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IA Code § 504.1701 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504 - REVISED IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Section 504.1701 - Application to existing domestic corporations.

504.1701 Application to existing domestic corporations.   1. A domestic corporation that is incorporated under chapter 504A, Code 2005, is subject to this chapter beginning on July 1, 2005.   2. Prior to July 1, 2005, only the following corporations are subject to the provisions of this chapter:   a. A corporation formed on or after January 1, 2005.   b. A corporation incorporated under chapter 504A, Code 2005, that voluntarily elects to be subject to the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection 3.   3. A corporation incorporated under chapter 504A, Code 2005, may voluntarily elect to be subject to the provisions of this chapter by doing all of the following:   a. The corporation shall amend or restate its articles of incorporation to indicate that the corporation voluntarily elects to be subject to the provisions of this chapter.   b. The corporation shall deliver a copy of the amended or restated articles of incorporation to the secretary of state for filing and recording in the office of the secretary of state.   4. After the amended or restated articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state all of the following shall occur:   a. The corporation shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter.   b. The secretary of state shall issue a certificate of filing of the corporation’s amended or restated articles of incorporation indicating that the corporation has made a voluntary election to be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall deliver the certificate to the corporation or to the corporation’s representative.   c. The secretary of state shall not file the amended or restated articles of incorporation of a corporation pursuant to this subsection unless at the time of filing the corporation is validly organized under the chapter under which it is incorporated, and has filed all biennial reports that are required and paid all fees that are due in connection with such reports.   5. The voluntary election of a corporation to be subject to the provisions of this chapter that is made pursuant to this section does not affect any right accrued or established, or any liability or penalty incurred by the corporation pursuant to the chapter under which the corporation was organized prior to such voluntary election.  2004 Acts, ch 1049, §176, 192; 2005 Acts, ch 3, §80 – 82
IA Code § 504.1702 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504 - REVISED IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Section 504.1702 - Application to qualified foreign corporations.

504.1702 Application to qualified foreign corporations.   A foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state prior to January 1, 2005, is subject to this chapter beginning on July 1, 2005, but is not required to obtain a new certificate of authority to transact business under this chapter.  2004 Acts, ch 1049, §177, 192
IA Code § 504.1703 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504 - REVISED IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Section 504.1703 - Savings provisions.

504.1703 Savings provisions.   1. Except as provided in subsection 2, the repeal of a statute by 2004 Acts, ch. 1049, does not affect any of the following:   a. The operation of the statute or any action taken under it before its repeal.   b. Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation, or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under the statute before its repeal.   c. Any violation of the statute or any penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its repeal.   d. Any proceeding, reorganization, or dissolution commenced under the statute before its repeal, and the proceeding, reorganization, or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute as if it had not been repealed.   2. If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of a statute repealed by 2004 Iowa Acts, ch. 1049, is reduced by this chapter, the penalty or punishment, if not already imposed, shall be imposed in accordance with this chapter.  2004 Acts, ch 1049, §178, 192; 2014 Acts, ch 1026, §143
IA Code § 504.1704 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504 - REVISED IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Section 504.1704 - Severability.

504.1704 Severability.   If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are severable.  2004 Acts, ch 1049, §179, 192
IA Code § 504.1705 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504 - REVISED IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Section 504.1705 - Public benefit, mutual benefit, and religious corporations.

504.1705 Public benefit, mutual benefit, and religious corporations.   For the purposes of this chapter, each domestic corporation shall be deemed a public benefit, mutual benefit, or religious corporation as follows:   1. A corporation designated by statute as a public benefit corporation, a mutual benefit corporation, or a religious corporation is deemed to be the type of corporation designated by that statute.   2. A corporation that does not come within subsection 1 but is organized primarily or exclusively for religious purposes is a religious corporation.   3. A corporation that does not come within subsection 1 or 2 but which is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation.   4. A corporation that does not come within subsection 1, 2, or 3, but which is organized for a public or charitable purpose and which upon dissolution must distribute its assets to a public benefit corporation, the United States, a state, or a person recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any successor section, is a public benefit corporation.   5. A corporation that does not come within subsection 1, 2, 3, or 4 is a mutual benefit corporation.  2004 Acts, ch 1049, §180, 192  Referred to in §504.141
IA Code § 504B.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504B - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY|Section 504B.1 - Corporations applicable.

