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Timestamp: 2017-10-23 04:07:20
Document Index: 213149124

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 562', '§ 562', '§ 1', '§8', '§ 562', '§ 562', '§ 2', '§ 618', '§ 562', '§ 562', '§ 562', '§ 562', '§ 631', '§ 631', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§19', '§13', '§ 562', '§ 2365', '§ 3955', '§ 3614', '§ 4210', '§ 12265', '§ 648', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 562', '§ 12266', '§ 648', '§ 562', '§ 562', '§ 2367', '§ 3957', '§ 3616', '§ 4211', '§ 12267', '§ 648', '§ 1', '§14', '§ 562']

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562A.24 Landlord's noncompliance as defense to action for possession or rent.
[C79, 81, § 562A.24]
562A.27 Noncompliance with rental agreement---failure to pay rent.
Referred to in § 562A.27A, 562A.29A, 562A.32, 648.3
562A.27A Termination for creating a clear and present danger to others.
a. The tenant seeks a protective order, restraining order, order to vacate the homestead, or other similar relief pursuant to chapter 236, 598, or 910A, or any other applicable provision which would apply to the person conducting the activities causing the clear and present danger.
However, in order to fall within the exemptions provided within this subsection, the tenant must provide written proof to the landlord, prior to the commencement of a suit against the tenant, that the tenant has taken one of the measures specified in paragraphs "a" through "c".
92 Acts, ch 1211, § 1; 95 Acts, ch 125, §8, 9
Referred to in § 562A.29A
562A.28 Failure to maintain.
If there is noncompliance by the tenant with section 562A.17, materially affecting health and safety, that can be remedied by repair or replacement of a damaged item or cleaning, and the tenant fails to comply as promptly as conditions require in case of emergency or within seven days after written notice by the landlord specifying the breach and requesting that the tenant remedy it within that period of time, the landlord may enter the dwelling unit and cause the work to be done in a competent manner and submit an itemized bill for the actual and reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value of it as rent on the next date when periodic rent is due, or if the rental agreement has terminated, for immediate payment.
[C79, 81, § 562A.28]
562A.29A Method of notice and service of process.
Notwithstanding sections 631.4 and 648.5, the written notice of termination required by section 562A.27, subsection 1, a notice of termination and notice to quit under section 562A.27A, a notice to quit as required by section 648.3, or a petition for forcible entry and detainer pursuant to chapter 648, may be served upon the tenant in any of the following ways:
2. By sending notice by certified or restricted certified mail, whether or not the tenant signs a receipt for the notice.
92 Acts, ch 1211, § 2
Definition of certified and restricted certified mail, see § 618.15
562A.31 Landlord liens---distress for rent.
2. Distraint for rent is abolished.
[C79, 81, § 562A.31]
562A.32 Remedy after termination.
If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord may have a claim for possession and for rent and a separate claim for actual damages for breach of the rental agreement and reasonable attorney's fees as provided in section 562A.27.
[C79, 81, § 562A.32]
562A.33 Recovery of possession limited.
[C79, 81, § 562A.33]
562A.34 Periodic tenancy---holdover remedies.
3. If the tenant remains in possession without the landlord's consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession and if the tenant's holdover is willful and not in good faith the landlord, in addition, may recover the actual damages sustained by the landlord and reasonable attorney's fees. If the landlord consents to the tenant's continued occupancy, section 562A.9, subsection 4 applies.
[C79, 81, § 562A.34]
631.4 Service---time for appearance.
The manner of service of original notice and the times for appearance shall be as provided in this section.
1. Actions for money judgment or replevin. In an action for money judgment or an action of replevin the clerk shall cause service to be obtained as follows, and the defendant is required to appear within the period of time specified:
a. If the defendant is a resident of this state, or if the defendant is a nonresident of this state and is subject to the jurisdiction of the court under rule of civil procedure 56.2, the plaintiff may elect service under this paragraph, and upon receipt of the prescribed costs the clerk shall mail to the defendant by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt to the clerk requested, a copy of the original notice together with a conforming copy of an answer form. The defendant is required to appear within twenty days following the date service is made.
b. If the defendant is a resident of this state, or if the defendant is a nonresident of this state and is subject to the jurisdiction of the court under rule of civil procedure 56.2, the plaintiff may elect service under this paragraph, and upon receipt of the prescribed costs the clerk shall cause a copy of the original notice and a conforming copy of an answer form to be delivered to a peace officer or other person for personal service as provided in rule of civil procedure 52, 56.1 or 56.2. The defendant is required to appear within twenty days following the date service is made.
