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2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12H - RESTRICTIONS ON IRAN-RELATED INVESTMENTS › Section 12H.4 - Prohibited investments — divestment.

12H.4 Prohibited investments — divestment.
1. The public fund shall not acquire publicly traded securities of a company on the public fund’s most recent scrutinized companies list with active business operations so long as such company remains on the public fund’s scrutinized companies list as a company with active business operations as provided in this section.
2. a. The public fund shall sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all publicly traded securities of a company on the public fund’s list of scrutinized companies with active business operations, so long as the company remains on that list, no sooner than ninety days, but no later than eighteen months, following the first written notice sent to the scrutinized company with active business operations as required by section 12H.3.
b. This subsection shall not be construed to require the premature or otherwise imprudent sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of an investment, but such sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal shall be completed as provided by this subsection.
3. The requirements of this section shall not apply to the following:
a. A company which the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its present or any future federal sanctions regime relating to Iran.
b. Indirect holdings of a scrutinized company with active business operations. The public fund shall, however, submit letters to the managers of such investment funds containing companies with scrutinized active business operations requesting that they consider removing such companies from the fund or create a similar fund with indirect holdings devoid of such companies. If the manager creates a similar fund, the public fund is encouraged to replace all applicable investments with investments in the similar fund consistent with prudent investing standards.
2011 Acts, ch 82, §4
Referred to in §12H.5, 12H.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12H - RESTRICTIONS ON IRAN-RELATED INVESTMENTS › Section 12H.5 - Reports.

12H.5 Reports.
1. Scrutinized companies list. Each public fund shall, within thirty days after the scrutinized companies list is created or updated as required by section 12H.3, make the list available to the public.
2. Annual report. On October 1, 2012, and each October 1 thereafter, each public fund shall make available to the public, and file with the general assembly, an annual report covering the prior fiscal year that includes the following:
a. The scrutinized companies list as of the end of the fiscal year.
b. A summary of all written notices sent as required by section 12H.3 during the fiscal year.
c. All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn as provided in section 12H.4 during the fiscal year.
2011 Acts, ch 82, §5
Referred to in §12H.7
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12H - RESTRICTIONS ON IRAN-RELATED INVESTMENTS › Section 12H.6 - Legal obligations.

12H.6 Legal obligations.
With respect to actions taken in compliance with this chapter, including all good faith determinations regarding companies as required by this chapter, the public fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any such obligations in respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds, or investments for the public fund’s securities portfolios.
2011 Acts, ch 82, §6
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12H - RESTRICTIONS ON IRAN-RELATED INVESTMENTS › Section 12H.7 - Applicability.

12H.7 Applicability.
1. The requirements of sections 12H.3, 12H.4, and 12H.5 shall not apply upon the occurrence of any of the following:
a. The Congress or president of the United States, through legislation or executive order, declares that mandatory divestment of the type provided for in this chapter interferes with the conduct of United States foreign policy.
b. A controlling circuit or district court of the United States issues an opinion that declares the mandatory divestment of the type provided for in this chapter or similar statutes of other states is preempted by the federal law of the United States.
2. The requirements of sections 12H.3, 12H.4, and 12H.5 shall not apply to Iran if the United States revokes all sanctions imposed against the government of Iran.
2011 Acts, ch 82, §7
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.1 - Purpose and definitions.

