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IA Code § 23.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.1 - Citation and purpose.

23.1 Citation and purpose.   This chapter may be cited as the “Iowa Public Information Board Act”. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an alternative means by which to secure compliance with and enforcement of the requirements of chapters 21 and 22 through the provision by the Iowa public information board to all interested parties of an efficient, informal, and cost-effective process for resolving disputes.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §4, 17
IA Code § 23.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.2 - Definitions.

23.2 Definitions.   1. “Board” means the Iowa public information board created in section 23.3.   2. “Complainant” means a person who files a complaint with the board.   3. “Complaint” means a written and signed document filed with the board alleging a violation of chapter 21 or 22.   4. “Custodian” means a government body, government official, or government employee designated as the lawful custodian of a government record pursuant to section 22.1.   5. “Government body” means the same as defined in section 22.1.   6. “Governmental body” means the same as defined in section 21.2.   7. “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, legal representative, trustee, receiver, custodian, government body, or official, employee, agency, or political subdivision of this state.   8. “Respondent” means any agency or other unit of state or local government, custodian, government official, or government employee who is the subject of a complaint.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §5, 17
IA Code § 23.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.3 - Board appointed — executive director.

23.3 Board appointed — executive director.   1. An Iowa public information board is created consisting of nine members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. No more than three members appointed shall be representatives from the media including newspapers and no more than three members appointed shall be representatives of cities, counties, and other political subdivisions of the state.   2. Appointments to the board shall be subject to sections 69.16 and 69.16A.   3. Members appointed to the board shall serve staggered four-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19.   4. A quorum of the board shall consist of five members.   5. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by the governor, as provided in subsection 1.   6. The board shall select one of its members to serve as chairperson and shall employ a person who shall be an attorney admitted to practice law before the courts of this state to serve as the executive director of the board.   7. The board shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chairperson.   8. The board shall be an independent agency.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §6, 17  Referred to in §23.2  Confirmation, see §2.32
IA Code § 23.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.4 - Compensation and expenses.

23.4 Compensation and expenses.   Board members appointed by the governor shall be paid a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 and shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred while on official board business. Such per diem and expenses shall be paid from funds appropriated to the board.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §7, 17
IA Code § 23.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.5 - Election of remedies.

23.5 Election of remedies.   1. An aggrieved person, any taxpayer to or citizen of this state, the attorney general, or any county attorney may seek enforcement of the requirements of chapters 21 and 22 by electing either to file an action pursuant to section 17A.19, 21.6, or 22.10, whichever is applicable, or in the alternative, to file a timely complaint with the board.   2. If more than one person seeks enforcement of chapter 21 or 22 with respect to the same incident involving an alleged violation, and one or more of such persons elects to do so by filing an action under section 17A.19, 21.6, or 22.10, and one or more of such persons elects to do so by filing a timely complaint with the board, the court in which the action was filed shall stay the action pending resolution of the complaint with the board, authorizing the complainant to file a complaint with respect to the same incident with the board without regard to the timeliness of the filing of the complaint at the time the action in court is stayed.   3. If a person files an action pursuant to section 22.8 seeking to enjoin the inspection of a public record, the respondent or person requesting access to the record which is the subject of the request for injunction may remove the proceeding to the board for its determination by filing, within thirty days of the commencement of the judicial proceeding, a complaint with the board alleging a violation of chapter 22 in regard to the same matter.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §8, 17
IA Code § 23.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.7 - Filing of complaints with the board.

23.7 Filing of complaints with the board.   1. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A providing for the timing, form, content, and means by which any aggrieved person, any taxpayer to or citizen of this state, the attorney general, or any county attorney may file a complaint with the board alleging a violation of chapter 21 or 22. The complaint must be filed within sixty days from the time the alleged violation occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the violation with reasonable diligence. All complaints filed with the board shall be public records.   2. All board proceedings in response to the filing of a complaint shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §10, 17
IA Code § 23.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.8 - Initial processing of complaint.

23.8 Initial processing of complaint.   Upon receipt of a complaint alleging a violation of chapter 21 or 22, the board shall do either of the following:   1. Determine that, on its face, the complaint is within the board’s jurisdiction, appears legally sufficient, and could have merit. In such a case the board shall accept the complaint, and shall notify the parties of that fact in writing.   2. Determine that, on its face, the complaint is outside its jurisdiction, is legally insufficient, is frivolous, is without merit, involves harmless error, or relates to a specific incident that has previously been finally disposed of on its merits by the board or a court. In such a case the board shall decline to accept the complaint. If the board refuses to accept a complaint, the board shall provide the complainant with a written order explaining its reasons for the action.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §11, 17
IA Code § 23.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.9 - Informal assistance.

23.9 Informal assistance.   After accepting a complaint, the board shall promptly work with the parties, through employees of the board, to reach an informal, expeditious resolution of the complaint.  2013 Acts, ch 135, §60; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §17
IA Code § 23.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.11 - Defenses in a contested case proceeding.

