If a respondent appeals to the supreme court from a finding that the contention the
respondent is seriously mentally impaired has been sustained, and the respondent was\n\nTue Dec 09 22:21:30 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 229 (47, 1)
§229.17, HOSPITALIZATION OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS 16\n\npreviously ordered taken into immediate custody under section 229.11 or has been
hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation and appropriate treatment under section 229.13
before the court is informed of intent to appeal its finding, the respondent shall remain
in custody as previously ordered by the court, the time limit stated in section 229.11
notwithstanding, or shall remain in the hospital subject to compliance by the hospital
with sections 229.13 through 229.16, as the case may be, unless the supreme court orders
otherwise. If a respondent appeals to the supreme court regarding a placement order, the
respondent shall remain in placement unless the supreme court orders otherwise.
[C77, 79, 81, §229.17]
2001 Acts, ch 155, §37; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §120
Referred to in §229.21, 229.26
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Notes of Decisions
In the Matter of L.H., Alleged to Be Seriously Mentally Impaired, L.H., 890 N.W.2d 333 (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 3× “, section 229.17 suggests a placement order may be appealed by stating in part, "If a respondent appeals to the supreme court regarding a placement order, the respondent shall remain in placement unless the supreme court orders otherwise.”
Stamus v. Leonhardt, 414 F. Supp. 439 (S.D. Iowa 1976).
· cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 229.17 , § 229.-37. A person could also request a commission of inquiry, alleging that he or she was not mentally ill and was being unjustly deprived of his or her liberty.”
Matter of Oseing, 296 N.W.2d 797 (Iowa 1980).
“See § 229.17. I. The elements of serious mental impairment.”
Hansen v. Haugh, 149 N.W.2d 169 (Iowa 1967).
· cites it 2× “Rose appealed from this order in a civil proceeding authorized by section 229.17, was found then mentally ill and returned to the security hospital.”
State v. Hamilton, 76 N.W.2d 184 (Iowa 1956).
“See sections 229.17, 670.9 and 670.13, Code of 1954.”
Prochaska v. Brinegar, 102 N.W.2d 870 (Iowa 1960).
· cites it 2× “He was received at the screening center and approximately six months later, September 5, 1957, the Superintendent of the center recommended a commitment and on September 9, 1957, the commitment was ordered, section 229.17. No appeal was taken under either section 229.”
Rose v. Haugh, 147 N.W.2d 865 (Iowa 1967).
· cites it 2× “Plaintiff appealed this decision and order by a civil proceeding authorized under Code section 229.17 and on March 1, 1965, a jury returned this verdict: “We, the jury, find the appellant, John A.”
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