Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 669.24 (2026)

State volunteers

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A person who performs services for the state government or any agency or subdivision of state government and who does not receive compensation is not personally liable for a claim based upon an act or omission of the person performed in the discharge of the person’s duties, except for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law, or for a transaction from which the person derives an improper personal benefit. For purposes of this section, “compensation” does not include payments to reimburse a person for expenses. 87 Acts, ch 212, §1 CS87, §25A.24 C93, §669.24 Referred to in §147A.1, 231E.12, 461A.81

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 2008–2015 · leading case: Hook v. Lippolt, 755 N.W.2d 514 (Iowa 2008).

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Hook v. Lippolt, 755 N.W.2d 514 (Iowa 2008). · cites it 23× “§ 669.24 (providing for immunity from personal liability for persons performing voluntary services for a state agency).”

Pamela Sue Hook v. Tito Trevino, Individually, & Tito Trevino D/B/A Trevino Law Offices, 839 N.W.2d 434 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 24× “212, § 1 (now codified at Iowa Code § 669.24 ). Section 669.24 provides: A person who performs services for the state government or any agency or subdivision of state government and who does not receive compensation is not personally liable for a claim based upon an act or…”

Amended August 20, 2014 Christopher J. Godfrey v. State of Iowa Terry Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually & in His Off. Capacity Kimberly Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually & in Her Off. Capacity Jeff Boeyink, Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually & in His Off. Capacity Brenna Findley, Legal Couns. to, 847 N.W.2d 578 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 4× “2d 434, 444 (Iowa 2013) (“We find it equally self-evident that the purpose of section 669.24 [volunteer immunity] is to encourage people to provide volunteer services to the state by removing the threat of personal 23 liability.”

Shannon & Danny NELSON, Individually, & on Behalf of E.N. F/K/A E.N., a Minor, Appellees, v. Lynn M. LINDAMAN, Lynn M. Lindaman, M.D., P.L.C. D/B/A Lindaman Orthopaedic, & Mercy Med. Ctr.—Des Moines, Appellants, 867 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “§ 669.24 (immunizing state volunteers from personal liability “except for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law or for a transaction from which the person derives an improper personal benefit”).”

Pamela Sue Hook Vs. Carl Frederick Lippolt & The State Of Iowa (Iowa 2008). · cites it 19× “§ 669.24 (providing for immunity from personal liability for persons performing voluntary services for a state agency).”

Christopher J. Godfrey v. State of Iowa Terry Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually & in His Off. Capacity Kimberly Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually & in Her Off. Capacity Jeff Boeyink, Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Iowa, Individually & in His Off. Capacity Brenna Findley, Legal Couns. to the Governor of the Sta (Iowa 2014). · cites it 2× “2d 434, 444 (Iowa 2013) (“We find it equally self-evident that the purpose of section 669.24 [volunteer immunity] is to encourage people to provide volunteer services to the state by removing the threat of personal 23 liability.”

Shannon & Danny Nelson, Individually, & on Behalf of E.N. F/K/A E.N., a Minor v. Lynn M. Lindaman, Lynn M. Lindaman, M.D., P.L.C. D/B/A Lindaman Orthopaedic, & Mercy Med. Ctr. – Des Moines (Iowa 2015). “§ 669.24 (immunizing state volunteers from personal liability “except for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law or for a transaction from which the person derives an improper personal benefit”).”

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