23A.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Political subdivision” means a city, county, or school corporation. 2. “Private enterprise” means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, or other legal entity engaging in the manufacturing, processing, sale, offering for sale, rental, leasing, delivery, dispensing, distributing, or advertising of […]
23A.2 State agencies and political subdivisions not to compete with private enterprise. 1. A state agency or political subdivision shall not, unless specifically authorized by statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation: a. Engage in the manufacturing, processing, sale, offering for sale, rental, leasing, delivery, dispensing, distributing, or advertising of goods or services to the public which […]
23A.2A Competition with private industry — notation in legislation. When a bill or joint resolution is requested, the legislative services agency shall make an initial determination of whether the bill or joint resolution may cause a service or product to be offered for sale to the public by a state agency or political subdivision that […]
23A.3 Local purchases. A city, county, area education agency, or school district shall adopt a policy for purchasing goods or services from private enterprise which requires consideration of purchasing these goods or services from a locally owned business located within the city, county, area education agency, or school district which offers these goods or services […]
23A.4 Relief for aggrieved persons. 1. Any aggrieved person may, after pursuing remedies offered by chapter 17A, seek injunctive relief for violations of this chapter by filing an action in the district court for the county in which the aggrieved business is located. 2. A state agency or political subdivision found to be in violation […]
