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Iowa Code § 577.2 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 577 / Section 577.2
Enforcement of lien.
Status: in_force

Said lien may be foreclosed in the manner provided in the uniform commercial code, section 554.7308.

[R60, §1898 – 1905; C73, §2177-2182; C97, §3130 – 3134; S13, §3131; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10344; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §577.2]
Iowa Code § 21.12 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 21 / Section 21.12
Member education course required.
Status: in_force

(1) A newly elected or appointed public official who is a member of a governmental body shall complete a course of training of not less than one and not more than two hours regarding the responsibilities of the governmental body and the governmental body’s members under this chapter and chapter 22 not later than the ninetieth day after the date the member does one of the following, as applicable:

(1) (a) Takes the initial oath of office.

(1) (b) Assumes responsibilities, if the member is not required to take an oath of office.

(1) (c) Is elected to the office.

(2) The Iowa public information board shall ensure that the training is made available. The Iowa public information board may provide the training and may also approve any acceptable course of training offered by a governmental body or other entity. The Iowa public information board shall ensure that at least one course of training approved or provided by the Iowa public information board is available at no cost.

(3) The Iowa public information board or other entity providing the training shall provide a certificate of course completion to persons who complete the training required by this section. A governmental body shall maintain and make available for public inspection the record of the governmental body’s members’ completion of the training.

(3) (a) Completing the required training as a member of the governmental body satisfies the requirements of this section with regard to the member’s service on a committee or subcommittee of the governmental body and the member’s service on any other governmental body.

(3) (b) The training required by this section may be used to satisfy any corresponding training requirements concerning this chapter and chapter 22 as required by law for the members of a governmental body.

(4) If one or more members of a governmental body fail to complete the training required by this section, the failure does not affect the validity of an action taken by the governmental body. However, the member must complete training within sixty days or may be assessed damages as described in section 21.6, subsection 3.

(5) This section does not apply to a member of a governmental body if the member or governmental body is excluded from the jurisdiction of the Iowa public information board under section 23.12.

2025 Acts, ch 139, §2
Iowa Code § 6B.2C — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 6B / Section 6B.2C
Approval of the public improvement.
Status: in_force

The authority to condemn is not conferred, and the condemnation proceedings shall not commence, unless the governing body for the acquiring agency approves a preliminary or final route or site location of the proposed public improvement, approves the use of condemnation, and finds that there is a reasonable expectation the applicant will be able to achieve its public purpose, comply with all applicable standards, and obtain the necessary permits.

2000 Acts, ch 1179, §7, 30; 2015 Acts, ch 138, §144, 148, 149
Iowa Code § 313A.29 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 313A / Section 313A.29
Tolls imposed for improving other bridges.
Status: in_force

The department shall have the right to impose and reimpose tolls for pedestrian or vehicular traffic over any interstate bridges under its control and jurisdiction for the purpose of paying the cost of reconstructing and improving existing bridges and their approaches, purchasing existing bridges, and constructing new bridges and approaches, provided that any such existing bridge or new bridge is located within ten miles of the bridge on which tolls are so imposed or reimposed, to pay interest on and create a sinking fund for the retirement of revenue bonds issued for the account of such projects and to pay any and all costs and expenses incurred by the department in connection with and incidental to the issuance and sale of bonds and for the preparation of surveys and estimates and to establish the required interest reserves for and during the estimated construction period and for six months thereafter.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §313A.29]
Iowa Code § 216A.16 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.16
Powers.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §168, 170.
Iowa Code § 216A.115 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.115
Powers.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §168, 170.
Iowa Code § 7E.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 7E / Section 7E.7
Organizational structure of Iowa higher education loan authority.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1043, §110.
Iowa Code § 459.204 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 459 / Section 459.204
Liquid manure application — separation distance.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 459.205, a person shall not apply liquid manure from a confinement feeding operation on land located within seven hundred fifty feet from a residence not owned by the titleholder of the land, a commercial enterprise, a bona fide religious institution, an educational institution, or a public use area.

C2001, §455B.162(5)2002 Acts, ch 1137, §68, 71; 2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262C2003, §459.204
Iowa Code § 144.17 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 144 / Section 144.17
Petition to establish certificate.
Status: in_force

(1) If a delayed certificate of birth is rejected under the provisions of section 144.15, a petition may be filed with the district court for an order establishing a record of the date and place of the birth and the parentage of the person whose birth is to be registered.

(2) (a) The petition shall be made on a form prescribed and furnished by the state registrar and shall allege:

(2) (a) That the person for whom a delayed certificate of birth is sought was born in this state.

