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Iowa Code § 614.15 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 614 / Section 614.15
Spouse failing to join in conveyance.
Status: in_force

(1) In all cases where the holder of the legal or equitable title or estate to real estate situated within this state, prior to July 1, 1981, conveyed the real estate or any interest in the real estate by deed, mortgage, or other instrument, and the spouse failed to join in the conveyance, the spouse or the heirs at law, personal representatives, devisees, grantees, or assignees of the spouse are barred from recovery unless suit is brought for recovery within one year after July 1, 1991. But in case the right to the distributive share has not accrued by the death of the spouse executing the instrument, then the one not joining is authorized to file in the recorder’s office of the county where the land is situated, a notice with affidavit setting forth affiant’s claim, together with the facts upon which the claim rests, and the residence of the claimants. If the notice is not filed within two years from July 1, 1991, the claim is barred forever. Any action contemplated in this section may include land situated in different counties, by giving notice as provided by section 617.13.

(2) In all cases where the holder of the legal or equitable title or estate to real estate situated within this state, after July 1, 1981, conveyed the real estate or any interest in the real estate by deed, mortgage, or other instrument, and the spouse failed to join in the conveyance, the spouse or the heirs at law, personal representative, devisees, grantees, or assignees of the spouse are barred from recovery unless suit is brought for recovery within ten years from the date of the conveyance. However, in the case where the right to the distributive share has not accrued by the death of the spouse executing the instrument, then the party not joining is authorized to file in the recorder’s office in the county where the land is situated, a notice with affidavit setting forth the affiant’s claim, together with the facts upon which the claim is based, and the residence of the claimants. If the notice is not filed within ten years from the date of the execution of the instrument the claim is barred forever. Any action contemplated in this section may include land situated in different counties by giving notice as provided in section 617.13. The effect of filing the notice with affidavit shall extend for a further period of ten years the time within which the action may be brought. Successive notices may be filed extending this period.

[S13, §3447-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11022; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.15]91 Acts, ch 183, §34; 93 Acts, ch 14, §1
Iowa Code § 435.34 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 435 / Section 435.34
Modular home exemption.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 133, §191.See §435.2(3).
Iowa Code § 152B.11 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 152B / Section 152B.11
Continuing education.
Status: in_force

(1) After July 1, 1991, a respiratory care practitioner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year preceding renewal of licensure the practitioner has completed continuing education courses as prescribed by the board. In lieu of the continuing education, a person may successfully complete the most current version of the licensure examination.

(2) Persons who are not licensed under this chapter but who perform respiratory care as defined by sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 shall comply with the continuing education requirements of this section. The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this requirement.

(3) Except for those licensed by the board, this section does not apply to persons who are licensed to practice a health profession covered by chapter 147, when the licensee’s performance of respiratory care practices falls within the scope of practice, as permitted by their respective licensing boards.

85 Acts, ch 151, §11CS85, §135F.1190 Acts, ch 1193, §6C93, §152B.1195 Acts, ch 41, §23; 96 Acts, ch 1036, §36; 97 Acts, ch 68, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Iowa Code § 123A.6 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123A / Section 123A.6
Transfer of business assets or stock.
Status: in_force

(1) A brewer shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its approval of any assignment, sale, or transfer of the stock or other indicia of ownership of a wholesaler or all or any portion of a wholesaler’s assets, wholesaler’s voting stock, the voting stock of any parent corporation, or the beneficial ownership or control of any other entity owning or controlling the wholesaler, including the wholesaler’s rights and obligations under the terms of an agreement when the person to be substituted meets reasonable standards. Upon the death of one of the partners of a partnership operating the business of a wholesaler, a brewer shall not deny the surviving partner of the partnership the right to become a successor-in-interest to the agreement between the brewer and the partnership, if the survivor has been active in the management of the partnership and is otherwise capable of carrying on the business of the partnership.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection 1, upon the death of a wholesaler, a brewer shall not deny approval for any transfer of ownership or management to a designated member, including the rights under the agreement with the brewer. The transfer or assignment shall not be effective until written notice is given to the brewer, but the brewer’s consent to the transfer or assignment shall not be required.

95 Acts, ch 101, §6
Iowa Code § 562B.5 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 562B / Section 562B.5
Exclusions from application of chapter.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to an occupancy in or operation of public housing as authorized, provided or conducted pursuant to chapter 403A, or pursuant to any federal law or regulation with which it might conflict.

