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IA Code § 557.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.10 - Declarations of trust.

557.10 Declarations of trust.   Declarations or creations of trusts or powers in relation to real estate must be executed in the same manner as deeds of conveyance; but this provision does not apply to trusts resulting from the operation or construction of law.  [C51, §1205; R60, §2213; C73, §1934; C97, §2918; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10049; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.10]  Statute of frauds, §622.32
IA Code § 557.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.11 - Conveyances by married persons.

557.11 Conveyances by married persons.   A married person may convey or encumber any real estate or interest therein belonging to the person, and may control the same, or contract with reference thereto, to the same extent and in the same manner as other persons.  [C51, §1207; R60, §2215; C73, §1935; C97, §2919; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10050; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.11]
IA Code § 557.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.12 - Conveyances by husband and wife.

557.12 Conveyances by husband and wife.   Every conveyance made by a husband and wife shall be sufficient to pass any and all right of either in the property conveyed, unless the contrary appears on the face of the conveyance.  [R60, §2255; C73, §1936; C97, §2920; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10051; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.12]
IA Code § 557.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.13 - Covenants — spouse not bound.

557.13 Covenants — spouse not bound.   Where either the husband or wife joins in a conveyance of real estate owned by the other, the husband or wife so joining shall not be bound by the covenants of such conveyance, unless it is expressly so stated on the face thereof.  [C73, §1937; C97, §2921; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10052; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.13]
IA Code § 557.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.14 - Title and possession of mortgagor.

557.14 Title and possession of mortgagor.   In absence of stipulations to the contrary, the mortgagor of real estate retains the legal title and right of possession thereto.  [C51, §1210; R60, §2217; C73, §1938; C97, §2922; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10053; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.14]
IA Code § 557.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.15 - Common forms of co-ownership of real property.

557.15 Common forms of co-ownership of real property.   1. A conveyance of real property to two or more grantees each in their own right creates a tenancy in common, unless a contrary intent is expressed in the conveyance instrument or as provided in subsection 2.   2. A conveyance of real property to two or more grantees in a conveyance instrument in any of the following circumstances creates a presumption of joint tenancy with rights of survivorship unless a contrary intent is expressed in the instrument and subject to subsection 3:   a. The instrument identifies two grantees as married to each other at the time the instrument is executed.   b. The instrument describes the conveyance to the grantees with the phrase “joint tenants”, “joint tenancy”, or words of similar import.   c. The instrument describes the conveyance to the grantees with the phrase “or their survivor” with reference to the grantees, or words of similar import.   3. An order of annulment, dissolution, or separate maintenance entered pursuant to section 598.21 is a muniment of title to the real property described, and severs a joint tenancy with rights of survivorship and creates a tenancy in common in equal shares, unless otherwise provided in the order.  [C51, §1206; R60, §2214; C73, §1939; C97, §2923; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10054; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.15]  2014 Acts, ch 1054, §1, 2  Section takes effect January 1, 2015, and applies to instruments executed and orders entered on or after that date;  2014 Acts, ch 1054, §2
IA Code § 557.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.16 - Cotenant liable for rent.

557.16 Cotenant liable for rent.   In all cases in which any real estate is now or shall be hereafter held by two or more persons as tenants in common, and one or more of said tenants shall have been or shall hereafter be in possession of said real estate, it shall be lawful for any one or more of said tenants in common, not in possession, to sue for and recover from such tenants in possession, their proportionate part of the rental value of said real estate for the time, not exceeding a period of five years, such real estate shall have been in possession as aforesaid.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10055; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.16]
IA Code § 557.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.17 - Partition — cotenant charged with rent.

557.17 Partition — cotenant charged with rent.   In case of partition of such real estate held in common as aforesaid, the parties in possession shall have deducted from their distributive shares of said real estate the rental value thereof to which their cotenants are entitled.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10056; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.17]
IA Code § 557.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.18 - Vendor’s lien.

557.18 Vendor’s lien.   No vendor’s lien for unpaid purchase money shall be enforced in any court of this state after a conveyance by the vendee, unless such lien is reserved by conveyance, mortgage, or other instrument duly acknowledged and recorded, or unless such conveyance by the vendee is made after suit by the vendor, the vendor’s executor, or assigns to enforce such lien.  [C73, §1940; C97, §2924; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10057; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.18]  Referred to in §557.19
IA Code § 557.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.19 - Fraudulent conveyances.

557.19 Fraudulent conveyances.   Nothing in section 557.18 shall be construed to deprive a vendor of any remedy now existing against conveyance procured through the fraud or collusion of the vendees therein, or persons purchasing of such vendees with notice of such fraud or lien.  [C73, §1940; C97, §2924; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10058; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.19]
IA Code § 557.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.20 - Rule in Shelley’s case.

557.20 Rule in Shelley’s case.   The rule or principle of the common law known as the rule in Shelley’s case is hereby abolished and is declared not to be a part of the law of this state.  [S13, §2924-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10059; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.20]
IA Code § 557.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.21 - Devise, bequest, or conveyance not enlarged.

557.21 Devise, bequest, or conveyance not enlarged.   No express devise, bequest, or conveyance of an estate for life, or other limited estate in real or personal property shall be enlarged or construed to pass any greater estate to the devisee, legatee, or grantee thereof by reason of any devise, bequest, or conveyance to the heirs, heirs of the body, children, or issue of such devisee, legatee, or grantee; but this section shall not in any manner or under any circumstances be so construed as to impair or affect the vested rights of any person in or to any lands or estates acquired prior to July 4, 1907.  [S13, §2924-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10060; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.21]
IA Code § 557.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.22 - Authorization.

557.22 Authorization.   Any owner of a farm in the state may have the name of that farm, together with a description of the owner’s lands to which the name applies, recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the farm is located.  [S13, §2924-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10061; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.22]  2003 Acts, ch 5, §3  Referred to in §331.602, 331.607, 557.24
IA Code § 557.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.23 - Vested interest.

557.23 Vested interest.   When any name shall have been recorded as the name of any farm in such county, such name shall not be recorded as the name of any other farm in the same county.  [S13, §2924-c; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10062; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.23]  Referred to in §331.602
IA Code § 557.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.24 - Fee.

557.24 Fee.   A person having the name of the person’s farm recorded as provided in section 557.22 shall first pay to the county recorder the fees specified in section 331.604, which shall be paid to the county treasurer as other fees are paid to the county treasurer by the recorder.  [S13, §2924-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10063; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.24]  85 Acts, ch 159, §6; 2009 Acts, ch 27, §32  Referred to in §331.602
IA Code § 557.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.25 - Transfer of farm.

557.25 Transfer of farm.   When any owner of a farm, the name of which has been recorded as hereinbefore provided, transfers by deed or otherwise the whole of such farm, such transfer may include the registered name thereof; but if the owner shall transfer only a portion of such farm, then in that event, the registered name thereof shall not be transferred to the purchaser unless so stated in the deed of conveyance.  [S13, §2924-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10064; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.25]  Referred to in §331.602
IA Code § 557.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557 - REAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL|Section 557.26 - Cancellation — fee.

557.26 Cancellation — fee.   If the owner of a registered farm desires to cancel the registered name of the farm, the owner shall acknowledge cancellation of the name by execution of an instrument in writing referring to the farm name, and shall record the instrument. For the latter service the county recorder shall collect the fees specified in section 331.604, which shall be paid to the county treasurer as other fees are paid to the county treasurer by the recorder.  [S13, §2924-f; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10065; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.26]  85 Acts, ch 159, §7; 2009 Acts, ch 27, §33  Referred to in §331.602
IA Code § 557A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.1 - Time-share Act.

557A.1 Time-share Act.   This chapter shall be known as the “Iowa Time-share Act”.  85 Acts, ch 155, §1  Referred to in §557A.3
IA Code § 557A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.2 - Definitions.

557A.2 Definitions.   In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:   1. “Association” means all of the time-share interval owners of a time-share project acting as a group, either through a nonstock nonprofit corporation or an unincorporated association, in accordance with its bylaws governing administration of the project.   2. “Commission” means the real estate commission.   3. “Common expense” means all sums lawfully assessed against an owner of a time-share interval by an association for the expenses of operating and maintaining the time-share project and for other expenses designated by the project instruments.   4. “Developer” means a person who is in the business of creating or selling time-share intervals in a time-share program. This definition does not include a person acting solely as a sales agent.   5. “Exchange agent” means a person who negotiates and arranges the exchange of time-share intervals for their owners in an exchange program involving other time-share intervals.   6. “Managing agent” means a person who undertakes the duties and responsibilities of the management of a time-share project.   7. “Project instrument” means a recordable document applicable to an entire time-share project, containing restrictions or covenants regulating the use, occupancy, or disposition of the entire project and including amendments to the document.   8. “Property report” means a written statement provided to the initial purchaser of a time-share interval containing the information required in sections 557A.11 and 557A.12.   9. “Purchaser” means a person other than a developer or lender who acquires an interest in a time-share interval.   10. “Time-share estate” means an ownership or leasehold estate in property devoted to a time-share fee or a time-share lease.   11. “Time-share instrument” means a document by whatever name denominated creating or regulating time-share programs, but excluding any law, ordinance, or government regulation.   12. “Time-share interval” means a time-share estate or a time-share use.   13. “Time-share program” means an arrangement for time-share intervals in a time-share project in which the use, occupancy or possession of real property circulates among purchasers of the time-share intervals according to a fixed or floating time schedule on a periodic basis occurring over a period of time.   14. “Time-share project” means the entire real property that is subject to a time-share program.   15. “Time-share use” means a contractual right of exclusive occupancy which does not fall within the definition of a time-share estate including, but is not limited to, a vacation license, prepaid hotel reservation, club membership, limited partnership or vacation bond.   16. “Unit” means the real property or the real property improvement in a time-share project which is divided into time-share intervals.  85 Acts, ch 155, §2  Referred to in §502.201, 543B.7, 543C.1, 557A.3
IA Code § 557A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.3 - Applicability to time-share programs located out-of-state.

557A.3 Applicability to time-share programs located out-of-state.   1. Sections 557A.4 to 557A.10 apply only to time-share programs located in Iowa.   2. Sections 557A.1, 557A.2, and 557A.11 to 557A.20 apply to any time-share program, wherever located, which is marketed in Iowa.  85 Acts, ch 155, §3
IA Code § 557A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.4 - Action for partition.

557A.4 Action for partition.   An action for partition of a unit shall not be maintained except as permitted by the time-share instrument.  85 Acts, ch 155, §4  Referred to in §557A.3
IA Code § 557A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.5 - Status of time-share estates.

557A.5 Status of time-share estates.   1. A time-share estate is an estate in real property and has the character and incidents of an estate in fee simple at common law or an estate for years if a leasehold, except as expressly modified by this chapter.   2. A document transferring or encumbering a time-share estate shall not be rejected for recordation because of the nature or duration of the estate.   3. For purposes of title, each time-share estate constitutes a separate estate or interest in property except for real property tax purposes.  85 Acts, ch 155, §5  Referred to in §557A.3
IA Code § 557A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.6 - Creation of time-share estates.

557A.6 Creation of time-share estates.   Project instruments and time-share instruments creating time-share estates shall contain the following:   1. The name of the county in which the property is situated.   2. The legal description, street address, or other description sufficient to identify the property.   3. Identification of units and time periods by letter, name, number, or a combination.   4. Identification of time-share estates and, when applicable, the method by which additional time-share estates may be created.   5. The formula, fraction, or percentage of the common expenses and any voting rights assigned to each time-share estate and, when applicable, to each unit that is not subject to the time-share program.   6. Any restrictions on the use, occupancy, alteration, or alienation of time-share intervals.   7. The dates and conditions under which a partition may occur.   8. The ownership interest, if any, of personal property and provisions for care and replacement of the personal property.   9. Any other matters the developer deems appropriate.  85 Acts, ch 155, §6  Referred to in §557A.3
IA Code § 557A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.7 - Arrangements for management and operation of a time-share estate program.

557A.7 Arrangements for management and operation of a time-share estate program.   The time-share instruments for a time-share estate program shall prescribe reasonable arrangements for management and operation of the program and for the maintenance, repair, and furnishing of units, which shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the following:   1. Creation of an association of time-share estate owners.   2. Adoption of bylaws for organizing and operating the association.   3. Payment of costs and expenses of operating the time-share program and owning and maintaining the units.   4. Employment and termination of employment of the managing agent.   5. Preparation and dissemination to time-share estate owners of an annual budget and of operating statements and other financial information concerning the time-share program.   6. Adoption of standards and rules of conduct for the use and occupancy of units by time-share estate owners.   7. Procedures for imposing and collecting assessments from time-share estate owners to defray the expenses of management of the time-share program and maintenance of the units.   8. Comprehensive general liability insurance for death, bodily injury, and property damage arising out of, or in connection with, the use of units by time-share estate owners, their guests, and other users.   9. Methods for providing compensating use periods or monetary compensation to a time-share estate owner if a unit cannot be made available for the period to which the time-share estate owner is entitled by schedule or by confirmed reservation.   10. Procedures for imposing a monetary penalty or suspension of a time-share estate owner’s rights and privileges in the time-share program for failure of the owner to comply with the time-share instruments or the rules of the association with respect to the use of the units. The time-share estate owner shall be given notice and the opportunity to refute or explain the charges in person or in writing to the governing body or the association before a decision to impose discipline is rendered.   11. Employment of attorneys, accountants, and other professional persons as necessary to assist in the management of the time-share program and the units.  85 Acts, ch 155, §7  Referred to in §557A.3
IA Code § 557A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.8 - Developer control period.

557A.8 Developer control period.   1. The time-share instruments for a time-share estate program may provide for a period of time, known as the developer control period, during which the developer or a managing agent selected by the developer shall manage the time-share program and the units in the time-share program.   2. If the time-share instruments for a time-share estate program provide for the establishment of a developer control period, they shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the following:   a. Termination of the developer control period by action of the association.   b. Termination of contracts for goods and services for the time-share program entered into during the developer control periods.   c. Termination of contract for managing agent entered into during developer control period.   d. A regular accounting by the developer to the association as to all matters that significantly affect the interests of owners in the time-share program.  85 Acts, ch 155, §8  Referred to in §557A.3
IA Code § 557A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 557A - TIME-SHARES|Section 557A.9 - Creation of time-share uses.

557A.9 Creation of time-share uses.   Project instruments and time-share instruments creating time-share uses shall contain the following:   1. Identification by name of the time-share project and street address or other description sufficient to identify the property where the time-share project is situated. The address shall be the street address if available.   2. Identification of the time periods, type of units, and the units that are in the time-share program and the length of time that the units are committed to the time-share program.   3. In case of a time-share project, identification of which units are in the time-share program and the method by which any units may be added, deleted, or substituted.   4. Any other matters that the developer deems appropriate.  85 Acts, ch 155, §9  Referred to in §557A.3