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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES » Chapter 74A - INTEREST RATES FOR PUBLIC OBLIGATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS

Section 74A.1 – Applicability.

74A.1 Applicability. 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, this chapter establishes the interest rates which are applicable to all bonds, warrants, anticipatory warrants, pledge orders, improvement certificates, and anticipation certificates issued by a governmental body or agency under the laws of this state, and the interest rates which are applicable to assessments levied by […]

Section 74A.2 – Unpaid warrants.

74A.2 Unpaid warrants. A warrant not paid upon presentation for want of funds bears interest on unpaid balances at the rate in effect at the time the warrant is first presented for payment, as established by rule pursuant to section 74A.6, subsection 2. This section does not apply to an obligation which by law bears […]

Section 74A.3 – Interest rates for public obligations.

74A.3 Interest rates for public obligations. 1. Except as otherwise provided by law, the rates of interest on obligations issued by this state, or by a county, school district, city, special improvement district, or any other governmental body or agency are as follows: a. General obligation bonds, warrants, or other evidences of indebtedness which are […]

Section 74A.4 – Maximum rates on special assessments.

74A.4 Maximum rates on special assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, the rate of interest payable on unpaid balances of special assessments levied against benefited properties shall not exceed the maximum rate in effect at the time of adoption of the final assessment schedule, as established by rule pursuant to section 74A.6, subsection 2. […]

Section 74A.6 – Rates established.

74A.6 Rates established. 1. The authority contained in this section shall be exercised by a committee composed of the treasurer of state, the superintendent of banking, the superintendent of credit unions, and the auditor of state or a designee. 2. The committee shall establish the maximum interest rate to be applicable to obligations referred to […]

Section 74A.7 – School district warrants.

74A.7 School district warrants. 1. The treasurer of a school district shall sell anticipatory warrants authorized by section 74.1, subsection 2 at a rate of interest to be determined by the board of the school district. 2. The treasurer may offer the warrants for public sale at par, by publishing notice of the sale for […]

Section 74A.8 – Interest rate on issue date.

74A.8 Interest rate on issue date. An interest rate limit, provision that no interest rate limit exists, or authorization to set interest rates, as provided by this chapter or any other law, applies to all bonds, warrants, pledge orders, certificates, obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness issued and delivered after the effective date of the […]