1. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, transportation network companies, transportation network company drivers, and personal vehicles, in the course of their operation pursuant to this chapter, shall be exclusively controlled, supervised, and regulated by the department in accordance with this chapter.

 b. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize a political subdivision of the state to enact an ordinance regulating transportation network companies, transportation network company drivers, or personal vehicles operated pursuant to this chapter.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 321N.11

  • company: means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that operates in this state and uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. See Iowa Code 321N.1
  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321N.1
  • 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. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to limit the rights and powers of a commercial service airport, as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 47102, to do any of the following:

 a. Regulate the operation of motor vehicles on the airport’s premises in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies adopted for the orderly use of the airport.
 b. Establish, alter, and collect rates, fees, rental payments, or other charges for the use of the airport’s services and facilities.
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