Iowa § 455B.388 - 455B.388 Injunctions and emergency orders.
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§ 455B.388. 455B.388 Injunctions and emergency orders.
1. If it is determined by the director that an emergency exists respecting any matter affecting or likely to affect the public health, the director may issue any order necessary to terminate the emergency without notice and without hearing. Any such order shall be binding and effective immediately and until such order is modified or vacated at a contested case hearing before the commission or by a court. 2. The director may request that the attorney general institute legal proceedings for a temporary or permanent injunction pursuant to section 455B.391 for purposes of enforcing an emergency order. [C79, 81, §455B.117] C83, §455B.388 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899 Referred to in §459.506 Fri Dec 12 20:33:48 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 455B.388 (22, 0)
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Section 455B.388 ("455B.388 Injunctions and emergency orders.") 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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