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Terms Used In Iowa Code 85.53

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
 If such consular officer, or the officer’s duly appointed representative, shall file with the workers’ compensation commissioner evidence of the officer’s or representative’s authority, the workers’ compensation commissioner shall notify such consular officer or representative of the death of all employees leaving an alien dependent or dependents residing in the country of said consular officer that shall come to the commissioner’s knowledge.