12I.1 Purpose and definitions.
1. The general assembly finds that the general welfare and well-being of the state are directly related to the health, maintenance, independence, and quality of life of its disabled residents, and that a vital and valid public purpose is served by the creation and implementation of programs that encourage and make possible savings to secure funding for disability-related expenses on behalf of individuals with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, other benefits provided by various federal, state, and private sources. The creation of the means of encouragement for citizens to invest in such a program represents the carrying out of a vital and valid public purpose. In order to make available to the citizens of the state an opportunity to fund future disability-related expenses of individuals, it is necessary that a public trust be established in which moneys may be invested for payment of future disability-related expenses of an individual.
2. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Account balance limit” means the maximum allowable aggregate balance of an account established for a designated beneficiary. Account earnings, if any, are included in the account balance limit.
b. “Account owner” means an individual who is the designated beneficiary under a participation agreement under this chapter for the payment of qualified disability expenses on behalf of the designated beneficiary.
c. “Contracting state” means the same as defined in section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
d. “Designated beneficiary” means an individual who is a resident of this state or a resident of a contracting state and who meets the definition of “eligible individual” in section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
e. “Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder.
f. “Iowa ABLE savings plan trust” or “trust” means the trust created under section 12I.2.
g. “Participation agreement” means an agreement establishing an account with the trust.
h. “Qualified ABLE program” means the same as defined in section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
i. “Qualified disability expenses” means the same as defined in section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
j. “Resident” shall be defined by rules adopted by the treasurer of state. The rules shall determine residency in such manner as may be required or permitted under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code, or, in the absence of any guidance under federal law, as the treasurer of state deems advisable for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §76, 162, 163; 2021 Acts, ch 136, §1
Referred to in §12D.1, 12I.10, 249A.53, 633C.2, 634A.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.2 - Creation of Iowa ABLE savings plan trust.

12I.2 Creation of Iowa ABLE savings plan trust.
An Iowa ABLE savings plan trust is created. The treasurer of state is the trustee of the trust, and has all powers necessary to carry out and effectuate the purposes, objectives, and provisions of this chapter pertaining to the trust, including the power to do all of the following:
1. Make and enter into contracts necessary for the administration of the trust created under this chapter.
2. Enter into agreements with this state or any other state, or any federal or other state agency, or other entity as required to implement this chapter.
3. Carry out the duties and obligations of the trust pursuant to this chapter.
4. Accept any grants, gifts, legislative appropriations, and other moneys from the state, any unit of federal, state, or local government, or any other person, firm, partnership, or corporation which the treasurer of state shall deposit into the administrative fund or program fund.
5. Participate in any federal, state, or local governmental program for the benefit of the trust.
6. Procure insurance against any loss in connection with the property, assets, or activities of the trust.
7. Enter into participation agreements.
8. Make payments to designated beneficiaries pursuant to participation agreements.
9. Make refunds to account owners upon the termination of participation agreements, and partial nonqualified distributions to account owners, pursuant to this chapter and the limitations and restrictions set forth in this chapter.
10. Invest moneys from the program fund in any investments that are determined by the treasurer of state to be appropriate.
11. Engage investment advisors, if necessary, to assist in the investment of trust assets.
12. Contract for goods and services and engage personnel as necessary, including consultants, actuaries, managers, legal counsel, and auditors for the purpose of rendering professional, managerial, and technical assistance and advice to the treasurer of state regarding trust administration and operation.
13. Establish, impose, and collect administrative fees and charges in connection with transactions of the trust, and provide for reasonable service charges, including penalties for cancellations and late payments with respect to participation agreements.
14. Administer the funds of the trust.
15. Prepare and file reports and notices.
16. Enter into agreements with contracting states to permit residents of the contracting state to participate in the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust.
17. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the administration of this chapter.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §77, 162, 163; 2021 Acts, ch 136, §2
Referred to in §12I.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.4 - Program and administrative funds — investment and payment.

12I.4 Program and administrative funds — investment and payment.
1. a. The treasurer of state shall segregate moneys received by the trust into two funds: the program fund and the administrative fund.
b. All moneys paid by account owners or other persons on behalf of a designated beneficiary in connection with participation agreements shall be deposited as received into separate accounts for each designated beneficiary within the program fund.
c. Contributions to the trust made on behalf of designated beneficiaries may only be made in the form of cash.
d. An account owner or designated beneficiary is not permitted to provide investment direction regarding contributions or earnings held by the trust.
2. Moneys accrued by account owners in the program fund of the trust may be used for payments of qualified disability expenses.
3. Moneys in the account of a designated beneficiary shall not be claimed by the Iowa Medicaid program as authorized in section 529A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code unless such claim is required to maintain qualified ABLE program status under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
4. The trust shall comply with Pub. L. No. 113-295, §103, regarding treatment of ABLE accounts under certain federal programs.
5. Moneys in the funds are not subject to section 8.33. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings on moneys in the funds shall be credited to the funds.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §79, 162, 163; 2021 Acts, ch 136, §6
Referred to in §12I.9
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.5 - Cancellation of agreements.

