Iowa § 23A.3 - 23A.3 Local purchases.
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§ 23A.3. 23A.3 Local purchases.
A city, county, area education agency, or school district shall adopt a policy for purchasing goods or services from private enterprise which requires consideration of purchasing these goods or services from a locally owned business located within the city, county, area education agency, or school district which offers these goods or services if the cost and other considerations are relatively equal. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or prohibit the giving of a preference to businesses owned or operated by minorities or females as may be provided in any other provision of law. 88 Acts, ch 1230, §3 Wed Dec 10 22:13:51 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 23A.3 (18, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 23A.3 cover?
Section 23A.3 ("23A.3 Local purchases.") 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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