Iowa Statutes
§ 659.4 — Candidate — retraction — time — imputing sexual misconduct
Iowa § 659.4
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Iowa Code § 659.4 (2026).
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Iftheplaintiffwasacandidateforofficeatthetimeofthelibelouspublication, noretraction
shallbeavailableunlesspublishedinaconspicuousplaceontheeditorialpage, norifthelibel
was published within two weeks next before the election. This section and sections 659.2 and
659.3 do not apply to libel imputing sexual misconduct to any persons.
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Legislative History
[SS15, §3592-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12415; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81,
§659.4]
Nearby Sections
15
§ 659.1
Pleading§ 659.6
Proof of malice§ 659A.1
Short title§ 659A.2
Definitions§ 659A.3
Civil action§ 659A.4
Exceptions to liability§ 659A.5
Plaintiff’s privacy§ 659A.6
Remedies§ 659A.7
Statute of limitations§ 659A.8
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