12I.5 Cancellation of agreements.
An account owner may cancel a participation agreement at will. Upon cancellation of a participation agreement, an account owner shall be entitled to the return of the account owner’s account balance.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §80, 162, 163
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.6 - Repayment and ownership of payments and investment income — transfer of ownership rights.

12I.6 Repayment and ownership of payments and investment income — transfer of ownership rights.
1. a. An account owner retains ownership of all contributions made on behalf of a designated beneficiary under a participation agreement up to the date of utilization for payment of qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary.
b. All income derived from the investment of the contributions made on behalf of a designated beneficiary shall be considered to be held in trust for the benefit of the designated beneficiary.
2. In the event the trust is terminated prior to payment of qualified disability expenses for the designated beneficiary, the account owner is entitled to a refund of the account owner’s account balance.
3. Any amounts which may be paid to any person or persons pursuant to the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust but which are not listed in this section are owned by the trust.
4. An account owner may transfer ownership rights to another designated beneficiary, including a gift of the ownership rights to a designated beneficiary who is a minor, in accordance with rules adopted by the treasurer of state and the terms of the participation agreement, so long as the transfer would be permitted by section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
5. An account owner or designated beneficiary shall not be entitled to utilize any interest in the trust as security for a loan.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §81, 162, 163
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.7 - Reports — annual audited financial report — reports under federal law.

12I.7 Reports — annual audited financial report — reports under federal law.
1. a. The treasurer of state shall submit an annual audited financial report, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, on the operations of the trust by November 1 to the governor and the general assembly.
b. The annual audit shall be made either by the auditor of state or by an independent certified public accountant designated by the auditor of state and shall include direct and indirect costs attributable to the use of outside consultants, independent contractors, and any other persons who are not state employees.
2. The annual audit shall be supplemented by all of the following information prepared by the treasurer of state:
a. Any related studies or evaluations prepared in the preceding year.
b. A summary of the benefits provided by the trust, including the number of account owners and designated beneficiaries in the trust, or, if the trust has caused this state to become a contracting state pursuant to section 12I.10, a summary of the benefits provided to Iowa residents by the contracted qualified ABLE program, including the number of account owners and designated beneficiaries in the contracted qualified ABLE program who are Iowa residents.
c. Any other information deemed relevant by the treasurer of state in order to make a full, fair, and effective disclosure of the operations of the trust or the contracted qualified ABLE program if applicable.
3. The treasurer of state shall prepare and submit to the secretary of the United States treasury or other required party any reports, notices, or statements required under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §82, 162, 163
Referred to in §12I.10
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.8 - Tax considerations.

12I.8 Tax considerations.
1. For federal income tax purposes, the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust shall be considered a qualified ABLE program exempt from taxation pursuant to section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code and shall be operated so that it meets the requirements of section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. State income tax treatment of the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust shall be as provided in section 422.7, subsections 24 and 25.
3. State inheritance tax treatment of interests in Iowa ABLE savings plans shall be as provided in section 450.4, subsection 9.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §83, 162, 163
Section not amended; internal reference changes applied
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.9 - Property rights to assets in trust.

12I.9 Property rights to assets in trust.
1. The assets of the trust shall at all times be preserved, invested, and expended solely and only for the purposes of the trust and shall be held in trust for the account owners and designated beneficiaries.
2. Except as provided in section 12I.4, subsection 3, no property rights in the trust shall exist in favor of the state.
3. Except as provided in section 12I.4, subsection 3, the assets of the trust shall not be transferred or used by the state for any purposes other than the purposes of the trust.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §84, 162, 163
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12I - DISABILITIES EXPENSES SAVINGS PLAN TRUST › Section 12I.10 - Implementation as a contracting state — tax considerations.

