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Iowa Code § 613.12 (2026)

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Any such action shall name the Iowa state department of transportation as defendant and the venue for trial shall be in the county, or in the federal court district, where all or part of the construction work was performed. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §613.12] Referred to in §613.10

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Cited in 2 cases, 1968–1973 · leading case: Kersten Co., Inc. v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 207 N.W.2d 117 (Iowa 1973).
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Kersten Co., Inc. v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 207 N.W.2d 117 (Iowa 1973). · cites it 4× “"Section 613.12 provides the state waives immunity from suit and consents to the jurisdiction of any court in which an action is brought against the state highway commission respecting any claim, right or controversy arising out of the work performed or by virtue of the…”
Megee v. Barnes, 160 N.W.2d 815 (Iowa 1968). · cites it 8× “8) Section 613.12 provides the state waives immunity from suit and consents to the jurisdiction of any court in which an action is brought against the state highway commission respecting any claim, right or controversy arising out of the work performed or by virtue of the…”
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