654B.11 Effect of mediation.
1. An interest in property, or rights and obligations under a contract are not affected by the failure of a person to obtain a mediation release regardless of its validity.
2. Time periods relating to a claim, including applicable statutes of limitations, shall be suspended upon filing a mediation request. Time periods affecting a claim in a civil proceeding shall be suspended upon filing a mediation request. The suspension shall terminate upon signing a mediation release.
90 Acts, ch 1143, §25; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150
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Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 654B - FARM MEDIATION — CARE AND FEEDING CONTRACTS — NUISANCES
Section 654B.2 - Voluntary mediation proceedings.
Section 654B.3 - Mandatory mediation proceedings.
Section 654B.4 - Initial mediation meeting.
Section 654B.5 - Duties of the mediator — training program.
Section 654B.7 - Mediation period.
Section 654B.8 - Mediation release.
Section 654B.9 - Extension of deadlines.
Section 654B.10 - Judicial review.