610.1 Affidavit — contents — tolling of limitations. 1. A court of the district court, court of appeals, or supreme court shall authorize the commencement, prosecution, or defense of a suit, action, proceeding, or appeal, whether civil or criminal, without the prepayment of fees, costs, or security upon a showing that the person is unable […]
610.2 Directions by court. When an application and supporting affidavit pursuant to this chapter are filed with the court and approved by the court in a civil or criminal action, the court shall direct the appropriate officers of the court to issue and serve all necessary writs, process, and proceedings. 86 Acts, ch 1088, §2; […]
610.3 Deferral of costs. When an application and supporting affidavit are filed and approved by the court and a civil or criminal proceeding is instituted, the court shall order that all fees, costs, and security be deferred until final disposition of the proceeding. 86 Acts, ch 1088, §3; 88 Acts, ch 1134, §106
610.4 Order to pay fees, costs, or security — dismissal for failure. If after entry of an order authorizing prosecution of the case without prepayment of fees, costs, or security, the court finds that the affidavit of inability to pay was without merit, the court may order the person to pay the fees, costs, or […]
610.5 Penalty. A person who knowingly and wrongfully invokes the privileges of this chapter without just cause, or who knowingly makes a false statement regarding the person’s inability to pay fees, costs, or security, is guilty of perjury and shall be punished as provided in section 720.2. 86 Acts, ch 1088, §5 Referred to in […]
