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Iowa Code § 232B.4 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 232B / Section 232B.4
Application of chapter — determination of Indian status.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to child custody proceedings involving an Indian child whether the child is in the physical or legal custody of an Indian parent, Indian custodian, or an Indian extended family member or another person at the commencement of the proceedings or whether the child has resided or domiciled on or off an Indian reservation.

(2) The court shall require a party seeking the foster care placement of, termination of parental rights over, or the adoption of, an Indian child to seek to determine whether the child is an Indian child through contact with any Indian tribe in which the child may be a member or eligible for membership, the child’s parent, any person who has custody of the child or with whom the child resides, and any other person that reasonably can be expected to have information regarding the child’s possible membership or eligibility for membership in an Indian tribe, including but not limited to the United States department of the interior.

(3) A written determination by an Indian tribe that a child is a member of or eligible for membership in that tribe, or testimony attesting to such status by a person authorized by the tribe to provide that determination, shall be conclusive. A written determination by an Indian tribe, or testimony by a person authorized by the tribe to provide that determination or testimony, that a child is not a member of or eligible for membership in that tribe shall be conclusive as to that tribe. If an Indian tribe does not provide evidence of the child’s status as an Indian child, the court shall determine the child’s status.

(4) The determination of the Indian status of a child shall be made as soon as practicable in order to serve the best interest of the child and to ensure compliance with the notice requirements of this chapter.

2003 Acts, ch 153, §5
Iowa Code § 100.41 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 100 / Section 100.41
Authority to cite violations.
Status: in_force

Fire officials acting under the authority of chapter 10A, subchapter V, part 2, may issue citations in accordance with chapter 805, for violations of chapter 10A, subchapter V, part 2, or a violation of a local fire safety code.

84 Acts, ch 1095, §82023 Acts, ch 19, §1503; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §117
Iowa Code § 504.845 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 504 / Section 504.845
Contract rights of officers.
Status: in_force

(1) The appointment of an officer of a corporation does not itself create contract rights.

(2) An officer’s removal does not affect the officer’s contract rights, if any, with the corporation. An officer’s resignation does not affect the corporation’s contract rights, if any, with the officer.

2004 Acts, ch 1049, §99, 192
Iowa Code § 541.113 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 541 / Section 541.113
Section 541.113
Status: repealed

Repealed by 65 Acts, ch 413, §10102.
Iowa Code § 554B.2 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554B / Section 554B.2
Security interest.
Status: in_force

A security interest in rolling stock of a transmitting utility may be perfected either as provided in the Uniform Commercial Code, chapter 554, or as provided in the ICC Termination Act of 1995, 49 U.S.C. §701, 11301.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §555.2]C93, §554B.22010 Acts, ch 1061, §74
Iowa Code § 524.1405 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.1405
Effect of merger.
Status: in_force

(1) The merger is effective upon the filing of the articles of merger with the secretary of state, or at any later date and time as specified in the articles of merger. The certificate of merger is conclusive evidence of the performance of all conditions precedent to the merger, and of the existence or creation of the resulting state bank, except as against the state.

(2) When a merger takes effect, all of the following apply:

(2) (a) Every other financial institution to the merger merges into the surviving financial institution and the separate existence of every party except the surviving financial institution ceases.

(2) (b) All property owned by, and every contract right possessed by, each financial institution or other authorized entity that is a party to the merger, other than the resulting bank, are the property and contract rights of the resulting bank without transfer, reversion, or impairment.

(2) (c) All debts, obligations, and other liabilities of each financial institution or other authorized entity that is a party to the merger, other than the resulting bank, are debts, obligations, or liabilities of the resulting bank.

(2) (d) The name of the survivor may be, but need not be, substituted in any pending proceeding for the name of any party to the merger whose separate existence ceased in the merger.

(2) (e) For a resulting state bank, the articles of incorporation of the resulting state bank are amended to the extent provided in the articles of merger.

(2) (f) The articles of incorporation of a resulting state bank that is created by the merger become effective.

(2) (g) The shares of each financial institution or authorized entity that is a party to the merger, that are to be converted in accordance with the terms of the merger into any combination of shares or other securities, obligations, rights to acquire shares or other securities, cash, or other property, are converted, and the former holders of such shares are entitled only to the rights provided in the articles of merger or to their rights under section 524.1406.

(2) (h) Except as provided by law or the terms of the merger, all the rights, privileges, franchises, and immunities of each financial institution or other authorized entity that is a party to the merger, other than the resulting bank, are the rights, privileges, franchises, and immunities of the resulting bank.

(3) Upon request, the superintendent shall expressly revoke the authorization to do business of any state bank that is a party to the merger, other than the resulting state bank, and shall return the physical copy of such state bank’s authorization to do business in a manner clearly indicating that the authorization has been revoked.

[C54, 58, 62, 66, §528B.6, 528B.8; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.1405]95 Acts, ch 148, §112, 113; 98 Acts, ch 1036, §4; 2004 Acts, ch 1141, §70; 2022 Acts, ch 1062, §120, 121; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §89
Iowa Code § 101A.10 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.10
Persons and agencies exempt.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not apply to the transportation and use of explosive materials by the regular military or naval forces of the United States, the duly organized militia of this state, representatives of the director, the state patrol, division of criminal investigation, local police departments, sheriffs departments, and fire departments acting in their official capacity; nor shall this chapter apply to the transportation and use of explosive materials by any peace officer to enforce provisions of this chapter when the peace officer is acting pursuant to such authority, however, other agencies of the state or any of its political subdivisions desiring to purchase, possess, transport, or use explosive materials for construction or other purposes shall be required to obtain user’s permits.

[C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §101A.10]98 Acts, ch 1074, §17; 2005 Acts, ch 35, §312023 Acts, ch 19, §1549
Iowa Code § 490.805 — IA Code / Title XII / Chapter 490 / Section 490.805
Terms of directors generally.
Status: in_force

(1) The terms of the initial directors of a corporation expire at the first shareholders’ meeting at which directors are elected.

(2) (a) The terms of all other directors expire at the next, or if their terms are staggered in accordance with section 490.806, at the applicable second or third, annual shareholders’ meeting following their election.

(2) (b) Paragraph “a” does not apply in any of the following circumstances:

(2) (b) To the extent provided in section 490.1022 if a bylaw electing to be governed by that section is in effect.

(2) (b) A shorter term is specified in the articles of incorporation in the event of a director nominee failing to receive a specified vote for election.

(3) A decrease in the number of directors does not shorten an incumbent director’s term.

(4) The term of a director elected to fill a vacancy expires at the next shareholders’ meeting at which directors are elected.

(5) Except to the extent otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or under section 490.1022, if a bylaw electing to be governed by that section is in effect, despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director continues to serve until the director’s successor is elected and qualifies or there is a decrease in the number of directors.

89 Acts, ch 288, §76; 2011 Acts, ch 2, §4, 10; 2018 Acts, ch 1015, §2; 2021 Acts, ch 165, §91, 230
Iowa Code § 536A.18 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 536A / Section 536A.18
Disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent may, after notice and hearing pursuant to chapter 17A, take disciplinary action against a licensee if the superintendent finds any of the following:

(1) (a) That the licensee has failed to pay the annual license fee required by this chapter or to maintain in effect the bond or bonds required under this chapter.

(1) (b) That the licensee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter or any other state or federal law, rule, or regulation applicable to the conduct of its business.

(1) (c) That the licensee has refused to submit to the examination required by this chapter.

(1) (d) That the licensee has neglected or refused for a period of more than thirty days to pay a final judgment rendered against it in the courts of this state.

(1) (e) That the licensee has become insolvent.

(1) (f) A fact or condition exists which would have warranted the superintendent to refuse to originally issue the license.

(1) (g) The licensee has violated an order of the superintendent.

(2) The superintendent may impose one or more of the following disciplinary actions against a licensee:

(2) (a) Revoke a license.

(2) (b) Suspend a license until further order of the superintendent or for a specified period of time.

(2) (c) Impose a period of probation under specified conditions.

(2) (d) Impose civil penalties in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation.

(2) (e) Issue a citation and warning respecting licensee behavior.

(2) (f) Order the licensee to pay restitution.

(3) The superintendent may order an emergency suspension of a licensee’s license pursuant to section 17A.18A. A written order containing the facts or conduct which warrants the emergency action shall be timely sent to the licensee by restricted certified mail. Upon issuance of the suspension order, the licensee must also be notified of the right to an evidentiary hearing. A suspension proceeding shall be promptly instituted and determined.

(4) Except as provided in this section, a license shall not be revoked or suspended except after notice and a hearing thereon in accordance with chapter 17A.

(5) A licensee may surrender a license by delivering to the superintendent written notice of surrender, but a surrender does not affect the licensee’s civil or criminal liability for acts committed before the surrender.

(6) A suspension, revocation, relinquishment, or expiration of a license shall not invalidate, impair, or affect the legality of obligations of any preexisting contracts, or prevent the enforcement or collection thereof.

(7) Judicial review of the actions of the superintendent may be sought in accordance with the terms of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §536A.18]2003 Acts, ch 44, §114; 2008 Acts, ch 1160, §34
Iowa Code § 589.4 — IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 589 / Section 589.4
Acknowledgments by corporation officers.
Status: in_force

The acknowledgments of all deeds, mortgages, or other instruments in writing taken or certified more than ten years earlier, which instruments have been recorded in the recorder’s office of any county of this state, including acknowledgments of instruments made by a corporation, or to which the corporation was a party, or under which the corporation was a beneficiary, and which have been acknowledged before or certified by a notarial officer as provided in chapter 9B who was at the time of the acknowledgment or certifying a stockholder or officer in the corporation, are legal and valid official acts of the notarial officers, and entitle the instruments to be recorded, anything in the laws of the state of Iowa in regard to acknowledgments to the contrary notwithstanding. This section does not affect pending litigation.

[C39, §10387.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §589.4]84 Acts, ch 1090, §4; 91 Acts, ch 183, §14; 2012 Acts, ch 1050, §51, 60; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §100; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §130
Iowa Code § 103.18 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 103 / Section 103.18
License renewal continuing education.
Status: in_force

In order to renew a class A master electrician license, class B master electrician license, class A journeyman electrician license, or class B journeyman electrician license issued pursuant to this chapter, the licensee shall be required to complete eighteen contact hours of continuing education courses approved by the board during the three-year period for which a license is granted. The contact hours shall include a minimum of six contact hours studying the national electrical code described in section 103.6, and the remaining contact hours may include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers or any other study of electrical-related material that is approved by the board. Any additional hours studying the national electrical code shall be acceptable. For purposes of this section, “contact hour” means fifty minutes of classroom attendance at an approved course under a qualified instructor approved by the board.

2007 Acts, ch 197, §28, 50; 2023 Acts, ch 64, §18
Iowa Code § 85.54 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 85 / Section 85.54
Contracts to avoid compensation.
Status: in_force

Any contract of employment, relief benefit, or insurance, or other device whereby the employee is required to pay any premium or premiums for insurance against the compensation provided for in this chapter, shall be null and void; and any employer withholding from the wages of any employee any amount for the purpose of paying any such premium shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

[S13, §2477-m17; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1414; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85.54]
Iowa Code § 677.4 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 677 / Section 677.4
Offer to confess judgment after action brought.
Status: in_force

After an action for the recovery of money is brought, the defendant may offer in court to confess judgment for part of the amount claimed, or part of the causes involved in the action.

[R60, §3404; C73, §2899; C97, §3818; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12675; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §677.4]
Iowa Code § 540A.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 540A / Section 540A.3
Section 540A.3
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1066, §10, 11; 2008 Acts, ch 1191, §138.
Iowa Code § 535.15 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 535 / Section 535.15
Open-end credit and credit card disclosure.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 99 Acts, ch 73, §1.
Iowa Code § 633.753 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.753
Final report of trustee.
Status: in_force

Upon the partial or total termination of a trust, or upon the transfer of the trusteeship due to resignation, removal, dissolution, or other disqualification of the trustee of any trust pending in court, the trustee shall make a final report to the court, showing for the period since the filing of the last report the facts required for an intermediate report; provided, however, that unless specifically required by the court to do so, the trustee shall not in any event, be required to report such facts for any period of time as to which the trustee has, under any of the provisions of section 633.752, been expressly relieved from reporting. In any event, the final report of the trustee shall include the following:

(1) The name and last known address of each beneficiary.

(2) A statement as to those beneficiaries who are known to be minors or under any other legal disability.

(3) Distributions made or to be made to each beneficiary at the time of such termination.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.701]2010 Acts, ch 1086, §25C2011, §633.753
Iowa Code § 554.2508 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 554 / Section 554.2508
Cure by seller of improper tender or delivery — replacement.
Status: in_force

(1) Where any tender or delivery by the seller is rejected because nonconforming and the time for performance has not yet expired, the seller may seasonably notify the buyer of the seller’s intention to cure and may then within the contract time make a conforming delivery.

(2) Where the buyer rejects a nonconforming tender which the seller had reasonable grounds to believe would be acceptable with or without money allowance the seller may if the seller seasonably notifies the buyer have a further reasonable time to substitute a conforming tender.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §554.2508]
Iowa Code § 521I.3 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 521I / Section 521I.3
Plan of division dividing insurer to survive division.
Status: in_force

If a dividing insurer will survive a division, the plan of division shall include, in addition to the requirements pursuant to section 521I.2, all of the following:

(1) All proposed amendments to the dividing insurer’s articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(2) If the dividing insurer intends to cancel some but not all shares in the dividing insurer, the manner in which the dividing insurer intends to cancel such shares.