504B.1 Corporations applicable.   This chapter shall apply to every corporation organized under chapter 504, Code 1989, or current chapter 504, which corporation is deemed to be a private foundation as defined in section 509 of the Internal Revenue Code, which is incorporated in the state of Iowa after December 31, 1969, and as to any such corporation organized in this state before January 1, 1970, it shall apply only for its federal taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1972.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §504B.1]  2003 Acts, ch 108, §94; 2004 Acts, ch 1049, §191; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §394
IA Code § 504B.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504B - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY|Section 504B.2 - Articles of incorporation — contents.

504B.2 Articles of incorporation — contents.   The articles of incorporation of every such corporation shall be deemed to contain provisions forbidding the corporation to:   1. Engage in any act of self-dealing, as defined in section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4941(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;   2. Retain any excess business holdings, as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4943(a) of the Internal Revenue Code;   3. Make any investment which would jeopardize the carrying out of any of its exempt purposes, within the meaning of section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code, so as to give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4944(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and   4. Make any taxable expenditures, as defined in section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, which would give rise to any liability for the tax imposed by section 4945(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §504B.2]  Referred to in §504B.6
IA Code § 504B.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504B - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY|Section 504B.3 - Avoiding tax liability.

504B.3 Avoiding tax liability.   The articles of incorporation of every such corporation shall be deemed to contain a provision requiring such corporation to distribute, for the purposes specified in its articles of incorporation, for each taxable year, amounts at least sufficient to avoid liability for the tax imposed by section 4942(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §504B.3]  Referred to in §504B.6
IA Code § 504B.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504B - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY|Section 504B.4 - Construction.

504B.4 Construction.   Nothing in this chapter shall impair the rights and powers of the courts or the attorney general of this state with respect to any corporation.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §504B.4]
IA Code § 504B.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504B - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY|Section 504B.5 - Internal Revenue Code references.

504B.5 Internal Revenue Code references.   All references to sections of the Internal Revenue Code shall mean the Code as defined in section 422.3.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §504B.5]  2006 Acts, ch 1140, §8, 10, 11
IA Code § 504B.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504B - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY|Section 504B.6 - Certain powers not limited.

504B.6 Certain powers not limited.   Nothing in this chapter shall limit the power of any nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 504, Code 1989, or organized under current chapter 504:   1. To at any time amend its articles of incorporation or other instrument governing such corporation by any amendment process allowable under the laws of this state to provide that some or all provisions of sections 504B.2 and 504B.3 shall have no application to such corporation, or   2. In the case of any such corporation formed after July 1, 1971, to include any specific provisions in its original articles of incorporation, which provide that some or all provisions of sections 504B.2 and 504B.3 shall have no application to such corporation.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §504B.6]  2003 Acts, ch 108, §95; 2004 Acts, ch 1049, §191; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §394
IA Code § 504C.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES|Chapter 504C - NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS — HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES|Section 504C.1 - Housing — persons with disabilities.

504C.1 Housing — persons with disabilities.   1. For the purposes of this chapter, “disability” means a physical impairment that results in significant functional limitations in one or more areas of major life activity and in the need for specialized care, treatment, or training services of extended duration.   2. Individuals with disabilities may form nonprofit corporations pursuant to chapter 504 for the sole purpose of establishing homes for persons with disabilities which are intended to serve two to five residents who are members of the nonprofit corporation.   3. A nonprofit corporation formed under this section may do any of the following:   a. Design, modify, or construct a specific housing facility to provide appropriate services and support to the residents of the specific housing facility. Local requirements shall not be more restrictive than the rules adopted for a family home, as defined in section 335.25 or 414.22, and the state building code requirements for single-family or multiple-family housing, as adopted pursuant to section 103A.7.   b. Contract for or employ staff for personal attendant needs and for the management and operation of the housing facility.   c. Purchase, modify, maintain, and operate transportation services for the use of the housing facility residents.   4. Residents of housing facilities established under this chapter shall be eligible to apply for or continue to receive funding provided through federal, state, and county funding sources, and assets of the members of the nonprofit corporation used in the establishment, management, and operation of the housing facility, including but not limited to provision of services to the residents of the facility, shall not be considered in determining a resident’s eligibility for funding provided through sources otherwise available to the resident.  93 Acts, ch 90, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1049, §191; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §85; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §393; 2010 Acts, ch 1079, §18
IA Code § 505.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.1 - Insurance division created.