12I.10 Implementation as a contracting state — tax considerations.
1. The general assembly acknowledges that section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code permits access to qualified ABLE programs by residents of a state without such a program. The general assembly finds that becoming a contracting state may accomplish the public purpose set forth in section 12I.1, subsection 1, in the same manner as if the qualified ABLE program under the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust were to be implemented and administered by this state. To that end, the treasurer of state, as trustee of the trust, may defer implementation of the qualified ABLE program under the trust and alternatively cause this state to become a contracting state by entering into an agreement with another state with a qualified ABLE program to provide Iowa residents access to that state’s qualified ABLE program. The trust shall not enter into an agreement pursuant to this section unless the treasurer, as trustee of the trust, determines that all of the following requirements are satisfied:
a. The program is a qualified ABLE program.
b. The qualified ABLE program provides comparable benefits and protections to Iowa residents as would be provided under the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust.
c. That entering into an agreement for access to the qualified ABLE program would not result in increased costs to the state or to account owners and designated beneficiaries as compared to the costs of implementing and administering the qualified ABLE program under the Iowa ABLE savings plan trust.
d. The qualified ABLE program will be audited annually by an independent certified public accountant or by the state auditor, or similar public official, of the state that has implemented the qualified ABLE program.
e. The qualified ABLE program will provide information to the treasurer of state as trustee of the trust so as to allow the trustee to fulfill the reporting requirements in section 12I.7.
2. a. The maximum amount that may be deducted per year for Iowa income tax purposes by an individual for contributions on behalf of any one designated beneficiary that is a resident of this state to the qualified ABLE program with which the state has contracted pursuant to this section shall not exceed the maximum deductible amount determined for the year pursuant to section 12D.3, subsection 1.
b. State income tax treatment of the qualified ABLE program with which the state has contracted pursuant to this section shall be as provided in section 422.7, subsections 24 and 25.
3. State inheritance tax treatment of interests in the qualified ABLE program with which the state has contracted pursuant to this section shall be as provided in section 450.4, subsection 9.
2015 Acts, ch 137, §85, 162, 163
Referred to in §12I.7, 422.7(24)(a), 422.7(24)(b), 422.7(24)(c), 422.7(25), 450.4
Section not amended; internal reference changes applied
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.1 - Legislative findings and intent.

12J.1 Legislative findings and intent.
The general assembly is deeply concerned and does not support boycotts and related tactics that have become a tool of economic warfare that threaten the sovereignty and security of allies and trade partners of the United States, including the state of Israel. Therefore, the general assembly intends that state funds and funds administered by the state, including public employee retirement funds, should not be invested in, and public contracts should not be entered into with, companies that refuse to engage in commerce with Israel and boycott Israel or persons doing business in Israel or territories controlled by Israel.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.2 - Definitions.

12J.2 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Company” means any business or business entity, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of such business or business entity, that is publicly traded and that is not based in the United States.
2. “Direct holdings” in a company means all publicly traded securities of that company that are held directly by the public fund in an actively managed account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
3. “Indirect holdings” in a company means all securities of that company that are held in an account or fund managed by one or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to the provisions of this chapter. Indirect holdings include but are not limited to mutual funds, fund of funds, index funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, and real estate funds.
4. “Public entity” means the state, political subdivisions of the state, public school corporations, and all public officers, boards, commissions, departments, agencies, and authorities empowered by law to enter into public contracts for the expenditure of public funds, including the state board of regents and institutions under the control of the state board of regents.
5. “Public fund” means the treasurer of state, the state board of regents, the public safety peace officers’ retirement system created in chapter 97A, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system created in chapter 97B, the statewide fire and police retirement system created in chapter 411, or the judicial retirement system created in chapter 602.
6. “Scrutinized company” means any company that publicly states it is participating in a boycott of Israel.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §2; 2022 Acts, ch 1009, §1
Subsection 1 amended
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.3 - Identification of companies — notice.

