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Iowa Code § 9I.1 Definitions.
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For the purpose of this chapter : 1. “Agricultural land” means land suitable for use in farming. 2. “Farming” means the cultivation of land for the production of agricultural crops, the raising of poultry, the production of eggs, the production of milk, the production of fruit or…
Iowa Code § 9I.10 Enforcement.
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1. If the secretary of state finds that a nonresident alien, foreign business, foreign government, or an agent, trustee, or other fiduciary thereof, has acquired or holds title to or interest in agricultural land in this state in violation of this chapter or has failed to timely …
Iowa Code § 9I.11 Escheat.
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If the court finds that the land in question has been acquired in violation of this chapter or that the land has not been converted to the purpose other than farming within five years as provided for in this chapter , the court shall declare the land escheated to the state. When …
Iowa Code § 9I.12 Penalty — failure to timely file.
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A civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five percent of the county’s assessed value of the subject agricultural land for the previous year shall be imposed, for each offense, upon a nonresident alien, foreign business, or foreign government, or an agent, trustee, or other fiduciary …