(2) (a) That no record of birth of that person can be found in the office of the state or county custodian of birth records.

(2) (a) That diligent efforts by the petitioner have failed to obtain the evidence required in accordance with section 144.15.

(2) (a) That the state registrar has refused to register a delayed certificate of birth.

(2) (a) Such other allegations as may be required.

(2) (b) The petition shall be accompanied by a statement of the registration official made in accordance with section 144.15 and all documentary evidence which was submitted to the registration official in support of such registration. The petition shall be verified by the petitioner.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §144.17]88 Acts, ch 1158, §39; 2009 Acts, ch 41, §193
Iowa Code § 613.1 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 613 / Section 613.1
Joint and several obligations.
Status: in_force

Where two or more persons are bound by contract or by judgment, decree, or statute, whether jointly only, or jointly and severally, or severally only, including the parties to negotiable paper, common orders, and checks, and sureties on the same or separate instruments, or by any liability growing out of the same, the action thereon may, at the plaintiff’s option, be brought against any or all of them. When any of those so bound are dead, the action may be brought against any or all of the survivors, with any or all of the representatives of the decedents, or against any or all such representatives.

[C51, §1681, 1682; R60, §2764; C73, §2550; C97, §3465; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10975; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §613.1]
Iowa Code § 562A.17 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 562A / Section 562A.17
Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.
Status: in_force

The tenant shall:

(1) Comply with all obligations primarily imposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety.

(2) Keep that part of the premises that the tenant occupies and uses as clean and safe as the condition of the premises permit.

(3) Dispose from the tenant’s dwelling unit all ashes, rubbish, garbage, and other waste in a clean and safe manner.

(4) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by the tenant as clean as their condition permits.

(5) Use in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances including elevators in the premises.

(6) Not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove a part of the premises or knowingly permit a person to do so. If damage, defacement, alteration, or destruction of property by the tenant is intentional, the tenant may be criminally charged with criminal mischief pursuant to chapter 716.

(7) Act in a manner that will not disturb a neighbor’s peaceful enjoyment of the premises.

[C79, 81, §562A.17]2013 Acts, ch 97, §5
Iowa Code § 521H.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521H / Section 521H.4
Rules.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter.

2015 Acts, ch 27, §4, 9
Iowa Code § 16.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 16.7
Annual report.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority shall submit to the governor and to the general assembly, not later than January 15 each year, an annual report.

(2) The annual report shall contain at least three parts which include all of the following:

(2) (a) A general description of the authority setting forth:

(2) (a) Operations and accomplishments.

(2) (a) Receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year, in accordance with the classifications the authority establishes for its operating and capital accounts.

(2) (a) Assets and liabilities at the end of the fiscal year and the status of reserve, special, and other funds.

(2) (a) A schedule of bonds and notes outstanding at the end of the fiscal year, together with a statement of the amounts redeemed and issued during the fiscal year.

(2) (a) A statement of proposed and projected activities.

(2) (a) Recommendations to the general assembly, as the authority deems necessary.

(2) (a) Performance goals of the authority, clearly indicating the extent of progress during the reporting period in attaining the goals.

(2) (b) A summary of housing programs administered under this chapter. The summary shall include an analysis of current housing needs in this state. Where possible, results shall be expressed in terms of housing units.

(2) (c) A summary of agricultural development programs administered under subchapter VIII. Where possible, findings and results shall be expressed in terms of number of loans, tax credits, participating qualified beginning farmers, and acres of agricultural land, by county.

(3) The director may, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, include in the report submitted under this section, any other annual report relating to a program or activity required to be prepared by the authority, the director, or the board and submitted to the general assembly.

[C77, 79, 81, §220.7]C93, §16.72014 Acts, ch 1080, §21, 78; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §16; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §131
Iowa Code § 28E.2 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28E / Section 28E.2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Private agency” shall mean an individual and any form of business organization authorized under the laws of this or any other state.

(2) “Public agency” shall mean any political subdivision of this state; any agency of the state government or of the United States; and any political subdivision of another state. For purposes of this chapter only, “public agency” also includes any federally recognized Indian tribe.

(3) “State” shall mean a state of the United States and the District of Columbia.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §28E.2]2013 Acts, ch 30, §9; 2018 Acts, ch 1053, §1
Iowa Code § 155A.45 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 155A / Section 155A.45
Reports disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding section 272C.6, subsection 4, paragraph “a”, an inspection report in possession of the board, regardless of whether the report is based on a routine inspection or an inspection prompted by one or more complaints, may be disclosed to the national association of boards of pharmacy’s inspection network.

