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Iowa Code § 61.10 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 61 / Section 61.10
Notice to incumbent — trial.
Status: in_force

Upon the organization of said court of contest, the court shall cause a notice of said contest to be served on the incumbent, together with a copy of the statement of contest filed by the contestant in the manner provided by the rules of civil procedure for service of an original notice. No trial shall be held sooner than twenty days following said notice, except by consent of all parties.

[C51, §372; R60, §602; C73, §722; C97, §1227; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1015; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §61.10; 81 Acts, ch 34, §44]
Iowa Code § 236.15 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 236 / Section 236.15
Application for designation and funding as a provider of services for victims of domestic abuse.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of state or federal funding designated for victims of domestic abuse by the department, a public or private nonprofit organization may apply to the department for designation and funding as a provider of emergency shelter services and support services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault. The application shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding services to be provided, budget, and security measures.

85 Acts, ch 175, §6; 89 Acts, ch 279, §5; 91 Acts, ch 218, §13
Iowa Code § 491.108 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.108
Effective date of merger or consolidation.
Status: in_force

Upon the payment of all fees and charges and upon the filing of the articles of consolidation or merger with the secretary of state the secretary of state shall issue to the corporation or its representative a certificate of consolidation or a certificate of merger and upon the issuance of said certificate the merger or consolidation shall be effected.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §491.108]
Iowa Code § 123.119 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123 / Section 123.119
Evidence.
Status: in_force

In all actions, civil or criminal, under the provisions of this chapter, the finding of alcoholic liquors or of instruments or utensils used in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors, or materials which are being used, or are intended to be used in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors, in the possession of or under the control of any person, under and by authority of a search warrant or other process of law, and which shall have been finally adjudicated and declared forfeited by the court, shall be competent evidence of maintaining a nuisance or bootlegging, or of illegal transportation of alcoholic liquors, as the case may be, by such person.

[C27, 31, 35, §1966-a1; C39, §1966.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §126.23; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.119]2018 Acts, ch 1060, §59
Iowa Code § 39.6 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 39 / Section 39.6
Notice of special election.
Status: in_force

A proclamation shall be issued before any election ordered by the governor, designating the office to be filled or the public question to be submitted at the election and designating the time at which such election shall be held; and the commissioner of each county in which such election is to be held shall give notice thereof, as provided in section 49.53.

[R60, §462, 464; C73, §577, 579; C97, §1061, 1063; SS15, §1061; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §506, 509; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §39.3, 39.6; C75, 77, 79, 81, §39.6]
Iowa Code § 28K.3 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28K / Section 28K.3
Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

The Iowa counties which shall be included in the jurisdiction of the mid-America port commission agreement are Jefferson, Van Buren, Wapello, Lee, Henry, and Des Moines counties.

98 Acts, ch 1092, §3; 99 Acts, ch 27, §1
Iowa Code § 504.822 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.822
Action without meeting.
Status: in_force

(1) Except to the extent the articles or bylaws of a corporation require that action by the board of directors be taken at a meeting, action required or permitted by this chapter to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting if each director signs a consent describing the action to be taken and delivers it to the corporation.

(2) Action taken under this section is the act of the board of directors when one or more consents signed by all the directors are delivered to the corporation. The consent may specify the time at which the action taken is to be effective. A director’s consent may be withdrawn by revocation signed by the director and delivered to the corporation prior to the delivery to the corporation of unrevoked written consents signed by all of the directors.

(3) A consent signed under this section has the effect of action taken at a meeting of the board of directors and may be described as such in any document.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §85, 192; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §91
Iowa Code § 455B.601 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.601
Pesticide and fertilizer contaminated sites — prioritization of cleanup.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 9, §10.
Iowa Code § 357H.5 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357H / Section 357H.5
Election of candidates for trustees.
Status: in_force

When a preliminary plat has been approved by the board, an election shall be held within the rural improvement zone within sixty days to choose candidates for the offices of trustees of the zone. Notice of the election shall be given as provided in section 357H.3.

97 Acts, ch 152, §5
Iowa Code § 514B.4A — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 514B / Section 514B.4A
Direct provision of health care services.
Status: in_force

(1) An application for a certificate of authority to provide health care services, directly, shall be forwarded by the commissioner to the director of health and human services for review, comment, and recommendation, with respect to the health care services to be provided directly, to assure that the applicant has demonstrated the willingness and potential ability to provide the health care services through adequate personnel and facilities.

