Iowa Code 809A.2 – Jurisdiction and venue
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 809A.2
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
- 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
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
809A.2 Jurisdiction and venue.
1. The district court has jurisdiction under this chapter over:
a. All interests in property within this state at the time a forfeiture action is filed.
b. The interest in the property of an owner or interest holder who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state.
2. In addition to the venue provided for under chapter 803 or any other provision of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this chapter may be maintained in the county in which any part of the property is found or in the county in which a civil or criminal action could be maintained against an owner or interest holder for the conduct alleged to give rise to the forfeiture.
96 Acts, ch 1133, §2
1. The district court has jurisdiction under this chapter over:
a. All interests in property within this state at the time a forfeiture action is filed.
b. The interest in the property of an owner or interest holder who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state.
2. In addition to the venue provided for under chapter 803 or any other provision of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this chapter may be maintained in the county in which any part of the property is found or in the county in which a civil or criminal action could be maintained against an owner or interest holder for the conduct alleged to give rise to the forfeiture.
96 Acts, ch 1133, §2