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Iowa Code § 548.104 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 548 / Section 548.104
Filing of applications.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the application fee, the secretary may cause the application to be examined for conformity with this chapter.

(2) The applicant shall provide any additional pertinent information requested by the secretary including a description of a design mark and may make, or authorize the secretary to make, such amendments to the application as may be reasonably requested by the secretary or deemed by the applicant to be advisable to respond to any rejection or objection.

(3) The secretary may require the applicant to disclaim an unregisterable component of a mark otherwise registerable, and an applicant may voluntarily disclaim a component of a mark sought to be registered. A disclaimer shall not prejudice or affect the applicant’s or registrant’s rights existing at or after the time of disclaimer arising in the disclaimed matter, or the applicant’s or registrant’s rights of registration on another application if the disclaimed matter is or becomes distinctive of the applicant’s or registrant’s goods or services.

(4) Amendments may be made by the secretary upon the application submitted by the applicant upon the applicant’s agreement, or the secretary may require a new application to be submitted.

(5) If the applicant is found not to be entitled to registration, the secretary shall advise the applicant thereof and of the reasons therefor. The applicant shall have a reasonable period of time specified by the secretary in which to reply or to amend the application, in which event the application shall be reexamined. This procedure may be repeated until the secretary finally refuses registration of the mark or the applicant fails to reply or amend within the specified period, whereupon the application shall be deemed to have been abandoned.

(6) If the secretary finally refuses registration of the mark, the applicant may seek judicial review of the refusal in accordance with chapter 17A.

(7) If the secretary is concurrently processing applications seeking registration of the same or confusingly similar marks for the same or related goods or services, the secretary shall grant priority to the applications in order of filing. If an application filed earlier is granted a registration, a later application shall be rejected. Any rejected applicant may bring an action for cancellation of the registration upon grounds of prior or superior rights to the mark, in accordance with the provisions of section 548.109.

94 Acts, ch 1090, §4
Iowa Code § 303.65 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 303 / Section 303.65
Restraining order.
Status: in_force

If a building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or a building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter or of an ordinance or other regulation made under this chapter, the board of trustees, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use, to restrain, correct, or abate the violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in, or about the premises.

83 Acts, ch 108, §25
Iowa Code § 515F.15 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515F / Section 515F.15
Rate administration.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules for use by companies to record and report to the commissioner their rates and other information determined by the commissioner to be necessary or appropriate for the administration of this chapter and the effectuation of its purposes.

(1) (b) The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules and statistical plans, which shall then be used by each insurer in the recording and reporting of its loss and expense experience, in order that the experience of all insurers may be made available at least annually in the form and detail necessary to aid the commissioner in determining whether rating systems comply with the standards set forth in section 515F.4. The commissioner may designate one or more advisory organizations or other agencies to assist in gathering the experience and making compilations, and the compilations shall be public documents.

(2) Reasonable rules and plans may be adopted by the commissioner for the interchange of data necessary for the application of rating plans.

(3) In order to further uniform administration of rate regulatory laws, the commissioner and every insurer and advisory organization may exchange information and experience data with insurance supervisory officials, insurers, and advisory organizations in other states and may consult with them with respect to the application of rating systems.

(4) The commissioner may make reasonable rules necessary, including definitions of the rate standards contained in section 515F.4, to effect the purposes of this chapter.

90 Acts, ch 1234, §59
Iowa Code § 163.3F — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 163 / Section 163.3F
Interference with official acts.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not interfere with an official act of the department taken in the performance of a duty to prevent or control the transmission of an infectious or contagious disease among a population or species of animals, if the official act is authorized as part of any of the following:

(1) (a) A veterinary emergency preparedness and response service pursuant to section 163.3A.

(1) (b) A foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy pursuant to section 163.3C.

(1) (c) An emergency measure pursuant to section 163.3D or 163.3E.

(2) Under this section, an official act of the department may be performed by a departmental employee, or a veterinary or special assistant appointed pursuant to section 163.3G.

