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state constitutional claim in Iowa

50 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 5 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 (35)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Efflergreen
iowa · 2009 · cited in 6 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2012–2020
2 sentences

2017“Where a party raises both state and federal constitutional claims but does not argue that a standard independent of the federal approach should be employed under the state constitution, we ordinarily apply the substantive federal standards . . . .” Id. “[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.” State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., concurring specially)).

2017“Where a party raises both state and federal constitutional claims but does not argue that a standard independent of the federal approach should be employed under the state constitution, we ordinarily apply the substantive federal standards . . . .” Id. “[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.” State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., concurring specially)).

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State of Iowa v. Stephen Scott Prushagreen
iowa · 2016 · cited in 8 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019See State v. Coleman, 890 N.W.2d 284, 286 (Iowa 2017); State v. Prusha, 874 N.W.2d 627, 630 (Iowa 2016).

2017Our supreme court has held, “[W]hen a defendant in the trial court only identifies the Fourth Amendment as the basis for a search and seizure claim, the state constitutional claim has not been preserved at the district court.” Coleman, 890 N.W.2d at 286 (citing State v. Prusha, 874 N.W.2d 627, 630 ).

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State of Iowa v. Robert Dale Lowe, Jr.green
iowa · 2012 · cited in 5 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2018
2 sentences

2018See State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (“[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon a mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.”).

2017“Where a party raises both state and federal constitutional claims but does not argue that a standard independent of the federal approach should be employed under the state constitution, we ordinarily apply the substantive federal standards . . . .” Id. “[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.” State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., concurring specially)).

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In Re the Detention of Calvin Matlock, Calvin Matlockgreen
iowa · 2015 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019See In re Det. of Matlock , 860 N.W.2d 898 , 903 (Iowa 2015) ; State v. Short , 851 N.W.2d 474 , 491 (Iowa 2014) ; State v. Baldon , 829 N.W.2d 785 , 822-23 (Iowa 2013) (Appel, J., concurring specially); State v. Bruegger , 773 N.W.2d 862 , 883 (Iowa 2009) ; Racing Ass'n of Cent.

2016See In re Det. of Matlock, 860 N.W.2d 898, 903 (Iowa 2015); State v. Short, 851 N.W.2d 474, 491 (Iowa 2014); State v. Baldon, 829 N.W.2d 785 , 822–23 (Iowa 2013) (Appel, J., concurring specially); State v. Bruegger, 773 N.W.2d 862, 883 (Iowa 2009); Racing Ass’n of Cent.

33
State v. Pickettgreen
iowa · 2003 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“Error preservation is important for two reasons: (1) affording the district court an ‘opportunity to avoid or correct error’; and (2) providing the appellate court ‘with an adequate record in reviewing errors purportedly committed’ by the district court.” State v. Ambrose, 861 N.W.2d 550, 555 (Iowa 2015) (quoting State v. Pickett, 671 N.W.2d 866, 869 (Iowa 2003)).

2017“Error preservation is important for two reasons: (1) affording the district court an ‘opportunity to avoid or correct error’; and (2) providing the appellate court ‘with an adequate record in reviewing errors purportedly committed’ by the district court.” State v. Ambrose, 861 N.W.2d 550, 555 (Iowa 2015) (quoting State v. Pickett, 671 N.W.2d 866, 869 (Iowa 2003)).

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Brown v. State of New Yorkgreen
ny · 1996 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Regarding the state constitutional claim, the court noted that the New York Court of Appeals had previously recognized a damages remedy under the state’s equal protection clause in Brown v. State, 674 N.E.2d 1129, 1141 (N.Y. 1996).

2017Regarding the state constitutional claim, the court noted that the New York Court of Appeals had previously recognized a damages remedy under the state’s equal protection clause in Brown v. State, 674 N.E.2d 1129, 1141 (N.Y. 1996).

33
State of Iowa v. Kevin Deshay Ambrosegreen
iowa · 2015 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“Error preservation is important for two reasons: (1) affording the district court an ‘opportunity to avoid or correct error’; and (2) providing the appellate court ‘with an adequate record in reviewing errors purportedly committed’ by the district court.” State v. Ambrose, 861 N.W.2d 550, 555 (Iowa 2015) (quoting State v. Pickett, 671 N.W.2d 866, 869 (Iowa 2003)).

2017“Error preservation is important for two reasons: (1) affording the district court an ‘opportunity to avoid or correct error’; and (2) providing the appellate court ‘with an adequate record in reviewing errors purportedly committed’ by the district court.” State v. Ambrose, 861 N.W.2d 550, 555 (Iowa 2015) (quoting State v. Pickett, 671 N.W.2d 866, 869 (Iowa 2003)).

