613.13 Service of notice.
Service upon the state of Iowa shall be made by serving an original notice or summons, with a copy of the petition attached, upon any member of the Iowa state department of transportation in the manner provided for the service of original notices in actions brought in the district courts of the state of Iowa, or by serving summonses upon any member of the said department in the manner provided for service of summons in actions brought in United States district courts, except only that the state shall be required to appear within thirty days after the day such notice or summons is served upon a member of the said department.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §613.13]
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 613 - PARTIES — CAUSES OF ACTION — LIABILITY
Section 613.1 - Joint and several obligations.
Section 613.7 - Written instrument.
Section 613.8 - Actions against state.
Section 613.9 - Service on state.
Section 613.10 - Status of state as defendant.
Section 613.11 - Actions against department of transportation.
Section 613.13 - Service of notice.
Section 613.15 - Injury or death of spouse or parent — measure of recovery.
Section 613.15A - Injury to or death of a child.
Section 613.15B - Wrongful birth or wrongful life cause of action — prohibitions — exceptions.
Section 613.16 - Parental responsibility for actions of children.
Section 613.17 - Emergency assistance in an accident.
Section 613.18 - Limitation on products liability of nonmanufacturers.
Section 613.19 - Personal liability.
Section 613.20 - Limitation on liability for motor vehicle operation — felons.