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IA Code § 679C.102 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.102 - Definitions.

679C.102 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Mediation” means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute.   2. “Mediation communication” means a statement, whether oral or in a record, verbal or nonverbal, that occurs during a mediation or is made for purposes of considering, conducting, participating in, initiating, continuing, or reconvening a mediation or retaining a mediator.   3. “Mediation party” means an individual who participates in a mediation and whose agreement is necessary to resolve the dispute.   4. “Mediator” means an individual who conducts a mediation.   5. “Nonparty participant” means a person, other than a mediation party or mediator, that participates in a mediation.   6. “Person” means an individual; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity.   7. “Proceeding” means any of the following:   a. A judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other adjudicative process, including related prehearing and posthearing motions, conferences, and discovery.   b. A legislative hearing or similar process.   8. “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.   9. “Sign” means any of the following:   a. To execute or adopt a tangible symbol with the present intent to authenticate a record.   b. To attach or logically associate an electronic symbol, sound, or process to or with a record with the present intent to authenticate a record.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §7  Referred to in §22.7(37)
IA Code § 679C.103 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.103 - Scope.

679C.103 Scope.   1. Except as otherwise provided for in subsections 2 and 3, this chapter applies to a mediation that occurs under any of the following circumstances:   a. The mediation parties are required to mediate by statute or court or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.   b. The mediation parties and the mediator agree to mediate in a record that demonstrates an expectation that mediation communications will be privileged against disclosure.   c. The mediation parties use as a mediator a person who holds oneself out as a mediator or the mediation is provided by a person who holds oneself out as providing mediation.   2. This chapter shall not apply to a mediation relating to or conducted under any of the following circumstances:   a. Relating to the establishment, negotiation, administration, or termination of a collective bargaining relationship.   b. Relating to a dispute that is pending under or is part of the processes established by a collective bargaining agreement, except that this chapter applies to a mediation arising out of a dispute that has been filed with an administrative agency or court.   c. Conducted by a judge who might make a ruling on the case.   d. Conducted at any of the following:   (1) A primary or secondary school if all the parties are students.   (2) A correctional institution for youths if all the parties are residents of that institution.   3. If the mediation parties agree in advance in a signed record, or a record of proceeding reflects agreement by the mediation parties, that all or part of a mediation is not privileged, the privileges under sections 679C.104 through 679C.106 do not apply to the mediation or part agreed upon. However, sections 679C.104 through 679C.106 apply to a mediation communication made by a person that has not received actual notice of the agreement before the communication is made.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §8; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §157
IA Code § 679C.104 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.104 - Privilege against disclosure — admissibility — discovery.

679C.104 Privilege against disclosure — admissibility — discovery.   1. Except as otherwise provided in section 679C.106, a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection 2 and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless the privilege is waived or precluded as provided by section 679C.105.   2. In a proceeding, the following privileges shall apply:   a. A mediation party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication.   b. A mediator may refuse to disclose a mediation communication, and may prevent any other person from disclosing a mediation communication of the mediator.   c. A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a mediation communication of the nonparty participant.   3. Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely by reason of its disclosure or use in a mediation.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §9; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §158  Referred to in §679C.103, 679C.105, 679C.106, 679C.109
IA Code § 679C.105 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.105 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.

679C.105 Waiver and preclusion of privilege.   1. A privilege under section 679C.104 may be waived in a record or orally during a proceeding if it is expressly waived by all mediation parties and if all of the following apply:   a. In the case of the privilege of a mediator, the privilege is expressly waived by the mediator.   b. In the case of the privilege of a nonparty participant, the privilege is expressly waived by the nonparty participant.   2. A person that discloses or makes a representation about a mediation communication which prejudices another person in a proceeding is precluded from asserting a privilege under section 679C.104, but only to the extent necessary for the person prejudiced to respond to the disclosure or representation.   3. A person that intentionally uses a mediation to plan, to attempt to commit, or to commit a crime, or to conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity is precluded from asserting a privilege pursuant to section 679C.104.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §10  Referred to in §679C.103, 679C.104
IA Code § 679C.106 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.106 - Exceptions to privilege.

