Iowa § 327C.12 - 327C.12 Aid from courts.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 327C.12 — 327C.12 Aid from courts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 327C.12. 327C.12 Aid from courts.
The department or the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing may invoke the aid of any court of record in the state in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, tariff schedules, agreements, and other documents. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena or other process, a court having jurisdiction of the inquiry shall issue an order requiring any of the officers, agents, or employees of a carrier or other person to appear before either department and produce all books and papers required by the order and testify in relation to any matter under investigation. [C97, §2133; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7879; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §474.20; C77, 79, 81, §327C.12; 81 Acts, ch 22, §22] 89 Acts, ch 273, §20; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1986 Contempts, chapter 665 Thu Dec 11 19:46:59 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 327C.12 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 327C.12 cover?
Section 327C.12 ("327C.12 Aid from courts.") 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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