[C79, 81, §562B.5]
Iowa Code § 432.11 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 432 / Section 432.11
Premium tax exemption for basic benefit health plans.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §111.
Iowa Code § 450.6 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 450 / Section 450.6
Accrual of tax — maturity — extension of time.
Status: in_force

The tax imposed by this chapter accrues at the death of the decedent owner, and shall be paid to the department of revenue on or before the last day of the ninth month after the death of the decedent owner except if otherwise provided in this chapter. If in the opinion of the director of revenue additional time should be granted for payment to avoid hardship, the director may extend the period to a date not exceeding ten years from the last day of the month in which the death of the decedent occurred. In the case of an extension the tax bears interest at the rate in effect under section 421.7 from the expiration of the last day of the ninth month after the decedent’s death. Interest shall be computed on a monthly basis with a fraction of a month counted as a full month.

[S13, §1481-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7310; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §450.6; 81 Acts, ch 131, §15, ch 147, §2, 20]84 Acts, ch 1240, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104; 2024 Acts, ch 1169, §32
Iowa Code § 172A.1 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 172A / Section 172A.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Agent” means a person engaged in the buying or soliciting in this state of livestock for slaughter exclusively on behalf of a dealer or broker.

(2) “Animals” or “livestock” includes cattle, calves, swine, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, or horses.

(3) “Dealer” or “broker” means any person, other than an agent, who is engaged in this state in the business of slaughtering live animals or receiving, buying or soliciting live animals for slaughter, the meat products of which are directly or indirectly to be offered for resale or for public consumption.

(4) “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.

(5) “Person” means an individual, partnership, association or corporation, or any other business unit.

(6) “Secretary” means the secretary of agriculture.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §172A.1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §623; 2012 Acts, ch 1095, §61; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §28
Iowa Code § 476A.7 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 476A / Section 476A.7
Issuance of certificate — effect.
Status: in_force

(1) Issuance of a certificate by the commission:

(1) (a) Authorizes construction of the facility on the site designated in the certificate according to the terms and conditions stated in the certificate and licenses and permits issued by regulatory agencies during the proceeding; and,

(1) (b) Gives the applicant the power of eminent domain to the extent and under such conditions as the commission may approve, prescribe and find necessary for the public convenience, use and necessity, proceeding in the manner of works of internal improvement under chapter 6B. The burden of proving the necessity for the exercise of the power of eminent domain shall be on the person issued the certificate.

(2) A certificate may be transferred, subject to the approval of the commission, to a person who agrees to comply with the terms of the certificate including any amendments to the certificate. Certificates shall be transferable by operation of law to any receiver, trustee or similar assignee under a mortgage, deed of trust or similar instrument.

(3) Pursuant to the provisions of section 476.53, a rate-regulated public utility shall have the option of withdrawing its application for issuance of a certificate at any time prior to the issuance of the certificate, or after the certificate has been issued.

[C77, 79, 81, §476A.7]2001 Acts, 1st Ex, ch 4, §15, 362024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 505.15 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 505 / Section 505.15
Actuarial, professional, and specialist staff.
Status: in_force

(1) The commissioner may appoint a staff of actuaries as necessary to carry out the duties of the division. The actuarial staff shall do all of the following:

(1) (a) Perform analyses of rate filings.

(1) (b) Perform audits of submitted loss data.

(1) (c) Conduct rate hearings and serve as expert witnesses.

(1) (d) Prepare, review, and dispense data on the insurance business.

(1) (e) Assist in public education concerning the insurance business.

(1) (f) Identify any impending problem areas in the insurance business.

(1) (g) Assist in examinations of insurance companies.

(2) The commissioner may retain, or the commissioner’s designee may request that the commissioner retain, attorneys, appraisers, independent actuaries, independent certified public accountants, or other professionals or specialists to assist the division or the consumer advocate bureau in carrying out its duties in regard to rate filing reviews. The reasonable cost of retaining such professionals and specialists shall be borne by the insurer which is the subject of the rate filing review.

87 Acts, ch 132, §2; 2008 Acts, ch 1123, §10; 2009 Acts, ch 145, §4
Iowa Code § 189A.11 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 189A / Section 189A.11
Access by inspectors acceptance by state agencies.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not deny access to any authorized inspectors upon the presentation of proper identification at any reasonable time to establishments and to all parts of such premises for the purposes of making inspections under this chapter.

(2) When meat has been inspected and approved by the department, such inspection will be equal to federal inspection and therefore may be accepted by state agencies and political subdivisions of the state and no other inspection can be required.

(2) (a) An inspection of products placed in any container at any official establishment shall not be deemed to be complete until the products are sealed or enclosed therein under the supervision of an inspector.

