Iowa Statutes
§ 216.18 — Rules of construction
Iowa § 216.18
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Iowa Code § 216.18 (2026).
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1.This chapter shall be construed broadly to effectuate its purposes.
2.This chapter shall not be construed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex,
in accordance with chapter 595.
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Legislative History
[C66, 71, §105A.11; C73, §601A.11; C75, 77, §601A.16; C79, 81, §601A.18]
Nearby Sections
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§ 216.1
Citation§ 216.10
Unfair credit practices§ 216.11
Aiding, abetting, or retaliation§ 216.12
Exceptions§ 216.12A
Additional housing exception§ 216.14
Promotion or transfer§ 216.15
Complaint — hearing§ 216.15B
Formal mediation — confidentiality§ 216.16
Sixty-day administrative release§ 216.16A
Civil action elected — housing§ 216.17
Judicial review — enforcement§ 216.17A
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