23.11 Defenses in a contested case proceeding.   A respondent may defend against a proceeding before the board charging a violation of chapter 21 or 22 on the ground that if such a violation occurred it was only harmless error or that clear and convincing evidence demonstrated that grounds existed to justify a court to issue an injunction against disclosure pursuant to section 22.8.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §14, 17
IA Code § 23.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23 - PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD ACT)|Section 23.12 - Jurisdiction.

23.12 Jurisdiction.   The board shall not have jurisdiction over the judicial or legislative branches of state government or any entity, officer, or employee of those branches, or over the governor or the office of the governor.  2012 Acts, ch 1115, §15, 17
IA Code § 23A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23A - NONCOMPETITION BY GOVERNMENT|Section 23A.1 - Definitions.

23A.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Political subdivision” means a city, county, or school corporation.   2. “Private enterprise” means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, or other legal entity engaging in the manufacturing, processing, sale, offering for sale, rental, leasing, delivery, dispensing, distributing, or advertising of goods or services for profit.   3. “State agency” includes a state department, board, commission, or other unit of state government regardless of whether moneys are appropriated to the agency.  88 Acts, ch 1230, §1
IA Code § 23A.2A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23A - NONCOMPETITION BY GOVERNMENT|Section 23A.2A - Competition with private industry — notation in legislation.

23A.2A Competition with private industry — notation in legislation.   When a bill or joint resolution is requested, the legislative services agency shall make an initial determination of whether the bill or joint resolution may cause a service or product to be offered for sale to the public by a state agency or political subdivision that competes with private enterprise. If such a service or product may be offered as a result of the bill or resolution, that fact shall be included in the explanation of the bill or joint resolution.  2001 Acts, ch 66, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 35, §44, 49
IA Code § 23A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23A - NONCOMPETITION BY GOVERNMENT|Section 23A.3 - Local purchases.

23A.3 Local purchases.   A city, county, area education agency, or school district shall adopt a policy for purchasing goods or services from private enterprise which requires consideration of purchasing these goods or services from a locally owned business located within the city, county, area education agency, or school district which offers these goods or services if the cost and other considerations are relatively equal. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the giving of a preference to businesses owned or operated by minorities or females as may be provided in any other provision of law.  88 Acts, ch 1230, §3
IA Code § 23A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23A - NONCOMPETITION BY GOVERNMENT|Section 23A.4 - Relief for aggrieved persons.

23A.4 Relief for aggrieved persons.   1. Any aggrieved person may, after pursuing remedies offered by chapter 17A, seek injunctive relief for violations of this chapter by filing an action in the district court for the county in which the aggrieved business is located.   2. A state agency or political subdivision found to be in violation of this chapter shall be assessed and shall pay to the aggrieved person fees and other expenses, as defined in section 625.28.   3. Chapter 17A and this section are the exclusive remedy for violations of this chapter. However, the office of ombudsman may review violations of this chapter and make recommendations as provided in chapter 2C.  88 Acts, ch 1230, §4; 2013 Acts, ch 10, §27; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §52
IA Code § 23B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23B - TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS|Section 23B.1 - Citation.

23B.1 Citation.   This chapter may be known and cited as the “Transparency in Private Attorney Contracts Act”.  2012 Acts, ch 1112, §2
IA Code § 23B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23B - TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS|Section 23B.2 - Definitions.

23B.2 Definitions.   For the purposes of this chapter:   1. “Government attorney” means an attorney employed by the state as a staff attorney in the attorney general’s office.   2. “Private attorney” means any private attorney or law firm.   3. “State” means the state of Iowa and includes state officers, departments, boards, commissions, divisions, bureaus, councils, and units of organization, however designated, of the executive branch of state government, and any of its agents.  2012 Acts, ch 1112, §3
IA Code § 23B.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23B - TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS|Section 23B.4 - No expansion of authority to contract.

23B.4 No expansion of authority to contract.   This chapter shall not be construed to expand the authority of a state agency or state agent to enter into contracts where no such authority previously existed.  2012 Acts, ch 1112, §5
IA Code § 23B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 23B - TRANSPARENCY IN PRIVATE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS|Section 23B.5 - Chapter inapplicable.

23B.5 Chapter inapplicable.   This chapter shall not apply to legal services contracts under chapter 13B.  2012 Acts, ch 1112, §6
IA Code § 24.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.1 - Short title.

24.1 Short title.   This chapter shall be known as the “Local Budget Law”.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §368; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.1]  Referred to in §24.20
IA Code § 24.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.2 - Definition of terms.

