Terms Used In Iowa Code 626.109

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See Iowa Code 633D.2
 A judgment against a department, agency, division, or official of the state does not create or constitute a lien against public property held by the state.