20.26 Employee organizations — political contributions — penalties.
1. An employee organization shall not make any direct or indirect contribution out of the funds of the employee organization to any political party or organization or in support of any candidate for elective public office.
2. Any employee organization which violates the provisions of this section or fails to file any required report or affidavit or files a false report or affidavit shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than two thousand dollars.
3. Any person who willfully violates this section, or who makes a false statement knowing it to be false, or who knowingly fails to disclose a material fact shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days or shall be subject to both such fine and imprisonment. Each individual required to sign affidavits or reports under this section shall be personally responsible for filing such report or affidavit and for any statement contained therein the individual knows to be false.
4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit voluntary contributions by individuals to political parties or candidates, provided that such contributions are not made through payroll deductions.
5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or deny any civil remedy which may exist as a result of action which may violate this section.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §20.26]
2017 Acts, ch 2, §14, 26, 27; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
For provisions relating to applicability of 2017 amendment by 2017 Acts, ch 2, §14 to collective bargaining agreements and procedures under this chapter before, on, or after February 17, 2017, see
2017 Acts, ch 2, §26, 27
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 20 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING)
Section 20.5 - Public employment relations board.
Section 20.6 - General powers and duties of the board.
Section 20.7 - Public employer rights.
Section 20.8 - Public employee rights.
Section 20.9 - Scope of negotiations.
Section 20.10 - Prohibited practices.
Section 20.11 - Prohibited practice violations.
Section 20.12 - Strikes prohibited — penalties.
Section 20.13 - Bargaining unit determination.
Section 20.14 - Bargaining representative determination.
Section 20.15 - Elections — agreements with the state.
Section 20.16 - Duty to bargain.
Section 20.18 - Grievance procedures.
Section 20.19 - Impasse procedures — agreement of parties.
Section 20.22 - Binding arbitration.
Section 20.23 - Legal actions.
Section 20.24 - Notice and service — electronic filing system.
Section 20.25 - Internal conduct of employee organizations.
Section 20.26 - Employee organizations — political contributions — penalties.
Section 20.27 - Conflict with federal aid.
Section 20.28 - Inconsistent statutes — effect.
Section 20.29 - Filing agreement — public access — internet site.
Section 20.30 - Supervisory member — no reduction before retirement.
Section 20.31 - Mediator privilege.