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Iowa Code § 256.137 — IA Code / Title VII / Chapter 256 / Section 256.137
Career academy.
Status: in_force

(1) A career academy may be established under an agreement between a single school district and a community college, or by multiple school districts and a community college organized into a regional career and technical education planning partnership pursuant to section 256.136. A career academy established under this section shall be a career-oriented or occupation-oriented program of study that includes a minimum of two years of secondary education, which may fulfill the sequential unit requirement in one of the four service areas required under section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “h”, is articulated with a postsecondary education program, and is approved by the director under section 256.130. A career academy shall do all of the following:

(1) (a) Utilize regional career and technical education planning partnerships outlined in section 256.136 in an advisory capacity to inform the selection and design of the career academy and establishment of industry standards.

(1) (b) Establish a program of study that meets all of the following criteria:

(1) (b) Is designed to meet industry standards and prepare students for success in postsecondary education and the workforce.

(1) (b) Integrates academic coursework, includes work-based learning, and utilizes the individual career and academic planning process established under section 279.61.

(1) (b) Allows students enrolled in the academy an opportunity to continue on to an associate degree and, if applicable, a postsecondary baccalaureate degree program.

(2) The state board, in consultation with the community colleges and post-secondary readiness bureau, shall adopt rules setting minimum standards for the development and implementation of career academies under this section and ensuring compliance with the federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, 20 U.S.C. §2301 et seq., as amended.

2016 Acts, ch 1108, §47C2017, §258.152017 Acts, ch 29, §76; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2535C2024, §256.1372024 Acts, ch 1043, §76
Iowa Code § 235E.5 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 235E / Section 235E.5
Rulemaking authority.
Status: in_force

The department, in cooperation and consultation with affected industry representatives and professional and consumer groups, may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter.

2008 Acts, ch 1093, §15; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §279
Iowa Code § 479.24 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 479 / Section 479.24
Eminent domain.
Status: in_force

(1) A pipeline company granted a pipeline permit under this chapter shall be vested with the right of eminent domain* to the extent necessary and as prescribed and approved by the commission, not exceeding seventy-five feet in width for right-of-way and not exceeding one acre in any one location in addition to right-of-way for the location of pumps, pressure apparatus, or other stations or equipment necessary to the proper operation of its pipeline. The commission may grant additional eminent domain rights where the pipeline company has presented sufficient evidence to adequately demonstrate that a greater area is required for the proper construction, operation, and maintenance of the pipeline or for the location of pumps, pressure apparatus, or other stations or equipment necessary to the proper operation of its pipeline.

(2) A pipeline company having secured a permit for underground storage of gas shall be vested with the right of eminent domain to the extent necessary and as prescribed and approved by the commission in order to appropriate for its use for the underground storage of gas any subsurface stratum or formation in any land which the commission shall have found to be suitable and in the public interest for the underground storage of gas, and may appropriate other interests in property, as may be required to adequately examine, prepare, maintain, and operate the underground gas storage facilities. This chapter does not authorize the construction of a pipeline longitudinally on, over, or under any railroad right-of-way or public highway, or at other than an approximate right angle to a railroad track or public highway without the consent of the railroad company, the state department of transportation, or the county board of supervisors, and this chapter does not authorize or give the right of condemnation or eminent domain for such purposes.

[C31, §8338-d23; C35, §8338-f38; C39, §8338.46; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §490.25; C77, 79, 81, §479.24]95 Acts, ch 192, §9; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §127; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 714G.6 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 714G / Section 714G.6
Third parties.
Status: in_force

If a third party requests a consumer credit report that is subject to a security freeze, the consumer reporting agency may advise the third party that a security freeze is in effect. If the consumer does not expressly authorize the third party to have access to the consumer credit report through a temporary suspension of the security freeze, the third party shall not be given access to the consumer credit report but may treat a credit application as incomplete.

2008 Acts, ch 1063, §6
Iowa Code § 565B.13 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 565B / Section 565B.13
Powers of custodian.
Status: in_force

(1) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers, and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers, and authority in that capacity only.

(2) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of section 565B.12.

