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Iowa Code § 357.21 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357 / Section 357.21
Substance of bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) Each of the bonds issued under section 357.20 shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) (a) The bond shall be numbered.

(1) (b) The bond shall have printed upon its face that it is a benefited water district bond, stating the county and the number of the district for which it is issued, and the date of maturity.

(1) (c) The bond shall state that it is issued pursuant to a resolution of the board of supervisors, and that it is to be paid for only from a special assessment and taxes levied as provided under section 357.22 for that purpose within the district for which the bond is issued.

(2) The provisions of sections 468.76 and 468.78 shall govern the issuance of these bonds except that the contractor will not be paid anything on the work until its completion and final acceptance.

[C39, §5526.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §357.21]2022 Acts, ch 1021, §90
Iowa Code § 321.149 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.149
Supplies.
Status: in_force

The department shall prepare and furnish to the treasurer of each county all supplies required for the administration of this chapter in such form as the department may prescribe. Contracts for the supplies shall be awarded by the director of the department of administrative services to persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations engaged in the business of printing in Iowa unless, or through them, the persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations cannot provide the required printing set forth in this section. In lieu of purchasing under competitive bids, the director of the department of administrative services shall have authority to arrange with the director of the department of corrections to furnish the supplies as can be made in the state institutions.

[S13, §1571-m2; C24, 27, 31, 35, §5006; C39, §5010.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.149]82 Acts, ch 1062, §27, 38; 83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 98 Acts, ch 1119, §25; 98 Acts, ch 1164, §40; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §249; 2004 Acts, ch 1013, §24, 35
Iowa Code § 8E.205 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 8E / Section 8E.205
Enterprise priorities.
Status: in_force

The enterprise priorities, as established annually by the governor, shall serve as a launch point for developing and updating agency strategic plans and identifying the major areas of focus in achieving the governor’s vision for the state of Iowa.

2001 Acts, ch 169, §17; 2024 Acts, ch 1082, §9
Iowa Code § 435.18 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 435 / Section 435.18
Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135D.18]C93, §435.18
Iowa Code § 316.13 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 316 / Section 316.13
Administration.
Status: in_force

In order to prevent unnecessary expenses and duplications of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons, the displacing agency may enter into contracts with any individual, firm, association, or corporation for services in connection with the programs, or may carry out its functions through any governmental agency, political subdivision, or instrumentality having an established organization for conducting relocation assistance programs. If practicable, the services of state or local housing agencies, or other agencies having experience in the administration or conduct of similar housing assistance activities shall be used.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §316.13]89 Acts, ch 20, §15
Iowa Code § 504.803 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.803
Number of directors.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors of a corporation must consist of one or more individuals, with the number specified in or fixed in accordance with the articles or bylaws.

(2) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to or in the manner prescribed in the articles or bylaws.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §74, 192
Iowa Code § 505.29 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 505 / Section 505.29
Administrative hearings — authority to appoint hearing officer.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of insurance shall have the authority to appoint as a hearing officer a designee or an independent administrative law judge. Duties of a hearing officer shall include hearing contested cases arising from conduct governed by chapters 502, 502A, this chapter, chapters 505A through 523G, and 523I. Sections 10A.801 and 17A.11 do not apply to the appointment of a designee or an administrative law judge pursuant to this section.

2006 Acts, ch 1117, §17; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §62
Iowa Code § 232.36 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232 / Section 232.36
Contents of petition.
Status: in_force

(1) The petition and subsequent court documents shall be entitled as follows: In the interests of , a child.

(2) The petition shall be verified and any statements in the petition may be made upon information and belief.

(3) The petition shall set forth plainly:

(3) (a) The name, age, and residence of the child who is the subject of the petition.

(3) (b) The names and residences of any:

(3) (b) Living parent of the child.

(3) (b) Guardian of the child.

(3) (b) Custodian of the child.

(3) (b) Guardian ad litem.

(3) (c) With reasonable particularity, the time, place and manner of the delinquent act alleged and the penal law allegedly violated by such act.

(4) If any of the facts required under subsection 3, paragraphs “a” and “b” are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.

(5) The petition shall set forth plainly the nearest known relative of the child if no parent or guardian can be found.

[SS15, §254-a15; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3621, 3622; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §232.5, 232.6; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §232.3; C79, 81, §232.36]2019 Acts, ch 24, §24; 2025 Acts, ch 86, §58
Iowa Code § 252H.12 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 252H / Section 252H.12
Support orders subject to review and adjustment.
Status: in_force

A support order meeting all of the following conditions is eligible for review and adjustment under this subchapter:

(1) The support order is subject to the jurisdiction of this state for the purposes of adjustment.

