Iowa Code 23.2 – Definitions
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1. “Board” means the Iowa public information board created in section 23.3.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 23.2
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. 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
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
2. “Complainant” means a person who files a complaint with the board.
3. “Complaint” means a written and signed document filed with the board alleging a violation of chapter 21 or 22.
4. “Custodian” means a government body, government official, or government employee designated as the lawful custodian of a government record pursuant to section 22.1.
5. “Government body” means the same as defined in section 22.1.
6. “Governmental body” means the same as defined in section 21.2.
7. “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, legal representative, trustee, receiver, custodian, government body, or official, employee, agency, or political subdivision of this state.
8. “Respondent” means any agency or other unit of state or local government, custodian, government official, or government employee who is the subject of a complaint.