86 Acts, ch 1035, §13
Iowa Code § 499B.20 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 499B / Section 499B.20
Conversions to meet building codes.
Status: in_force

After April 25, 2000, an existing structure shall not be converted to a horizontal property regime unless the converted structure meets local city or county, as applicable, building code requirements in effect on the date of conversion or the state building code requirements, as adopted pursuant to section 103A.7, if the local city or county does not have a building code. For purposes of this section, if the structure is located in a city, the city building code applies and if the structure is located in the unincorporated area of the county, the county building code applies.

2000 Acts, ch 1142, §4, 5; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §82
Iowa Code § 536C.5 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 536C / Section 536C.5
Fees.
Status: in_force

A person required to file a registration statement pursuant to this chapter shall pay to the administrator an annual fee of fifty dollars. The fee shall be paid at the time the person files the registration statement.

91 Acts, ch 216, §19
Iowa Code § 80H.3 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 80H / Section 80H.3
Criteria blue alert.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon notification by a law enforcement agency that a suspect in a case involving the death or serious injury of a peace officer in the line of duty has not been apprehended and may be a serious threat to the public, the department of public safety communications center shall activate a blue alert and notify appropriate participants in the blue alert program, as established by department rule, if all of the following criteria apply:

(1) (a) A law enforcement agency believes that the suspect has not been apprehended.

(1) (b) A law enforcement agency believes that the suspect may be a serious threat to the public.

(1) (c) Sufficient descriptive information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the suspect.

(2) Upon notification by a law enforcement agency that a peace officer is missing while on duty under circumstances warranting concern for the peace officer’s safety, the department of public safety communications center shall activate a blue alert and notify appropriate participants in the blue alert program, as established by department rule, if sufficient descriptive information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the missing peace officer.

(3) The department of public safety communications center shall not release any information about the identity of a peace officer in a case involving the death or serious injury of the peace officer who is the subject of a blue alert.

(4) If a blue alert is issued because a peace officer is missing while on duty, the department of public safety communications center shall defer to the investigating law enforcement agency about the nature and limits of the officer information to be made public.

2020 Acts, ch 1104, §3
Iowa Code § 135J.3 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 135J / Section 135J.3
Basic requirements.
Status: in_force

A licensed hospice program shall include:

(1) A planned program of hospice care, the medical components of which shall be under the direction of an attending physician.

(2) Centrally administered, coordinated hospice core services provided in home, outpatient, or institutional settings.

(3) A mechanism that assures the rights of the patient and family.

(4) Palliative care provided to a hospice patient and family under the direction of an attending physician.

(5) An interdisciplinary team which develops, implements, and evaluates the hospice plan of care for the patient and family.

(6) Bereavement services.

(7) Accessible hospice care twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in all settings.

(8) An ongoing system of quality assurance and utilization review.

84 Acts, ch 1284, §7C85, §135.9590 Acts, ch 1204, §66C91, §135J.32022 Acts, ch 1066, §8
Iowa Code § 29C.20C — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29C / Section 29C.20C
Immunity licensed architects and professional engineers.
Status: in_force

An architect licensed pursuant to chapter 544A or a professional engineer licensed pursuant to chapter 542B who, during a disaster emergency as proclaimed by the governor or a major disaster as declared by the president of the United States, in good faith and at the request of or with the approval of a national, state, or local public official, law enforcement official, public safety official, or building inspection official believed by the licensed architect or professional engineer to be acting in an official capacity, voluntarily and without compensation provides architectural, engineering, structural, electrical, mechanical, or other design professional services related to the disaster emergency or major disaster shall not be liable for civil damages for any acts or omissions resulting from the services provided, unless such acts or omissions constitute recklessness or willful and wanton misconduct. A licensed architect or professional engineer who receives expense reimbursement for the performance of services described in this section shall not be considered to have received compensation for such services.

2019 Acts, ch 89, §8, 22, 24; 2019 Acts, ch 111, §1, 2; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §379, 380
Iowa Code § 914.5 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 914 / Section 914.5
Evidence — testimony — recommendation.
Status: in_force

(1) When an application or recommendation is made to the governor for a reprieve, pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fines and forfeitures, or restoration of rights of citizenship, the governor may require the judge or clerk of the appropriate court, or the county attorney or attorney general by whom the action was prosecuted, to furnish the governor without delay a copy of the minutes of evidence taken on the trial, and any other facts having reference to the propriety of the governor’s exercise of the governor’s powers in the premises.

