Iowa § 320.6 - 320.6 Conditions — damages.
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§ 320.6. 320.6 Conditions — damages.
1. Mains, pipes, and cattleways erected and maintained under this chapter shall not interfere with public travel or with the future improvement of the highway. The owner of the mains, pipes, and cattleways shall be responsible for all damages arising from laying, maintaining, or erecting the mains, pipes, or cattleways or from the mains, pipes, or cattleways not being kept in a proper state of repair. 2. The location of mains or pipes may be changed, on reasonable notice, when change is necessary due to the improvement or maintenance of the highway. [C97, §1524; S13, §1527-e; SS15, §1527-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4860; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §320.6] 2021 Acts, ch 80, §165 Referred to in §331.362 Thu Dec 11 19:37:59 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 320.6 (17, 0)
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Section 320.6 ("320.6 Conditions — damages.") 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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