Bill Text: IA HF146 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to notice requirements for actions for forcible entry and detainer. Effective 7-1-17.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-21 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 1142. [HF146 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2017-HF146-Enrolled.html

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House File 146 - Enrolled




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                             AN ACT
 RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIONS FOR FORCIBLE
    ENTRY AND DETAINER.

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
    Section 1.  Section 648.5, Code 2017, is amended by adding
 the following new subsection:
    NEW SUBSECTION.  4A.  The notice requirements of this
 section shall be deemed to have been satisfied if the defendant
 or the defendant's attorney appears at the hearing. If the
 hearing will be held fewer than three days after service of
 the original notice or if notice is deemed satisfied pursuant
 to this subsection, the court shall inform the defendant that
 the defendant has the right to a continuance and shall grant a
 continuance at the defendant's request to allow the defendant
 to prepare for the hearing or to retain an attorney.


                                                                                            LINDA UPMEYER


                                                                                            JACK WHITVER


                                                                                            CARMINE BOAL


                                                                                            TERRY E. BRANSTA

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