505.1 Insurance division created.   An insurance division is created within the department of commerce to regulate and supervise the conducting of the business of insurance in the state. The commissioner of insurance is the chief executive officer of the division. As used in this subtitle and chapter 502, “division” means the insurance division.  [S13, §1683-r, -r1; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8604; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.1]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §745; 93 Acts, ch 60, §6; 94 Acts, ch 1023, §113
IA Code § 505.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.2 - Appointment and term of commissioner.

505.2 Appointment and term of commissioner.   The governor shall appoint subject to confirmation by the senate, a commissioner of insurance, who shall be selected solely with regard to qualifications and fitness to discharge the duties of this position, devote the entire time to such duties, and serve for four years beginning and ending as provided by section 69.19. The governor may remove the commissioner for malfeasance in office, or for any cause that renders the commissioner ineligible, incapable, or unfit to discharge the duties of the office.  [S13, §1683-r; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8605; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.2]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1989  Referred to in §522A.2, 546.8  Confirmation, see §2.32
IA Code § 505.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.3 - Vacancies.

505.3 Vacancies.   Vacancies shall be filled as regular appointments are made for the unexpired portion of the regular term.  [S13, §1683-r; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8607; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.3]
IA Code § 505.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.4 - Deputy — assistants — bond.

505.4 Deputy — assistants — bond.   1. The commissioner of insurance shall appoint a first and second deputy commissioner and such other clerks and assistants as shall be needed to assist the commissioner in the performance of the commissioner’s duty, all of whom shall serve during the pleasure of the commissioner. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, deputy commissioners shall give a bond in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars.   2. The commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner for supervision whom the commissioner may appoint as supervisory or special deputy pursuant to chapter 507C and who shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the commissioner. The deputy commissioner for supervision shall receive a salary to be fixed by the commissioner. The deputy commissioner for supervision shall be exempt from the merit system provisions of chapter 8A, subchapter IV, under section 8A.412, subsection 17.  [S13, §1683-r2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8608; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.4]  91 Acts, ch 26, §31; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §269
IA Code § 505.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.5 - Expenses — salary.

505.5 Expenses — salary.   The commissioner shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual necessary expenses in attending meetings of insurance commissioners of other states, and in the performance of the duties of the office. The commissioner’s salary shall be as fixed by the general assembly.  [S13, §1683-r2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8610; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.5]
IA Code § 505.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.6 - Documents and records.

505.6 Documents and records.   All books, records, files, documents, reports, and securities, and all papers of every kind and character relating to the business of insurance shall be delivered to, and filed or deposited with, the said commissioner of insurance.  [S13, §1683-r4; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8611; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.6]
IA Code § 505.7A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.7A - Civil penalties.

505.7A Civil penalties.   Unless specifically provided for in this subtitle, penalties imposed under this subtitle by order of the commissioner of insurance after hearing shall not exceed one thousand dollars for each act or violation of this subtitle, up to an aggregate of ten thousand dollars, unless the person knew or reasonably should have known the person was in violation of this subtitle, in which case the penalty shall not exceed five thousand dollars for each act or violation, up to an aggregate of fifty thousand dollars in any one six-month period.  2004 Acts, ch 1110, §5  Referred to in §505.8, 507.16, 522C.6
IA Code § 505.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.9 - Ex officio receiver.