(2) (b) For purposes of any inspection of products required by this chapter, inspectors authorized by the secretary shall have access at all times by day or night to every part of every establishment required to have inspection under this chapter, whether the establishment is operated or not.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §189A.11]2013 Acts, ch 30, §40
Iowa Code § 89A.12 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 89A / Section 89A.12
Access to conveyances.
Status: in_force

Every owner of a conveyance subject to regulation by this chapter shall grant access to that conveyance to the director and personnel of the department. Inspections shall be permitted at reasonable times, with or without prior notice.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §104.12]C87, §89A.1299 Acts, ch 68, §12; 2007 Acts, ch 16, §112023 Acts, ch 19, §1815
Iowa Code § 123.112 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123 / Section 123.112
Peace officer as witness.
Status: in_force

Every peace officer shall give evidence, when called upon, of any facts within the peace officer’s knowledge tending to prove a violation of the provisions of this chapter.

[R60, §1578; C73, §1551; C97, §2428; S13, §2428; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1959; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §126.14; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.112]
Iowa Code § 555A.3 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 555A / Section 555A.3
Cancellation.
Status: in_force

Every seller shall furnish each buyer, at the time the buyer signs the door-to-door sales contract or otherwise agrees to buy consumer goods or services from the seller, a completed form in duplicate, captioned “Notice of Cancellation”, which shall be attached to the contract or receipt and easily detachable, and which shall contain in ten point boldface type the following information and statements in the same language as that used in the contract:NOTICE OF CANCELLATION(enter date of transaction)You may cancel this transaction, without any penalty or obligation, within three business days from the above date. If you cancel, any property traded in, any payments made by you under the contract or sale, and any negotiable instrument executed by you will be returned within ten business days following receipt by the seller of your cancellation notice, and any security interest arising out of the transaction will be canceled. If you cancel, you must make available to the seller at your residence, in substantially as good condition as when received, any goods delivered to you under this contract or sale; or you may if you wish, comply with the instructions of the seller regarding the return shipment of the goods at the seller’s expense and risk. If you do not agree to return the goods to the seller or if the seller does not pick them up within twenty days of the date of your notice of cancellation, you may retain or dispose of the goods without any further obligation. To cancel this transaction, mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice or any other written notice, or send a telegram, to , (Name of seller) at (Address of seller’s place of business) not later than midnight of (Date). I hereby cancel this transaction.(Date)(Buyer’s signature)

[C75, 77, §713B.3; C79, 81, §82.3]C93, §555A.3
Iowa Code § 249.9A — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 249 / Section 249.9A
Personal needs allowance.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall increase the personal needs allowance for residents of residential care facilities by the same percentage and at the same time as federal supplemental security income and federal social security benefits are increased due to a recognized increase in the cost of living.

(2) If during a fiscal year, the department projects that state supplementary assistance expenditures for a calendar year will not meet the federal pass-through requirement specified in Tit. XVI of the federal Social Security Act, section 1618, as codified in 42 U.S.C. §1382g, the department may take actions including but not limited to increasing the personal needs allowance for residential care facility residents and making programmatic adjustments or upward adjustments of the residential care facility or in-home health-related care reimbursement rates to ensure compliance with federal requirements. In addition, the department may make other programmatic and rate adjustments necessary to remain within the funds appropriated for a fiscal year while ensuring compliance with federal requirements.

(3) The department may adopt emergency rules under section 17A.4, subsection 3, and section 17A.5, subsection 2, paragraph “b”, to implement the provisions of this section and the rules shall be effective immediately upon filing unless a later date is specified in the rules. Any rules adopted in accordance with this section shall also be published as a notice of intended action as provided in section 17A.4.

2024 Acts, ch 1157, §46
Iowa Code § 521.6 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521 / Section 521.6
Examination.
Status: in_force

The commission may examine the affairs and condition of any company as it deems proper. The commission shall have the power to summon and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses. The commission shall have the power to compel the production of books and papers before the commission, and may administer oaths.

[S13, §1821-q; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9109; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §521.6]2006 Acts, ch 1117, §103; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §92
Iowa Code § 483A.37 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 483A / Section 483A.37
Prohibited guns.
Status: in_force

No person shall use a swivel gun, nor any other firearm, except such as is commonly shot from the shoulder or hand in the hunting, killing, or pursuit of game, and no such gun shall be larger than number 10 gauge.