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State v. Brueggergreen
iowa · 2009 · cited in 5 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019See In re Det. of Matlock , 860 N.W.2d 898 , 903 (Iowa 2015) ; State v. Short , 851 N.W.2d 474 , 491 (Iowa 2014) ; State v. Baldon , 829 N.W.2d 785 , 822-23 (Iowa 2013) (Appel, J., concurring specially); State v. Bruegger , 773 N.W.2d 862 , 883 (Iowa 2009) ; Racing Ass'n of Cent.

2018That is what happened in State v. Bruegger , 773 N.W.2d 862 (Iowa 2009).

25
State of Iowa v. Jayel Antrone Colemangreen
iowa · 2017 · cited in 5 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019See State v. Coleman, 890 N.W.2d 284, 286 (Iowa 2017) (stating where a defendant “only identifies [a federal] claim, the state constitutional claim has not been preserved at the district court”); Van Gorden v. Schuller, 192 Iowa 853, 859 , 185 N.W. 604 , 607 (1921) (“Neither is it within the scope of our appellate jurisdiction to remand this proceeding to the district court for the making and trial of new issues at law.”).

2019See State v. Coleman , 890 N.W.2d 284 , 286 (Iowa 2017) (stating where a defendant "only identifies [a federal] claim, the state constitutional claim has not been preserved at the district court"); Van Gorden v. Schuller , 192 Iowa 853 , 859, 185 N.W. 604 , 607 (1921) ("Neither is it within the scope of our appellate jurisdiction to remand this proceeding to the district court for the making and trial of new issues at law.").

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State of Iowa v. Isaac Andrew Baldon IIIgreen
iowa · 2013 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2019
2 sentences

2013See State v. Baldon, ___ N.W.2d ___, ___, 2013 WL 1694553 at *46 n.46 (Iowa 2013) (Mansfield, J., dissenting); see also State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (“ ‘[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon a mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.’ ” (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., specially concurring))).

2013See State v. Baldon, 829 N.W.2d 785 , 837 n. 46 (Iowa 2013) (Mansfield, J., dissenting); see also State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d-554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (“‘[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon a mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.’” (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., specially concurring))).

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State of Iowa v. Justin Dean Shortgreen
iowa · 2014 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2019See In re Det. of Matlock , 860 N.W.2d 898 , 903 (Iowa 2015) ; State v. Short , 851 N.W.2d 474 , 491 (Iowa 2014) ; State v. Baldon , 829 N.W.2d 785 , 822-23 (Iowa 2013) (Appel, J., concurring specially); State v. Bruegger , 773 N.W.2d 862 , 883 (Iowa 2009) ; Racing Ass'n of Cent.

2016See In re Det. of Matlock, 860 N.W.2d 898, 903 (Iowa 2015); State v. Short, 851 N.W.2d 474, 491 (Iowa 2014); State v. Baldon, 829 N.W.2d 785 , 822–23 (Iowa 2013) (Appel, J., concurring specially); State v. Bruegger, 773 N.W.2d 862, 883 (Iowa 2009); Racing Ass’n of Cent.

23
State of Iowa v. Bradley Steven Grahamgreen
iowa · 2017 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See, e.g., State 7A case worth noting is State v. Graham, 897 N.W.2d 476 .

2021See, e.g., State 7A case worth noting is State v. Graham, 897 N.W.2d 476 .

22
Van Gorden v. Schullergreen
iowa · 1921 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See State v. Coleman, 890 N.W.2d 284, 286 (Iowa 2017) (stating where a defendant “only identifies [a federal] claim, the state constitutional claim has not been preserved at the district court”); Van Gorden v. Schuller, 192 Iowa 853, 859 , 185 N.W. 604 , 607 (1921) (“Neither is it within the scope of our appellate jurisdiction to remand this proceeding to the district court for the making and trial of new issues at law.”).

2019See State v. Coleman , 890 N.W.2d 284 , 286 (Iowa 2017) (stating where a defendant "only identifies [a federal] claim, the state constitutional claim has not been preserved at the district court"); Van Gorden v. Schuller , 192 Iowa 853 , 859, 185 N.W. 604 , 607 (1921) ("Neither is it within the scope of our appellate jurisdiction to remand this proceeding to the district court for the making and trial of new issues at law.").

22
State Of Iowa Vs. James Maximiliano Ochoagreen
iowa · 2010 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018See State v. Ochoa , 792 N.W.2d 260 , 265 (Iowa 2010) (noting that in some cases an independent analysis of the state constitutional claim did not occur "perhaps because the parties did not make an independent argument under the state constitution").