12J.3 Identification of companies — notice.
1. a. By March 1, 2017, the public fund shall make its best efforts to identify or have identified all scrutinized companies in which the public fund has direct or indirect holdings or could possibly have such holdings in the future and shall create and make available to the public a scrutinized companies list for that public fund. The public fund shall review on an annual basis and update, if necessary, the scrutinized companies list.
b. In making its best efforts to identify or have identified scrutinized companies, the public fund may review and rely, in the best judgment of the public fund, on publicly available information regarding companies, and including other information that may be provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations, and government entities. The public fund may also contact asset managers and institutional investors for the public fund to identify scrutinized companies based upon industry-recognized lists of such companies that the public fund may have indirect holdings in.
c. The Iowa public employees’ retirement system, acting on behalf of the system and other public funds subject to this section, may develop and issue a request for proposals for third-party services to complete the identification of scrutinized companies and the compilation of a scrutinized companies list. The Iowa public employees’ retirement system shall consult with all other public funds on the development of the request for proposals. However, selection of a successful proposal and the final scope of services to be provided shall be determined only by those public funds that have agreed to utilize the third-party services. If more than one public fund decides to utilize the third-party services, the participating public funds shall equally share the costs of such services.
2. a. For each company on the scrutinized companies list, the public fund shall send or have sent a written notice informing the company of its status as a scrutinized company and that it may become subject to divestment and restrictions on investment in the company by the public fund. The notice shall offer the company the opportunity to clarify its activities or to cease its activities causing its inclusion on the scrutinized companies list. The public fund or its representative shall continue to provide such written notice on an annual basis if the company remains a scrutinized company.
b. If, following notice as provided by this section, a scrutinized company ceases activity that designates it as a scrutinized company and submits a written statement to the public fund that it has ceased engaging in activities boycotting Israel, the company shall be removed from the scrutinized companies list.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §9
Referred to in §12J.4, 12J.5, 12J.6
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.4 - Prohibited investments — divestment.

12J.4 Prohibited investments — divestment.
1. The public fund shall not acquire publicly traded securities of a company on the public fund’s most recent scrutinized companies list so long as such company remains on the public fund’s scrutinized companies list as provided in this chapter.
2. a. The public fund shall sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all publicly traded securities of a company on the public fund’s list of scrutinized companies, so long as the company remains on that list, within eighteen months following the first written notice sent to the scrutinized company as required by section 12J.3.
b. This subsection shall not be construed to require the premature or otherwise imprudent sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of an investment, but such sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal shall be completed as provided by this subsection.
3. The requirements of this section shall not apply to indirect holdings of a scrutinized company. The public fund shall, however, submit letters to the managers of such investment funds containing scrutinized companies requesting that they consider removing such companies from the fund or create a similar fund with indirect holdings devoid of such companies. If the manager creates a similar fund with indirect holdings devoid of such companies, the public fund is encouraged to replace all applicable investments with investments in the similar fund consistent with prudent investing standards.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §4
Referred to in §12J.5
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.5 - Reports.

12J.5 Reports.
1. Scrutinized companies list. Each public fund shall, within thirty days after the scrutinized companies list is created or updated as required by section 12J.3, make the list available to the public.
2. Annual report. On October 1, 2017, and each October 1 thereafter, each public fund shall make available to the public, and file with the general assembly, an annual report covering the prior fiscal year that includes the following:
a. The scrutinized companies list as of the end of the fiscal year.
b. A summary of all written notices sent as required by section 12J.3 during the fiscal year.
c. All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn as provided in section 12J.4 during the fiscal year.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §5
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.6 - Public entities — contract requirements.

