Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 581.2 (2026)

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Except as provided in this section, section 554.9322 shall govern the priority of a veterinarian’s lien that is effective or perfected as provided in section 581.3.

1. A veterinarian’s lien that is effective but not perfected under section 581.3 shall have priority as provided in section 554.9322.

2. a. A veterinarian’s lien that is perfected under section 581.3 shall have priority over any conflicting security interest or lien in livestock treated by a veterinarian, regardless of when such security interest or lien is perfected.

b. Notwithstanding paragraph “a”, a veterinarian’s lien shall not be superior to a court-ordered lien provided in section 717.4, if such lien is perfected as an agricultural lien. [C35, §10347-f2; C39, §10347.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §581.2] 2003 Acts, ch 82, §16; 2011 Acts, ch 81, §4 \n

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Cited in 2 cases, 2011–2011 · leading case: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Innovative AG Serv. Co. (In re Highside Pork, L.L.C.), 450 B.R. 173 (Bankr. D. Iowa 2011).

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Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Innovative AG Serv. Co. (In re Highside Pork, L.L.C.), 450 B.R. 173 (Bankr. D. Iowa 2011). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code §§ 581.2 , 554.9322(7). In order to perfect the lien, the veterinarian “must file a financing statement in the office of the secretary of state as provided in section 554.”

In Re HighSide Pork, LLC, 450 B.R. 173 (Bankr. D. Iowa 2011). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code §§ 581.2 , 554.9322(7). In order to perfect the lien, the veterinarian "must file a financing statement in the office of the secretary of state as provided in section 554.”

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