Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 218.42 (2026)

Wages of residents

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If a resident performs services for the state at an institution, the department shall pay the resident a wage in accordance with federal wage and hour requirements. However, the wage amount shall not exceed the amount of the prevailing wage paid in the state for a like service or its equivalent. [SS15, §5718-a11a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3325; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.42] 83 Acts, ch 96, §159, 160; 95 Acts, ch 82, §1; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §381 Referred to in §218.43, 218.44

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1986–1998 · leading case: State v. Love, 589 N.W.2d 49 (Iowa 1998).

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State v. Love, 589 N.W.2d 49 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 5× “) These provisions clearly vest considerable discretion in the director to determine whether to pay prison allowances, and if such allowances are paid, what deductions may be made therefrom.”

John L. Hrbek v. Harold Farrier Crispus C. Nix Bruce McDonald Neal Boeding, 787 F.2d 414 (8th Cir. 1986). “While in prison Hrbek worked for the institution and in return, officials of the penitentiary paid him an amount determined to be practical pursuant to their authority under Iowa Code § 218.42 . 2 Hrbek was not paid in cash; rather an amount was credited to his prison account.”

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