261A.27 Exercise of powers as essential public function — exemption from taxation.
1. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of a program by the authority or its agent will constitute the performance of an essential public function. Income of the authority is exempt from all taxation in the state. Property of the authority, acquired or held for purposes of this chapter, is exempt from all taxation and special assessments in the state if the property was exempt for the fiscal year in which the property was first acquired or held and such property shall continue to be exempt for subsequent fiscal years. Property of the authority, acquired or held for purposes of this chapter, is subject to taxation and special assessments in the state if the property was taxable for the fiscal year in which the property was first acquired or held and such property shall continue to be taxable for subsequent fiscal years.
2. Obligations issued by the authority on or after July 1, 2000, pursuant to either subchapter of this chapter, their transfer, and income therefrom are exempt from taxation of any kind by the state or any political subdivision of the state.
[82 Acts, ch 1031, §27]
2000 Acts, ch 1209, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §37
Referred to in §422.7(2)(m)
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 261A - HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY (PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS)
Section 261A.1 - Short title and citation.
Section 261A.2 - Declaration of purpose.
Section 261A.3 - Legislative findings.
Section 261A.5 - Creation as public instrumentality.
Section 261A.6 - Membership of authority.
Section 261A.7 - Duties of authority.
Section 261A.8 - Powers of authority.
Section 261A.9 - Expenses of authority — limitation of liability.
Section 261A.10 - Acquisition of moneys, endowments, properties, and guarantees.
Section 261A.11 - Conveyance of loan funding deposit after payment of principal and interest.
Section 261A.12 - Obligations.
Section 261A.13 - Trust agreement to secure obligations.
Section 261A.14 - Payment of obligations — nonliability of state.
Section 261A.15 - Pledge of revenues.
Section 261A.16 - Funds for sales of obligations as trust funds — application of funds.
Section 261A.17 - Rights of holders of obligations.
Section 261A.18 - Refunding bonds — purpose — proceeds — investment of proceeds.
Section 261A.19 - Investment of funds of authority.
Section 261A.20 - Obligations as legal investments.
Section 261A.21 - Annual report.
Section 261A.22 - Waiver of competitive bidding.
Section 261A.23 - Institution power — interest rates.
Section 261A.24 - Chapter as alternative method — powers not subject to supervision or regulation.
Section 261A.26 - Liberal construction of chapter.
Section 261A.27 - Exercise of powers as essential public function — exemption from taxation.
Section 261A.32 - Legislative findings.
Section 261A.33 - Purpose of subchapter.
Section 261A.34 - Definitions.
Section 261A.35 - General power of authority.
Section 261A.36 - Issuance of obligations.
Section 261A.37 - Loans authorized.
Section 261A.38 - Issuance of obligations — conditions.
Section 261A.39 - General powers — apportionment of costs.
Section 261A.40 - Joint and combination projects.
Section 261A.42 - Obligations.
Section 261A.43 - Resolution provisions.
Section 261A.44 - Obligations secured by trust agreement.
Section 261A.45 - Obligations issued to acquire federally guaranteed securities.
Section 261A.46 - Obligations not liability of state or political subdivision.
Section 261A.47 - Money received by authority.
Section 261A.48 - Powers of holders and trustees.
Section 261A.49 - Bondholders — pledge — agreement of the state.