Terms Used In Iowa Code 573A.10

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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
573A.10 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
1. “”Public corporation”” shall embrace the state, and all counties, cities, public school corporations, drainage districts, and all officers, boards or commissions empowered by law to enter into contracts for the construction of public improvements.
2. “”Public improvement”” is one, the cost of which is payable from taxes or other funds under the control of the public corporation.
3. “”Construction”” shall, in addition to its ordinary meaning, embrace repair and alteration. [C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §573A.10]