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IA Code § 21.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 21 - OFFICIAL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC (OPEN MEETINGS)|Section 21.9 - Employment conditions discussed.

21.9 Employment conditions discussed.   A meeting of a governmental body to discuss strategy in matters relating to employment conditions of employees of the governmental body who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement under chapter 20 is exempt from this chapter. For the purpose of this section, “employment conditions” mean areas included in the scope of negotiations listed in section 20.9.  [81 Acts, ch 30, §1]  C83, §28A.9  C85, §21.9
IA Code § 21.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 21 - OFFICIAL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC (OPEN MEETINGS)|Section 21.10 - Information to be provided.

21.10 Information to be provided.   The authority which appoints members of governmental bodies shall provide the members with information about this chapter and chapter 22. The appropriate commissioner of elections shall provide that information to members of elected governmental bodies.  89 Acts, ch 73, §2
IA Code § 21.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 21 - OFFICIAL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC (OPEN MEETINGS)|Section 21.11 - Applicability to nonprofit corporations.

21.11 Applicability to nonprofit corporations.   This chapter applies to nonprofit corporations which are defined as governmental bodies subject to section 21.2, subsection 1, paragraph “f”, only when the meetings conducted by the nonprofit corporations relate to the conduct of pari-mutuel racing and wagering pursuant to chapter 99D.  90 Acts, ch 1175, §2
IA Code § 22.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.2 - Right to examine public records — exceptions.

22.2 Right to examine public records — exceptions.   1. Every person shall have the right to examine and copy a public record and to publish or otherwise disseminate a public record or the information contained in a public record. Unless otherwise provided for by law, the right to examine a public record shall include the right to examine a public record without charge while the public record is in the physical possession of the custodian of the public record. The right to copy a public record shall include the right to make photographs or photographic copies while the public record is in the possession of the custodian of the public record. All rights under this section are in addition to the right to obtain a certified copy of a public record under section 622.46.   2. A government body shall not prevent the examination or copying of a public record by contracting with a nongovernment body to perform any of its duties or functions.   3. If feasible, the custodian of a public record may provide for the electronic examination and copying of a public record in lieu of requiring in-person examination and copying of a public record. This subsection does not apply to searches of all indexes, general and specific, of public records relating to documents, instruments, and muniments of title, for the purpose of performing title searches, real property searches, or creating real property abstracts.   4. However, notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2, a government body is not required to permit access to or use of the following:   a. A geographic computer database by any person except upon terms and conditions acceptable to the governing body. The governing body shall establish reasonable rates and procedures for the retrieval of specified records, which are not confidential records, stored in the database upon the request of any person.   b. Data processing software developed by the government body or developed by a nongovernment body and used by a government body pursuant to a contractual relationship with the nongovernment body, as provided in section 22.3A.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68A.2]  84 Acts, ch 1185, §2  C85, §22.2  89 Acts, ch 189, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1099, §14; 98 Acts, ch 1224, §17; 2015 Acts, ch 42, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1103, §32, 51  Referred to in §8A.106, 8A.341, 22.14, 68B.32A, 331.608, 357A.11A, 388.9, 388.9A, 459.304, 459A.208, 904.602  NEW subsection 3 and former subsection 3 renumbered as 4
IA Code § 22.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.3 - Supervision — fees.

