Terms Used In Iowa Code 552.10

  • Contract: means the same as defined in section 554D. See Iowa Code 554E.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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
 If the buyer’s obligation is in a form that may be assigned, the contract shall state in boldface type on the front page of the contract that the contract may be discounted and sold to third parties to whom the buyer will become obligated to make full payment.