1. Any aggrieved person may, after pursuing remedies offered by chapter 17A, seek injunctive relief for violations of this chapter by filing an action in the district court for the county in which the aggrieved business is located.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 23A.4

  • 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
  • Political subdivision: means a city, county, or school corporation. See Iowa Code 23A.1
  • State agency: includes a state department, board, commission, or other unit of state government regardless of whether moneys are appropriated to the agency. See Iowa Code 23A.1
 2. A state agency or political subdivision found to be in violation of this chapter shall be assessed and shall pay to the aggrieved person fees and other expenses, as defined in section 625.28.
 3. Chapter 17A and this section are the exclusive remedy for violations of this chapter. However, the office of ombudsman may review violations of this chapter and make recommendations as provided in chapter 2C.