Iowa Code 626C.1 – Definition
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 626C.1
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
- State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See Iowa Code 633D.2
- United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “bankruptcy transcript” means a document or documents certified by the clerk or deputy clerk of any United States bankruptcy court as being true and correct copies of documents on file with the United States bankruptcy court of any district in the United States which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. “Bankruptcy transcript” includes a bankruptcy court clerk’s certificate of the proceedings that have transpired in a bankruptcy as is necessary to satisfy all applicable title standards of this state.