Terms Used In Iowa Code 327C.2

  • department: means the department of transportation. See Iowa Code 327C.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
 The department has general supervision of all railroads in the state, express companies, car companies, freight and freight-line companies, motor carriers, and any common carrier engaged in the transportation of passengers or freight. However, the provisions of this chapter regarding the supervision of carriers do not apply to regular route motor carriers of passengers or charter carriers, as defined under section 325A.12.