(2) Notwithstanding section 272C.6, subsection 4, paragraph “a”, any complaints, investigative information, or data collected pertaining to compounded human drug products may be disclosed to the United States food and drug administration, including through the use of an information sharing network, in order to comply with any memorandum of understanding with the United States food and drug administration.

2016 Acts, ch 1093, §8; 2021 Acts, ch 68, §7
Iowa Code § 486A.704 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 486A / Section 486A.704
Statement of dissociation.
Status: in_force

(1) A dissociated partner or the partnership may file a statement of dissociation stating the name of the partnership and that the partner is dissociated from the partnership.

(2) A statement of dissociation is a limitation on the authority of a dissociated partner for the purposes of section 486A.303, subsections 4 and 5.

(3) For the purposes of section 486A.702, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, and section 486A.703, subsection 2, paragraph “c”, a person not a partner is deemed to have notice of the dissociation ninety days after the statement of dissociation is filed.

98 Acts, ch 1201, §36, 79, 82
Iowa Code § 667.7 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 667 / Section 667.7
Bond to discharge.
Status: in_force

The property seized may be discharged at any time before final judgment, by giving a bond with sureties, to be approved by the officer executing the warrant, or by the clerk who issued it, in a penalty double the plaintiff’s demand, conditioned that the obligors therein will pay the amount which may be found due to the plaintiff, together with the costs.

[C51, §2124; R60, §3706; C73, §3438; C97, §4408; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12564; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §667.7]
Iowa Code § 222.66 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 222 / Section 222.66
Transfers no residency in state or residency unknown expenses.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2024 Acts, ch 1161, §135, 137.
Iowa Code § 724.21 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 724 / Section 724.21
Giving false information when acquiring pistol or revolver.
Status: in_force

A person who gives a false name or presents false identification, or otherwise knowingly gives false material information to one from whom the person seeks to acquire a pistol or revolver, commits a class “D” felony.

[S13, §4775-10a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12955; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.23; C79, 81, §724.21]90 Acts, ch 1147, §6
Iowa Code § 445.24 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 445 / Section 445.24
Effect of statement and receipt.
Status: in_force

The statement received under section 445.23, with the county treasurer’s receipt showing the payment of all the taxes specified in the statement, and the treasurer’s certificate of redemption from the tax sales mentioned in the statement, is conclusive evidence for all purposes, and against all persons, that the parcel was, at the date of the receipt, free and clear of all taxes, and sales for taxes, except sales where the time of redemption had already expired and the tax purchaser had received the deed.

[C73, §849; C97, §1394; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7198; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §445.24]84 Acts, ch 1221, §4; 91 Acts, ch 191, §39
Iowa Code § 515E.8 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515E / Section 515E.8
Purchasing groups — requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A purchasing group which intends to do business in this state shall, prior to doing business, furnish notice to the commissioner which notice shall include all of the following:

(1) (a) The state in which the group is domiciled and all states in which the group does or intends to do business.

(1) (b) The lines and classifications of liability insurance which the purchasing group intends to purchase.

(1) (c) The insurance company from which the group intends to purchase its insurance and the domicile of that company.

(1) (d) The principal place of business of the group.

(1) (e) The method by which, and the person or persons, if any, through whom insurance will be offered to its members whose risks are resident or located in this state.

(1) (f) Other information as required by the commissioner to verify that the purchasing group is qualified under section 515E.2, subsection 10.

(1) (g) The commissioner may require the notice to be in a form prescribed by the national association of insurance commissioners.

(2) A purchasing group, within ten days of any changes in any of the items set forth in subsection 1, shall notify the commissioner of the changes.

(3) The purchasing group shall register with and designate the commissioner as its agent solely for the purpose of receiving service of legal documents or process, for which a filing fee determined by the commissioner shall be paid, except that the requirements do not apply in the case of a purchasing group to which all of the following apply:

(3) (a) It was domiciled before April 2, 1986, and is domiciled on and after October 27, 1986, in any state of the United States.

(3) (b) Before and since October 27, 1986, it purchased insurance from an insurance carrier licensed in any state.

(3) (c) It was a purchasing group under the requirements of the Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981 before October 27, 1986.

(3) (d) It does not purchase insurance that was not authorized for purposes of an exemption under that Act, as in effect before October 27, 1986.