(2) The support order provides for the ongoing support of at least one child under the age of eighteen or a child between the ages of eighteen and nineteen who has not yet graduated from high school but who is reasonably expected to graduate from high school before attaining the age of nineteen.

(3) Child support services is providing enforcement services for the ongoing support obligation pursuant to chapter 252B.

93 Acts, ch 78, §35; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §99; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §931
Iowa Code § 455G.16 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455G / Section 455G.16
Financial institution participation in fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1054, §13.
Iowa Code § 259A.4 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 259A / Section 259A.4
Use of fees.
Status: in_force

The fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be used for the expenses incurred in administering, providing test materials, scoring of examinations, and issuance of high school equivalency diplomas, and shall be disbursed on the authorization of the director of the department of education. The treasurer of state shall be custodian of the funds paid to the department and shall disburse the same on vouchers audited as provided by law. The unobligated balance in such funds at the close of each biennium shall be placed in the general fund of the state.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §259A.4]85 Acts, ch 212, §21
Iowa Code § 266.28 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 266 / Section 266.28
Receipt of funds work authorized.
Status: in_force

The Iowa state board of regents is hereby authorized and empowered to receive the grants of money appropriated under the Smith-Lever Act; and to organize and conduct agricultural extension work which shall be carried on in connection with the Iowa state university of science and technology, in accordance with the terms and conditions expressed in that Act of Congress.

[C31, 35, §4044-c2; C39, §4044.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §266.28]2022 Acts, ch 1021, §52
Iowa Code § 435.1 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 435 / Section 435.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:

(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, “book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.

(2) “Home” means a mobile home or a manufactured home.

(3) “Manufactured home” means a factory-built structure built under authority of 42 U.S.C. §5403, that is required by federal law to display a seal from the United States department of housing and urban development, and was constructed on or after June 15, 1976.

(4) “Manufactured home community” means the same as land-leased community defined in sections 335.30A and 414.28A. The term “manufactured home community” shall not be construed to include manufactured or mobile homes, buildings, tents, or other structures temporarily maintained by any individual, educational institution, or company on their own premises and used exclusively to house their own labor or students.

(5) “Mobile home” means any vehicle without motive power used or so manufactured or constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public streets and highways and so designed, constructed, or reconstructed as will permit the vehicle to be used as a place for human habitation by one or more persons; but shall also include any such vehicle with motive power not registered as a motor vehicle in Iowa. A “mobile home” is not built to a mandatory building code, contains no state or federal seals, and was built before June 15, 1976.

(6) “Mobile home park” means a site, lot, field, or tract of land upon which three or more mobile homes or manufactured homes, or a combination of any of these homes, are placed on developed spaces and operated as a for-profit enterprise with water, sewer or septic, and electrical services available. The term “mobile home park” shall not be construed to include manufactured or mobile homes, buildings, tents, or other structures temporarily maintained by any individual, educational institution, or company on their own premises and used exclusively to house their own labor or students.

(7) “Modular home” means a factory-built structure which is manufactured to be used as a place of human habitation, is constructed to comply with the Iowa state building code for modular factory-built structures, as adopted pursuant to section 103A.7, and must display the seal issued by the state building code commissioner.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §135D.1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1114C93, §435.194 Acts, ch 1110, §3 – 6, 24; 95 Acts, ch 57, §10, 26; 97 Acts, ch 121, §15, 16; 98 Acts, ch 1107, §17, 18, 33; 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 153, §11; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §200, 201; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §71; 2005 Acts, ch 3, §72; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §145
Iowa Code § 915.20 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 915 / Section 915.20
Presence of victim counselors.
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) (a) “Proceedings related to the offense” means any activities engaged in or proceedings commenced by a law enforcement agency, judicial district department of correctional services, or a court pertaining to the commission of a public offense against the victim, in which the victim is present, as well as examinations of the victim in an emergency medical facility due to injuries from the public offense which do not require surgical procedures. “Proceedings related to the offense” includes, but is not limited to, law enforcement investigations, pretrial court hearings, trial and sentencing proceedings, and proceedings relating to the preparation of a presentence investigation report in which the victim is present.

(1) (b) “Victim counselor” means a victim counselor as defined in section 915.20A.

