Iowa § 27A.5 - 27A.5 Written policies.
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§ 27A.5. 27A.5 Written policies.
No later than January 1, 2019, each state or local law enforcement agency subject to this chapter shall do all of the following: 1. Formalize in writing any unwritten, informal policies relating to the enforcement of immigration laws. 2. Update the agency’s policies to be consistent with this chapter, to require each officer or other employee of the law enforcement agency to fully comply with this chapter, and to prohibit an officer or other employee of the law enforcement agency from preventing law enforcement agency personnel from fully complying with this chapter. 2018 Acts, ch 1089, §5, 12 Wed Dec 10 22:14:39 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 27A.5 (14, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27A.5 ("27A.5 Written policies.") 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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