12J.6 Public entities — contract requirements.
A public entity shall not enter into a contract of one thousand dollars or more with a scrutinized company included on a scrutinized companies list created by a public fund pursuant to section 12J.3 to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology, or construction.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §6; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §10
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 12J - RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COMPANIES BOYCOTTING ISRAEL › Section 12J.7 - Legal obligations — immunity.

12J.7 Legal obligations — immunity.
With respect to actions taken in compliance with this chapter, including all good-faith determinations regarding companies as required by this chapter, the public fund shall be immune from any liability and exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any such obligations in respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds, or investments for the public fund’s securities portfolios.
2016 Acts, ch 1102, §7
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.1 - Department of justice.

13.1 Department of justice.
The department of justice, with the attorney general as head thereof, shall be located at the seat of government.
[R60, §124; C73, §150, 3770; C97, §208, 211; S13, §208, 211; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §148; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.1]
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.3 - Disqualification — substitute.

13.3 Disqualification — substitute.
1. If, for any reason, the attorney general is disqualified from appearing in any action or proceeding, the executive council shall authorize the appointment of a suitable person for that purpose. There is appropriated from moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated an amount necessary to pay the reasonable expense for the person appointed. The department involved in the action or proceeding shall be requested to recommend a suitable person to represent the department and when the executive council concurs in the recommendation, the person recommended shall be appointed.
2. If the governor or a department is represented by an attorney other than the attorney general in a court proceeding as provided in this section, at the conclusion of the court proceedings, the court shall review the fees charged to the state to determine if the fees are fair and reasonable. The executive council shall not authorize reimbursement of attorney fees in excess of those determined by the court to be fair and reasonable.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §150; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.3]
92 Acts, ch 1240, §12; 2011 Acts, ch 131, §19, 158
Referred to in §8F.2
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.4 - Assistant attorneys general.

13.4 Assistant attorneys general.
The attorney general may appoint a first assistant attorney general and such other assistant attorneys general as may be authorized by law, who shall devote their entire time to the duties of their positions. The assistant attorneys general shall, subject to the direction of the attorney general, have the same power and authority as the attorney general.
[C97, §212; S13, §212; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §151; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.4]
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.5 - Assistant for department of revenue.

13.5 Assistant for department of revenue.
The attorney general may appoint one assistant attorney general to perform and supervise the legal work of the department of revenue, and in such event the salary and necessary traveling expenses of such assistant attorney general shall be paid from the appropriation to said department of revenue, and upon request of the attorney general the department of revenue shall provide and equip a suitable office and the necessary secretarial assistance for such assistant attorney general.
[C39, §151.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.5]
2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.6 - Assistant for human services department.

13.6 Assistant for human services department.
The attorney general may appoint one assistant attorney general to perform and supervise the legal work of the division of child and family services of the department of human services, and in such event the salary and necessary traveling expenses of such assistant attorney general shall be paid from the appropriation to said division, and upon request of the attorney general the director of the department of human services shall provide and equip a suitable office and the necessary secretarial assistance for such assistant attorney general.
[C39, §151.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.6]
83 Acts, ch 96, §157, 159
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.7 - Special counsel.

13.7 Special counsel.
1. Compensation shall not be allowed to any person for services as an attorney or counselor to an executive department of the state government, or the head of an executive department of state government, or to a state board or commission. However, the executive council may authorize employment of legal assistance, at a reasonable compensation, in a pending action or proceeding to protect the interests of the state, but only upon a sufficient showing, in writing, made by the attorney general, that the department of justice cannot for reasons stated by the attorney general perform the service. The reasons and action of the executive council shall be entered upon its records. If the attorney general determines that the department of justice cannot perform legal service in an action or proceeding, the executive council shall request the department involved in the action or proceeding to recommend legal counsel to represent the department. If the attorney general concurs with the department that the person recommended is qualified and suitable to represent the department, the person recommended shall be employed. If the attorney general does not concur in the recommendation, the department shall submit a new recommendation. This subsection does not affect the general counsel for the utilities board of the department of commerce, the legal counsel of the department of workforce development, or the general counsel for the property assessment appeal board.
2. The executive branch and the attorney general shall also comply with chapter 23B when retaining legal counsel on a contingency fee basis under this section, as appropriate.
[S13, §208-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §152; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.7; 81 Acts, ch 22, §1]
83 Acts, ch 127, §1; 96 Acts, ch 1186, §23; 2005 Acts, ch 150, §120; 2011 Acts, ch 131, §20, 158; 2012 Acts, ch 1112, §1; 2016 Acts, ch 1073, §5
Referred to in §8F.2, 68B.32, 231E.11, 252B.7, 262.9
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.8 - Expenses.