c. If the defendant is a nonresident of this state and is subject to the jurisdiction of the court under rule of civil procedure 56.2, the plaintiff may elect service in any other manner that is approved by the court as provided in that rule, and the defendant is required to appear within sixty days after the date of service.
d. If the defendant is a nonresident of this state and is subject to the jurisdiction of the court under section 617.3, the plaintiff may elect that service be made as provided in that section. The clerk shall collect the prescribed fees and costs, and shall cause duplicate copies of the original notice to be filed with the secretary of state and shall cause a copy of the original notice and a conforming copy of an answer form to be mailed to the defendant in the manner prescribed in section 617.3. The defendant is required to appear within sixty days from the date of filing with the secretary of state.
2. Actions for forcible entry or detention.
a. In an action for the forcible entry or detention of real property, the clerk shall set a date, time and place for hearing, and shall cause service as provided in this subsection.
b. Original notice shall be served personally upon each defendant as provided in rule 56.1 of the rules of civil procedure, which service shall be made at least three days prior to the date set for hearing. Upon receipt of the prescribed costs the clerk shall cause the original notice to be delivered to a peace officer or other person for service upon each defendant.
c. If personal service cannot be made upon each defendant, as provided in rule of civil procedure 56.1, the plaintiff may elect to post, after at least three attempts to perfect service upon each defendant, one or more copies of the original notice upon the real property being detained by each defendant at least five days prior to the date set for hearing. In such instances, the plaintiff shall also mail, by certified mail and first class mail, to each defendant, at the place held out by each defendant as the place for receipt of such communications or, in the absence of such designation, at each defendant's last known place of residence, a copy of the original notice at least five days prior to the date set for hearing. Under this paragraph, service shall be deemed complete upon each defendant by the filing with the clerk of the district court of one or more affidavits indicating that a copy of the original notice was both posted and mailed to each defendant as provided in this paragraph.
3. Actions for abandonment of mobile homes or personal property pursuant to chapter 555B.
a. In an action for abandonment of a mobile home or personal property, the clerk shall set a date, time, and place for hearing, and shall cause service to be made as provided in this subsection.
b. Original notice shall be served personally on each defendant as provided in section 555B.4.
[C73, § 631.3--;631.5; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 631.4]
84 Acts, ch 1322, § 2; 86 Acts, ch 1077, § 2; 93 Acts, ch 154, §19, 20; 95 Acts, ch 125, §13
Referred to in § 562A.29A, 562B.27A, 631.3
648.3 Notice to quit.
Before action can be brought in any except the first of the above classes, three days' notice to quit must be given to the defendant in writing. However, a landlord who has given a tenant three days' notice to pay rent and has terminated the tenancy as provided in section 562A.27, subsection 2, or section 562B.25, subsection 2, if the tenant is renting the mobile home or the land from the landlord may commence the action without giving a three-day notice to quit.
[C51, § 2365; R60, § 3955; C73, § 3614; C97, § 4210; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12265; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 648.3; 81 Acts, ch 183, § 2]
84 Acts, ch 1054, § 1
Referred to in § 562A.27A, 562A.29A, 562B.25A, 562B.27A
Owner, landlord and tenant provisions, ch 562, 562A, 562B
648.4 Notice terminating tenancy.
When the tenancy is at will and the action is based on the ground of the nonpayment of rent when due, no notice of the termination of the tenancy other than the three-day notice need be given before beginning the action.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12266; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 648.4]
Farm tenancies, § 562.5 to 562.7 ~ISee also § 562.4, ch 562A, 562B
648.5 Jurisdiction---hearing---personal service.
The court within the county shall have jurisdiction of actions for the forcible entry or detention of real property. They shall be tried as equitable actions. Unless commenced as a small claim, a petition shall be presented to a district court judge. Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall order a hearing which shall not be later than seven days from the date of the order. Personal service shall be made upon the defendant not less than three days prior to the hearing. In the event that personal service cannot be completed in time to give the defendant the minimum notice required by this section, the court may set a new hearing date. A default cannot be made upon a defendant unless the three days' notice has been given.
[C51, § 2367; R60, § 3957; C73, § 3616; C97, § 4211; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12267; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 648.5]
86 Acts, ch 1130, § 1; 95 Acts, ch 125, §14
Referred to in § 562A.29A, 562B.27A, 648.10, 648.19