1. A lease, although subject to this Article, is also subject to any applicable:

 a. certificate of title or registration statute of this state (including as provided in chapters 321 and 462A);
 b. certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (section 554.13105); or
 c. consumer protection statute of this state, or final consumer protection decision of a court of this state existing on July 1, 1994.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 554.13104

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
 2. In case of conflict between this Article, other than sections 554.13105, 554.13304, subsection 3, and 554.13305, subsection 3, and a statute or decision referred to in subsection 1, the statute or decision controls.
 3. Failure to comply with an applicable law has only the effect specified therein.