FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Iowa Code § 353.3 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 353 / Section 353.3
Petition by farm owners.
Status: in_force

When a petition signed by fifty or more owners of farms within the county requesting the board of supervisors to sell lime to them under this chapter is filed with the board of supervisors, or when a petition signed by any number of owners of farms within the county requesting the board of supervisors to sell to them under this chapter an amount of lime aggregating not less than five thousand tons, is filed with the board of supervisors, said board may provide for and sell, under the provisions of this chapter, such lime as is requested to the said farm owners signing the petition and to any others requesting such sale of lime.

[C39, §3142.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §202.3]C93, §353.3
Iowa Code § 11.9 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 11 / Section 11.9
County, municipal and school auditors’ salaries and expenses.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 75, §41.
Iowa Code § 441.25 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 441 / Section 441.25
False statement.
Status: in_force

Any person making any verified statement or return, or taking any oath required by this title, who knowingly makes a false statement therein, shall be guilty of perjury.

[C97, §1358; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7113; C46, §441.8; C50, 54, 58, §441.17; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §441.25]
Iowa Code § 28E.36 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 28E / Section 28E.36
Establishment of community cluster.
Status: in_force

Two or more governmental units located in the state may establish a community cluster by entering into an agreement for the joint exercise of powers pursuant to this chapter to make more efficient use of their resources by providing for joint functions, services, facilities, development of infrastructure and for revenue sharing, and to foster economic development.

90 Acts, ch 1200, §2
Iowa Code § 450B.6 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 450B / Section 450B.6
Lien of tax.
Status: in_force

(1) A lien is created in favor of the state for the additional inheritance tax which may be imposed by section 450B.3 on the qualified real property for which an election has been made under section 450B.2. The lien created by this section shall continue until the tax has been paid or ten years after the tax is due, whichever date occurs first. However, the lien shall expire ten years after the decedent’s death if the qualified heir has not disposed of or ceased to use for the qualified use the qualified real property which would impose the tax under section 450B.3. The department of revenue may release the lien prior to the payment of the tax due, if any, if adequate security for payment of the tax is given.

(2) Unless the lien has been perfected by recording in the office of the recorder in the county where the estate is probated, a transfer of the qualified real property to a bona fide purchaser for value shall divest the property of the lien. If the lien is perfected by recording, the rights of the state under the lien have priority over all subsequent mortgagees, purchasers, or judgment creditors. The lien may be foreclosed by the director of revenue in the same manner as is now prescribed for the foreclosure of real estate mortgages and upon judgment, execution shall be issued to sell as much of the property necessary to satisfy the tax, interest, and costs due.

[81 Acts, ch 147, §17; 82 Acts, ch 1023, §28, 34]2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
Iowa Code § 99B.61 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 99B / Section 99B.61
Bona fide contests.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may conduct, without a license, any of the contests specified in subsection 2, and may offer and pay awards to persons winning in those contests whether or not entry fees, participation fees, or other charges are assessed against or collected from the participants, if all of the following requirements are met:

(1) (a) A gambling device is not used in conjunction with or incident to the contest.

(1) (b) The contest is not conducted in whole or in part on or in any property subject to chapter 297, relating to schoolhouses and schoolhouse sites, unless the contest and the person conducting the contest has the express written approval of the governing body of that school district.

(1) (c) The contest is conducted in a fair and honest manner.

(1) (d) A contest shall not be designed or adapted to permit the operator of the contest to prevent a participant from winning or to predetermine who the winner will be.

(1) (e) The object of the contest must be attainable and possible to perform under the rules stated.

(1) (f) If the contest is a tournament, the tournament operator shall prominently display all tournament rules.

(2) A contest, including a contest in a league or tournament, is lawful only if it falls into one of the following event categories:

(2) (a) Athletic or sporting events. Events in this category include basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, softball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, track and field, racquetball, tennis, squash, badminton, table tennis, rodeos, horse shows, golf, bowling, trap or skeet shoots, fly casting, tractor pulling, rifle, pistol, musket, or muzzle-loader shooting, billiards, darts, archery, and horseshoes.

(2) (b) Racing and skill-type events. Events in this category include horse races, harness racing, ski, airplane, snowmobile, raft, boat, bicycle, and motor vehicle races.

(2) (c) Arts and crafts-type events. Events in this category include cooking, horticulture, livestock, poultry, fish or other animals, artwork, hobbywork, and craftwork, except those prohibited by chapter 717A.

(2) (d) Card game-type and board game-type events. Events in this category include cribbage, bridge, euchre, chess, checkers, dominoes, and pinochle.

(2) (e) Trivia and trading card events.

(2) (f) Video game-type and video sporting-type events. Events in this category include pinball games, video games, and video machine golf tournament games, where skill is the predominant factor in determining the result of play and tournament scores. To be lawful, a player shall operate a video machine with a device which directly impacts the results of the game.

