Iowa Code 809A.20 – Statute of limitations
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 809A.20
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
809A.20 Statute of limitations.
A civil action under this chapter shall be commenced within five years after the last conduct
giving rise to forfeiture or the cause of action becomes known or should have become known, excluding any time during which either the property or defendant is out of the state or in confinement, or during which criminal proceedings relating to the same conduct are pending.
96 Acts, ch 1133, §20
A civil action under this chapter shall be commenced within five years after the last conduct
giving rise to forfeiture or the cause of action becomes known or should have become known, excluding any time during which either the property or defendant is out of the state or in confinement, or during which criminal proceedings relating to the same conduct are pending.
96 Acts, ch 1133, §20