Iowa Statutes
§ 461B.3 — Original notice — form
Iowa § 461B.3
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Iowa Code § 461B.3 (2026).
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The original notice of suit filed with the secretary of state shall be in form and substance
the same as now provided in suits against residents of this state, except that the part of said
notice pertaining to the return day shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
“and unless you appear thereto and defend in the district court
of Iowa in and for ............................ county at the courthouse in
................................, Iowa before noon of the sixtieth day following
the filing of this notice with the secretary of state, default will be
entered and judgment rendered against you.”
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Legislative History
[C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106A.3]
Nearby Sections
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§ 461B.10
Continuances§ 461B.11
Duty of secretary of state§ 461B.12
Expenses and attorney fees§ 461B.13
Dismissal — effect§ 461B.14
Action against insurance§ 461B.2
“Person” defined§ 461B.3
Original notice — form§ 461B.4
Manner of service§ 461B.6
Optional notification§ 461B.7
Proof of service§ 461B.8
Actual service within this state§ 461B.9
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