(2) The governor may take testimony as the governor deems advisable relating to any application or recommendation. A person who provides written or oral testimony pursuant to this subsection is subject to chapter 720.

(3) With regard to an application for the restoration of the rights of citizenship, the warden or superintendent, upon request of the governor, shall furnish the governor with a statement of the person’s deportment during the period of imprisonment and a recommendation as to the propriety of restoration.

86 Acts, ch 1112, §8C87, §248A.5C93, §914.5
Iowa Code § 52.9 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 52 / Section 52.9
Section 52.9
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2009 Acts, ch 57, §96.
Iowa Code § 554D.102 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554D / Section 554D.102
Legislative intent.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2004 Acts, ch 1067, §10.
Iowa Code § 214A.21A — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 214A / Section 214A.21A
Notice of renewable fuel decal.
Status: in_force

(1) (a) If ethanol blended gasoline classified as higher than standard ethanol blended gasoline is advertised for sale or sold at a retail motor fuel site, the motor fuel dispenser dispensing the ethanol blended gasoline shall be affixed with a decal stating that the classification of the ethanol blended gasoline is for use in flexible fuel vehicles.

(1) (b) If biobutanol blended gasoline is advertised for sale or sold at a retail motor fuel site, the motor fuel dispenser dispensing the biobutanol blended gasoline shall be affixed with a decal identifying the classification of biobutanol blended gasoline.

(2) The design and location of the decal shall be prescribed by rules adopted by the department. A decal identifying a renewable fuel shall be consistent with standards adopted pursuant to section 159A.6. The department may approve an application to place a decal in a special location on a dispenser or container or use a decal with special lettering or colors, if the decal appears clear and conspicuous to the consumer. The application shall be made in writing pursuant to procedures adopted by the department.

[82 Acts, ch 1170, §2]C83, §214A.1685 Acts, ch 76, §6; 89 Acts, ch 296, §21; 91 Acts, ch 254, §14; 94 Acts, ch 1119, §23; 2000 Acts, ch 1224, §29; 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §83; 2008 Acts, ch 1169, §21, 30; 2009 Acts, ch 179, §121; 2013 Acts, ch 15, §8; 2014 Acts, ch 1104, §14; 2017 Acts, ch 159, §51; 2022 Acts, ch 1152, §19; 2023 Acts, ch 154, §34C2024, §214A.21A
Iowa Code § 232.183 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232 / Section 232.183
Dispositional hearing.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2022 Acts, ch 1098, §90.
Iowa Code § 507D.6 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 507D / Section 507D.6
Continuing studies.
Status: in_force

The commissioner of insurance is authorized to conduct such further surveys, market reviews, data collection and analysis, studies of a mandatory risk allocation system and a risk-sharing program and such other studies as the commissioner deems necessary for the proper implementation of this chapter.

86 Acts, ch 1211, §31
Iowa Code § 317.5 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 317 / Section 317.5
Weeds in abandoned cemeteries.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1047, §9.
Iowa Code § 602.5104 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 602 / Section 602.5104
Sessions — location.
Status: in_force

The court of appeals shall meet at the seat of state government and elsewhere as the court orders, and at the times specified by order of the court.

83 Acts, ch 186, §6104, 10201; 99 Acts, ch 144, §6
Iowa Code § 19B.1 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 19B / Section 19B.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Affirmative action” means action appropriate to overcome the effects of past or present practices, policies, or other barriers to equal employment opportunity.

(2) “State agency” means an office, bureau, division, department, board, or commission in the executive branch of state government.

86 Acts, ch 1245, §220
Iowa Code § 533.206 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 533 / Section 533.206
Meetings of board.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors shall hold at least six regular board meetings each calendar year. No more than one regular meeting shall be held in any one calendar month, nor shall a credit union go longer than two consecutive months without holding a board meeting. If a credit union has an individual rating of a four or five, or a composite rating of three, four, or five under the Iowa regulatory risk rating system, the board shall meet monthly.

(2) With respect to a newly chartered credit union, the board of directors shall meet not less frequently than monthly during each of the first five years of the credit union’s existence.

