Terms Used In Iowa Code 501B.12

  • association: means an unincorporated organization consisting of two or more members joined under an agreement that is oral, in a record, or implied from conduct, for one or more common, nonprofit purposes. See Iowa Code 501B.2
  • Manager: means a person that is responsible, alone or in concert with others, for the management of an unincorporated nonprofit association and includes but is not limited to persons who may be designated as directors and officers or some other designation indicating that such persons would perform the duties of a manager. See Iowa Code 501B.2
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Iowa Code 501B.2
 In an action or proceeding against an unincorporated nonprofit association, process may be served on an agent authorized by appointment to receive service of process pursuant to section 501B.11, on a manager of the association, or in any other manner authorized by the law of this state.