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Iowa Code § 1.15 (2026)

Attorney appointed by state in civil actions

✓ current as of July 2026
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In all civil causes of action where the state of Iowa or any of its subdivisions or departments is a party, and a member of the Sac and Fox Indian settlement is a party, the district court of Iowa shall appoint competent legal counsel at all stages of hearing, appeal, and final determination for any Indian not otherwise represented by legal counsel, in any domestic relations matter, including, but not limited to, matters pertaining to dependency, neglect, delinquency, care, or custody of minors. The court shall fix and allow reasonable compensation for the services of the attorney, costs of transcripts and depositions, and investigative expense, which shall be paid as a claim out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, upon filing the claim with the director of the department of administrative services. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §1.15] 83 Acts, ch 123, §27, 209; 94 Acts, ch 1173, §1; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286 Referred to in §1.13, 1.14\n\nTue Dec 09 22:34:56 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 1 (25, 0) §1.15A, SOVEREIGNTY AND JURISDICTION OF THE STATE 4

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1972–2021 · leading case: Iowa State Fairgrounds Sec. v. Iowa Civil Rights Comm'n, 322 N.W.2d 293 (Iowa 1982).
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Iowa State Fairgrounds Sec. v. Iowa Civil Rights Comm'n, 322 N.W.2d 293 (Iowa 1982). · cites it 2× “section 1.15 which provides that the proposed decision of a hearing officer becomes final if not reviewed within 120 days.”
State v. Bear, 452 N.W.2d 430 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 1.15 . On the other hand, we conclude the magistrate had subject matter jurisdiction over the charge of harassment filed against Anna Bear.”
Holden v. Constr. Mach. Co., 202 N.W.2d 348 (Iowa 1972). “Unquestionably, the rising tension between Warren and Herle posed a threat to efficient corporate operations, if not to its very existence. Thus the employment agreement was ultimately, albeit arduously, reached with the common thought that such was beneficial to CMC, a closely…”
In Re Holst, 192 B.R. 194 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1996). “” (Prototype, § 1.15). An “[a]ecount” means “the separate account .”
State of Iowa v. Nicholas Dean Wright (Iowa 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 1.15. Despite the ordinance making it unlawful for any person (other than an authorized collector) to take solid waste placed out for collection, Officer Brandon Heinz, on three occasions, during the dark of night, without probable cause or a warrant, went into the alley…”
State of Iowa v. Nicholas Dean Wright (Iowa 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 1.15. Despite the ordinance making it unlawful for any person (other than an authorized collector) to take solid waste placed out for collection, Officer Brandon Heinz, on three occasions, during the dark of night, without probable cause or a warrant, went into the alley…”
State of Iowa v. Nicholas Dean Wright (Iowa 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 1.15. Despite the ordinance making it unlawful for any person (other than an authorized collector) to take solid waste placed out for collection, Officer Brandon Heinz, on three occasions, during the dark of night, without probable cause or a warrant, went into the alley…”
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