505.9 Ex officio receiver.   The commissioner of insurance henceforth shall be the receiver and liquidating officer for any insurance company, association, or insurance carrier, and shall serve without compensation other than the stated compensation as commissioner of insurance, but the commissioner shall be allowed clerical and other expenses necessary for the conduct of such receivership.  [C31, 35, §8613-c1; C39, §8613.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.9]  Referred to in §521A.11
IA Code § 505.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.10 - Expenses attending liquidation.

505.10 Expenses attending liquidation.   All expenses of supervision and liquidation shall be fixed by the commissioner of insurance, subject to approval by the court or a judge thereof, and shall, upon the commissioner’s order, be paid out of the funds of such company, association, or insurance carrier in the commissioner’s hands.  [C31, 35, §8613-c2; C39, §8613.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.10]
IA Code § 505.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.11 - Refunds.

505.11 Refunds.   Whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the commissioner of insurance that, because of error, mistake, or erroneous interpretation of statute, a foreign or domestic insurance corporation has paid to the state of Iowa taxes, fines, penalties, or license fees in excess of the amount legally chargeable against it, the commissioner of insurance shall have power to refund to such corporation any such excess by applying the amount of the excess payment toward the payment of taxes, fines, penalties, or license fees already due or which may become due, until such excess payments have been fully refunded.  [C31, 35, §8613-c3; C39, §8613.3; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.11]  2001 Acts, ch 69, §2; 2002 Acts, ch 1050, §44
IA Code § 505.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.12 - Life insurance — annual report.

505.12 Life insurance — annual report.   Before the first day of September the commissioner of insurance shall make an annual report to the governor of the general conduct and condition of the life insurance companies doing business in the state, and include therein an aggregate of the estimated value of all outstanding policies in each of the companies; and in connection therewith prepare a separate abstract thereof as to each company, and of all the returns and statements made to the commissioner by them.  [C73, §1176; C97, §1781; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8614; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.12]  88 Acts, ch 1112, §101
IA Code § 505.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.13 - Other insurance — annual report by the division.

505.13 Other insurance — annual report by the division.   The commissioner shall annually cause the preparation and printing of a report to be delivered to the governor. The report shall contain information from the statements required of insurance companies, other than life insurance companies, organized or doing business in the state. The reports shall be delivered on or before the first day of September each year.  [C73, §1158; C97, §1720; S13, §1720-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8615; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.13]  87 Acts, ch 132, §1; 88 Acts, ch 1112, §102; 98 Acts, ch 1119, §4
IA Code § 505.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 505 - INSURANCE DIVISION|Section 505.14 - Foreign insurers — reciprocal provisions.

505.14 Foreign insurers — reciprocal provisions.   When by the laws of any other state a premium or income or other taxes, or fees, fines, penalties, licenses, deposit requirements or other obligations, prohibitions or restrictions are imposed upon Iowa insurance companies actually doing business in the other state, or upon the agents of the Iowa companies, which in the aggregate are in excess of the aggregate of the taxes, fees, fines, penalties, licenses, deposit requirements or other obligations, prohibitions or restrictions directly imposed upon insurance companies of the other state under the statutes of this state, the same obligations, prohibitions or restrictions of whatever kind are in the same manner and for the same purpose imposed upon insurance companies of the other state doing business in Iowa. Insurance premium taxes paid which were not paid under protest shall not be refunded if the refund claim is based upon an alleged error or mistake of law or erroneous interpretation of statute regarding the validity or legality of this section under the laws or constitutions of the United States or this state. For the purpose of this section, an alien insurer is deemed domiciled in a state designated by it wherein it has established its principal office or agency in the United States, or maintains the largest amount of its assets held in trust or on deposit for the security of its policyholders or policyholders and creditors in the United States, or in which it was admitted to do business in the United States. This section does not apply to ad valorem taxes on real or personal property or to personal income taxes.  [C46, 50, 54, §432.2; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §505.14; 81 Acts, ch 164, §1]  Referred to in §508E.7, 511.40