(2) Rules proposed by the commissioner for adoption for the direct provision of health care services by a health maintenance organization, shall be forwarded by the commissioner to the director of health and human services for review, comment, and recommendation, prior to submission to the administrative rules coordinator pursuant to section 17A.4.

(3) The director of health and human services shall respond to the commissioner, with respect to an application or proposed rule, with any comments or recommendations within thirty days of the forwarding of the application or proposed rules to the director of health and human services.

92 Acts, ch 1237, §122023 Acts, ch 19, §1195
Iowa Code § 218.12 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 218 / Section 218.12
Bonds.
Status: in_force

Each officer and employee of an institution charged with the custody or control of any money or property belonging to the state shall provide an official bond, properly conditioned, and signed by sufficient sureties in a sum to be fixed by the director, which bond shall be approved by the director, and filed in the office of the secretary of state.

[S13, §2727-a31; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3295; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.12]2023 Acts, ch 19, §363
Iowa Code § 455D.7 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455D / Section 455D.7
Duties of the commission.
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

(1) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter pursuant to chapter 17A.

(2) Prohibit land disposal of specific components of the waste stream for which the department has developed and implemented a strategy for alternative disposal according to the waste management hierarchy.

(3) Establish by rule standards for the acceptance of recyclable or rebatable products at redemption centers. The standards may address matters of public health and handling by the redemption center.

89 Acts, ch 272, §7; 2013 Acts, ch 12, §18, 19
Iowa Code § 455B.217 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.217
Operator’s certificate.
Status: in_force

When the director is satisfied that an applicant is qualified by examination or otherwise, the director shall issue a certificate attesting to the competency of the applicant as an operator. The certificate shall indicate the classification of works which the operator is qualified to supervise.

[C66, 71, §136A.9; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.57]C83, §455B.21786 Acts, ch 1245, §1894
Iowa Code § 357A.13 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357A / Section 357A.13
Selling water.
Status: in_force

If the capacity of the district’s facilities permits, the district may sell water by contract to any city, other district, or other person, public or private, not within the boundaries of a district.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §357A.13]
Iowa Code § 630.7 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 630 / Section 630.7
Receiver — injunction.
Status: in_force

The court may also, by order, appoint the sheriff of the proper county or other suitable person, a receiver of the property of the judgment debtor, or by injunction forbid a transfer or other disposition of the property of the judgment debtor, not exempt by law, or any interference therewith.

[R60, §3381; C73, §3141; C97, §4078; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11806; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §630.7]
Iowa Code § 575.1 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 575 / Section 575.1
Nonstatutory liens.
Status: in_force

(1) A person claiming a common law lien, an equitable servitude lien, or a lien of similar nature which is other than a statutory lien, shall first give notice to any legal and equitable owners and persons in possession of the real or personal property against which the lien is sought.

(1) (a) If the lien is filed by an owner of the real or personal property, notice shall first be given to any person with a lien or other interest in the property.

(1) (b) The notice shall be given pursuant to the Iowa rules of civil procedure.

(2) Prior to the filing of the lien in any office of record in the county where the real or personal property is located, the following shall occur:

(2) (a) The clerk of the district court shall confirm that all notices required pursuant to subsection 1 have been given.

(2) (b) The district court in such county shall hold a hearing to determine the validity of the lien.

(2) (b) Pendency of such a proceeding shall not be indexed under section 617.10 and shall not constitute lis pendens or constructive notice to third persons under sections 617.11 through 617.15.

(2) (b) A bona fide purchaser takes title to the real or personal property free of any claims arising from such proceeding unless proper filing is made in the office of the county recorder as provided in this section.

(2) (b) The person claiming the lien is required to prove the validity of the lien by a preponderance of the evidence.

(2) (b) If the court determines the person claiming the lien has willfully and maliciously proceeded, a judgment may be entered against the person claiming the lien in favor of any resisting party for reasonable damages, including actual damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the resisting party.

(3) A lien, as described in this section, shall not be filed in any office of record other than as provided in this section and if such lien is filed other than as provided in this section, the lien shall be null and void and of no force or effect.

(4) If, after hearing, the district court enters an order determining the lien to be valid, the person claiming the lien shall file a certified copy of the order in the office of the county recorder where the real or personal property is located.

(5) An appeal from the district court arising from such proceeding is by certiorari.

89 Acts, ch 163, §1; 99 Acts, ch 35, §1
Iowa Code § 490.1508 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.1508
Deemed withdrawal upon domestication or conversion to certain domestic entities.
Status: in_force

A registered foreign corporation that domesticates to a domestic business corporation or converts to a domestic nonprofit corporation or any type of domestic filing entity or to a domestic limited liability partnership is deemed to have withdrawn its registration on the effectiveness of such event.