(3) Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors may permit any and all directors to participate in all except one meeting per year of the board of directors through the use of any means of communication by which all directors participating in the meeting may simultaneously hear each other and communicate during the meeting. A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present at the meeting.

2007 Acts, ch 174, §23; 2024 Acts, ch 1096, §4
Iowa Code § 473.1 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 473 / Section 473.1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

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

(1) “Alternative and renewable energy” means energy sources including but not limited to solar, wind turbine, waste management, resource recovery, recovered energy generation, refuse-derived fuel, hydroelectric, agricultural crops or residues, hydrogen produced using renewable fuel sources, and woodburning, or relating to renewable fuel development and distribution.

(2) “Authority” means the economic development authority created in section 15.105.

(3) “Director” means the director of the authority or a designee.

(4) “Energy” or “energy sources” means gasoline, fuel oil, natural gas, propane, coal, special fuels, and electricity.

(5) “Renewable fuel” means a fuel that is all of the following:

(5) (a) A motor vehicle fuel that is any of the following:

(5) (a) Produced from grain; starch; oilseed; vegetable, animal, or fish materials, including but not limited to fats, greases, and oil; sugar components, grasses, or potatoes; or other biomass.

(5) (a) Natural gas produced from a biogas source including but not limited to a landfill, sewage waste treatment plant, animal feeding operation, or other place where decaying organic material is found.

(5) (b) Used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a motor fuel mixture used to operate a motor vehicle.

(6) “Supplier” means any person engaged in the business of selling, importing, storing, or generating energy sources, alternative and renewable energy, or renewable fuel in Iowa.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §93.1]86 Acts, ch 1245, §1817 – 1819C93, §473.12008 Acts, ch 1126, §18, 19, 33; 2009 Acts, ch 108, §26, 41; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §45 – 47, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §88; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §260
Iowa Code § 217.5 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 217 / Section 217.5
Director of health and human services.
Status: in_force

The chief administrative officer for the department is the director. The director shall be appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The governor shall fill a vacancy in this office in the same manner as the original appointment was made. The director shall be selected primarily for administrative ability. The director shall not be selected on the basis of political affiliation and shall not engage in political activity while holding this position.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §217.5]83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §43; 2018 Acts, ch 1041, §56; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §329
Iowa Code § 904.907 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.907
Parole not affected.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not affect eligibility for parole under chapter 906 or diminution of confinement of any inmate released under a work release plan.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §247A.9]83 Acts, ch 101, §55; 85 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.907C93, §904.9072017 Acts, ch 54, §76
Iowa Code § 542.11 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 542 / Section 542.11
Investigations and hearings.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may initiate proceedings under this chapter upon written complaint or on its own motion pursuant to other information received by the board suggesting violations of this chapter or board rules. The board may conduct an investigation as needed to determine whether probable cause exists to initiate such proceedings. In aid of such investigation, the board may issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to testify or persons to produce evidence consistent with the provisions of section 272C.6, subsection 3. The board may also review the publicly available public accounting work product of licensees on a general or random basis to determine whether reasonable grounds exist to initiate proceedings under this chapter or to conduct a more specific investigation.

(2) A written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on the charges shall be served on the accused not less than thirty days prior to the date of hearing either personally or by mailing a copy by restricted certified mail to the last known address of the accused.

(3) At any hearing, the accused may appear in person or by counsel, produce evidence and witnesses on behalf of the accused, cross-examine witnesses, and examine evidence which is produced against the accused. A firm may appear by a partner, officer, director, shareholder, member, or manager.

(4) The board may issue subpoenas in any proceeding to compel witnesses to testify and to produce documentary evidence on behalf of the board and shall issue such subpoenas upon the application of the accused, pursuant to section 17A.13, subsection 1, and section 272C.6, subsection 3.

(5) Evidence supporting the board’s charges may be presented at any hearing by an assistant attorney general.

(6) The decision of the board shall be by a majority vote of a quorum of the board. Licensee discipline shall only be imposed upon the majority vote of the members of the board not disqualified pursuant to section 17A.17, subsection 8, or other applicable law.

(7) Judicial review may be sought in accordance with chapter 17A.

2001 Acts, ch 55, §11, 38