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Use of State Waters by Nonresidents (Iowa Code: Title XI - Natural Resources; Chapter 461B)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Iowa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water rights Freshwater resources management Navigation Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Iowa Code concerns use of state waters by nonresidents. It provides that the use, operation or maintenance by any nonresident of watercraft in the waters of this state, shall be deemed an appointment by such nonresident of the secretary of state as the nonresident’s true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all original notices of suit growing out of such use, operation or maintenance or resulting in damage or loss to person or property and said use, operation or maintenance shall be deemed an agreement by such nonresident that any original notice of suit so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if personally served on the nonresident in this state.

Full text
English
Website
www.legis.iowa.gov