2021 Acts, ch 165, §194, 230
Iowa Code § 162.10C — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 162 / Section 162.10C
Commercial establishments monitoring permittees.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may monitor the commercial establishment of a permittee by entering onto its business premises at any time during normal working hours. The department shall monitor the commercial establishment for the limited purpose of determining whether the permittee is providing for a standard of care required for permittees under section 162.10A. If the owner or person in charge of the commercial establishment refuses admittance, the department may obtain an administrative search warrant issued under section 808.14.

(2) In order to enter onto the business premises of a permittee’s commercial establishment, the department must have reasonable cause to suspect that the permittee is not providing for the standard of care required for permittees under section 162.10A. Reasonable cause must be supported by any of the following:

(2) (a) An oral or written complaint received by the department by a person. The complainant must provide the complainant’s name and address and telephone number. Notwithstanding chapter 22, the department’s record of a complaint is confidential, unless any of the following apply:

(2) (a) The results of the monitoring are used in a contested case proceeding as provided in chapter 17A or in a judicial proceeding.

(2) (a) The record is sought in discovery in any administrative, civil, or criminal case.

(2) (a) The department’s record of a complaint is filed by a person other than an individual.

(2) (b) A report prepared by a person employed by the United States department of agriculture that requires a permittee to take action necessary to correct a breach of standard of care required of federal licensees by the Animal Welfare Act or of permittees by section 162.10A. The department is not required to dedicate any number of hours to viewing or analyzing such reports.

(3) When carrying out this section, the department may cooperate with the United States department of agriculture. The department shall report any findings resulting in an enforcement action under section 162.10D to the United States department of agriculture.

2010 Acts, ch 1030, §17, 29
Iowa Code § 123.141 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 123 / Section 123.141
Keeping liquor where beer is sold.
Status: in_force

No alcoholic liquor for beverage purposes shall be used, or kept for any purpose in the place of business of a special class “C” retail alcohol licensee, or on the premises of such special class “C” retail alcohol licensee, at any time. A violation of any provision of this section shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the beer permit pursuant to section 123.50, subsection 3. This section shall not apply in any manner or in any way to the premises of any hotel or motel for which a special class “C” retail alcohol license has been issued, other than that part of such premises regularly used by the hotel or motel for the principal purpose of selling beer or food to the general public, or to keep a pharmacy from having alcohol in stock for medicinal and compounding purposes.

[C35, §1921-g4; C39, §1921.126; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, §124.31; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §123.141]2011 Acts, ch 17, §14; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §51; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §40; 2019 Acts, ch 160, §4; 2022 Acts, ch 1099, §67, 88
Iowa Code § 619.12 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 619 / Section 619.12
Pleading estate.
Status: in_force

It shall not be necessary to allege the commencement of either a particular or a superior estate, unless it be essential to the merits of the case.

[R60, §2954; C73, §2724; C97, §3634; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11213; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §619.12]
Iowa Code § 229A.6A — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 229A / Section 229A.6A
Transport orders.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who has been detained prior to trial pursuant to section 229A.5 or who has been civilly committed may be transported for the following purposes:

(1) (a) To trial and any other court proceedings if the court has authorized a transport order. A transport order may only be requested by the court, the person’s attorney, or the attorney general. Transportation shall be provided by the sheriff of the county in which the action has been brought, unless the court specifies otherwise or the parties agree to a different transportation arrangement. If a transport order is not authorized, the person may appear at any court proceedings other than trial by telephone or electronic means.

(1) (b) To a medical facility for medical treatment, if necessary medical treatment is not available at the facility where the person is confined. A transport order is not required to transport the person for medical treatment. However, the person is not entitled to choose the medical facility where treatment is to be obtained or the medical personnel to provide the treatment. Transportation of a committed person shall be provided by the sheriff of the county in which the person is confined if requested by the department.

(1) (c) To a medical, psychological, or psychiatric evaluation. A person shall not be transported to another facility for evaluation without a court order. When a transportation order is requested under this paragraph, notice must be provided to the opposing party, and the opposing party must be given a reasonable amount of time to object to the issuance of such an order. The cost of the transportation shall be paid by the party who requests the order.

(1) (d) To a facility for placement or treatment in a transitional release program or for release with supervision. A transport order is not required under this paragraph.

(2) This section shall not be construed to grant a person the right to personally appear at all court proceedings under this chapter.