2018See State v. Ochoa, 792 N.W.2d 260, 265 (Iowa 2010) (noting that in some cases an independent analysis of the state constitutional claim did not occur “perhaps because the 35 parties did not make an independent argument under the state constitution”).

22
Commonwealth v. Swinehartgreen
pa · 1995 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Commonwealth v. Swinehart, 664 A.2d 957 , 961 n.6 (Pa. 1995); Phyllis W.

2015See Commonwealth v. Swinehart, 541 Pa. 500 , 664 A.2d 957 , 961 n. 6 (1995); Phyllis W.

22
State v. Houstongreen
utah · 2015 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Houston, ___ P.3d at ___ n.133, 2015 WL 773718 , at *14 n.133.

2015See Houston, 353 P.3d at 76 n. 133, 2015 WL 773718 , at *14 n. 133.

22
State v. Lowrygreen
or · 1983 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2010–2013
2 sentences

2010See State v. Lowry, 295 Or. 337 , 667 P.2d 996, 1013 (1983) (Jones, J., concurring) (recognizing failure to raise a state constitutional claim and relying solely on parallel provisions under the Federal Constitution should constitute ineffective assistance of counsel).

2010See State v. Lowry, 295 Or. 337 , 667 P.2d 996, 1013 (1983) (Jones, J., concurring) (recognizing failure to raise a state constitutional claim and relying solely on parallel provisions under the Federal Constitution should constitute ineffective assistance of counsel).

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State v. Wilkinsgreen
iowa · 2004 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See State v. Griffin, 691 N.W.2d 734, 736 (Iowa 2005) (finding a state constitutional claim was not preserved when the Federal Constitution was the sole ground raised in the district court); State v. Wilkins, 687 N.W.2d 263, 265 (Iowa 2004) (same).

2011See State v. Griffin, 691 N.W.2d 734, 736 (Iowa 2005) (finding a state constitutional claim was not preserved when the Federal Constitution was the sole ground raised in the district court); State v. Wilkins, 687 N.W.2d 263, 265 (Iowa 2004) (same).

22
State v. Griffingreen
iowa · 2005 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See State v. Griffin, 691 N.W.2d 734, 736 (Iowa 2005) (finding a state constitutional claim was not preserved when the Federal Constitution was the sole ground raised in the district court); State v. Wilkins, 687 N.W.2d 263, 265 (Iowa 2004) (same).

2011See State v. Griffin, 691 N.W.2d 734, 736 (Iowa 2005) (finding a state constitutional claim was not preserved when the Federal Constitution was the sole ground raised in the district court); State v. Wilkins, 687 N.W.2d 263, 265 (Iowa 2004) (same).

22
State v. Shanahangreen
iowa · 2006 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See State v. Shanahan, 712 N.W.2d 121, 136 (Iowa 2006) (stating that in order to obtain relief on an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim one must prove "(1) the attorney failed to perform an essential duty and (2) prejudice resulted”).

2008See State v. Shanahan, 712 N.W.2d 121, 136 (Iowa 2006) (stating that in order to obtain relief on an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim one must prove “(1) the attorney failed to perform an essential duty and (2) prejudice resulted”).

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State of Iowa v. Tommy Tyler, Jr.green
iowa · 2013 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“Where a party raises both state and federal constitutional claims but does not argue that a standard independent of the federal approach should be employed under the state constitution, we ordinarily apply the substantive federal standards . . . .” Id. “[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.” State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., concurring specially)).

2017“Where a party raises both state and federal constitutional claims but does not argue that a standard independent of the federal approach should be employed under the state constitution, we ordinarily apply the substantive federal standards . . . .” Id. “[W]e generally decline to consider an independent state constitutional standard based upon mere citation to the applicable state constitutional provision.” State v. Lowe, 812 N.W.2d 554, 566 (Iowa 2012) (quoting State v. Effler, 769 N.W.2d 880, 895 (Iowa 2009) (Appel, J., concurring specially)).

14
Andrew Conley v. State of Indianagreen
ind · 2012 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Conley v. State, 972 N.E.2d 864 , 879–80 (Ind. 2012).

2015Conley v. State, 972 N.E.2d 864, 879-80 (Ind.2012).

12
State of Iowa v. Robert Paul Krogmanngreen
iowa · 2011 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See, e.g., In re V.H., 996 N.W.2d 530 , 537 (Iowa 2023) (“[V.H.’s] failure to raise the state constitutional claim [to be self-represented] in the district court means the claim is not preserved for appellate review.”); State v. Krogmann, 804 N.W.2d 518, 520, 523 (Iowa 2011) (holding, despite “concerns about the propriety of the asset freeze,” that defendant waived due process challenge to the order freezing his assets where he “did not raise any of the constitutional arguments” in the district court).

