Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 13.16 (2026)

Limitation on liability — immunity from special actions

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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 \n 13.17 through 13.19 Reserved. \n 13.20 through 13.24 Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 59, §238. \n 13.25 through 13.30 Reserved.\n\n SUBCHAPTER III VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1977–2006 · leading case: K & W Elec., Inc. v. State, 712 N.W.2d 107 (Iowa 2006).
K & W Elec., Inc. v. State, 712 N.W.2d 107 (Iowa 2006). · cites it 2× “Sackman, Nichols on Eminent Domain § 13.16[5], at 13-149 (rev.3d ed.2005). When the flooding is intermittent rather than continual, the fee remains in the property owner, subject to an easement in the governmental entity to overflow the property with water.”
Wolder v. Rahm, 249 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 1977). “See Kurtz & Reimer, Iowa Estates: Taxation and Administration § 13.16, at 444 (1975). Here the plaintiff has raised no constitutional issues.”
Harold O. Postma v. First Fed. Sav., 74 F.3d 160 (8th Cir. 1996). “Iowa Code § 13.16 . The district court concluded that the complaint failed to set forth facts or allegations that the Iowa Mediation Service defendants had acted in bad faith, with malicious purpose or in willful and wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property.”
K & W Elec., Inc. Vs. State Of Iowa, 712 N.W.2d 107 (Iowa 2006). · cites it 2× “Sackman, Nichols on Eminent Domain § 13.16[5], at 13-149 (rev.3d ed.2005). When the flooding is intermittent rather than continual, the fee remains in the property owner, subject to an easement in the governmental entity to overflow the property with water.”
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