Iowa § 229.7 - 229.7 Service of notice upon respondent.
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§ 229.7. 229.7 Service of notice upon respondent.
Upon the filing of an application pursuant to section 229.6, the clerk shall docket the case and immediately notify a district court judge, district associate judge, or magistrate who is admitted to the practice of law in this state, who shall review the application and accompanying documentation. If the application is adequate as to form, the court may set a time and place for a hearing on the application, if feasible, but the hearing shall not be held less than forty-eight hours after notice to the respondent unless the respondent waives such minimum prior notice requirement. The court shall direct the clerk to send copies of the application and supporting documentation, together with a notice informing the respondent of the procedures required by this chapter, to the sheriff or the sheriff’s deputy for immediate service upon the respondent. If the respondent is taken into custody under section 229.11, service of the application, documentation and notice upon the respondent shall be made at the time the respondent is taken into custody. [R60, §1480; C73, §1400; C97, §2265; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3545; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §229.2; C77, 79, 81, §229.7] 91 Acts, ch 108, §4; 2013 Acts, ch 130, §46 Referred to in §218.92, 222.7, 226.31, 229.19, 229.21, 229.22, 229.24, 229.26, 229.38, 229.45, 331.653 Thu Dec 11 19:02:41 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 229.7 (22, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 229.7 cover?
Section 229.7 ("229.7 Service of notice upon respondent.") 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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