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Iowa Code § 669.15

Attorney fees and expenses — penalty

Known as the Iowa Tort Claims Act

The act spans §§ 669–669 (27 sections).

[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §25A.15] 2006 Acts, ch 1185, §109

The court rendering a judgment for a claimant under this chapter or the attorney general, making an award under section 669.3 or 669.9, shall, as a part of the judgment or award, determine and allow reasonable attorney fees and expenses. The attorney fees and expenses shall be paid out of but not in addition to the amount of judgment or award recovered, to the attorneys representing the claimant. Any attorney who charges, demands, receives, or collects for services rendered in connection with such claim any amount in excess of that allowed under this section, if recovery be had, shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

C93, §669.15

Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.