§ 313A.1 Definitions
§ 313A.2 Bridge to be controlled by department
§ 313A.3 Toll bridges constructed over boundary rivers
§ 313A.4 Investigation of feasibility
§ 313A.5 Acquiring existing bridge — bonds
§ 313A.6 Rules adopted — financial statements
§ 313A.7 Resolution of public interest and necessity — revenue bonds
§ 313A.8 Right-of-way secured
§ 313A.9 Consent to cross state property
§ 313A.10 Resolution precedent to action
§ 313A.11 Payment from available funds
§ 313A.12 Revenue bonds
§ 313A.13 Sale and exchange or retirement of bonds
§ 313A.14 Proceeds in trust fund
§ 313A.15 Toll revenue fund
§ 313A.16 Funds transferred to place of payment
§ 313A.17 Warrants for payment
§ 313A.18 Depositaries or paying agents
§ 313A.19 Expenses of department
§ 313A.20 No diminution of duties while bonds outstanding
§ 313A.21 Insurance or indemnity bond
§ 313A.22 Toll charges fixed by department
§ 313A.23 Political subdivision may aid
§ 313A.24 Sale of excess land to political subdivisions
§ 313A.25 Sale to public
§ 313A.26 Acceptance or rejection of bids
§ 313A.27 Franchises for use of bridge
§ 313A.28 Deposit of proceeds
§ 313A.29 Tolls imposed for improving other bridges
§ 313A.30 Bridges as part of primary roads
§ 313A.31 Revenue bonds
§ 313A.32 Operation and control of bridge
§ 313A.33 No obligation of state
§ 313A.34 Agreements with other states
§ 313A.36 Purposes of powers granted
§ 313A.37 Failure to pay toll — penalty
§ 313A.38 Independent of any other law
§ 313A.39 Construction

Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 313A - Interstate Bridges

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Commission: means the natural resource commission of the department. See Iowa Code 321I.1
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Days: means calendar days. See Iowa Code 322G.2
  • Department: shall mean the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 313A.1
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Iowa Code 321I.1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • highway: means the entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for purposes of vehicular travel, except in public areas in which the boundary shall be thirty-three feet each side of the center line of the roadway. See Iowa Code 321I.1
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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.
  • Operate: means to ride in or on, other than as a passenger, use, or control the operation of an all-terrain vehicle in any manner, whether or not the all-terrain vehicle is moving. See Iowa Code 321I.1
  • Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • road: include public bridges, and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" "common road" and "state road". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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.
  • Toll bridge: shall mean an interstate bridge constructed, purchased or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, upon which tolls are charged, together with all appurtenances, additions, alterations, improvements, and replacements thereof, and the approaches thereto, and all lands and interests therein used therefor, and buildings and improvements thereon. See Iowa Code 313A.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • week: means seven consecutive days. See Iowa Code 4.1