13.8 Expenses.
The attorney general and the attorney general’s assistants shall be repaid their actual and necessary expenses incurred in transacting their official duties at places other than the seat of government.
[C73, §3770; C97, §211; S13, §211; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §153; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.8]
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.9 - Salary.

13.9 Salary.
The salary of the attorney general shall be as fixed by the general assembly, and the salaries of the first assistant attorney general and other assistant attorneys general shall be such as may be fixed by law.
[C31, 35, §153-c1; C39, §153.1; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §13.9]
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.11 - Report of money awards.

13.11 Report of money awards.
The attorney general shall report to the legislative services agency and the department of management all money settlement awards and court money awards which were awarded to the state of Iowa. The attorney general shall report which funds are designated to receive the moneys and under what legal authority the designation is being made.
2019 Acts, ch 163, §25
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.12 - Prosecution of criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers.

13.12 Prosecution of criminal offenses committed by law enforcement officers.
The attorney general may prosecute a criminal offense committed by a law enforcement officer, as defined in section 80B.3, arising from the actions of the officer resulting in the death of another, regardless of whether the county attorney requests the assistance of the attorney general or decides to independently prosecute the criminal offense committed by the officer. If the attorney general determines that criminal charges are not appropriate, the attorney general may refer the matter to the Iowa law enforcement academy council to recommend revocation or suspension of the officer’s certification if the attorney general determines that the officer committed misconduct that would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a certification under chapter 80B or 80D, or rules adopted pursuant to those chapters.
2020 Acts, ch 1037, §1
Referred to in §80B.13A
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.13 - Farm assistance program coordinator — contract for mediation services.

13.13 Farm assistance program coordinator — contract for mediation services.
1. The attorney general or the attorney general’s designee shall serve as the farm assistance program coordinator. The coordinator has the powers and duties specified in this subchapter.
2. The farm assistance program coordinator shall contract with a nonprofit organization chartered in this state to provide mediation services as provided in chapters 654A, 654B, and 654C. The contract may be terminated by the coordinator upon written notice and for good cause. The organization awarded the contract is designated as the farm mediation service for the duration of the contract. The organization may, upon approval by the coordinator, provide mediation services other than as provided by law. The farm mediation service is not a state agency for the purposes of chapter 8A, subchapter IV, and chapters 20 and 669.
90 Acts, ch 1143, §3; 95 Acts, ch 195, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §133
Referred to in §654A.1, 654B.1, 654C.1
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.14 - Farm mediation service — confidentiality.

13.14 Farm mediation service — confidentiality.
1. Meetings of the farm mediation service are closed meetings and are not subject to chapter 21.
2. Confidentiality is also protected as provided in section 679C.108.
90 Acts, ch 1143, §4; 98 Acts, ch 1062, §6; 2005 Acts, ch 68, §1
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.15 - Rules and forms — fees.

13.15 Rules and forms — fees.
1. The farm mediation service shall recommend rules to the farm assistance program coordinator. The coordinator shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to set the compensation of mediators and to implement this subchapter and chapters 654A, 654B, and 654C.
2. a. The rules shall provide for an hourly mediation fee not to exceed fifty dollars for the borrower and one hundred dollars for the creditor. The hourly mediation fee may be waived for any party demonstrating financial hardship upon application to the farm mediation service.
b. The compensation of a mediator shall be no more than twenty-five dollars per hour, and all parties shall contribute an equal amount of the cost.
3. The coordinator shall adopt voluntary mediation application and mediation request forms.
90 Acts, ch 1143, §5; 91 Acts, ch 267, §410; 95 Acts, ch 195, §2; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §2
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.16 - Limitation on liability — immunity from special actions.

