Section 49.21 Polling places — accessibility — signs.
2020 Code of Iowa
It is the responsibility of the commissioner to designate a polling place for each precinct in the county. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for city and school elections the commissioner shall, whenever practicable, designate poll...
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Section 49.89 Selection of officials to assist voters.
2020 Code of Iowa
At, or before, the opening of the polls, the election board of each precinct shall select two members of the board, of different political parties in the case of any election in which candidates appear on the ballot under the heading of either of the ...
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Section 49.90 Assisting voter.
2020 Code of Iowa
Any voter who may declare upon oath that the voter is blind, cannot read the English language, or is, by reason of any physical disability other than intoxication, unable to cast a vote without assistance, shall, upon request, be assisted by the two o...
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Section 49.91 Assistance indicated on register.
2020 Code of Iowa
The precinct election officials shall mark upon the election register the name of any elector who received such assistance in casting the elector’s vote.
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Section 70A.20 Employees disability program.
2020 Code of Iowa
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Adult” means a person who is eighteen years of age or older. “Primary and family social security” shall not include social security benefi ts awarded to an adult child with a disabi...
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Section 73.14 Minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and female-owned businesses bond issuance services.
2020 Code of Iowa
The state, board of regents institutions, counties, townships, school districts, community colleges, cities, and other public entities, and every person acting as contracting agent for any such entity, shall, when issuing bonds or other obligations, m...
Section 84A.10 New employment opportunity program.
2020 Code of Iowa
The department of workforce development shall implement and administer a new employment opportunity program to assist individuals in underutilized segments of Iowa’s workforce, including but not limited to the persons with physical or mental disabilit...
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Section 135.39D Vision screening.
2020 Code of Iowa
The parent or guardian of a child to be enrolled in a public or accredited nonpublic elementary school shall ensure that the child is screened for vision impairment at least once before enrollment in kindergarten and again before enrollment in grade t...
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Section 135.131 Universal newborn and infant hearing screening.
2020 Code of Iowa
For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Birth center” means birth center as defined in section 135.61. “Birthing hospital” means a private or public hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 135B that has a licen...
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Section 135B.18A Universal newborn and infant hearing screening.
2020 Code of Iowa
Beginning January 1, 2004, a birthing hospital as defined in section 135.131 shall comply with section 135.131 relating to universal newborn and infant hearing screening.