314.27 Refreshments at rest areas on certain holidays.
1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Free refreshments” means water, coffee, cookies, any nonintoxicating, noncarbonated beverage which is not already bottled or canned, doughnuts, or baked dessert goods dispensed by a nonprofit organization, provided that the refreshments are furnished to motorists by a nonprofit organization without charge.
b. “Holiday periods” means the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, commencing at noon on the preceding Friday and ending at midnight between the Monday and Tuesday of the holiday weekend, and the period surrounding Independence Day, commencing at noon on July 1 and ending at midnight between July 6 and July 7.
2. Nonprofit organizations shall be allowed to provide free refreshments to motorists and to accept, without active solicitation, voluntary donations from motorists during holiday periods at rest areas, as defined in section 306C.10, subject to approval by the department. The department shall approve or disapprove applications by nonprofit organizations, and notify those nonprofit organizations, at least sixty days prior to the holiday period.
3. The department shall adopt rules governing the provision of refreshments at rest areas in accordance with this section.
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Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 314 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR HIGHWAYS
Section 314.1 - Bidding procedures — basis for awarding contracts.
Section 314.1A - Detailed cost accountings by cities and counties — rules.
Section 314.1B - Bid threshold subcommittees — adjustments — notice.
Section 314.2 - Interest in contract prohibited.
Section 314.3 - Claims — approval and payment.
Section 314.4 - Partial payments.
Section 314.5 - Extensions in certain cities.
Section 314.6 - Highways along city limits.
Section 314.7 - Trees — ingress or egress — drainage.
Section 314.8 - Government markers preserved.
Section 314.9 - Entering private property.
Section 314.10 - State-line highways.
Section 314.11 - Use of bridges by utility companies.
Section 314.12 - Borrow pits — topsoil preserved.
Section 314.12A - Preservation of topsoil in highway construction.
Section 314.13A - Contract assessment — socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Section 314.14 - Contracts set aside for small businesses.
Section 314.15 - Disadvantaged business enterprises — rules.
Section 314.16 - Interstate 80 — route designation.
Section 314.17 - Mowing on interstates, primary highways, and secondary roads.
Section 314.18 - Responsibility for bridge inspection.
Section 314.19 - Reseeding open ditches.
Section 314.20 - Utility easements on highway right-of-way.
Section 314.21 - Living roadway trust fund.
Section 314.22 - Integrated roadside vegetation management.
Section 314.23 - Environmental protection.
Section 314.24 - Natural and historic preservation.
Section 314.25 - Green space provided.
Section 314.26 - Schwengel Bridge.
Section 314.27 - Refreshments at rest areas on certain holidays.
Section 314.28 - Keep Iowa beautiful fund.
Section 314.29 - Dick Drake Way.
Section 314.30 - Cattle guards.
Section 314.31 - Iowa medal of honor highway — signs purchased and installed by private entities.