13.16 Limitation on liability — immunity from special actions.
1. A member of the farm mediation staff, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or member of a board for the service, is not liable for civil damages for a statement or decision made in the process of mediation, unless the member acts in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property.
2. A judicial action which seeks an injunction, mandamus, or similar equitable relief shall not be brought against the farm mediation service, including a mediator, employee, or agent of the service, or a member of a board for the service until completion of the mediation process.
90 Acts, ch 1143, §6
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.31 - Victim assistance program.

13.31 Victim assistance program.
A victim assistance program is established in the department of justice, which shall do all of the following:
1. Administer grants received under the federal Victims of Crime Act pursuant to Pub. L. No. 98-473, Tit. 2, ch. 14, 42 U.S.C. §10601, as amended by the federal Children’s Justice and Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 99-401, 100 Stat. 903 (1986).
2. Administer the state crime victim compensation program as provided in chapter 915.
3. Administer the domestic abuse program provided in chapter 236 and the sexual abuse program provided in chapter 236A.
4. Administer the family violence prevention and services grants pursuant to the federal Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-457, 42 U.S.C. §10401.
5. Administer payment for sexual abuse medical examinations pursuant to section 915.41.
6. Administer the violence against women program and grants received pursuant to the federal Violence Against Women Act, Tit. IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-322, 42 U.S.C. §13701.
7. Administer an automated victim notification system as authorized pursuant to section 915.10A.
8. Establish and administer the kit tracking system established pursuant to section 915.53 for tracking the location and status of sexual abuse evidence collection kits.
9. Administer the sexual assault forensic examiner program established pursuant to section 915.46 for training and providing technical assistance to sexual assault examiners and sexual assault nurse examiners.
89 Acts, ch 279, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1251, §1; 91 Acts, ch 181, §16; 98 Acts, ch 1090, §58, 84; 2002 Acts, ch 1016, §1; 2007 Acts, ch 27, §1; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §180; 2017 Acts, ch 121, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 107, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 108, §1
Referred to in §13.32
2023 Iowa Code › Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT › Chapter 13 - ATTORNEY GENERAL › Section 13.32 - Victim assistance grant programs — annual report.

13.32 Victim assistance grant programs — annual report.
1. a. The department of justice shall compile an annual report relating to the victim assistance grant programs administered under section 13.31, subsections 1, 3, 4, and 6, which shall include all of the following:
(1) A mission statement and table of organization of the department of justice relating to the victim assistance grant programs, a program summary, and statistics, including but not limited to sources and uses of funds and the numbers of victims served.
(2) An itemization of out-of-state travel expenses incurred by an employee of the department of justice and an itemization of travel expenses paid to a contractor.
(3) An itemization of overtime paid to an employee of the department or a contractor.
(4) An itemization of any bonuses paid to an employee of the department or a contractor.
(5) A summary of expenditures reimbursed through the programs, including but not limited to compensation paid to nonprofit organizations for travel and training expenses, utilities, payroll, benefits, equipment repairs and maintenance, rent, communications, advertising, supplies, insurance, and other direct expenses.
b. The report shall be provided to the co-chairpersons and ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on the justice system, the governor, and the legislative services agency by January 15, 2015, and each January 15 thereafter.
2. The department of justice shall adopt rules to administer claims for victim assistance grants described in subsection 1. The rules shall standardize the claim forms for contractors, including designating a place on the form for an itemization of services provided, mileage incurred, and expenses incurred. The rules shall further specify that the department of justice shall process the claims through the grants enterprise management office.
2014 Acts, ch 1138, §18, 23; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §7