1. The rules of civil procedure relating to discovery and inspection shall apply to hearings held under the provisions of this chapter, and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing may issue orders to give effect to such rules.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 322A.10

  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321H.2
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 322A.1
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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
 2. In the event issues are raised which would involve violations of any state or federal antitrust or price-fixing law, all discovery and inspection proceedings which would be available under such issues in a state or federal court action shall be available to the parties to the hearing, and the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing may issue orders to give effect to such proceedings.
 3. Evidence which would be admissible under the issues in a state or federal court action is admissible in a hearing held by the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The department of inspections, appeals, and licensing shall apportion all costs between the parties.