Iowa § 137C.12 - 137C.12 Inspection upon complaint.
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§ 137C.12. 137C.12 Inspection upon complaint.
Upon receipt of a verified complaint signed by a guest of a hotel and stating facts indicating the place is in an insanitary condition, the regulatory authority shall conduct an inspection. The inspector may enter the hotel at any reasonable hour to make the inspection. The management shall afford free access to every part of the premises and render all aid and assistance necessary to enable the inspector to make a thorough and complete inspection. [SS15, §2514-s; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2852; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §170.47; C79, 81, §170B.15] 90 Acts, ch 1204, §39, 66 C91, §137C.12 2024 Acts, ch 1077, §1 Wed Dec 10 22:55:07 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 137C.12 (21, 0)
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Section 137C.12 ("137C.12 Inspection upon complaint.") 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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