Section 673A.1 – Short title.

673A.1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Agricultural Tourism Promotion Act”. 2021 Acts, ch 104, §3 NEW section

Section 673A.2 – Purpose.

673A.2 Purpose. 1. The general assembly finds all of the following: a. Agriculture is a vital part of this state’s economy, culture, and history. b. An increasing number of Iowans are removed from day-to-day farm life and associated agricultural experiences. c. Agricultural tourism provides a valuable opportunity for the general public to understand farm life […]

Section 673A.3 – Definitions.

673A.3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Agricultural tourism farm” means a farm to which members of the public are invited to visit by or on behalf of an agricultural tourism farmer or agricultural tourism professional, for the purpose of allowing members of the public to experience places on […]

Section 673A.4 – Limitation on liability — inherent risk of farming.

673A.4 Limitation on liability — inherent risk of farming. 1. Subject to the conditions of this chapter, an agricultural tourism farmer, an agricultural tourism professional, or a person engaged in farming the agricultural tourism farm is not liable for any act or omission causing injury, loss, or death suffered by an agricultural tourist if all […]

Section 673A.5 – Limitation on liability — affirmative defense.

673A.5 Limitation on liability — affirmative defense. 1. In any claim alleging an act or omission causing injury, loss, or death suffered by an agricultural tourist on an agricultural tourism farm, it is an affirmative defense that an agricultural tourism farmer, an agricultural tourism professional, or a person engaged in farming the agricultural tourism farm […]

Section 673A.6 – Limitation on liability — notice required.

673A.6 Limitation on liability — notice required. 1. As a condition of being able to plead an affirmative defense as provided in section 673A.5, a notice of the inherent risk of farming must have been provided to an agricultural tourist prior to an alleged injury, loss, or death caused by the agricultural tourism farmer, agricultural […]

Section 673A.7 – Limitation on liability — exceptions.

673A.7 Limitation on liability — exceptions. The limitation on liability provided in section 673A.4 and the affirmative defense authorized under section 673A.5 do not apply to the extent that all of the following conditions are met: 1. An injury, loss, or death suffered by an agricultural tourist was caused by the act or omission of […]