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Iowa Code § 461C.1 (2026)

Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to encourage private holders of land to make land and water areas available to the public for a recreational purpose and for urban deer control by limiting a holder’s liability toward persons entering onto the holder’s property for such purposes. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally and broadly in favor of private holders of land to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §111C.1] C93, §461C.1 2006 Acts, ch 1121, §1; 2007 Acts, ch 22, §84; 2013 Acts, ch 128, §1; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §29, 39

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2025 · leading case: Kimberly Ann Sallee, Individually & as Next Friend of Lucas Gregory Durkop & Maria Christina Rivera, Matthew James Sallee, & James Allan Sallee v. Matthew R. Stewart & Diana Stewart D/B/A Stewartland Holsteins, 827 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa 2013).
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Kimberly Ann Sallee, Individually & as Next Friend of Lucas Gregory Durkop & Maria Christina Rivera, Matthew James Sallee, & James Allan Sallee v. Matthew R. Stewart & Diana Stewart D/B/A Stewartland Holsteins, 827 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 6× “Compare Iowa Code § 461C.1 (2009), with Ariz. Rev.”
Dorrah v. United States, 282 F.R.D. 442 (N.D. Iowa 2012). “” In support of this argument, defendant relies on Iowa’s Recreational Use Act, IOWA CODE § 461C.1, et seq. (“RUA”). Defendant contends the RUA creates tort immunity for the negligent acts of a landowner who opens his or her land to the public free of charge for recreational use.”
Conway v. Town of Wilton, 680 A.2d 242 (Conn. 1996). “52-557j *674 and 52-557g serve different purposes: § 52-557g offers immunity as an incentive for private landowners to open up their land to free public use, while the purpose of § 52-557j is to immunize landowners from liability to snowmobilers regardless of whether their land…”
Breitenstein v. Peterson (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code § 461C.1. The statutes mandate that “[t]he provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally and broadly in favor of private holders of land to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.”
Est. of McFarlin v. Lakeside Marina, Inc., 979 F. Supp. 2d 891 (N.D. Iowa 2013). · cites it 2× “Alternatively, Lakeside argues that under the Iowa recreational use statute, Iowa Code § 461C.1 et seq., it was immune from liability for its alleged negligence, and that plaintiffs cannot establish “willful or malicious” conduct on the part of Lakeside so as to fall within one…”
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