§ 573.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 573.1

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XIV: PROPERTY
• Ch. 573: LABOR AND MATERIAL ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

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For the purpose of this chapter:
1. “Construction”, in addition to its ordinary meaning, includes repair, alteration and
demolition.
2. “Material” shall, in addition to its ordinary meaning, embrace feed, gasoline, kerosene,
lubricating oils and greases, provisions and fuel, and the use of forms, accessories, and
equipment, but shall not include personal expenses or personal purchases of employees for
their individual use.
3. “Public corporation” shall embrace the state, and all counties, cities, public school
corporations, and all officers, boards, or commissions empowered by law to enter into
contracts for the construction of public improvements.
4. “Public improvement” is an improvement, the cost of which is payable from taxes
or other funds under the control of the public corporation, except that in cases of public
improvement for drainage or levee purposes the provisions of the drainage law, chapter 468,
in cases of conflict shall govern.
5. “Service” shall, in addition to its ordinary meaning, include the furnishing to the
contractor of workers’ compensation insurance, and premiums and charges for such
insurance shall be considered a claim for service.

Legislative History

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10299; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573.1]