679C.106 Exceptions to privilege.   1. No privilege exists under section 679C.104 for a mediation communication that involves any of the following:   a. An agreement evidenced by a record signed by all mediation parties to the agreement.   b. A communication that is available to the public under chapter 22 or made during a session of a mediation which is open, or is required by law to be open, to the public.   c. A threat or statement of a plan to inflict bodily injury or commit a crime of violence.   d. A plan to commit or attempt to commit a crime, the commission of a crime, or activity to conceal an ongoing crime or ongoing criminal activity.   e. A communication that is sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediator.   f. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a communication that is sought or offered to prove or disprove a claim or complaint of professional misconduct or malpractice filed against a mediation party, nonparty participant, or representative of a mediation party based on conduct occurring during a mediation.   g. A communication that is sought or offered to prove or disprove abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation in a proceeding in which a child or adult protective services agency is a party, unless the child or adult protection case is referred by a court to mediation and a public agency participates.   2. There is no privilege under section 679C.104 if a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator finds, after a hearing in camera, that the party seeking discovery or the proponent of the evidence has shown that the evidence is not otherwise available, that there is a need for the evidence that substantially outweighs the interest in protecting confidentiality, and that the mediation communication is sought or offered in any of the following situations:   a. A court proceeding involving a felony or misdemeanor.   b. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a proceeding to prove a claim to rescind or reform a contract or a defense to avoid liability on a contract arising out of the mediation.   3. A mediator shall not be compelled to provide evidence of a mediation communication referred to in subsection 1, paragraph “f”, or subsection 2, paragraph “b”.   4. If a mediation communication is not privileged under subsection 1 or 2, only the portion of the communication necessary for the application of the exception from nondisclosure may be admitted. Admission of evidence under subsection 1 or 2 does not render the evidence, or any other mediation communication, discoverable or admissible for any other purpose.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §11  Referred to in §679C.103, 679C.104, 679C.107
IA Code § 679C.107 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.107 - Prohibited mediator reports.

679C.107 Prohibited mediator reports.   1. Except as required in subsection 2, a mediator shall not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation.   2. A mediator may disclose any of the following:   a. Whether the mediation occurred or has terminated, whether a settlement was reached, and attendance.   b. A mediation communication as permitted under section 679C.106.   c. A mediation communication evidencing abuse, neglect, abandonment, or exploitation of an individual to a public agency responsible for protecting individuals against such mistreatment.   3. A communication made in violation of subsection 1 shall not be considered by a court, administrative agency, or arbitrator.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §12
IA Code § 679C.108 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.108 - Confidentiality.

679C.108 Confidentiality.   Unless subject to chapter 21 or 22, mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed to by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this state.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §13  Referred to in §13.14, 216.15B, 654A.13
IA Code § 679C.109 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.109 - Mediator’s disclosure of conflicts of interest — background.

679C.109 Mediator’s disclosure of conflicts of interest — background.   1. Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall do all of the following:   a. Make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any known facts that a reasonable individual would consider likely to affect the impartiality of the mediator, including a financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation and an existing or past relationship with a mediation party or foreseeable participant in the mediation.   b. Disclose any such known fact to the mediation parties as soon as is practicable before accepting a mediation.   2. If a mediator learns any fact described in subsection 1 after accepting a mediation, the mediator shall disclose it as soon as is practicable.   3. At the request of a mediation party, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall disclose the mediator’s qualifications to mediate a dispute.   4. A person that violates subsection 1, 2, or 7 is precluded by the violation from asserting a privilege under section 679C.104.   5. Subsections 1, 2, 3, and 7 do not apply to an individual acting as a judge.   6. This chapter does not require that a mediator have a special qualification by background or profession.   7. A mediator must be impartial, unless after disclosure of the facts required in subsections 1, 2, and 3 to be disclosed, the parties agree otherwise.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §14; 2006 Acts, ch 1030, §79
IA Code § 679C.110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.110 - Participation in mediation.

679C.110 Participation in mediation.   An attorney or other individual designated by a mediation party may accompany the mediation party to and participate in a mediation. A waiver of participation given before the mediation may be rescinded.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §15
IA Code § 679C.111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.111 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

679C.111 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.   The provisions of this chapter modify or supersede the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. §7001 et seq., but this chapter does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101c of that Act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103b of that Act.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §16
IA Code § 679C.112 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.112 - Uniformity of application and construction.

679C.112 Uniformity of application and construction.   In applying and construing this chapter, consideration should be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law among states that enact the uniform mediation Act.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §17
IA Code § 679C.113 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.113 - Severability clause.

679C.113 Severability clause.   If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §18
IA Code § 679C.114 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.114 - Application to existing agreements or referrals.

679C.114 Application to existing agreements or referrals.   1. This chapter governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate made on or after July 1, 2005.   2. On or after July 1, 2005, this chapter governs an agreement to mediate whenever made.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §19
IA Code § 679C.115 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 679C - MEDIATION|Section 679C.115 - Mediator immunity.

679C.115 Mediator immunity.   A mediator or a mediation program shall not be liable for civil damages for a statement, decision, or omission made in the process of mediation unless the act or omission by the mediator or mediation program is made in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting willful or wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property. This section shall apply to mediation conducted before the workers’ compensation commissioner and mediation conducted pursuant to chapter 216.  2005 Acts, ch 68, §20
IA Code § 680.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.1 - Appointment.

680.1 Appointment.   On the petition of either party to a civil action or proceeding, wherein the party shows that the party has a probable right to, or interest in, any property which is the subject of the controversy, and that such property, or its rents or profits, are in danger of being lost or materially injured or impaired, and on such notice to the adverse party as the court shall prescribe, the court, if satisfied that the interests of one or both parties will be thereby promoted, and the substantial rights of neither unduly infringed, may appoint a receiver to take charge of and control such property under its direction during the pendency of the action, and may order and coerce the delivery of it to the receiver.  [C51, §1656; R60, §3216, 3419; C73, §2903, 2970; C97, §3822; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12713; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.1]  Service of pleadings and orders,  R.C.P. 1.442, 1.453  Attachment of interest, chapters 639, 640
IA Code § 680.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.2 - Permissible proofs.