11
Peters v. Woodbury Countygreen
iand · 2013 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Similarly, in Peters v. Woodbury County, the same court came to the same conclusion. 979 F. Supp. 2d 901, 971 (N.D.

11
State of Iowa v. Justin Andre Bakergreen
iowa · 2019 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
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State v. Westeengreen
iowa · 1999 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
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Reilly v. Iowa District Court for Henry Countygreen
iowa · 2010 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
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State v. Cartergreen
iowa · 2005 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
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State v. Lewisgreen
iowa · 2004 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
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State v. Jewettgreen
vt · 1985 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
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Commonwealth v. Kilgoregreen
pasuperct · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
11
State of Iowa v. Mark Daryl Beckergreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
11
Racing Ass'n of Central Iowa v. Fitzgeraldgreen
iowa · 2004 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
11
Gacke v. Pork Xtra, L.L.C.green
iowa · 2004 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
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State v. Stronggreen
iowa · 1992 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Muhammad v. New York City Transit Authority green
nyed · 2006
2 sentences

2017Muhammad, 450 F. Supp. 2d at 210–11.

2017Muhammad, 450 F. Supp. 2d at 210–11.

32017–2017
State of Iowa v. Leon Kooima green
iowa · 2013
2 sentences

2017Jackson, 878 N.W.2d at 442 ; Kooima, 833 N.W.2d at 206 .

2017Jackson, 878 N.W.2d at 442 ; Kooima, 833 N.W.2d at 206 .

32017–2017
State of Iowa v. Marvis Latrell Jackson green
iowa · 2016
2 sentences

2017Jackson, 878 N.W.2d at 442 ; Kooima, 833 N.W.2d at 206 .

2017Jackson, 878 N.W.2d at 442 ; Kooima, 833 N.W.2d at 206 .

32017–2017
In Re the Detention of Garren green
iowa · 2000
2 sentences

2009Id.; In re Det. of Garren, 620 N.W.2d 275 , 280 n. 1 (Iowa 2000).

2009Id.; In re Det. of Garren, 620 N.W.2d 275 , 280 n.1 (Iowa 2000).

22009–2009
Turner v. Safley green
scotus · 1987
1 sentence

2026In resolving that claim, the majority asks whether this court should depart from the United States Supreme Court’s caselaw—specifically, the four-factor test announced in Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 , 89–91 (1987)—and, finding no reason to depart, the majority adopts the Supreme Court’s framework to resolve the plaintiffs’ claim.

12026–2026
McCabe v. MacAulay green
iand · 2007
1 sentence

2022Id. (noting that when faced with a new state constitutional claim, the Iowa Supreme Court often looks to decisions of the United States Supreme Court and other state courts of last resort, and pointing out that the United States Supreme Court recognized a direct cause of action in 40 Bivens).

12022–2022
State of Iowa v. James Alon Shorter green
iowa · 2017
12020–2020
State of Iowa v. Kenneth Osborne Ary green
iowa · 2016
12016–2016
Star Equipment, Ltd. v. State of Iowa, Iowa Department of Transportation green
iowa · 2014
12016–2016
Grout v. Kendall green
iowa · 1923
12016–2016
Fitzgerald v. Racing Assn. of Central Iowa green
scotus · 2003
12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 707.1 (6) IA § Iowa Code § 124.401 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 321J.10 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 453B.12 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 462A.14D (5) IA § Iowa Code § 707.2 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 808.3 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 321.37 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 709.8 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 9.3 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 902.1 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 902.12 (4)

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

CT 256 (1984–2026) WA 153 (1980–2026) NM 93 (1988–2025) CA 90 (1969–2024) NH 90 (1982–2025) PA 70 (1985–2025) UT 61 (1988–2025) OR 60 (1983–2025) TX 56 (1973–2024) IA 50 (1995–2026) WY 48 (1991–2025) NY 46 (1981–2026) IN 45 (1980–2025) TN 26 (1993–2017) MD 22 (1967–2025) ID 19 (1980–2025) NC 16 (1985–2022) MI 15 (1984–2025) NJ 15 (1975–2026) GA 14 (1982–2025) MA 13 (1981–2018) VT 12 (1985–2020) MN 11 (1980–2025) AZ 10 (1986–2024) OK 10 (1985–2013) WI 9 (1998–2019) ME 9 (1985–2025) HI 9 (2004–2024) DE 9 (1971–2024) FL 8 (1995–2025) AK 8 (1979–2024) IL 6 (2003–2026) RI 5 (1980–2007) KS 5 (1998–2026) ND 4 (1999–2005) CO 3 (1992–2020) MT 3 (1980–2017) MO 2 (1979–2016) OH 2 (1995–1995)

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