22.3 Supervision — fees.   1. The examination and copying of public records shall be done under the supervision of the lawful custodian of the records or the custodian’s authorized designee. The lawful custodian shall not require the physical presence of a person requesting or receiving a copy of a public record and shall fulfill requests for a copy of a public record received in writing, by telephone, or by electronic means. Fulfillment of a request for a copy of a public record may be contingent upon receipt of payment of expenses to be incurred in fulfilling the request and such estimated expenses shall be communicated to the requester upon receipt of the request. The lawful custodian may adopt and enforce reasonable rules regarding the examination and copying of the records and the protection of the records against damage or disorganization. The lawful custodian shall provide a suitable place for the examination and copying of the records, but if it is impracticable to do the examination and copying of the records in the office of the lawful custodian, the person desiring to examine or copy shall pay any necessary expenses of providing a place for the examination and copying.   2. All expenses of the examination and copying shall be paid by the person desiring to examine or copy. The lawful custodian may charge a reasonable fee for the services of the lawful custodian or the custodian’s authorized designee in supervising the examination and copying of the records. If copy equipment is available at the office of the lawful custodian of any public records, the lawful custodian shall provide any person a reasonable number of copies of any public record in the custody of the office upon the payment of a fee. The fee for the copying service as determined by the lawful custodian shall not exceed the actual cost of providing the service. Actual costs shall include only those expenses directly attributable to supervising the examination of and making and providing copies of public records. Actual costs shall not include charges for ordinary expenses or costs such as employment benefits, depreciation, maintenance, electricity, or insurance associated with the administration of the office of the lawful custodian. However, a county recorder shall not charge a fee for the examination and copying of public records necessary to complete and file claims for benefits with the Iowa department of veterans affairs or the United States department of veterans affairs.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68A.3]  C85, §22.3  2001 Acts, ch 44, §2; 2005 Acts, ch 103, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §14; 2020 Acts, ch 1052, §1  Referred to in §2.42, 8A.341, 321.11, 483A.22A  Subsection 2 amended
IA Code § 22.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.4 - Public records requests.

22.4 Public records requests.   The rights of persons under this chapter may be exercised under any of the following circumstances:   1. In person, at any time during the customary office hours of the lawful custodian of the records. However, if the lawful custodian does not have customary office hours of at least thirty hours per week, such right may be exercised at any time from 9:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, unless the person exercising such right and the lawful custodian agree on a different time.   2. In writing, by telephone, or by electronic means. The lawful custodian of the records shall post information for making such requests in a manner reasonably calculated to apprise the public of that information.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68A.4]  84 Acts, ch 1185, §3  C85, §22.4  2020 Acts, ch 1103, §33, 51  Referred to in §8A.341  Section amended
IA Code § 22.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.5 - Enforcement of rights.

22.5 Enforcement of rights.   The provisions of this chapter and all rights of persons under this chapter may be enforced by mandamus or injunction, whether or not any other remedy is also available. In the alternative, rights under this chapter also may be enforced by an action for judicial review according to the provisions of the Iowa administrative procedure Act, chapter 17A, if the records involved are records of an “agency” as defined in that Act.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68A.5]  84 Acts, ch 1185, §4  C85, §22.5  2003 Acts, ch 44, §114  Referred to in §8A.341
IA Code § 22.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.6 - Penalty.

22.6 Penalty. Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 106, §16, 17.
IA Code § 22.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.8 - Injunction to restrain examination.

22.8 Injunction to restrain examination.   1. The district court may grant an injunction restraining the examination, including copying, of a specific public record or a narrowly drawn class of public records. A hearing shall be held on a request for injunction upon reasonable notice as determined by the court to persons requesting access to the record which is the subject of the request for injunction. It shall be the duty of the lawful custodian and any other person seeking an injunction to ensure compliance with the notice requirement. Such an injunction may be issued only if the petition supported by affidavit shows and if the court finds both of the following:   a. That the examination would clearly not be in the public interest.   b. That the examination would substantially and irreparably injure any person or persons.   2. An injunction shall be subject to the rules of civil procedure except that the court in its discretion may waive bond.   3. In actions brought under this section the district court shall take into account the policy of this chapter that free and open examination of public records is generally in the public interest even though such examination may cause inconvenience or embarrassment to public officials or others. A court may issue an injunction restraining examination of a public record or a narrowly drawn class of such records, only if the person seeking the injunction demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that this section authorizes its issuance. An injunction restraining the examination of a narrowly drawn class of public records may be issued only if such an injunction would be justified under this section for every member within the class of records involved if each of those members were considered separately.   4. Good-faith, reasonable delay by a lawful custodian in permitting the examination and copying of a government record is not a violation of this chapter if the purpose of the delay is any of the following:   a. To seek an injunction under this section.   b. To determine whether the lawful custodian is entitled to seek such an injunction or should seek such an injunction.   c. To determine whether the government record in question is a public record, or confidential record.   d. To determine whether a confidential record should be available for inspection and copying to the person requesting the right to do so. A reasonable delay for this purpose shall not exceed twenty calendar days and ordinarily should not exceed ten business days.   e. Actions for injunctions under this section may be brought by the lawful custodian of a government record, or by another government body or person who would be aggrieved or adversely affected by the examination or copying of such a record.   f. The rights and remedies provided by this section are in addition to any rights and remedies provided by section 17A.19.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68A.8]  84 Acts, ch 1185, §7  C85, §22.8  Referred to in §23.5, 23.11
IA Code § 22.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.9 - Denial of federal funds — rules.