680.2 Permissible proofs.   Upon the hearing of the application, affidavits, and such other proof as the court or judge permits, may be introduced, and upon the whole case such order made as will be for the best interest of all parties concerned.  [C73, §2903; C97, §3822; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12714; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.2]
IA Code § 680.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.3 - Oath and bond.

680.3 Oath and bond.   Before entering upon the discharge of the receiver’s duties, the receiver must be sworn faithfully to discharge the trust to the best of the receiver’s ability, and must also file with the clerk a bond with sureties, to be approved by the clerk, in a penalty to be fixed by the court, and conditioned for the faithful discharge of the receiver’s duties, and that the receiver will obey the orders of the court in respect thereto.  [C51, §1657; R60, §3420; C73, §2904; C97, §3823; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12715; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.3]  Referred to in §523I.212, 602.8102(121)
IA Code § 680.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.4 - Powers.

680.4 Powers.   Subject to the control of the court, a receiver has power to bring and defend actions, to take and keep possession of property, to collect debts, to receive the rents and profits of real property, and, generally, to do such acts in respect to the property committed to the receiver as may be authorized by law or ordered by the court.  [C51, §1658; R60, §3421; C73, §2905; C97, §3824; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12716; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.4]
IA Code § 680.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.5 - Priority of liens.

680.5 Priority of liens.   Persons having liens upon the property placed in the hands of a receiver shall, if there is a contest as to their priority, submit them to the court for determination.  [C97, §3825; S13, §3825; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12717; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.5]
IA Code § 680.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.6 - Taxes as prior claim — nonnecessity to file.

680.6 Taxes as prior claim — nonnecessity to file.   When the assets of any corporation, partnership, or person shall be placed in the hands of a receiver, all taxes against said corporation, partnership, or person, whether levied under the laws of the state or ordinances of municipal corporations, shall be entitled to priority and be first paid in full by the receiver and claims therefor need not be filed with said receiver.  [S13, §3825; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12718; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.6]
IA Code § 680.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.7 - Claims entitled to priority.

680.7 Claims entitled to priority.   When the property of any person, partnership, company, or corporation has been placed in the hands of a receiver for distribution, after the payment of all costs the following claims shall be entitled to priority of payment in the order named:   1. Taxes or other debts entitled to preference under the laws of the United States.   2. Debts due or taxes assessed and levied for the benefit of the state, county, or other municipal corporation in this state.   3. Debts owing to employees for labor or work performed or services rendered as provided in section 626.69.  [S13, §3825-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12719; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.7]  2006 Acts, ch 1025, §3  Referred to in §680.8, 680.9  Bank receivership, see §524.1301, et seq.  Labor or wage claims preferred, §626.69, 633.425, 681.13
IA Code § 680.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.8 - Nonapplicability.

680.8 Nonapplicability.   The provisions of section 680.7 shall not apply to the receivership of state banks, as defined in section 524.105, trust companies, or private banks. In addition, in the receivership of such state banks and trust companies, or private banks, no preference or priority shall be allowed as is provided in section 680.7 except for labor or wage claims as provided by statute.  [C27, 31, 35, §12719-a1; C39, §12719.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.8]  2006 Acts, ch 1025, §4; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §104  Referred to in §680.9  Labor or wage claims preferred, §626.69, 633.425, 681.13
IA Code § 680.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.9 - Legislative intent.

680.9 Legislative intent.   The provisions of section 680.8 are declaratory of the intent of the legislature and of its interpretation of the provisions of section 680.7.  [C27, 31, 35, §12719-a2; C39, §12719.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.9]
IA Code § 680.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.10 - Discovery of assets.

680.10 Discovery of assets.   The court having direction or control of a receiver may, on its own motion, or on motion of the receiver, require any person suspected of having taken wrongful possession of any of the effects of any person, corporation, or partnership for which said receiver has been appointed, or of having had such effects under the person’s control, or any officer or agent of any such suspected person, to appear and submit to an examination, under oath, touching such matters, and if, on such examination, it appears that the person examined has the wrongful possession of any such property, the court may order the delivery thereof to the receiver.  [C27, 31, 35, §12719-b1; C39, §12719.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.10]  Analogous provisions, §630.19, 633.112
IA Code § 680.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 680 - RECEIVERS|Section 680.11 - Contempt.

680.11 Contempt.   If, on being served with the order of the court requiring the person to do so, any person fails to appear in accordance therewith, or if, having appeared, the person refuses to answer any questions which the court thinks proper to be put to the person in the course of such examination, or if the person fails to comply with the order of the court requiring the person to deliver any such property or effects to the receiver, the person may be committed to the jail of the county until the person does.  [C27, 31, 35, §12719-b2; C39, §12719.4; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §680.11]