24.2 Definition of terms.   As used in this chapter and unless otherwise required by the context:   1. “Book”, “list”, “record”, or “schedule” kept by a county auditor, assessor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, or other county officer means the county system as defined in section 445.1.   2. The words “certifying board” shall mean any public body which has the power or duty to certify any tax to be levied or sum of money to be collected by taxation.   3. The words “fiscal year” shall mean the period of twelve months beginning on July 1 and ending on the thirtieth day of June. The fiscal year of cities, counties, and other political subdivisions of the state shall begin July 1 and end the following June 30.   4. The words “levying board” shall mean board of supervisors of the county and any other public body or corporation that has the power to levy a tax.   5. “Municipality” means a public body or corporation that has power to levy or certify a tax or sum of money to be collected by taxation, except a county, city, drainage district, township, or road district.   6. The words “state board” shall mean the state appeal board as created by section 24.26.   7. The word “tax” shall mean any general or special tax levied against persons, property, or business, for public purposes as provided by law, but shall not include any special assessment nor any tax certified or levied by township trustees.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §369; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.2]  83 Acts, ch 123, §30, 209; 2000 Acts, ch 1148, §1; 2002 Acts, ch 1119, §200, 201; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §7  Referred to in §24.20, 74.1, 331.433, 384.2
IA Code § 24.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.3 - Requirements of local budget.

24.3 Requirements of local budget.   No municipality shall certify or levy in any fiscal year any tax on property subject to taxation unless and until the following estimates have been made, filed, and considered, as hereinafter provided:   1. The amount of income thereof for the several funds from sources other than taxation.   2. The amount proposed to be raised by taxation.   3. The amount proposed to be expended in each and every fund and for each and every general purpose during the fiscal year next ensuing, which in the case of municipalities shall be the period of twelve months beginning on the first day of July of the current calendar year.   4. A comparison of such amounts so proposed to be expended with the amounts expended for like purposes for the two preceding years.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §370; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.3]  Referred to in §8.6, 24.4, 24.9, 24.20, 37.9
IA Code § 24.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.4 - Time of filing estimates.

24.4 Time of filing estimates.   The estimates required under section 24.3 and any other estimates required by law shall be made and filed a sufficient length of time in advance of any regular or special meeting of the certifying board or levying board, as the case may be, at which tax levies are authorized to be made to permit publication, discussion, and consideration thereof and action thereon as hereinafter provided.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §371; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.4]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §12  Referred to in §24.9, 24.20, 37.9  Section amended
IA Code § 24.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.5 - Estimates itemized.

24.5 Estimates itemized.   The estimates required under this chapter shall be fully itemized and classified so as to show each particular class of proposed expenditure, showing under separate heads the amount required in such manner and form as shall be prescribed by the state board.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §372; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.5]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §13  Referred to in §24.9, 24.20, 37.9  Section amended
IA Code § 24.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.6 - Emergency fund — levy.

24.6 Emergency fund — levy.   1. A municipality may include in the estimate required, an estimate for an emergency fund. A municipality may assess and levy a tax for the emergency fund at a rate not to exceed twenty-seven cents per thousand dollars of assessed value of taxable property of the municipality. However, an emergency tax levy shall not be made until the municipality has first petitioned the state board and received its approval.   2. a. Transfers of moneys may be made from the emergency fund to any other fund of the municipality for the purpose of meeting deficiencies in a fund arising from any cause. However, a transfer shall not be made except upon the written approval of the state board, and then only when that approval is requested by a two-thirds vote of the governing body of the municipality.   b. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph “a”, if the municipality is a school corporation, the school corporation may transfer money from the emergency fund to any other fund of the school corporation for the purpose of meeting deficiencies in a fund arising within two years of a disaster as defined in section 29C.2, subsection 4. However, a transfer under this paragraph “b” shall not be made without the written approval of the school budget review committee.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §373; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.6]  83 Acts, ch 123, §31, 209; 2009 Acts, ch 65, §1  Referred to in §24.9, 24.14, 24.20, 29C.20
IA Code § 24.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.7 - Supplemental estimates.

24.7 Supplemental estimates.   Supplemental estimates for particular funds may be made for levies of taxes for future years when the same are authorized by law. Such estimates may be considered, and levies made therefor at any time by filing the same, and upon giving notice in the manner required in section 24.9. Such estimates and levies shall not be considered as within the provisions of section 24.8.  [C27, 31, 35, §373-a1; C39, §373.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.7]  Referred to in §24.9, 24.20
IA Code § 24.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 24 - LOCAL BUDGETS|Section 24.8 - Estimated tax collections.

24.8 Estimated tax collections.   The amount of the difference between the receipts estimated from all sources other than taxation and the estimated expenditures for all purposes, including the estimates for emergency expenditures, shall be the estimated amount to be raised by taxation upon the assessable property within the municipality for the next ensuing fiscal year. The estimate shall show the number of dollars of taxation for each thousand dollars of the assessed value of all property that is assessed.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §374; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §24.8]  Referred to in §24.7, 24.9, 24.20