22.9 Denial of federal funds — rules.   1. If it is determined that any provision of this chapter would cause the denial of funds, services or essential information from the United States government which would otherwise definitely be available to an agency of this state, such provision shall be suspended as to such agency, but only to the extent necessary to prevent denial of such funds, services, or essential information.   2. An agency within the meaning of section 17A.2, subsection 1, shall adopt as a rule, in each situation where this section is believed applicable, the agency’s determination identifying those particular provisions of this chapter that must be waived in the circumstances to prevent the denial of federal funds, services, or information.  [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §68A.9]  84 Acts, ch 1185, §8  C85, §22.9  2018 Acts, ch 1041, §8
IA Code § 22.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.11 - Fair information practices.

22.11 Fair information practices.   This section may be cited as the “Iowa Fair Information Practices Act”. It is the intent of this section to require that the information policies of state agencies are clearly defined and subject to public review and comment.   1. Each state agency as defined in chapter 17A shall adopt rules which provide the following:   a. The nature and extent of the personally identifiable information collected by the agency, the legal authority for the collection of that information, and a description of the means of storage.   b. A description of which of its records are public records, which are confidential records, and which are partially public and partially confidential records and the legal authority for the confidentiality of the records. The description shall indicate whether the records contain personally identifiable information.   c. The procedure for providing the public with access to public records.   d. The procedures for allowing a person to review a government record about that person and have additions, dissents, or objections entered in that record unless the review is prohibited by statute.   e. The procedures by which the subject of a confidential record may have a copy of that record released to a named third party.   f. The procedures by which the agency shall notify persons supplying information requested by the agency of the use that will be made of the information, which persons outside of the agency might routinely be provided this information, which parts of the information requested are required and which are optional and the consequences of failing to provide the information requested.   g. Whether a data processing system matches, collates, or permits the comparison of personally identifiable information in one record system with personally identifiable information in another record system.   2. A state agency shall not use any personally identifiable information after July 1, 1988, unless it is in a record system described by the rules required by this section.  84 Acts, ch 1185, §10  Referred to in §22.12
IA Code § 22.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.12 - Political subdivisions.

22.12 Political subdivisions.   A political subdivision or public body which is not a state agency as defined in chapter 17A is not required to adopt policies to implement section 22.11. However, if a public body chooses to adopt policies to implement section 22.11 the policies must be adopted by the elected governing body of the political subdivision of which the public body is a part. The elected governing body must give reasonable notice, make the proposed policy available for public inspection and allow full opportunity for the public to comment before adopting the policy. If the public body is established pursuant to an agreement under chapter 28E, the policy must be adopted by a majority of the public agencies party to the agreement. These policies shall be kept in the office of the county auditor if adopted by the board of supervisors, the city clerk if adopted by a city, and the chief administrative officer of the public body if adopted by some other elected governing body.  84 Acts, ch 1185, §11
IA Code § 22.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.13 - Settlements — government bodies.

22.13 Settlements — government bodies.   When a government body reaches a final, binding, written settlement agreement that resolves a legal dispute claiming monetary damages, equitable relief, or a violation of a rule or statute, the government body shall, upon request and to the extent allowed under applicable law, prepare a brief summary of the resolution of the dispute indicating the identity of the parties involved, the nature of the dispute, and the terms of the settlement, including any payments made by or on behalf of the government body and any actions to be taken by the government body. A government body is not required to prepare a summary if the settlement agreement includes the information required to be included in the summary. The settlement agreement and any required summary shall be a public record.  91 Acts, ch 96, §1; 2011 Acts, ch 106, §13, 17  Referred to in §22.13A
IA Code § 22.13A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.13A - Personnel settlement agreements — state employees — confidentiality — disclosure.

