Iowa Code § 89.12
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Hearing notice decree.
Official statutory text
The director shall notify in writing the owner or user of the equipment of the time and place of hearing of the petition as fixed by the court or judge, and shall serve the notice on the defendant at least five days prior to the hearing in the same manner as original notices are served. The general provisions relating to civil practice and procedure as may be applicable, shall govern the proceedings, except as modified in this chapter. In the event the defendant does not appear or plead to the action, default shall be entered against the defendant. The action shall be tried in equity, and the court or judge shall make such order or decree as the evidence warrants.
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §89.11; C79, 81, §89.12]2023 Acts, ch 19, §1799; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §19
[C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §89.11; C79, 81, §89.12]2023 Acts, ch 19, §1799; 2023 Acts, ch 66, §19
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