Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 461A.3 (2026)

Duties as to parks

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1. It shall be the duty of the commission to establish, maintain, improve, and beautify public parks and preserves upon the shores of lakes, streams, or other waters, or at other places within the state which have become historical or which are of scientific interest, or which by reason of their natural scenic beauty or location are adapted therefor. The commission shall have the power to maintain, improve, or beautify state-owned bodies of water, and to provide proper public access to those waters. The commission shall have the power to provide and operate facilities for the proper public use of the areas above described.

2. The commission shall open all roads which pass through the Ledges State Park from September 15 through November 1 of each year.

3. The department shall research and develop recommendations to increase the accessibility of people with disabilities in state parks and public recreation. The department shall provide public information on the department’s internet site and in brochures about opportunities for people with disabilities in state parks and public recreation. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1799; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111.3] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1877 C93, §461A.3 2022 Acts, ch 1021, §111; 2024 Acts, ch 1163, §1 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1995–2016 · leading case: Est. of David Paul McFarlin by Its Pers. Rep., Jamie Laass Jamie Laass, Individually & Jamie Laass, as Parent & Next Friend of S.L. v. State of Iowa, 881 N.W.2d 51 (Iowa 2016).

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Est. of David Paul McFarlin by Its Pers. Rep., Jamie Laass Jamie Laass, Individually & Jamie Laass, as Parent & Next Friend of S.L. v. State of Iowa, 881 N.W.2d 51 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 10× “Iowa Code § 461A.3 (emphasis added); see id.”

State v. Moore, 609 N.W.2d 502 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “The second source of the park ranger’s authority is found in Iowa Code section 461A.3, which grants to the Department of Natural Resources and its employees regulatory authority in regard to “proper public access” within the state park system.”

Schaller v. State Ex Rel. Iowa Dep't of Nat. Resources, 537 N.W.2d 738 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 2× “Under the provisions of Iowa Code section 461A.3, the natural resource commission (commission) has the power to “maintain, improve or beautify state-owned bodies of water, and to provide proper access thereto.”

City of Okoboji, Iowa v. Leo Parks, Jr. & Okoboji Barz, Inc. D/B/A Okoboji Boat Works, Fish House Lounge & Clucker's Broasted Chicken, 830 N.W.2d 300 (Iowa 2013). “§ 461A.3 (“The [natural resource] commission shall have the power to maintain, improve or beautify state-owned bodies of water, and to provide proper public access thereto.”

Amended September 1, 2016 Est. Of David Paul McFarlin By Its Pers. Rep., Jamie Laass Jamie Laass, Individually & Jamie Laass, As Parent & Next Friend Of S.l. v. State Of Iowa (Iowa 2016). · cites it 5× “Iowa Code § 461A.3 (emphasis added); see id.”

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