2020 Acts, ch 1036, §9, 16
Iowa Code § 713.30 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 713 / Section 713.30
Section 713.30
Status: repealed

Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1245(4), §525.
Iowa Code § 321.133 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.133
Methods of collection.
Status: in_force

The collection of all fees and penalties may be enforced against any vehicle or they may be collected by suit against the owner who shall remain personally liable therefor until such time as the transfer thereof shall be reported to the county treasurer and the department or until such time as said vehicle ceases to be in use and all fees and penalties to such date shall be paid.

[S13, §1571-m21; C24, 27, 31, 35, §4930; C39, §5009.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.133]
Iowa Code § 53.38 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 53 / Section 53.38
What constitutes registration.
Status: in_force

Whenever a ballot is requested pursuant to section 53.39 or 53.45 on behalf of a voter in the armed forces of the United States, the affidavit upon the envelope marked with the affidavit of such voter, if the voter is found to be an eligible elector of the county to which the ballot is submitted, shall constitute a sufficient registration under chapter 48A. A completed federal postcard registration and federal absentee ballot request form submitted by such eligible elector shall also constitute a sufficient registration under chapter 48A. The commissioner shall place the voter’s name on the registration record as a registered voter if it does not already appear there. The identification requirements of section 48A.8 and the verification requirements of section 48A.25A do not apply to persons who register to vote under this subchapter.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §53.38]88 Acts, ch 1119, §29; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §55; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §70, 115; 2007 Acts, ch 59, §32, 38; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §237; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143; 2014 Acts, ch 1101, §28, 32
Iowa Code § 521J.6 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521J / Section 521J.6
Dividends.
Status: in_force

(1) A captive company shall not pay a dividend out of, or other distribution with respect to, the minimum capital or surplus required under section 521J.4 without the prior written approval of the commissioner.

(2) The commissioner’s approval of an ongoing plan for the payment of dividends or other distributions shall be conditioned upon retention, at the time of each payment, of capital and surplus in excess of the amounts specified by, or determined in accordance with, a formula approved by the commissioner by rule.

2023 Acts, ch 107, §9
Iowa Code § 327C.3 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 327C / Section 327C.3
Removal of interfering lights.
Status: in_force

The department is hereby vested with authority to order the removal or alteration of any lights erected for illuminating purposes, whether on public or private property, when such lights interfere with the easy observation of railroad signals by those engaged in the operation of railroad trains or equipment.

[C39, §7874.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §474.11; C77, 79, 81, §327C.3]
Iowa Code § 1C.17 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 1C / Section 1C.17
George Washington Carver Day.
Status: in_force

The governor of this state is hereby authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the first day of February as George Washington Carver Day and to encourage all governmental entities, civic organizations, schools, and institutions of higher education in the state to observe the day in a manner that emphasizes the meaning and importance of the scientific and agricultural accomplishments and global humanitarian achievements of professor Carver and to acknowledge the Iowa educational institutions, Simpson college and Iowa state university, that allowed George Washington Carver to persevere through racial barriers and fulfill his potential as a human being.

2022 Acts, ch 1133, §1
Iowa Code § 124E.3 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 124E / Section 124E.3
Health care practitioner certification duties.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to a patient’s submission of an application for a medical cannabidiol registration card pursuant to section 124E.4, a health care practitioner shall do all of the following:

(1) (a) Determine, in the health care practitioner’s medical judgment, whether the patient whom the health care practitioner has examined and treated suffers from a debilitating medical condition that qualifies for the use of medical cannabidiol under this chapter, and if so determined, provide the patient with a written certification of that diagnosis.

(1) (b) Provide explanatory information as provided by the department to the patient about the therapeutic use of medical cannabidiol and the possible risks, benefits, and side effects of the proposed treatment.

(2) Subsequently, the health care practitioner shall do the following:

(2) (a) Determine, on an annual basis, if the patient continues to suffer from a debilitating medical condition and, if so, issue the patient a new certification of that diagnosis.

(2) (b) Otherwise comply with all requirements established by the department pursuant to rule.

(3) A health care practitioner may provide, but has no duty to provide, a written certification pursuant to this section.

(4) A health care practitioner that establishes or maintains a relationship with a patient through the use of telemedicine shall comply with the requirements of 653 IAC 13.11(7).

2017 Acts, ch 162, §6, 25; 2024 Acts, ch 1157, §69
Iowa Code § 260C.18 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 260C / Section 260C.18
Other funds received.
Status: in_force

In addition to revenue derived by tax levy, a board of directors of a merged area shall be authorized to receive and expend:

(1) Federal funds made available and administered by the director of the department, for purposes provided by federal laws, rules, and regulations.

