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rational relationship test in Iowa

7 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2022 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Residential and Agricultural Advisory Committee, LLC, an Iowa Limited Liability Company Matt Mescher Allan R. Demmer Catherine Demmer Wayne Ameskamp Sharon Ameskamp Vernon Boge Donald Boge Mary Ann Rubly John R. Rubly Dolores Thier Larry Thier Gary Burkle Cindy Burkle Wayne Vorwald Linda Vorwald Jeff Pape Gerald Wolf And Joanne Wolf v. Dyersville City Council, Mayor Jamegreen
iowa · 2016 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Advisory Comm., LLC v. Dyersville City Council, 888 N.W.2d 24, 49 (Iowa 2016) (“Zoning and land use ordinances that do not impact a suspect classification 49 must only meet the rational relationship test.”).

2022Advisory Comm., LLC v. Dyersville City Council, 888 N.W.2d 24, 49 (Iowa 2016) (“Zoning and land use ordinances that do not impact a suspect classification 49 must only meet the rational relationship test.”).

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Blumenthal Investment Trusts v. City of West Des Moinesgreen
iowa · 2001 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Building and Zoning Regulations § 1590, 160–61 (2015); see also Blumenthal, 636 N.W.2d at 268 . 40 We generally consider the federal and state equal protection clauses to be “identical in scope, import, and purpose.” War Eagle Vill.

2016Building and Zoning Regulations § 1590, 160–61 (2015); see also Blumenthal, 636 N.W.2d at 268 . 40 We generally consider the federal and state equal protection clauses to be “identical in scope, import, and purpose.” War Eagle Vill.

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People v. Fategreen
ill · 1994 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Love v. State, 271 Ga. 398 , 517 S.E.2d 53, 57 (1999); People v. Fate, 159 Ill.2d 267, 271 , 201 Ill.Dec. 117 , 636 N.E.2d 549, 551 (1994); State v. Phillips, 178 Ariz. 368, 371-72 , 873 P.2d 706, 709-10 (Ariz.App.1994).

2000See Love v. State, 271 Ga. 398 , 517 S.E.2d 53, 57 (1999); People v. Fate, 159 Ill.2d 267, 271 , 201 Ill.Dec. 117 , 636 N.E.2d 549, 551 (1994); State v. Phillips, 178 Ariz. 368, 371-72 , 873 P.2d 706, 709-10 (Ariz.App.1994).

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Love v. Stategreen
ga · 1999 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Love v. State, 271 Ga. 398 , 517 S.E.2d 53, 57 (1999); People v. Fate, 159 Ill.2d 267, 271 , 201 Ill.Dec. 117 , 636 N.E.2d 549, 551 (1994); State v. Phillips, 178 Ariz. 368, 371-72 , 873 P.2d 706, 709-10 (Ariz.App.1994).

2000See Love v. State, 271 Ga. 398 , 517 S.E.2d 53, 57 (1999); People v. Fate, 159 Ill.2d 267, 271 , 201 Ill.Dec. 117 , 636 N.E.2d 549, 551 (1994); State v. Phillips, 178 Ariz. 368, 371-72 , 873 P.2d 706, 709-10 (Ariz.App.1994).

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State v. Phillipsgreen
arizctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Love v. State, 271 Ga. 398 , 517 S.E.2d 53, 57 (1999); People v. Fate, 159 Ill.2d 267, 271 , 201 Ill.Dec. 117 , 636 N.E.2d 549, 551 (1994); State v. Phillips, 178 Ariz. 368, 371-72 , 873 P.2d 706, 709-10 (Ariz.App.1994).

2000See Love v. State, 271 Ga. 398 , 517 S.E.2d 53, 57 (1999); People v. Fate, 159 Ill.2d 267, 271 , 201 Ill.Dec. 117 , 636 N.E.2d 549, 551 (1994); State v. Phillips, 178 Ariz. 368, 371-72 , 873 P.2d 706, 709-10 (Ariz.App.1994).

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Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Comm'rs for Port of New Orleansgreen
scotus · 1947 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

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Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners of NMgreen
scotus · 1957 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

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United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Stromgreen
scd · 1976 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc. green
scotus · 1955
2 sentences

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

1980As noted in United Health Clubs of America, Inc. v. Strom, 423 F.Supp. 761, 765 (D.S.C.1976), “the constitutionality of state statutes which regulate professions or trades invested with a strong public interest have [more recently] been measured ¿gainst the more lenient rational relationship standard” (citing Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners, 353 U.S. 232, 239 , 77 S.Ct. 752, 756 , 1 L.Ed.2d 796, 801-02 (1957); Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 , 75 S.Ct. 461, 465 , 99 L.Ed. 563 , 573 (1955); and Kotch v. Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners, 330 U.S. 552, 556

11980–1980
Green v. Shama green
iowa · 1974
1 sentence

1980In Green v. Shama, 217 N.W.2d 547, 554 (Iowa 1974), we applied the reasonable relationship test in examining the constitutionality of statutes regulating barbers and cosmetologists.

11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 352.11 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 4.1 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 459.102 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 517.5 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 657.11 (3) IA § Iowa Code § 657.11A (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 111 (1973–2023) WA 69 (1975–2021) PA 37 (1974–2019) TX 20 (1982–2025) FL 16 (1980–2023) CO 16 (1980–1999) GA 12 (1981–2014) NY 11 (1979–2006) IL 11 (1977–2015) WY 9 (1989–2026) LA 8 (1992–2009) NJ 8 (1974–2008) AL 7 (1984–2002) NE 7 (1996–2006) IA 7 (1980–2022) CT 6 (1975–2001) OK 6 (1982–2009) NC 5 (1985–2015) KS 5 (1982–2020) SC 5 (1978–2017) WV 5 (1980–2025) MA 5 (1993–2001) MT 5 (1989–2009) NM 5 (1994–2012) WI 4 (1979–2005) HI 4 (1993–2015) MI 4 (1983–1994) ND 3 (1986–1999) OH 3 (1994–2000) AK 3 (1985–1995) OR 3 (2006–2019) MO 3 (1978–1983) DE 2 (1977–1990) NH 2 (1987–1994) AZ 2 (1998–2002) ME 2 (1992–1997) RI 2 (1990–1993)

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