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IA Code § 573.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.13 - Inviolability and disposition of fund.

573.13 Inviolability and disposition of fund.   A public corporation shall not be permitted to plead noncompliance with section 573.12 and the retained percentage of the contract price, which in no case shall be more than five percent, constitutes a fund for the payment of claims for materials furnished and labor performed on the improvement and shall be held and disposed of by the public corporation as provided in this chapter.  [S13, §1989-a57; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10311; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.13]  90 Acts, ch 1229, §3  Referred to in §573.14, 573.15A
IA Code § 573.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.15 - Claim against retainage or bond.

573.15 Claim against retainage or bond.   1. A person, firm, or corporation that has performed labor for or furnished materials, service, or transportation to a subcontractor shall not be entitled to a claim against the retainage or bond under this chapter unless the person, firm, or corporation that performed the labor or furnished the materials, service, or transportation does all of the following:   a. Notifies the principal contractor in writing with a one-time notice containing the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person, firm, or corporation that performed the labor or furnished the materials, service, or transportation, and the name of the subcontractor for whom the labor was performed or the materials, service, or transportation were furnished, within thirty days of first performing the labor or furnishing the materials, service, or transportation for which a claim may be made. Additional labor performed or materials, service, or transportation furnished by the same person, firm, or corporation to the same subcontractor for use in the same construction project shall be covered by this notice.   b. Supports the claim with a certified statement that the principal contractor received the notice described in paragraph “a”.   2. This section shall not apply to highway, bridge, or culvert projects as referred to in section 573.28.  [C31, 35, §10312-d1; C39, §10312.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.15]  2018 Acts, ch 1097, §4
IA Code § 573.15A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.15A - Early release of retained funds.

573.15A Early release of retained funds.   Notwithstanding section 573.14, a public corporation may release retained funds upon completion of ninety-five percent of the contract in accordance with the following:   1. Any person, firm, or corporation who has, under contract with the principal contractor or with subcontractors, performed labor, or furnished materials, service, or transportation, in the construction of the public improvement, may file with the public corporation an itemized, sworn, written statement of the claim for the labor, or materials, service, or transportation. The claim shall be filed with the public corporation either before the expiration of the thirty days after completion of ninety-five percent of the contract or at any time after the thirty-day period if the public corporation has not paid the full contract price and no action is pending to adjudicate rights in and to the unpaid portion of the contract price.   2. The fund, as provided in section 573.13, shall be retained by the public corporation for a period of thirty days after ninety-five percent of the contract has been completed. If at the end of the thirty-day period, a claim has been filed, in accordance with this section, the public corporation shall continue to retain from the unpaid funds, a sum equal to double the total amount of all claims on file. The remaining balance of the unpaid fund, or if there are no claims on file, the entire unpaid fund, may be released and paid to the contractor.   3. The public corporation, the principal contractor, or any claimant for labor or materials, service, or transportation, who has filed a claim or the surety on any bond given for performance of the contract, at any time after the expiration of thirty days, and not later than sixty days after the completion of ninety-five percent of the contract, may bring an action in equity in the county where the public improvement is located to determine rights to moneys contained in the fund or to enforce liability on the bond. The action shall be brought in accordance with sections 573.16 through 573.18, with the completion of ninety-five percent of the contract taking the place of the date of final acceptance.   4. A public corporation that releases funds at the completion of ninety-five percent of the contract, in accordance with this section, shall not be required to retain additional funds.  96 Acts, ch 1126, §6
IA Code § 573.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.16 - Optional and mandatory actions — bond to release.

573.16 Optional and mandatory actions — bond to release.   1. The public corporation, the principal contractor, any claimant for labor or material who has filed a claim, or the surety on any bond given for the performance of the contract, may, at any time after the expiration of thirty days, and not later than sixty days, following the completion and final acceptance of said improvement, bring action in equity in the county where the improvement is located to adjudicate all rights to said fund, or to enforce liability on said bond.   2. Upon written demand of the contractor served, in the manner prescribed for original notices, on the person filing a claim, requiring the claimant to commence action in court to enforce the claim, an action shall be commenced within thirty days, otherwise the retained and unpaid funds due the contractor shall be released. Unpaid funds shall be paid to the contractor within twenty days of the receipt by the public corporation of the release as determined pursuant to this section. Failure to make payment by that date shall cause interest to accrue on the unpaid amount. Interest shall accrue during the period commencing the twenty-first day after the date of release and ending on the date of the payment. The rate of interest shall be determined pursuant to section 573.14. After an action is commenced, upon the general contractor filing with the public corporation or person withholding the funds, a surety bond in double the amount of the claim in controversy, conditioned to pay any final judgment rendered for the claims so filed, the public corporation or person shall pay to the contractor the amount of funds withheld.  [C97, §3103; S13, §1989-a58; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10313; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.16]  91 Acts, ch 148, §3  Referred to in §384.58, 573.14, 573.15A, 573.18  Action against surety, §616.15  Manner of service,  R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315
IA Code § 573.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.17 - Parties.

573.17 Parties.   The official board or officer letting the contract, the principal contractor, all claimants for labor and material who have filed their claim, and the surety on any bond given for the performance of the contract shall be joined as plaintiffs or defendants.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10314; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.17]  Referred to in §573.15A
IA Code § 573.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.18 - Adjudication — payment of claims.

573.18 Adjudication — payment of claims.   1. The court shall adjudicate all claims for which an action is filed under section 573.16. Payments from the retained percentage, if still in the hands of the public corporation, shall be made in the following order:   a. Costs of the action.   b. Claims for labor.   c. Claims for materials.   d. Claims of the public corporation.   2. Upon settlement or adjudication of a claim and after judgment is entered, unpaid funds retained with respect to the claim which are not necessary to satisfy the judgment shall be released and paid to the contractor within twenty days of receipt by the public corporation of evidence of entry of judgment or settlement of the claim. Failure to make payment by that date shall cause interest to accrue on the unpaid amount. Interest shall accrue during the period commencing on the twenty-first day after receipt by the public corporation of evidence of entry of judgment and ending on the date of payment. The rate of interest shall be determined as set forth in section 573.14.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10315; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.18]  91 Acts, ch 148, §4; 2013 Acts, ch 30, §261  Referred to in §573.15A, 573.19
IA Code § 573.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.19 - Insufficiency of funds.

573.19 Insufficiency of funds.   When the retained percentage is insufficient to pay all claims for labor or materials, the court shall, in making distribution under section 573.18, order the claims in each class paid in the order of filing the same.  [C97, §3102; S13, §1989-a57; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10316; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.19]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §316  Section amended
IA Code § 573.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.20 - Converting property into money.

573.20 Converting property into money.   When it appears that the unpaid portion of the contract price for the public improvement, or a part thereof, is represented in whole or in part, by property other than money, or if a deposit has been made in lieu of a surety, the court shall have jurisdiction thereover, and may cause the same to be sold, under such procedure as it may deem just and proper, and disburse the proceeds as in other cases.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10317; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.20]
IA Code § 573.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.21 - Attorney fees.

573.21 Attorney fees.   The court may tax, as costs, a reasonable attorney fee in favor of any claimant for labor or materials who has, in whole or in part, established a claim.  [C97, §3103; S13, §1989-a58; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10318; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.21]
IA Code § 573.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.22 - Unpaid claimants — judgment on bond.

573.22 Unpaid claimants — judgment on bond.   If, after the said retained percentage has been applied to the payment of duly filed and established claims, there remain any claims that are unpaid in whole or in part, judgment shall be entered for the amount of the claims that are unpaid against the principal and sureties on the bond. In case the said percentage has been paid over as provided in this chapter, judgment shall be entered against the principal and sureties on all such claims.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10319; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.22]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §317  Section amended
IA Code § 573.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.23 - Abandonment of public work — effect.

573.23 Abandonment of public work — effect.   When a contractor abandons the work on a public improvement or is legally excluded therefrom, the improvement shall be deemed completed for the purpose of filing claims as herein provided, from the date of the official cancellation of the contract. The only fund available for the payment of the claims of persons for labor performed or material furnished shall be the amount then due the contractor, if any, and if said amount be insufficient to satisfy said claims, the claimants shall have a right of action on the bond given for the performance of the contract.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10320; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.23]
IA Code § 573.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.24 - Notice of claims to state department of transportation.

573.24 Notice of claims to state department of transportation.   If payment for such improvement is to be made in whole or in part from the primary road fund, the county auditor shall immediately notify the state department of transportation of the filing of all claims.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10321; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.24]  Referred to in §331.502
IA Code § 573.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.25 - Filing of claim — effect.

573.25 Filing of claim — effect.   The filing of any claim shall not work the withholding of any funds from the contractor except the retained percentage, as provided in this chapter.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10322; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.25]
IA Code § 573.26 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.26 - Public corporation — action on bond.

573.26 Public corporation — action on bond.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting in any manner the right of the public corporation to pursue any remedy on the bond given for the performance of the contract.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10323; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.26]
IA Code § 573.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573 - LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS|Section 573.27 - Payment before work completed.

573.27 Payment before work completed.   Notwithstanding anything in this Code to the contrary, when at least ninety-five percent of any contract for the construction of public improvements has been completed to the satisfaction of the public contracting authority and owing to conditions beyond the control of the construction contractor the remaining work on the contract cannot proceed for a period of more than sixty days, such public contracting authority may make full payment for the completed work and enter into a supplemental contract with the construction contractor involved on the same terms and conditions so far as applicable thereto for the construction of the work remaining to be done, provided however, that the contractor’s surety consents thereto and agrees that the bond shall remain in full force and effect.  [C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.27]
IA Code § 573A.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.1 - National emergency.

573A.1 National emergency.   In the event work or construction upon a public improvement is stopped directly or indirectly by or as the result of an order or action of any federal or state authority or of any court because of the occurrence or existence of a situation which the president or the Congress of the United States has declared to be national emergency, and the circumstances or conditions are such that it is and will be impracticable to proceed with such work or construction, then the public corporation and the contractor or contractors may, by written agreement terminate said contract. Such an agreement shall include the terms and conditions of the termination of the contract and provision for the payment of compensation or money, if any, which any party shall pay to the other, or any other person, firm or corporation under the facts and circumstances in the case.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.1]  Referred to in §573A.2
IA Code § 573A.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.2 - Termination of contracts.

573A.2 Termination of contracts.   Whenever a public corporation and a contractor or contractors, have entered into a contract for the construction of a public improvement, and any party to such contract desires to terminate said contract because of the occurrence of the event and under the circumstances stated in section 573A.1, and another party thereto will not agree to such termination, or said parties having agreed upon the termination of the contract cannot agree upon the terms and conditions thereof, then any party may have the issues in dispute determined in the manner hereinafter provided.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.2]
IA Code § 573A.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.3 - Determination of dispute.

573A.3 Determination of dispute.   Any party to the contract may have the issue in dispute determined by filing in the district court of the county in which the public improvement or any part thereof is located a verified petition which shall allege in detail the ultimate facts upon which the petitioner relies for the termination of such contract. All subcontractors and the sureties upon all bonds given in connection with the contract and subcontracts shall be made parties to the proceeding.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.3]
IA Code § 573A.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.4 - Rules applicable.

573A.4 Rules applicable.   The rules of civil procedure shall be applicable to such action. The cause shall be tried forthwith in equity, and the court shall give such cases preference over other cases, except criminal cases.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.4]
IA Code § 573A.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.5 - Jurisdiction.

573A.5 Jurisdiction.   The district court shall have jurisdiction of the issue which is thus presented, and of all parties including any public corporation as defined in this chapter. The court shall make findings and render its judgment determining the issues involved in accordance with the purpose and spirit of this chapter.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.5]
IA Code § 573A.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.6 - Appeal.

573A.6 Appeal.   Any party aggrieved by the findings and judgment of the district court may appeal to the supreme court as in other cases and the case shall be given preference over other cases in the supreme court.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.6]
IA Code § 573A.7 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.7 - Order of court.

573A.7 Order of court.   1. If the court determines that said contract should be terminated, or if the parties have agreed to its termination, the court shall include in its order:   a. The terms and conditions imposed upon each party to the contract, including the extent of the liability of the sureties upon any bond;   b. The protective requirements, if any be deemed necessary, to protect the property, and provision for the payment of the cost thereof;   c. The determination of the relative rights of the parties involved, including the compensation or payments, if any, which any party shall pay to any other person, firm or corporation under the facts and circumstances of the case.   2. If the court determines that the contract shall not be terminated, it shall state in its order the reasons therefor. The court shall adjust and assess the costs in such manner as may be equitable and fair under the circumstances.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.7]  2013 Acts, ch 30, §261
IA Code § 573A.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.8 - Limit of payment.

573A.8 Limit of payment.   In no event shall the public corporation pay or be required to pay compensation or moneys in excess of the total compensation stated in the contract for the construction of the public improvement.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.8]
IA Code § 573A.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.9 - Application of statute.

573A.9 Application of statute.   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply unless it is specifically contracted for between the contracting parties.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.9]
IA Code § 573A.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 573A - EMERGENCY STOPPAGE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS|Section 573A.10 - Definitions.

573A.10 Definitions.   For the purposes of this chapter:   1. “Public corporation” shall embrace the state, and all counties, cities, public school corporations, drainage districts, and all officers, boards or commissions empowered by law to enter into contracts for the construction of public improvements.   2. “Public improvement” is one, the cost of which is payable from taxes or other funds under the control of the public corporation.   3. “Construction” shall, in addition to its ordinary meaning, embrace repair and alteration.  [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.10]
IA Code § 574.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIV - PROPERTY|Chapter 574 - MINER’S LIEN|Section 574.1 - Nature of miner’s lien.

574.1 Nature of miner’s lien.   Every laborer or miner who shall perform labor in opening, developing, or operating any coal mine shall have a lien for the full value of such labor upon all the property of the person, firm, or corporation owning or operating such mine and used in the construction or operation thereof, including real estate and personal property. Such lien shall be secured and enforced in the same manner as a mechanic’s lien.  [C97, §3105; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10324; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §574.1]  Mechanic’s lien, chapter 572