(2) Other federal funds for such purposes as provided by federal law, subject to the approval of the director.

(3) Tuition in accordance with section 260C.14, subsection 2.

(4) State aid and supplemental state aid to be paid in accordance with the statutes which provide such aid.

(5) State funds for sites and facilities made available and administered by the director.

(6) Donations and gifts which may be accepted by the governing board and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift without compliance with the local budget law, chapter 24.

(7) Student fees collected from students for activities, laboratory breakage, instructional materials, and other objects and purposes for which student fees other than tuition are customarily charged by colleges and universities, as provided in a schedule of fees adopted by the area board of directors. The expenditure of funds collected from students for activities shall be determined by the student government unit with administrative and board approval. Any increases in student fees for activities shall be determined by the student government unit with administrative and board approval.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §280A.18]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1469C93, §260C.1896 Acts, ch 1215, §27; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §552023 Acts, ch 19, §2648
Iowa Code § 533D.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533D / Section 533D.4
Surrender of license.
Status: in_force

A licensee may surrender a delayed deposit services license by delivering to the superintendent written notice that the license is surrendered. The surrender does not affect the licensee’s civil or criminal liability for acts committed prior to such surrender, the liability of the surety on the bond, or entitle such licensee to a return of any part of the annual license fee. The superintendent may establish procedures for the disposition of the books, accounts, and records of the licensee and may require such action as deemed necessary for the protection of the makers of checks which are outstanding at the time of surrender of the license.

95 Acts, ch 139, §4
Iowa Code § 602.11116 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.11116
Associate juvenile judges and associate probate judges — retirement.
Status: in_force

If a full-time associate juvenile judge or full-time associate probate judge is a member of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system on June 30, 1998, the associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge shall elect, by informing the state court administrator by June 30, 1998, one of the following retirement benefit options to be effective July 1, 1998:

(1) To remain a member under the Iowa public employees’ retirement system pursuant to chapter 97B.

(2) To commence membership under the judicial retirement system pursuant to article 9, part 1, effective July 1, 1998, but to become an inactive member of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system pursuant to chapter 97B and remain eligible for benefits under sections 97B.49A through 97B.49H, as applicable, for the period of membership service under chapter 97B.

(3) To commence membership under the judicial retirement system pursuant to article 9, part 1, retroactive to the date the associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge became an associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge, and to cease to be a member of the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, effective July 1, 1998. The department of personnel shall transmit by January 1, 1999, to the state court administrator for deposit in the judicial retirement fund the associate juvenile judge’s or associate probate judge’s accumulated contributions as defined in section 97B.1A, subsection 2, for the judge’s period of membership service as an associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge. Before July 1, 2000, or at retirement previous to that date, an associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge who becomes a member of the judicial retirement system pursuant to this subsection shall contribute to the judicial retirement fund an amount equal to the difference between four percent of the associate juvenile judge’s or associate probate judge’s total salary received for the entire period of service before July 1, 1998, as an associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge, and the associate juvenile judge’s or associate probate judge’s accumulated contributions transmitted by the department of personnel to the state court administrator pursuant to this subsection. The associate juvenile judge’s or associate probate judge’s contribution shall not be limited to the amount specified in section 602.9104, subsection 1. The state court administrator shall credit an associate juvenile judge or associate probate judge with service under the judicial retirement system for the period of service for which contributions at the four percent level are made.

98 Acts, ch 1183, §103, 104; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2005 Acts, ch 3, §104
Iowa Code § 147A.14 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 147A / Section 147A.14
Enforcement.
Status: in_force

Investigators authorized by the department have the powers and status of peace officers when enforcing this chapter.

