Iowa § 218.31 - 218.31 Witnesses.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 218.31 — 218.31 Witnesses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 218.31. 218.31 Witnesses.
In aid of any investigation, the department may summon and compel the attendance of witnesses; examine the witnesses under oath, which the director or the director’s designee may administer; have access to all books, papers, and property material to such investigation; and order the production of any other books or papers material to the investigation. Witnesses other than those in the employ of the state shall be entitled to the same fees as in civil cases in the district court. [S13, §2727-a10; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3314; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.31] 2021 Acts, ch 80, §108; 2022 Acts, ch 1032, §39; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §377 Referred to in §218.32 Witness fees, §622.69 – 622.75 Thu Dec 11 18:59:46 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 218.31 (23, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 218.31 cover?
Section 218.31 ("218.31 Witnesses.") 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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