Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 669.18 (2026)

Extension of time

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If a claim is made or a suit is begun under this chapter, and if a determination is made by the attorney general or by the court that the claim or suit is not permitted under this chapter for any reason other than lapse of time, the time to make a claim or to begin a suit under any other applicable law of this state shall be extended for a period of six months from the date of the court order making such determination or the date of mailing of notice to the claimant\n\nTue Dec 09 21:57:34 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 669 (37, 0) §669.18, STATE TORT CLAIMS 8\n\nof such determination by the attorney general, if the time to make the claim or begin the suit under such other law would otherwise expire before the end of such period. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §25A.18] C93, §669.18 2006 Acts, ch 1185, §110 Limitations of civil actions, see chapter 614

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2015 · leading case: Turner v. Palmer, 84 F. Supp. 3d 880 (S.D. Iowa 2015).

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Turner v. Palmer, 84 F. Supp. 3d 880 (S.D. Iowa 2015). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff seeks to extend the statute of limitations by six months through the application of Iowa Code § 669.18 , which provides that If a claim is made or a suit is begun under [the Iowa Tort Claims Act], and if a determination is made by the attorney general or by the court…”

Robinson v. State, 687 N.W.2d 591 (Iowa 2004). · cites it 2× “Although we disagree with the district court’s interpretation of section 669.18, we nevertheless affirm its denial of the State’s motion to dismiss.”

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