252K.904  Effective date — pending matters.
  1.  This chapter takes effect January 1, 1998.
  2.  A tribunal of this state shall apply this chapter beginning January 1, 1998, with the following conditions:
  a.  Matters pending on January 1, 1998, shall be governed by this chapter.
  b.  Pleadings and accompanying documents on pending matters are sufficient if the documents substantially comply with the requirements of chapter 252A in effect on December 31, 1997.
97 Acts, ch 175, §181