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Iowa Code § 4.14 (2026)

General rules of construction for English language laws

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It is presumed that English language requirements in the public sector are consistent with the laws of Iowa and any ambiguity in the English language text of the laws of Iowa shall be resolved, in accordance with the ninth and tenth amendments of the Constitution of the United States, not to deny or disparage rights retained by the people, and to reserve powers to the states or to the people. 2002 Acts, ch 1007, §2\n\nTue Dec 09 22:34:44 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 4 (22, 2)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: In Re Felten, 95 B.R. 629 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1988).
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In Re Felten, 95 B.R. 629 (Bankr. D. Iowa 1988). · cites it 3× “See Act § 102 (amending the Farm Credit Act of 1971 at § 4.14; codified at 12 U.S.C. § 2202 ). The borrower has certain rights, including the right to have the property valued as argued by the debtor in this case.”
In the Matter of Honorable Mary E. HOWES, Dist. Court Judge of the Seventh Jud. Dist., 880 N.W.2d 184 (Iowa 2016). “, Judicial Conduct and Ethics § 4.14[3], at 4-60 (5th ed.2013). Nonetheless, “if an attorney appearing before the judge represented the judge only in the past, the concerns about partiality are not so acute.”
Amended August 16, 2016 in the Matter of Honorable Mary E. Howes, Dist. Court Judge of the Seventh Jud. Dist.. On Application of the Iowa (Iowa 2016). “, Judicial Conduct and Ethics § 4.14[3], at 4-60 (5th ed. 2013). Nonetheless, “if an attorney appearing before the judge represented the judge only in the past, the concerns about partiality are not so acute.”
League of United Latin Am. Citizens of Iowa v. Iowa Sec'y of State Paul Pate (Iowa 2025). “§ 4.14, now codified as amended at Iowa Code § 1.”
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