88 Acts, ch 1111, §9; 92 Acts, ch 1162, §44
Iowa Code § 544B.4 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 544B / Section 544B.4
Organization of the board — meetings — quorum.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect annually from its members a chairperson and vice chairperson. The duties of the officers are those usually performed by such officers. The board shall hold at least one meeting each year at the location of the board’s principal office, and meetings shall be called at other times by division staff at the request of the chairperson or four members of the board. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum. No action at any meeting can be taken without the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the board.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §118A.4]88 Acts, ch 1158, §27; 90 Acts, ch 1168, §24C93, §544B.4
Iowa Code § 26.7 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 26 / Section 26.7
Notice to bidders.
Status: in_force

(1) The notice to bidders shall adequately notify a potential bidder of a proposed bid and shall include the following items:

(1) (a) The time, place, and manner for filing sealed proposals.

(1) (b) The time and place sealed proposals will be opened and considered on behalf of the governmental entity.

(1) (c) The general nature of the public improvement on which bids are requested.

(1) (d) In general terms, when the work must be commenced and completed.

(1) (e) That each bidder shall accompany the bid with a bid security as defined in section 26.8 and as specified by the governmental entity.

(1) (f) Any further information which the governmental entity deems pertinent.

(2) The notice to bidders may provide that bids may be received in an electronic format as determined by the governmental entity.

(3) The notice to bidders may provide that bids will be received for the furnishing of all labor and materials and furnishing or installing equipment under one contract, or for parts thereof in separate sections.

(4) On public improvements to be financed wholly or partially by special assessments against benefited property, the governmental entity, in the notice to bidders, may request aggregate bids for all projects included in any resolution of necessity, notwithstanding variations in the sizes of the improvements and notwithstanding that some parts of the improvements are assessable and some nonassessable, and may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest aggregate bid.

2006 Acts, ch 1017, §7, 42, 43; 2022 Acts, ch 1018, §1, 2
Iowa Code § 481A.21 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 481A / Section 481A.21
Birds as targets.
Status: in_force

A person shall not keep or use any live pigeon or other bird as a target, to be shot at for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship, or shoot at a bird kept or used for such purpose, or be a party to such shooting, or lease any building, room, field, or premises, or knowingly permit the use thereof, for the purpose of such shooting. This section does not prevent any person from shooting at live pigeons, sparrows, and starlings when used in the training of hunting dogs. This section does not prevent any person from shooting at a game bird that is released a minimum of twenty-five yards from that person on a licensed hunting preserve. For the purposes of this section, “game bird” means the same as defined in section 484B.1.

[S13, §2563-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1778; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §109.21]88 Acts, ch 1216, §5C93, §481A.212009 Acts, ch 179, §213, 217; 2010 Acts, ch 1154, §1
Iowa Code § 651.31 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 651 / Section 651.31
Factors court to consider in determining if partition in kind will result in great prejudice.
Status: in_force

(1) The court shall consider all of the following factors in determining if partition in kind of heirs property will result in great prejudice to the cotenants of such property as a group:

(1) (a) Whether the heirs property can be practicably divided among the cotenants.

(1) (b) Whether a partition in kind will apportion the heirs property in such a way that the aggregate fair market value of the parcels resulting from the division will be materially less than the value of the heirs property if the heirs property is sold as a whole, taking into account the condition under which a court-ordered sale likely will occur.

(1) (c) Evidence of the collective duration of ownership or possession of the heirs property by a cotenant and one or more predecessors in title or predecessors in possession to the cotenant who are or were relatives of the cotenant or each other.

(1) (d) A cotenant’s sentimental attachment to the heirs property, including any attachment arising due to the heirs property having ancestral or other unique or special value to the cotenant.

(1) (e) The lawful use being made of the heirs property by a cotenant and the degree to which the cotenant will be harmed if the cotenant cannot continue the same use of the heirs property.

(1) (f) The degree to which a cotenant has contributed the cotenant’s pro rata share of the property taxes, insurance, and other expenses associated with maintaining ownership of the heirs property, or has contributed to the physical improvement, maintenance, or upkeep of the heirs property.

(1) (g) Tax consequences.

(1) (h) Any other factors the court deems relevant.

(2) The court shall weigh the totality of all relevant factors and circumstances and not consider any one factor in subsection 1 to be dispositive.

2018 Acts, ch 1108, §31
Iowa Code § 204.12 — IA Code / Title V / Chapter 204 / Section 204.12
Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless another civil penalty is otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of not less than five hundred dollars and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars. The department shall impose, assess, and collect the civil penalty. Each day that a continuing violation occurs may be considered a separate offense.

(2) All civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited into the general fund of the state.

2019 Acts, ch 130, §12, 18, 19; 2024 Acts, ch 1176, §7; 2024 Acts, ch 1177, §33, 55
Iowa Code § 16.183 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 16 / Section 16.183
Home and community-based services revolving loan program fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2014 Acts, ch 1080, §111, 114; . See §16.47.