99 Acts, ch 141, §26
Iowa Code § 450.12 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 450 / Section 450.12
Liabilities deductible.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the limitations in subsections 2 and 3, there shall be deducted from the gross value of the estate only the liabilities defined as follows:

(1) (a) The debts owing by the decedent at the time of death, the local and state taxes accrued before the decedent’s death, the federal estate tax and federal taxes owing by the decedent, a reasonable sum for funeral expenses, the allowance for surviving spouse and minor children granted by the probate court or its judge, court costs, and any other administration expenses allowable pursuant to section 2053 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(1) (b) A liability shall not be deducted unless the personal representative or other person filing the inheritance tax return as provided in section 450.22 certifies that it has been paid or, if not paid, the director of revenue is satisfied that it will be paid. If the amount of liabilities deductible under this section exceeds the amount of property subject to the payment of the liabilities, the excess shall be deducted from other property included in the gross estate on a prorated basis that the gross value of each item of other property bears to the total gross value of all the other property. Subject to the previous provision, a liability is deductible whether or not the liability is legally enforceable against the decedent’s estate.

(2) If the decedent’s gross estate includes property with a situs outside of Iowa, the liabilities deductible under subsection 1 shall be prorated on the basis that the gross value of property with a situs in Iowa bears to the total gross estate. Only the Iowa portion of the liabilities shall be deductible in computing the tax imposed by this chapter. However, a liability secured by a lien on property shall be allocated to the state where the property has a situs and shall not be prorated except to the extent the liability exceeds the value of the property.

(3) If a liability under subsection 1 is secured by property, or a portion of property, not included in the decedent’s gross estate, only that portion of the liability attributable to property or a portion of property included in the decedent’s gross estate is deductible in computing the tax imposed by this chapter.

83 Acts, ch 177, §6, 38; 90 Acts, ch 1232, §21; 94 Acts, ch 1165, §32, 49; 95 Acts, ch 63, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Iowa Code § 163.5 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 163 / Section 163.5
Oaths.
Status: in_force

Assistant veterinarians shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations to appraisers acting under this and the following chapters of this subtitle.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2647; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §163.5]2014 Acts, ch 1026, §34
Iowa Code § 533C.304 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533C / Section 533C.304
Information requirements for certain individuals.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual in control of a licensee or applicant, an individual seeking to acquire control of a licensee, and each key individual shall furnish to the superintendent through NMLS the following items:

(1) (a) The individual’s fingerprints for submission to the federal bureau of investigation and the superintendent for purposes of a national criminal history background check unless the person currently resides outside of the United States and has resided outside of the United States for the last ten years.

(1) (b) Personal history and experience in a form and in a medium prescribed by the superintendent, to obtain all of the following:

(1) (b) An independent credit report from a consumer reporting agency. If the individual does not have a social security number, the requirement shall be waived.

(1) (b) Information related to any criminal convictions or pending charges.

(1) (b) Information related to any regulatory or administrative action and any civil litigation involving claims of fraud, misrepresentation, conversion, mismanagement of funds, breach of fiduciary duty, or breach of contract.

(2) If the individual has resided outside of the United States at any time in the last ten years, the individual shall also provide an investigative background report prepared by an independent search firm. The search firm shall demonstrate it has sufficient knowledge, resources, and employs accepted and reasonable methodologies to conduct the research of the background report and be unaffiliated with, or have no interest in, the individual it is researching. The investigative background report shall be written in the English language and shall contain all of the following:

(2) (a) If available in the individual’s current jurisdiction of residency, a comprehensive credit report, or any equivalent information obtained or generated by the independent search firm to accomplish such report, including a search of the court data in the countries, provinces, states, cities, towns, and contiguous areas where the individual resided and worked.

(2) (b) Criminal record information for the past ten years, including but not limited to felonies, misdemeanors, or similar convictions for violations of law in the countries, provinces, states, cities, towns, and contiguous areas where the individual resided and worked.

(2) (c) Employment history.

(2) (d) Media history, including an electronic search of national and local publications, wire services, and business applications.

(2) (e) Financial services-related regulatory history, including but not limited to money transmission, securities, banking, insurance, and mortgage-related industries.

2003 Acts, ch 96, §13, 42; 2013 Acts, ch 5, §12; 2013 Acts, ch 70, §26; 2023 Acts, ch 83, §13
Iowa Code § 481A.15 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.15
Destruction or alteration of dam.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful for any owner or the owner’s agent to remove or destroy any existing dam, or alter it in a way so as to lower the water level, without having received written approval from the environmental protection commission of the department.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1742; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.15; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §54, 96]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1853C93, §481A.15