Iowa Code 89.7 – Special inspectors
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1. The inspection required by this chapter shall not be made by the director if an owner or user of equipment specified by this chapter obtains an inspection by a representative of a reputable insurance company and obtains a policy of insurance upon the equipment from that insurance company.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 89.7
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The representative conducting the inspection shall be commissioned by the director as a special inspector for the year during which the inspection occurs and shall meet such other requirements as the director may by rule establish. The commission shall be valid for one year and the special inspector shall pay a fee for the issuance of the commission. The director shall establish the amount of the fee by rule. The director shall establish rules for the issuance and revocation of special inspector commissions. The rules are subject to the requirements of chapter 17A.
3. The insurance company shall file a notice of insurance coverage on forms approved by the director stating that the equipment is insured and that inspection shall be made in accordance with section 89.3.
4. The special inspector shall provide the user and the director with an inspection report including the nature and extent of all defects and violations, in a format approved by the director.
5. The failure of a special inspector to inform the director of violations shall not subject the director to liability for any damages incurred.