Iowa Code 313A.1 – Definitions
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The following words or terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the respective meanings as stated:
1. “Acquisition by purchase, gift, or condemnation” as used in this chapter shall mean acquisition by the department, whether such terms “purchase, gift, or condemnation” are used singularly or in sequence.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 313A.1
- Commission: means the natural resource commission of the department. See Iowa Code 321I.1
- Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321H.2
- Department: shall mean the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 313A.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Toll bridge: shall mean an interstate bridge constructed, purchased or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all appurtenances, additions, alterations, improvements, and replacements thereof, and the approaches thereto, and all lands and interests therein used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon. See Iowa Code 313A.1
- United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. “Construct, constructing, construction or constructed” shall include the completion, reconstruction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of any existing toll bridge or any partially constructed interstate bridge, as well as the construction of any new toll bridge.
3. “Department” shall mean the state department of transportation.
4. “Federal bridge commission” shall mean any bridge commission organized and operating pursuant to an Act of the Congress of the United States, even though such Act of Congress may declare the bridge commission not to be an agency of the federal government.
5. “Toll bridge” shall mean an interstate bridge constructed, purchased or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all appurtenances, additions, alterations, improvements, and replacements thereof, and the approaches thereto, and all lands and interests therein used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon.