Iowa § 23.8 - 23.8 Initial processing of complaint.
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§ 23.8. 23.8 Initial processing of complaint.
Upon receipt of a complaint alleging a violation of chapter 21 or 22, the board shall do either of the following: 1. Determine that, on its face, the complaint is within the board’s jurisdiction, appears legally sufficient, and could have merit. In such a case the board shall accept the complaint, and shall notify the parties of that fact in writing. 2. Determine that, on its face, the complaint is outside its jurisdiction, is legally insufficient, is frivolous, is without merit, involves harmless error, or relates to a specific incident that has previously been finally disposed of on its merits by the board or a court. In such a case the board shall decline to accept the complaint. If the board refuses to accept a complaint, the board shall provide the complainant with a written order explaining its reasons for the action. 2012 Acts, ch 1115, §11, 17 Wed Dec 10 22:13:47 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 23.8 (14, 0)
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Section 23.8 ("23.8 Initial processing of 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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