(2) A victim counselor who is present as a result of a request by a victim shall not be denied access to any proceedings related to the offense.

(3) This section does not affect the inherent power of the court to regulate the conduct of discovery pursuant to the Iowa rules of criminal or civil procedure or to preside over and control the conduct of criminal or civil hearings or trials.

98 Acts, ch 1090, §15, 84
Iowa Code § 557B.16 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 557B / Section 557B.16
Rules.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may prescribe rules in accordance with this chapter as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

87 Acts, ch 181, §20
Iowa Code § 317.14 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 317 / Section 317.14
Notice of program.
Status: in_force

(1) Notice of any order made pursuant to section 317.13 shall be given by one publication in the official newspapers of the county and shall be directed to all property owners.

(2) The notice shall state:

(2) (a) The time for destruction.

(2) (b) The manner of destruction, if other than cutting above the surface of the ground.

(2) (c) That, unless the order is complied with, the weed commissioner shall cause the weeds to be destroyed and the cost of destroying the weeds will be taxed against the real estate on which the noxious weeds are destroyed.

[S13, §1565-c, -d; C24, 27, 31, 35, §4822; C39, §4829.14; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §317.14]2010 Acts, ch 1061, §110
Iowa Code § 13A.3 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.3
Membership and terms.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall consist of five members as follows:

(1) (a) The attorney general or the attorney general’s designated representative.

(1) (b) The president of the Iowa county attorneys association or its successor.

(1) (c) Three members elected by the Iowa county attorneys association or its successor.

(2) A member shall vacate an appointment upon termination of the member’s official position as a prosecuting attorney or an attorney general. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy created other than by expiration of a term on the council shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom the new member is to succeed in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member may be reappointed for an additional term.

(3) The terms of the elected members shall be three years and shall be staggered so that one member is elected each year.

[C77, 79, 81, §13A.3]2008 Acts, ch 1031, §12
Iowa Code § 10A.333 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.333
Confidential information.
Status: in_force

(1) “Confidential information”, for the purposes of this section, means all information that is filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner as a result of an employee’s injury or death that would allow the identification of the employee or the employee’s dependents. Confidential information includes first reports of injury and subsequent reports of claim activity. Confidential information does not include pleadings, motions, decisions, opinions, or applications for settlement that are filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner.

(2) The workers’ compensation commissioner shall not disclose confidential information except as follows:

(2) (a) Pursuant to the terms of a written waiver of confidentiality executed by the employee or the dependents of the employee whose information is filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner.

(2) (b) To another governmental agency, or to an advisory, rating, or research organization, for the purpose of compiling statistical data, evaluating the state’s workers’ compensation system, or conducting scientific, medical, or public policy research, where such disclosure will not allow the identification of the employee or the employee’s dependents.

(2) (c) To the employee or to the agent or attorney of the employee whose information is filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner.

(2) (d) To the person or to the agent of the person who submitted the information to the workers’ compensation commissioner.

(2) (e) To an agent, representative, attorney, investigator, consultant, or adjuster of an employer, or insurance carrier or third-party administrator of workers’ compensation benefits, who is involved in administering a claim for such benefits related to the injury or death of the employee whose information is filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner.

(2) (f) To all parties to a contested case proceeding before the workers’ compensation commissioner in which the employee or a dependent of the employee, whose information is filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner, is a party.

(2) (g) In compliance with a subpoena.

(2) (h) To an agent, representative, attorney, investigator, consultant, or adjuster of the employee, employer, or insurance carrier or third-party administrator of insurance benefits, who is involved in administering a claim for insurance benefits related to the injury or death of the employee whose information is filed with the workers’ compensation commissioner.

(2) (i) To another governmental agency that is charged with the duty of enforcing liens or rights of subrogation or indemnity.

(3) This section does not create a cause of action for a violation of its provisions against the workers’ compensation commissioner or against the state or any governmental subdivision of the state.

2005 Acts, ch 168, §14, 23CS2005, §86.452023 Acts, ch 19, §1477C2024, §10A.333
Iowa Code § 99.31 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 99 / Section 99.31
Mulct tax assessed.
Status: in_force

When such nuisance has been found to exist under any proceeding in the district court or as in this chapter provided, and the owner or agent of such building or ground whereon the nuisance has been found to exist was not a party to such proceeding, nor appeared therein, the mulct tax of three hundred dollars shall, nevertheless, be imposed against the persons served or appearing and against the property as set forth in this chapter.