(3) A poker, blackjack, craps, keno, or roulette contest, league, or tournament shall not be considered a bona fide contest under this section.

[C75, §99B.11, 726.13; C77, 79, 81, §99B.11]2000 Acts, ch 1231, §36; 2002 Acts, ch 1068, §13; 2004 Acts, ch 1056, §1, 10; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §365; 2005 Acts, ch 106, §9; 2015 Acts, ch 99, §24, 56C2016, §99B.61
Iowa Code § 321.70 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.70
Dealer vehicles.
Status: in_force

A dealer licensed under chapter 322 shall not be required to register any vehicle owned by the dealer which is being held for sale or trade, provided the annual registration fee was not delinquent at the time the vehicle was acquired by the dealer. When a dealer ceases to hold any vehicle for sale or trade or the vehicle otherwise becomes subject to registration under this chapter the annual registration fee and delinquent annual registration fee, if any, shall be due for the registration year.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, §4901; C39, §5005.04; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.70]82 Acts, ch 1062, §11, 38; 2008 Acts, ch 1113, §832023 Acts, ch 66, §71
Iowa Code § 515A.18 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 515A / Section 515A.18
Hearing procedure and judicial review.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person, insurer, or rating organization to which the commissioner has directed an order made without a hearing may, within thirty days after receipt of the notice of the order, make written request to the commissioner for a hearing on the order. The commissioner shall conduct a hearing within twenty days after receipt of the request and shall give not less than ten days’ written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Within fifteen days after the hearing the commissioner shall affirm, reverse, or modify the previous action, specifying the commissioner’s reasons therefor. The commissioner may suspend or postpone the effective date of the commissioner’s previous action until after the hearing and decision.

(2) Nothing contained in this chapter shall require the observance at any hearing of formal rules of pleading or evidence.

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

(3) (b) The court shall determine whether the filing of the petition for such writ shall operate as a stay of any such order or decision of the commissioner. The court may, in disposing of the issue before it, modify, affirm or reverse the order or decision of the commissioner in whole or in part.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, §515A.18, 515B.17; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §515A.18]2003 Acts, ch 44, §114; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §124
Iowa Code § 411.20 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 411 / Section 411.20
State appropriation.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1167, §53.
Iowa Code § 455B.453 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.453
Rules.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 9, §10.
Iowa Code § 524.310 — IA Code / Title XIII / Chapter 524 / Section 524.310
Name of state bank.
Status: in_force

(1) The name of a state bank originally incorporated or organized after the effective date of this chapter shall include the word “bank” and may include the word “state” or “trust” in its name. A state bank using the word “trust” in its name must be authorized under this chapter to act in a fiduciary capacity. A national bank or federal savings association shall not use the word “state” in its legally chartered name.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not require any state bank existing and operating on January 1, 1970, to add to, modify, or otherwise change its corporate or organizational name, either on January 1, 1970, or at any time thereafter.

(3) If a state bank existing and operating on January 1, 1970, causes its corporate or organizational name to be changed, the name as changed shall comply with subsection 1 of this section.

(4) (a) A person may reserve the exclusive use of a corporate or organizational name for a state bank by delivering an application to the secretary of state for filing. The application must set forth the name and address of the applicant and the name proposed to be reserved. If the secretary of state finds that the corporate or organizational name applied for is available, the secretary of state shall reserve the name for the applicant’s exclusive use for a nonrenewable one hundred twenty-day period.

(4) (b) The owner of a reserved corporate or organizational name may transfer the reservation to another person by delivering to the secretary of state a signed notice of the transfer that states the name and address of the transferee.

(5) A state bank using a fictitious name to transact business in this state may file its fictitious name with the secretary of state by delivering to the superintendent for filing with the secretary of state a copy of the resolution of its board of directors certified by its secretary, adopting the fictitious name. A state bank using a fictitious name shall comply with the requirements of section 524.1206 and with any other regulatory requirements governing use of its name. The fictitious name must be distinguishable upon the record of the secretary of state from all of the following:

(5) (a) The corporate name of a business or nonprofit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state.

(5) (b) A corporate or company name reserved, registered, or protected as provided in section 489.113, 489.114, 489.710, 490.402, 490.403, 504.402, or 504.403.

(5) (c) The fictitious name of another foreign business or nonprofit corporation authorized to transact business in this state.

[C97, §1861, 1889; S13, §1889, 1889-i; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9202, 9261, 9295, 9296; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §527.1, 528.54, 532.12, 532.13; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §524.310]84 Acts, ch 1202, §1; 91 Acts, ch 11, §1; 91 Acts, ch 258, §61; 95 Acts, ch 148, §30; 2004 Acts, ch 1141, §18, 58; 2005 Acts, ch 19, §108; 2010 Acts, ch 1028, §8; 2011 Acts, ch 34, §120; 2011 Acts, ch 131, §73, 158; 2022 Acts, ch 1062, §35; 2023 Acts, ch 152, §159, 161
Iowa Code § 100.4 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 100 / Section 100.4
Penalty for nonreporting.
Status: in_force

The failure or refusal of a fire official to make an investigation or report required by sections 100.2 and 100.3 is a simple misdemeanor.

[S13, §2468-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1626; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.4]84 Acts, ch 1095, §3
Iowa Code § 29D.9 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29D / Section 29D.9
Rules.
Status: in_force

The department, in consultation with the authority, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this chapter.

2025 Acts, ch 28, §13
Iowa Code § 321.330 — IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 321 / Section 321.330
Use of crosswalks.
Status: in_force

Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.

[C39, §5027.06; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.330]
Iowa Code § 461B.3 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 461B / Section 461B.3
Original notice — form.
Status: in_force

The original notice of suit filed with the secretary of state shall be in form and substance the same as now provided in suits against residents of this state, except that the part of said notice pertaining to the return day shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:“and unless you appear thereto and defend in the district court of Iowa in and for county at the courthouse in , Iowa before noon of the sixtieth day following the filing of this notice with the secretary of state, default will be entered and judgment rendered against you.”

[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106A.3]C93, §461B.3
Iowa Code § 904.103 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 904 / Section 904.103
Responsibilities of department.
Status: in_force

The department shall administer the institutions listed in section 904.102. The department shall be responsible to the extent provided for by law for all of the following:

(1) Iowa state industries.

(2) Jail inspections.

(3) Other duties provided for by law.

(4) Policies for the operation and conduct of the department and the implementation of all department programs.

(5) Adoption of rules in accordance with chapter 17A as necessary to transact its business and for the administration and exercise of its powers and duties.

(6) The approval of the locations for all state institutions which are penal, reformatory, or corrective.

83 Acts, ch 96, §4, 159CS83, §217A.385 Acts, ch 21, §54CS85, §246.103C93, §904.1032024 Acts, ch 1170, §350; 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §59
Iowa Code § 625.9 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 625 / Section 625.9
Transcripts — retaxation.
Status: in_force

The fees of shorthand reporters for making transcripts of the notes in any case or any portion thereof, as directed by any party thereto, shall be taxed as costs, as shall also the fees of the clerk for making any transcripts of the record required on appeal, but such taxation may be revised by an appellate court on motion on the appeal, without any motion in the lower court for the retaxation of costs.

[C97, §3875; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11631; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §625.9]
Iowa Code § 910.8 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 910 / Section 910.8
Civil liability.
Status: in_force

This chapter and proceedings under this chapter do not limit or impair the rights of victims to sue and recover damages from the offender in a civil action. The institution of a restitution plan shall toll the applicable statute of limitations for a civil action arising out of the same facts or event for the period of time that the restitution plan is effective. However, any restitution payment by the offender to a victim shall be set off against any judgment in favor of the victim in a civil action arising out of the same facts or event.

[C75, 77, §789A.8; C79, 81, §907.12; 82 Acts, ch 1162, §9]84 Acts, ch 1047, §1
Iowa Code § 216A.149 — IA Code / Title VI / Chapter 216A / Section 216A.149
Annual report.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §168, 170.
Iowa Code § 357E.7 — IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 357E / Section 357E.7
Hearing on engineer’s report.
Status: in_force

After the engineer’s report is filed, the board shall give notice as provided in section 357E.4, of a public hearing to be held concerning the engineer’s preliminary plat. After, and within ten days of, the hearing, the board shall approve or disapprove the preliminary plat. If the preliminary plat is disapproved, the board may make changes in the boundaries as deemed necessary for the board’s approval of the preliminary plat.

88 Acts, ch 1194, §7
Iowa Code § 29B.56 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 29B / Section 29B.56
Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
Status: in_force

Punishment by cruel or unusual punishment may not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this code.

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.56]
Iowa Code § 49.73 — IA Code / Title II / Chapter 49 / Section 49.73
Time of opening and closing polls.
Status: in_force

(1) At all elections, except as otherwise permitted by this section, the polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. if at least one official from each of the political parties referred to in section 49.13 is present. On the basis of voter turnout for recent similar elections and factors considered likely to so affect voter turnout for the forthcoming election as to justify shortened voting hours for that election, the commissioner may direct that the polls be opened at 12:00 noon for:

(1) (a) Any election conducted for a benefited district.

(1) (b) Any election conducted for the unincorporated area of a county.

(2) All polling places where the candidates of or any public question submitted by any one political subdivision are being voted upon shall be opened at the same hour. The hours at which the respective precinct polling places are to open shall not be changed after publication of the notice required by section 49.53. The polling places shall be closed at 8:00 p.m. for all elections.

