Construction Litigation in Iowa
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Iowa — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Iowa
Iowa state law
- JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › TORT LIABILITY OF GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONSIA 670 § 670.4
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES › STATE TORT CLAIMSIA 669 § 669.14
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- HUMAN SERVICES › JUVENILE JUSTICEIA 232 § 232.173
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE › ONGOING CRIMINAL CONDUCTIA 706A § 706A.3
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- PUBLIC HEALTH › INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACTIA 147B § 147B.1
- PUBLIC HEALTH › INTERSTATE PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACTIA 147C § 147C.1
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Iowa.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.