22.13A Personnel settlement agreements — state employees — confidentiality — disclosure.   1. For purposes of this section:   a. “Personnel settlement agreement” means a binding legal agreement between a state employee and the state employee’s employer, subject to section 22.13, to resolve a personnel dispute including but not limited to a grievance. “Personnel settlement agreement” does not include an initial decision by a state employee’s employer concerning a personnel dispute or grievance.   b. “State employee” means an employee of the state who is an employee of the executive branch as described in sections 7E.2 and 7E.5.   2. Personnel settlement agreements shall not contain any confidentiality or nondisclosure provision that attempts to prevent the disclosure of the personnel settlement agreement. In addition, any confidentiality or nondisclosure provision in a personnel settlement agreement is void and unenforceable.   3. The requirements of this section shall not be superseded by any provision of a collective bargaining agreement.   4. All personnel settlement agreements shall be made easily accessible to the public on an internet site maintained as follows:   a. For personnel settlement agreements with an employee of the executive branch, excluding an employee of the state board of regents or institution under the control of the state board of regents, by the department of administrative services.   b. For personnel settlement agreements with an employee of the state board of regents or institution under the control of the state board of regents, by the state board of regents.   5. a. A state agency shall not enter into a personnel settlement agreement with a state employee on behalf of the state unless the personnel settlement agreement is first reviewed by the attorney general or the attorney general’s designee. Additionally, a state agency shall not enter into a personnel settlement agreement with a state employee on behalf of the state unless the agreement has been approved in writing by the following individuals:   (1) For a state agency other than an institution governed by the board of regents, the director of the department of management, the director of the department of administrative services, and the head of the state agency.   (2) For an institution governed by the board of regents, the executive director of the board of regents and the head of the institution.   b. If paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1) or (2) is not consistent with the provision of a collective bargaining agreement, a state agency shall provide the individuals referenced in this subsection, as applicable, with regular reports regarding any personnel settlement agreements entered into with state employees by the state agency.  2017 Acts, ch 2, §51, 53; 2017 Acts, ch 170, §30, 43
IA Code § 22.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.14 - Public funds investment records in custody of third parties.

22.14 Public funds investment records in custody of third parties.   1. The records of investment transactions made by or on behalf of a public body are public records and are the property of the public body whether in the custody of the public body or in the custody of a fiduciary or other third party.   2. If such records of public investment transactions are in the custody of a fiduciary or other third party, the public body shall obtain from the fiduciary or other third party records requested pursuant to section 22.2.   3. If a fiduciary or other third party with custody of public investment transactions records fails to produce public records within a reasonable period of time as requested by the public body, the public body shall make no new investments with or through the fiduciary or other third party and shall not renew existing investments upon their maturity with or through the fiduciary or other third party. The fiduciary or other third party shall be liable for the penalties imposed under statute, common law, or contract due to the acts or omissions of the fiduciary or other third party.  92 Acts, ch 1156, §8; 2011 Acts, ch 106, §14, 17
IA Code § 22.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.15 - Personnel records — discipline — employee notification.

22.15 Personnel records — discipline — employee notification.   A government body that takes disciplinary action against an employee that may result in information described in section 22.7, subsection 11, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (5), being placed in the employee’s personnel record, prior to taking such disciplinary action, shall notify the employee in writing that the information placed in the employee’s personnel record as a result of the disciplinary action may become a public record.  2017 Acts, ch 2, §52, 53; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §11
IA Code § 22.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT|Chapter 22 - EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS (OPEN RECORDS)|Section 22.16 - Inspection of records — state archives.

22.16 Inspection of records — state archives.   1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a public record that is an archive, as defined in section 305.2, shall be available for public examination and copying under this chapter if the public record was created at least one hundred years prior to a request for access to the record, subject to the requirements of this section.   2. A public record as described in this section shall not be available for examination and copying under any of the following circumstances:   a. The public record is ordered to be sealed and is not subject to inspection by any federal or state court.   b. The public record is prohibited from being disclosed under any federal law, rule, or regulation.  2018 Acts, ch 1125, §1