Iowa § 136C.13 - 136C.13 Emergencies.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 136C.13 — 136C.13 Emergencies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 136C.13. 136C.13 Emergencies.
If the department finds that an emergency exists involving radioactive material or radiation machines that requires immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the department may, without notice or hearing, issue an order stating that an emergency exists and requiring that action be taken as necessary to meet the emergency. An emergency order shall be effective immediately. A person to whom the order is directed shall comply with the order immediately, but on application to the department shall be afforded a hearing within ten days of the date application is made. The emergency order may be continued, modified, or revoked within thirty days after the hearing, based on the evidence presented at the hearing. 84 Acts, ch 1286, §8 Wed Dec 10 22:54:41 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 136C.13 (17, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 136C.13 ("136C.13 Emergencies.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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