[C97, §2558; C24, 27, 31, §1771; C35, §1794-e22; C39, §1794.105; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §110.24; C71, 73, 75, 77, §110.25; C79, 81, §110.37]C93, §483A.37
Iowa Code § 15.486 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 15 / Section 15.486
Court reporter equipment incentive fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2025 Acts, ch 157, §14.
Iowa Code § 489.14403 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 489 / Section 489.14403
Remedies of judgment creditor of associated member or protected-series transferee.
Status: in_force

Section 489.503 applies to a judgment creditor of any of the following:

(1) An associated member or protected-series transferee of a protected series.

(2) A series limited liability company, to the extent the company owns a protected-series transferable interest of a protected series.

2019 Acts, ch 26, §22, 41
Iowa Code § 643.11 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 643 / Section 643.11
Defendant examined.
Status: in_force

When it appears by affidavit that the property claimed has been disposed of or concealed so that the writ cannot be executed, the court upon verified petition therefor, may compel the attendance of the defendant or other person claiming or concealing the property, and examine the person on oath as to the situation of the property, and punish a willful obstruction or hindrance or disobedience of the order of the court in this respect as in case of contempt.

[R60, §3558; C73, §3233; C97, §4171; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12187; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §643.11]
Iowa Code § 515J.5 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515J / Section 515J.5
Rates.
Status: in_force

(1) Rates established pursuant to this section for flood insurance issued pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to prior approval by the commissioner. An insurer shall attest that all rates are based on actuarial data, methodologies, standards, and guidelines relating to floods that are not excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. The commissioner may audit an insurer’s flood rates to ensure compliance with applicable state laws and administrative rules.

(2) An insurer shall file with the commissioner all rates and any changes to such rates which the insurer proposes to use. A filing must state the proposed effective date, indicate the character and extent of the coverage contemplated, include the name of the insurer, and include the average statewide percentage change in rates. Actuarial data with regard to rates for flood coverage must be maintained by the insurer for two years after the effective date of a rate change.

2021 Acts, ch 73, §5
Iowa Code § 630.10 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 630 / Section 630.10
Continuance.
Status: in_force

The court or referee acting under the provisions of this chapter shall have power to continue the proceedings from time to time until they shall be completed.

[R60, §3384; C73, §3144; C97, §4081; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11809; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §630.10]
Iowa Code § 231B.1 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 231B / Section 231B.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Department” means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing or the department’s designee.

(2) “Elder” means a person sixty years of age or older.

(3) “Elder group home” means a single-family residence that is operated by a person who is providing room, board, and personal care and may provide health-related services to three through five elders who are not related to the person providing the service within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity, and which is staffed by an on-site manager twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.

(4) “Governmental unit” means the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision or any department, division, board, or other agency of any of these entities.

(5) “Health-related care” means services provided by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse, on a part-time or intermittent basis, and services provided by other licensed health care professionals, on a part-time or intermittent basis.

(6) “Medication setup” means assistance with various steps of medication administration to support a tenant’s autonomy, which may include but is not limited to routine prompting, cueing and reminding, opening containers or packaging at the direction of the tenant, reading instructions or other label information, or transferring medications from the original container into suitable medication dispensing containers, reminder containers, or medication cups.

(7) “Occupancy agreement” means a written agreement entered into between an elder group home and a tenant that clearly describes the rights and responsibilities of the elder group home and the tenant, and other information required by rule. “Occupancy agreement” may include a separate signed lease and signed service agreement.

(8) “Personal care” means assistance with the essential activities of daily living which may include but are not limited to transferring, bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, and housekeeping that are essential to the health and welfare of a tenant.

(9) “Tenant” means an individual who receives elder group home services through a certified elder group home.

(10) “Tenant advocate” means the office of long-term care ombudsman established in section 231.42.

(11) “Tenant’s legal representative” means a person appointed by the court to act on behalf of a tenant, or a person acting pursuant to a power of attorney.

93 Acts, ch 72, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 166, §3; 2005 Acts, ch 62, §1; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §135; 2013 Acts, ch 18, §30; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1928
Iowa Code § 618.2 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 618 / Section 618.2
Violation.
Status: in_force

Any public official who violates the provisions of section 618.1 or who willfully fails to make publication as now required of the public official by law of any notice, report of proceedings or other matter whatsoever, shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

[C97, §550; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11099; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §618.2]
Iowa Code § 501B.12 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 501B / Section 501B.12
Service of process.
Status: in_force

In an action or proceeding against an unincorporated nonprofit association, process may be served on an agent authorized by appointment to receive service of process pursuant to section 501B.11, on a manager of the association, or in any other manner authorized by the law of this state.

2010 Acts, ch 1112, §12, 33