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Iowa Code § 654A.4 (2026)

Applicability of chapter

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1. This chapter applies to all creditors of a borrower described under subsection 2 with a secured debt against the borrower of twenty thousand dollars or more. 2. This chapter applies to a borrower who is a natural person operating a farm or any corporation, trust, or limited partnership as defined in section 9H.1. 86 Acts, ch 1214, §17; 89 Acts, ch 108, §2

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Cited in 3 cases, 2002–2013 · leading case: Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013).
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Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 3× “The mandatory mediation provision, Iowa Code section 654A.6(l)(a), in relevant part provides, “A creditor .”
Kent Feeds, Inc. v. Manthei, 646 N.W.2d 87 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 6× “Iowa Code § 654A.4. Pertinent to this appeal, the statute’s mandatory mediation provision states: A creditor subject to this chapter desiring to initiate a proceeding to enforce a debt against agricultural property which is real estate under chapter 654, to forfeit a contract to…”
Diaz v. Thompson, 691 N.W.2d 744 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “” This question is initially addressed by Iowa Code section 654A.4 entitled “Applicability of chapter” which provides: This chapter applies to all creditors of a borrower described under subsection 2 with a secured debt against the borrower of twenty thousand dollars or more.”
— Iowa Code § 654A.4(1) — 2 cases
Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). “The mandatory mediation provision, Iowa Code section 654A.6(l)(a), in relevant part provides, “A creditor .”
Diaz v. Thompson, 691 N.W.2d 744 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004). “” This question is initially addressed by Iowa Code section 654A.4 entitled “Applicability of chapter” which provides: This chapter applies to all creditors of a borrower described under subsection 2 with a secured debt against the borrower of twenty thousand dollars or more.”
— Iowa Code § 654A.4(2) — 1 case
Larry D. Schaefer & Elaine M. Schaefer v. Dale L. Putnam, Putnam Law Off., & SMP, L.L.C., 841 N.W.2d 68 (Iowa 2013). “The mandatory mediation provision, Iowa Code section 654A.6(l)(a), in relevant part provides, “A creditor .”
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