Iowa § 89.13 - 89.13 Civil penalty allowed.
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§ 89.13. 89.13 Civil penalty allowed.
If upon notice and hearing the director determines that an owner has operated a facility in violation of a safety order, the director may assess a civil penalty against the owner in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars, as determined by the director. An order assessing a civil penalty is subject to appeal to the employment appeal board and to judicial review. The director may commence an action in the district court to enforce payment of a civil penalty. Revenue from the penalty provided in this section shall be remitted to the treasurer of state for deposit in the general fund of the state. 90 Acts, ch 1136, §6; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1800 Wed Dec 10 22:33:31 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 89.13 (20, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 89.13 cover?
Section 89.13 ("89.13 Civil penalty allowed.") 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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