[C51, §251; R60, §486; C73, §611; C97, §1096, 2751, 2754, 2756; S13, §1087-a6, 1096, 2754, 2756; C24, 27, §565, 791, 4202, 4211; C31, 35, §565, 791, 4216-c9; C39, §565, 791, 4216.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §43.37, 49.73, 277.9; C75, 77, 79, 81, §49.73]94 Acts, ch 1180, §13; 2002 Acts, ch 1134, §37, 38, 115; 2007 Acts, ch 59, §11, 19; 2008 Acts, ch 1115, §97; 2009 Acts, ch 138, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 155, §25, 26, 44; 2021 Acts, ch 12, §36, 73; 2021 Acts, ch 174, §10, 34, 37
Iowa Code § 707.6 — IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 707 / Section 707.6
Civil liability.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who injures or causes the death of the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of the person’s person or property shall not be held civilly liable for such injury or death.

(2) A person who injures or causes the death of the aggressor through application of reasonable force in defense of a second person shall not be held civilly liable for such injury or death.

[C79, 81, §707.6]2017 Acts, ch 69, §44
Iowa Code § 437.7 — IA Code / Title X / Chapter 437 / Section 437.7
Taxable value.
Status: in_force

The taxable value of such line or lines of which the department of revenue by this chapter is required to find the value, shall be determined by taking the percentage of the actual value so ascertained, as provided by section 441.21, and the ratio between the actual value and the assessed or taxable value of the transmission line or lines of each of said companies located outside of cities shall be the same as in the case of the property of private individuals.

[SS15, §1346-m; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7095; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §437.7]2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2015 Acts, ch 109, §42, 75
Iowa Code § 80A.6 — IA Code / Title III / Chapter 80A / Section 80A.6
Display of license.
Status: in_force

A licensee shall conspicuously display the license in the principal place of business of the agency or business.

84 Acts, ch 1235, §6; 98 Acts, ch 1149, §5
Iowa Code § 475A.1 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 475A / Section 475A.1
Consumer advocate.
Status: in_force

(1) The attorney general shall appoint the consumer advocate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general, subject to confirmation by the senate, no less frequently than once every four years, in accordance with section 2.32. The consumer advocate is the chief administrator of the consumer advocate division of the department of justice.

(2) If a vacancy occurs in the office of consumer advocate, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment under the procedures of section 2.32.

(3) The existence of a fact which disqualifies a person from election or acting as utilities commission member under section 474.2 disqualifies the person from appointment or acting as consumer advocate.

(4) The consumer advocate shall devote the advocate’s entire time to the duties of the office. During the advocate’s term of office the advocate shall not be a member of a political committee or contribute to a political campaign fund other than through the income tax checkoff for contributions to the presidential election campaign fund or take part in political campaigns or be a candidate for a political office.

83 Acts, ch 127, §8, 46; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §742, 743; 2017 Acts, ch 144, §11, 14; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2068, 2069, 2073; 2024 Acts, ch 1170, §369
Iowa Code § 9B.11 — IA Code / Title I / Chapter 9B / Section 9B.11
Notarial act in another state.
Status: in_force

(1) A notarial act performed in another state has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed in that state is performed by any of the following:

(1) (a) A notary public of that state.

(1) (b) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of that state.

(1) (c) Any other individual authorized by the law of that state to perform the notarial act.

(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in another state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(3) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection 1, paragraph “a” or “b”, conclusively establish the authority of the notarial officer to perform the notarial act.

(4) The notarial act performed in another state must be performed in accordance with section 9B.6.

2012 Acts, ch 1050, §10, 60
Iowa Code § 607A.27 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 607A / Section 607A.27
Preparation for drawing of panels.
Status: repealed

Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 133, §25.
Iowa Code § 483A.15 — IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 483A / Section 483A.15
Accounting.
Status: in_force

The director shall establish, by rule, specific requirements for remittance of funds, and the necessary accounting and reporting for all types of licenses issued based on the manner and location of the issuance.

[SS15, §2563-a4; C24, 27, 31, §1725; C35, §1794-e7; C39, §1794.089; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §110.8; C79, 81, §110.15]C93, §483A.1598 Acts, ch 1199, §16, 27; 98 Acts, ch 1223, §30
Iowa Code § 633.265 — IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 633 / Section 633.265
Procedure prescribed by will.
Status: in_force

When the interests of creditors will not thereby be prejudiced, a testator may prescribe the entire manner in which the testator’s estate shall be administered, and, also, the manner in which the testator’s affairs shall be conducted until the testator’s estate is finally settled.

[C51, §1326; R60, §2358; C73, §2406; C97, §3336; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11955; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.51; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.265]