4.14 General rules of construction for English language laws.
It is presumed that English language requirements in the public sector are consistent with the laws of Iowa and any ambiguity in the English language text of the laws of Iowa shall be resolved, in accordance with the ninth and tenth amendments of the Constitution of the United States, not to deny or disparage rights retained by the people, and to reserve powers to the states or to the people.
2002 Acts, ch 1007, §2
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 4 - CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES
Section 4.2 - Common law rule of construction.
Section 4.3 - References to other statutes.
Section 4.4 - Presumption of enactment.
Section 4.5 - Prospective statutes.
Section 4.6 - Ambiguous statutes — interpretation.
Section 4.7 - Conflicts between general and special statutes.
Section 4.8 - Irreconcilable statutes.
Section 4.9 - Official copy prevails.
Section 4.10 - Reenactment of statutes — continuation.
Section 4.11 - Conflicting amendments to same statutes — interpretation.
Section 4.12 - Acts or statutes are severable.
Section 4.13 - General savings provision.
Section 4.14 - General rules of construction for English language laws.