2002 Acts, ch 1139, §7, 27; 2018 Acts, ch 1165, §99; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §536
Iowa Code § 483A.8C — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 483A / Section 483A.8C
Nonambulatory persons — deer hunting licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) A nonambulatory person who is a resident may be issued one any sex deer hunting license to hunt deer with a shotgun, muzzleloading rifle, or any handgun or rifle described in section 481A.48 during any established deer hunting season. If the tag is filled during one of the seasons, the license will not be valid in subsequent seasons. A person who applies for a license pursuant to this section shall complete a form, as required by rule, that is signed by a physician who verifies that the person is nonambulatory.

(2) A person who obtains a deer hunting license under this section is not required to pay the wildlife habitat fee but shall purchase a deer hunting license and hunting license that does not include the wildlife habitat fee, be otherwise qualified to hunt, and pay a one dollar fee that shall be used and is appropriated for the purpose of deer herd population management, including assisting with the cost of processing deer donated to the help us stop hunger program administered by the commission.

(3) A person may obtain a license under this section in addition to any other deer hunting licenses for which the person is eligible.

(4) For the purposes of this section, “nonambulatory person” means an individual who has received a nonambulatory person’s permit from the department as provided by rule, and at a minimum has one or more of the following conditions:

(4) (a) Paralysis of the lower half of the body, usually due to disease or a spinal cord injury.

(4) (b) Loss or partial loss of both legs.

(4) (c) Any other physical affliction which makes it impossible for the person to ambulate successfully.

2009 Acts, ch 83, §1; 2012 Acts, ch 1096, §14, 23; 2019 Acts, ch 70, §1; 2022 Acts, ch 1137, §9
Iowa Code § 99E.2 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 99E / Section 99E.2
Internet fantasy sports contests authorized.
Status: in_force

The system of entering an internet fantasy sports contest as provided by this chapter is legal when conducted by a licensed internet fantasy sports contest service provider as provided in this chapter.

2019 Acts, ch 132, §27, 45, 46
Iowa Code § 422.93 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 422 / Section 422.93
Public utility accounting method.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the utilities commission to allow or require the use of any particular method of accounting by any public utility to compute its tax expense, depreciation expense, or operating expense for purposes of establishing its cost of service for rate-making purposes and for reflecting operating results in its regulated books of account.

[82 Acts, ch 1023, §17]2023 Acts, ch 19, §2667; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 164.16 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 164 / Section 164.16
Movement or slaughter permit.
Status: in_force

A designated animal shall not be slaughtered, have its location changed, or be moved from quarantine except as authorized by an official written permit issued by the department or by a veterinarian.

[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §164.13; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §164.16]97 Acts, ch 124, §16
Iowa Code § 636.19 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 636 / Section 636.19
Release.
Status: in_force

Such company or corporation may be released from its liability as such surety on any bond on the same terms and conditions, and in the same manner, as is by law prescribed for the release of natural persons as such sureties; it being the intent of this chapter to enable companies created, incorporated, or chartered for such purposes to become surety on bonds required by law, subject to all the rights and liabilities of natural persons.

[C97, §361; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12768; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §682.19]C93, §636.19
Iowa Code § 420.131 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 420 / Section 420.131
Members from each precinct.
Status: in_force

Two persons for each political party shall be elected from each precinct to the city central committee at the primary election. They shall hold office for a period of two years immediately following the adjournment of the city convention, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed by the city central committee for failing to perform the duties of committee members, incompetency, or failing to support the ticket nominated by their respective party.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §420.131]
Iowa Code § 321E.21 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321E / Section 321E.21
Process on nonresidents.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 49, §27.
Iowa Code § 633A.5104 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633A / Section 633A.5104
Interested persons — proceedings.
Status: in_force

The settlor, or if the settlor is deceased or not competent, the settlor’s designee named or designated pursuant to section 633A.5106, the trustee, the attorney general, and any charitable entity or other person with a special interest in the trust shall be interested persons in a proceeding involving a charitable trust.

99 Acts, ch 125, §88, 109C2001, §633.51042005 Acts, ch 38, §54CS2005, §633A.51042008 Acts, ch 1119, §32, 39
Iowa Code § 16.121 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 16.121
Section 16.121
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2007 Acts, ch 54, §45.
Iowa Code § 633.318 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.318
Where will is filed after letters testamentary have been granted.
Status: in_force

If, after a will has been admitted to probate, another instrument purporting to be the will of the decedent, which has not been previously presented for probate, is filed, the court shall determine whether or not the former grant of letters should be revoked pending determination of which instrument constitutes the will of the decedent.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.318]