Terms Used In Iowa Code 497.3

  • 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 original articles of incorporation of associations organized under this chapter shall be filed with the secretary of state, and be by the secretary recorded in a book kept for that purpose; and if such articles comply with the provisions of sections 497.1 and 497.2, the secretary shall issue a certificate of incorporation to the association. No publication of notice of the incorporation of such an association shall be required.