| Publications Title |
Iowa Acts |
Iowa Code |
Iowa Administrative Bulletin |
Iowa Administrative Code |
Iowa Court of Appeals Opinions |
Iowa Supreme Court Opinions |
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Official Status
(Notes)
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| The Legislative Services Agency (LSA) publishes the official version of the acts (Iowa Code § 2A.1(2)(d)). This can be either print or electronic (Iowa Code § 2A.5). On the General Assembly website, the LSA has clearly designated the PDF versions of these sources official. |
The Legislative Services Agency (LSA) publishes the official versions of the code(Iowa Code § 2A.1(2)(d)). This can be either print or electronic (Iowa Code § 2A.5). On the General Assembly website, the LSA has clearly designated the PDF versions of these sources official. |
The Legislative Services Agency (LSA) publishes the official versions of the administrative bulletin (Iowa Code § 2A.1(2)(d)). This can be either print or electronic (Iowa Code § 2A.5). On the General Assembly website, the LSA has clearly designated the PDF versions of these sources official. |
The Legislative Services Agency (LSA) publishes the official versions of the administrative code (Iowa Code § 2A.1(2)(d)). This can be either print or electronic (Iowa Code § 2A.5). On the General Assembly website, the LSA has clearly designated the PDF versions of these sources official. |
The Iowa Supreme Court has designated West’s North Western Reporter, starting with vol. 158, the official reporter of Iowa appellate decisions (Iowa Ct. R. 21.22(4)). In case of any discrepancies, “the latest version of the opinion on file in the clerk's office is the controlling opinion” (Iowa Ct. R. 21.29). |
The Iowa Supreme Court has designated West’s North Western Reporter, starting with vol. 158, the official reporter of Iowa appellate decisions (Iowa Ct. R. 21.22(4)). In case of any discrepancies, “the latest version of the opinion on file in the clerk's office is the controlling opinion” (Iowa Ct. R. 21.29). |
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Authentication
(Notes)
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Iowa Code 2B.18 designates the Iowa Code editor the custodian of the Iowa Acts. In the capacity as custodian, each editor may “attest to and authenticate” any portion of the legal publications under their control for admission in court. |
Iowa Code 2B.18 designates the Iowa Code editor the custodian of the Iowa Code and Code Supplement (the supplement was published from 1979-2011). In the capacity as custodian, each editor may “attest to and authenticate” any portion of the legal publications under their control for admission in court. |
Iowa Code 2B.18 designates the Iowa Administrative Code editor the custodian of the Iowa Administrative Bulletin. In the capacity as custodian, each editor may “attest to and authenticate” any portion of the legal publications under their control for admission in court. |
Iowa Code 2B.18 designates the Iowa Administrative Code editor the custodian of the Iowa Administrative Code. In the capacity as custodian, each editor may “attest to and authenticate” any portion of the legal publications under their control for admission in court. |
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Online Preservation
(Notes)
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Archived from 1839
Although information does not need to be preserved online, it does need to be preserved electronically. Iowa Code 2B.10(1) requires the LSA to “control and maintain in a secure electronic repository custodial information used to produce the Iowa Acts.” |
Archived from 1838
Although information does not need to be preserved online, it does need to be preserved electronically. Iowa Code 2B.12(1) requires the LSA to “control and maintain in a secure electronic repository custodial information used to publish the Iowa Code.” |
Archived from 7/14/1975
Although information does not need to be preserved online, it does need to be preserved electronically. Iowa Code 2B.5A(1) requires the LSA to “control and maintain in a secure electronic repository custodial information used to produce the Iowa administrative bulletin and the Iowa administrative code.” |
Archived from 7/1/1975. In addition, the publication preceding the IAC, the Iowa Departmental Rules, is available from 1952-1975.
Although information does not need to be preserved online, it does need to be preserved electronically. Iowa Code 2B.5A(1) requires the LSA to “control and maintain in a secure electronic repository custodial information used to produce the Iowa administrative bulletin and the Iowa administrative code.” |
Archived from 4/26/2006 |
Archived from 1/6/2006 (with an indication they intend to go back to at least 2003). |
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Permanent Public Access
(Notes)
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Although no explicit policy or law ensures permanent public access to electronic materials, that is the clear intent. The LSA continues to expand its archival online legal materials and develop improved interfaces to access these resources. |
Although no explicit policy or law ensures permanent public access to electronic materials, that is the clear intent. The LSA continues to expand its archival online legal materials and develop improved interfaces to access these resources. |
Although no explicit policy or law ensures permanent public access to electronic materials, that is the clear intent. The LSA continues to expand its archival online legal materials and develop improved interfaces to access these resources. |
Although no explicit policy or law ensures permanent public access to electronic materials, that is the clear intent. The LSA continues to expand its archival online legal materials and develop improved interfaces to access these resources. |
Although no explicit policy or law ensures permanent public access to electronic opinions, that is the clear intent. Iowa Ct. R. 21.28 indicates the opinions will be made available on the court website shortly after they are filed with the clerk’s office, including corrected opinions. |
Although no explicit policy or law ensures permanent public access to electronic opinions, that is the clear intent. Iowa Ct. R. 21.28 indicates the opinions will be made available on the court website shortly after they are filed with the clerk’s office, including corrected opinions. |
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Copyright Claimed
(Notes)
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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| UELMA Adopted |
No. |
| Universal Citation Adopted |
No. Iowa Code 2B.17 designates names for the session laws, code of statutes, register and administrative code, provides some citation rules, and allows the Legislative Services Agency to adopt a citation style manual. |