Iowa § 321.131 - 321.131 Lien of fee.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321.131 — 321.131 Lien of fee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321.131. 321.131 Lien of fee.
All registration or other fees provided for in this chapter shall constitute a lien against the vehicle for which the fees are payable unless otherwise provided in this section until such time as they are paid as provided by law, with any accrued penalties. The county treasurer may perfect a security interest in a vehicle for the amount of such fees as provided in section 321.50. If the lien is not perfected as provided in this section, the lien shall not be valid against a bona fide purchaser of the vehicle without actual notice to the purchaser. [S13, §1571-m21; SS15, §1571-m7; C24, 27, 31, 35, §4928; C39, §5008.27; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.131] 2004 Acts, ch 1013, §22, 35 Referred to in §331.557 Thu Dec 11 19:39:11 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.131 (25, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321.131 cover?
Section 321.131 ("321.131 Lien of fee.") 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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