No later than January 1, 2019, each state or local law enforcement agency subject to this chapter shall do all of the following:
 1. Formalize in writing any unwritten, informal policies relating to the enforcement of immigration laws.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 27A.5

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. 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
 2. Update the agency’s policies to be consistent with this chapter, to require each officer or other employee of the law enforcement agency to fully comply with this chapter, and to prohibit an officer or other employee of the law enforcement agency from preventing law enforcement agency personnel from fully complying with this chapter.