[SS15, §4944-h9; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1617; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §99.31]2016 Acts, ch 1073, §27
Iowa Code § 468.627 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 468 / Section 468.627
Record not part of title.
Status: in_force

The drainage records provided for in this subchapter shall not be construed as an essential part of the title to said lands, but may upon request be set out by abstracters as part of the record title of said lands.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7742; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §465.28]89 Acts, ch 126, §2CS89, §468.6272020 Acts, ch 1063, §259
Iowa Code § 452A.9 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 452A / Section 452A.9
Returns from persons not licensed as suppliers, restrictive suppliers, importers, or blenders.
Status: in_force

Every person other than a licensed supplier, restrictive supplier, importer, or blender, who purchases, brings into this state, or otherwise acquires within this state motor fuel or undyed special fuel, not otherwise exempted, which the person has knowingly not paid or incurred liability to pay either to a licensee or to a dealer the motor fuel or special fuel tax, shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter that apply to suppliers, restrictive suppliers, importers, and blenders of motor fuel or undyed special fuel and shall file the same returns and make the same tax payments and be subject to the same penalties for delinquent filing or nonfiling or delinquent payment or nonpayment as apply to suppliers, restrictive suppliers, importers, and blenders.

[C31, §5093-c2; C35, §5093-f6; C39, §5093.06; C46, 50, 54, §324.8, 324.9; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §324.9]C93, §452A.995 Acts, ch 155, §20, 44; 99 Acts, ch 151, §57, 89; 2002 Acts, ch 1151, §23; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127
Iowa Code § 249N.8 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 249N / Section 249N.8
Behavioral health services reports.
Status: in_force

The department shall annually submit a report to the governor and the general assembly with details related to the department’s review of the funds administered by, and the outcomes and effectiveness of, the behavioral health services provided by, the behavioral health service system established in section 225A.3.

2013 Acts, ch 138, §173, 187; 2021 Acts, ch 177, §84, 108; 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §104, 137
Iowa Code § 455B.468 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.468
Coordination with existing reporting and permitting requirements.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 9, §10.
Iowa Code § 488.117 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 488 / Section 488.117
Service of process.
Status: in_force

(1) A registered agent for service of process appointed by a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership is a registered agent of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership for service of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership.

(2) If a limited partnership or foreign limited partnership does not appoint or maintain a registered agent for service of process in this state or the registered agent for service of process cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered agent’s address, the secretary of state is an agent of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership upon whom process, notice, or demand may be served.

(3) Service of any process, notice, or demand on the secretary of state may be made by delivering to and leaving with the secretary of state duplicate copies of the process, notice, or demand. If a process, notice, or demand is served on the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall forward one of the copies by certified mail or restricted certified mail to the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership at its registered office.

(4) Service is effected under subsection 3 at the earliest of any of the following:

(4) (a) The date the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership receives the process, notice, or demand.

(4) (b) The date shown on the return receipt, if signed on behalf of the limited partnership or foreign limited partnership.

(4) (c) Five days after the process, notice, or demand is deposited in the mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed.

(5) The secretary of state shall keep a record of each process, notice, and demand served pursuant to this section and record the time of, and the action taken regarding, the service.

(6) This section does not affect the right to serve process, notice, or demand in any other manner provided by law.

2004 Acts, ch 1021, §17, 118; 2016 Acts, ch 1097, §7
Iowa Code § 10A.504 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 10A / Section 10A.504
Appointment of certain executive directors.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall appoint and supervise an executive director for each of the following boards:

(1) (a) The board of medicine.

(1) (b) The board of nursing.

(1) (c) The dental board.

(1) (d) The board of pharmacy.

(2) Each board listed in subsection 1 shall advise the director in evaluating potential candidates for the position of executive director, consult with the director in the hiring of the executive director, and review and advise the director on the performance of the executive director in the discharge of the executive director’s duties.

(3) Each board listed in subsection 1 shall retain sole discretion and authority to execute the core functions of the board including but not limited to policymaking, advocating for and against legislation, rulemaking, licensing, licensee investigations, licensee disciplinary proceedings, and oversight of professional health programs. The director’s supervision of the executive director shall not interfere with the board’s discretion and authority in executing the core functions of the board.

2019 Acts, ch 85, §59C2020, §135.11B2023 Acts, ch 19, §1711C2024, §10A.5042024 Acts, ch 1170, §56; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §4