553.16 Limitations.
1. Suit by the state to assess a civil penalty or to obtain a criminal conviction under this chapter must be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or, if there is fraudulent concealment of this cause of action, within four years after the cause of action becomes known, whichever period is later.
2. Suit under section 553.12 must be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or, if there is a fraudulent concealment of this cause of action, within four years after the cause of action becomes known, whichever period is later. However, if this cause is based, in whole or part, on the same set of facts as alleged in a suit brought under section 553.13, this period shall be suspended until one year after the suit brought under section 553.13 is concluded.
[C77, 79, 81, ยง553.16]
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 553 - IOWA COMPETITION LAW
Section 553.4 - Restraint prohibited.
Section 553.5 - Monopoly prohibited.
Section 553.7 - Attorney general to enforce.
Section 553.9 - Investigation.
Section 553.10 - Investigation enforcement.
Section 553.11 - Protective orders.
Section 553.13 - Civil penalty.
Section 553.14 - Criminal penalties.
Section 553.15 - Election of remedies.