings.
Status: in_force

All winnings provided in section 99D.11 are Iowa earned income and are subject to state and federal income tax laws. An amount deducted from winnings for payment of the state tax, pursuant to section 422.16, subsection 2, shall be remitted to the department of revenue on behalf of the individual who won the wager.

87 Acts, ch 214, §1; 92 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1001, §233; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §2862023 Acts, ch 115, §14