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Iowa Code § 4.11 (2026)

Conflicting amendments to same statutes — interpretation

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If amendments to the same statute are enacted at the same or different sessions of the general assembly, one amendment without reference to another, the amendments are to be harmonized, if possible, so that effect may be given to each. If the amendments are irreconcilable, the latest in date of enactment by the general assembly prevails. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §4.11]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1956–2026 · leading case: State v. Peterson, 327 N.W.2d 735 (Iowa 1982).
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State v. Peterson, 327 N.W.2d 735 (Iowa 1982). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 4.11 (1981). Harmonization of the statutes shows the legislative intent to be, and we so hold, that a class "D" forcible felon must be sentenced to confinement and in addition, may be fined; he, however, may not be fined-only.”
In Re Baker's Est., 78 N.W.2d 863 (Iowa 1956). · cites it 2× “Section 4.11, page 24. This expression was made prior to our holding in In re Estate of Sprague, 1953, supra.”
State v. Durgin, 328 N.W.2d 507 (Iowa 1983). · cites it 2× “The revision of the Iowa Criminal Code consisted of the enactment of a myriad of corrective and substantive amendments.”
Fanning v. Mapco, Inc., 181 N.W.2d 190 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 2× “, § 4.11(2), p. 561; Central Louisiana Elec.”
Hensley v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 336 N.W.2d 448 (Iowa 1983). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 370 Iowa Administrative Code section 4.11(6)(a), the petitioner was required to periodically provide eligibility review forms to the agency which would identify refusal of employment if any occurred.”
Richard J. Erwin v. Michael G. Erwin & Erwin Farms II, LLC (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Section 4.11 also makes directions to the manager.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Dorothy L. Bastian (Iowa Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “Kurtz, Kurtz on Iowa Estates: Intestacy, Wills, and Estate Administration § 4.11, at 149 (3d ed. 1995) [Kurtz on Iowa Estates].”
Salak v. Prot. Life Ins., 19 F. Supp. 2d 953 (S.D. Iowa 1998). “Keeton, Basic Text on Insurance Law § 4.11(g)(3) (1971)); see Lewis v. Lewis, 281 S.”
State of Iowa v. Earnest Jones Hunt, Jr. (Iowa 2022). “See 2 LaFave § 4.11(d), at 1013–15. 12 The facts of this case indicate that Leitzen, while conducting a lawful Terry frisk for weapons, determined based on his experience that the objects he felt in Hunt’s pocket were packaged drugs, specifically either powder cocaine, crack…”
State of Iowa v. Earnest Jones Hunt, Jr. (Iowa 2022). “See 2 LaFave § 4.11(d), at 1013–15. 12 The facts of this case indicate that Leitzen, while conducting a lawful Terry frisk for weapons, determined based on his experience that the objects he felt in Hunt’s pocket were packaged drugs, specifically either powder cocaine, crack…”
— Iowa Code § 4.11(2) — 1 case
Fanning v. Mapco, Inc., 181 N.W.2d 190 (Iowa 1970). “, § 4.11(2), p. 561; Central Louisiana Elec.”
— Iowa Code § 4.11(6)(a) — 1 case
Hensley v. Iowa Dep't of Job Serv., 336 N.W.2d 448 (Iowa 1983). “Pursuant to 370 Iowa Administrative Code section 4.11(6)(a), the petitioner was required to periodically provide eligibility review forms to the agency which would identify refusal of employment if any occurred.”
— Iowa Code § 4.11(d) — 2 cases
State of Iowa v. Earnest Jones Hunt, Jr. (Iowa 2022). “See 2 LaFave § 4.11(d), at 1013–15. 12 The facts of this case indicate that Leitzen, while conducting a lawful Terry frisk for weapons, determined based on his experience that the objects he felt in Hunt’s pocket were packaged drugs, specifically either powder cocaine, crack…”
State of Iowa v. Earnest Jones Hunt, Jr. (Iowa 2022). “See 2 LaFave § 4.11(d), at 1013–15. 12 The facts of this case indicate that Leitzen, while conducting a lawful Terry frisk for weapons, determined based on his experience that the objects he felt in Hunt’s pocket were packaged drugs, specifically either powder cocaine, crack…”
— Iowa Code § 4.11(g)(3) — 1 case
Salak v. Prot. Life Ins., 19 F. Supp. 2d 953 (S.D. Iowa 1998). “Keeton, Basic Text on Insurance Law § 4.11(g)(3) (1971)); see Lewis v. Lewis, 281 S.”
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