(3) If the dividing insurer intends to convert some but not all shares in the dividing insurer into securities, obligations, money, other property, rights to acquire shares or securities, or any combination thereof, a statement disclosing the manner in which the dividing insurer intends to convert such shares.

2019 Acts, ch 20, §3
Iowa Code § 222.51 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 222 / Section 222.51
Costs collected.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 130, §34, 35.
Iowa Code § 100C.3 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 100C / Section 100C.3
Application — information to be provided.
Status: in_force

(1) A fire extinguishing system contractor, an alarm system contractor, or an alarm system installer shall apply for a certificate on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount prescribed by rule pursuant to section 100C.7 and shall include all of the following information, as applicable:

(1) (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the contractor or installer and, in the case of an installer, the name and certification number of the contractor by whom the installer is employed, including all legal and fictitious names.

(1) (b) Proof of insurance coverage required by section 100C.4.

(1) (c) The name and qualifications of the person designated as the contractor’s responsible managing employee and of persons designated as alternate responsible managing employees.

(1) (d) Any other information deemed necessary by the director.

(2) An applicant for certification as an alarm system contractor or an alarm system installer shall be subject to a national criminal history check through the federal bureau of investigation. The applicant shall provide fingerprints to the department of public safety for submission through the state criminal history repository to the federal bureau of investigation. Fees for the national criminal history check shall be paid by the applicant or the applicant’s employer. The results of a criminal history check conducted pursuant to this subsection shall be considered a confidential record under chapter 22.

(3) Upon receipt of a completed application and prescribed fees, if the contractor or installer meets all requirements established by this chapter, the director shall issue a certificate to the contractor or installer within thirty days.

(4) Certificates shall expire and be renewed as established by rule pursuant to section 100C.7.

(5) Any change in the information provided in the application shall be promptly reported to the director. When the employment of a responsible managing employee is terminated, the contractor shall notify the director within thirty days after termination.

2004 Acts, ch 1125, §4, 17; 2007 Acts, ch 197, §5, 50; 2008 Acts, ch 1076, §1, 4; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §26; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1507
Iowa Code § 671A.1 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 671A / Section 671A.1
Limitation on liability for negligently hiring an employee, agent, or independent contractor convicted of a public offense.
Status: in_force

(1) A cause of action shall not be brought against a private employer, general contractor, or premises owner for negligently hiring an employee, agent, or independent contractor, based solely on evidence that the employee, agent, or independent contractor has been convicted of a public offense as defined in section 701.2.

(2) This chapter does not create a cause of action or expand an existing cause of action.

(3) This chapter does not apply to employment of prisoners at prisons.

2019 Acts, ch 33, §1
Iowa Code § 142D.3 — IA Code / Title IV / Chapter 142D / Section 142D.3
Prohibition of smoking — public places, places of employment, and outdoor areas.
Status: in_force

(1) Smoking is prohibited and a person shall not smoke in any of the following:

(1) (a) Public places.

(1) (b) All enclosed areas within places of employment including but not limited to work areas, private offices, conference and meeting rooms, classrooms, auditoriums, employee lounges and cafeterias, hallways, medical facilities, restrooms, elevators, stairways and stairwells, and vehicles owned, leased, or provided by the employer unless otherwise provided under this chapter.

(2) In addition to the prohibitions specified in subsection 1, smoking is prohibited and a person shall not smoke in or on any of the following outdoor areas:

(2) (a) The seating areas of outdoor sports arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, and other entertainment venues where members of the general public assemble to witness entertainment events.

(2) (b) Outdoor seating or serving areas of restaurants.

(2) (c) Public transit stations, platforms, and shelters under the authority of the state or its political subdivisions.

(2) (d) School grounds, including parking lots, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, and any other outdoor area under the control of a public or private educational facility, including inside any vehicle located on such school grounds.

(2) (e) The grounds of any public buildings owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of the state government or its political subdivisions, including the grounds of a private residence of any state employee any portion of which is open to the public with the following exceptions:

(2) (e) This paragraph shall not apply to the Iowa state fairgrounds, or fairgrounds as defined in section 174.1.

(2) (e) This paragraph shall not apply to institutions administered by the department of corrections, except that smoking on the grounds shall be limited to designated smoking areas.

(2) (e) This paragraph shall not apply to facilities of the Iowa national guard as defined in section 29A.1, except that smoking on the grounds shall be limited to designated smoking areas.

2008 Acts, ch 1084, §3