Iowa § 85.53 - 85.53 Notice to consular officer.
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§ 85.53. 85.53 Notice to consular officer.
If such consular officer, or the officer’s duly appointed representative, shall file with the workers’ compensation commissioner evidence of the officer’s or representative’s authority, the workers’ compensation commissioner shall notify such consular officer or representative of the death of all employees leaving an alien dependent or dependents residing in the country of said consular officer that shall come to the commissioner’s knowledge. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1413; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85.53] 98 Acts, ch 1061, §11; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §31 Wed Dec 10 22:31:35 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 85.53 (23, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 85.53 cover?
Section 85.53 ("85.53 Notice to consular officer.") 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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