Iowa § 314.27 - 314.27 Refreshments at rest areas on certain holidays.

§ 314.27. 314.27 Refreshments at rest areas on certain holidays.

1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Free refreshments” means water, coffee, cookies, any nonintoxicating, noncarbonated beverage which is not already bottled or canned, doughnuts, or baked dessert goods dispensed by a nonprofit organization, provided that the refreshments are furnished to motorists by a nonprofit organization without charge. b. “Holiday periods” means the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, commencing at noon on the preceding Friday and ending at midnight between the Monday and Tuesday of the holiday weekend, and the period surrounding Independence Day, commencing at noon on July 1 and ending at midnight between July 6 and July 7. 2. Nonprofit organizations shall be allowed to provide free refreshments to motorists and to accept, without active solicitation, voluntary donations from motorists during holiday periods at rest areas, as defined in section 306C.10, subject to approval by the department. The department shall approve or disapprove applications by nonprofit organizations, and notify those nonprofit organizations, at least sixty days prior to the holiday period. 3. The department shall adopt rules governing the provision of refreshments at rest areas in accordance with this section. 95 Acts, ch 18, §1 Thu Dec 11 19:37:21 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 314.27 (18, 0)