Iowa Statutes
§ 323.5 — Burden of proof
Iowa § 323.5
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 323.5 (2026).
Text
1.Upon hearing, if the department finds the statements contained in the application are
true, then the franchiser or distributor that intends to terminate or not renew the distributor
franchise or dealer franchise shall have the burden of proof to establish that the franchiser or
distributor, as the case may be, has good cause for terminating or not renewing the franchise.
2.If the department finds the statements contained in the application are not true, the
applicationshallbedenied. Nothingcontainedinthischaptershallbeconstruedtorequireor
authorizeanyinvestigationbythedepartmentofanymatterbeforethedepartmentunderthis
chapter. Upon hearing, the department shall hear the evidence introduced by the parties and
shallmakeitsdecisionsolelyupontherecordmade. Ifthedepartmentdeniestheterminati
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Legislative History
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §323.5]
Nearby Sections
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§ 323.1
Definitions§ 323.10
Intent§ 323.11
Hearing§ 323.12
Appeal§ 323.13
Waiver§ 323.4
Continuance§ 323.4A
Use of renewable fuel§ 323.5
Burden of proof§ 323.7
Department’s guidelines§ 323.9
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